Lifeguards win top national honour for dramatic rescue on the bar
The Raglan Surf Lifesaving team has been awarded one of the nation’s highest search and rescue honours for their swift and life-saving response during
Raj Irving – Connecting people and place
The theme for Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2025 is stories of people and place. Born and bred in Whaingaroa, local carver Raj Irving has always
Mass paddle out protests seabed mining
Around 80 surfers plunged into icy waters off Manu Bay recently as more than 200 supporters gathered on the shore to protest against the
Family Property Comes Full Circle
Coincidence can be a funny thing. Sometimes it is simply that, a coincidence, but other times you can’t help but think that
Dear Editor – Litter
On my daily walk to Lorenzen Bay I frequently find empty cardboard containers. They have been thrown away off the steps instead
Ramen rising in Raglan
Japan’s national noodle of choice, ramen, is characterised by its rich, deeply flavoured broth, handmade noodles, and array of condiments. Recently the
Meet Your Mayoral Candidates
Nominations for candidates wanting to stand in this year’s Waikato district close at noon on Friday, August 12. The Raglan Chronicle is running
On Our Plate: Roll Up
If you look down Bow Street on any given day throughout summer, you’re sure to see a long queue winding its way
On Our Plate: Rock-it Kitchen
Located just off Wainui Road on your way to the beach, I found myself at Rock-It Kitchen over the weekend. A once
Surf Into Summer: Making Waves
When we first began the surf column, we set out to shine a light on the past, present and future of surfing
Surf Into Summer: eCoast
One of the phrases that has inspired Phil [McCabe]1 over the years is a saying that comes from King Tāwhiao. During his
Surf Into Summer: Phil McCabe
It is both the love of the water and the love of the surf that has caused people to stand up and
On Our Plate: The Local Eatery
Over the coming months we’ll be… eating our way through Raglan… for lack of a better term. And we’ll be telling you
Surf Into Summer: Malibu Hamilton pt. 2
There were many instances throughout our conversation where I witnessed both Malibu’s love and passion for surfing. But one brief memory in
Surf Into Summer: Malibu Hamilton
“In my eyes, those guys are legends,” said Malibu Hamilton, a few minutes into our conversation. He was referring to the likes
Surf Into Summer: The Point Boardriders
It would be a disservice to the timeline of Raglan’s surf history to move on without telling a bit more about Mike
Surf Into Summer: Shaping Raglan
The rise of surfing in New Zealand and the lack of surfboard shops at the time, meant surfers were left to their
Surf Into Summer: The Point
Piecing together the puzzle of Raglan’s surf history has uncovered names and stories that some thought were all but lost. Each week
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