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
Join the iHub community: calling all club organisers
In a town as vibrant and dynamic as Raglan, the spirit of community thrives through the diverse range of activities, clubs, and
Backlit: a new free literary magazine
Launching Backlit. A free literary magazine full of poetry, short stories, essays and bad language. It has been put together for your
Raglan’s best friends: personal stories from local dog owners
The bond between dogs and their owners is truly special and the Local Rag is highlighting some local stories of furry friendships.
Councillor Kōrero: housing, rates and wastewater on the agenda
Whaingaroa Ward Councillor Lisa Thomson joins us live in the studio to discuss the latest council updates. The government’s unveiling of new
Turning trash into art
We need your domestic trash. Well not all of it, just things like fruit and onion net bags, bubble wrap, cheese packaging,
Calling all Wutherers!
It’s July, which means it is nearly time for the annual global event “The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever!” and Raglan “Wutherers”
Raglan Junior Rugby news
Interview with Ridge Munns from Raglan 8th Grade Rugby Team.
Raglan Football Club update: spotlight on the Bullsharks
This week we caught up with the Bullsharks (11th Grade) at the warm up before a home game at Papahua Reserve. The
Coastcare Waikato 2024 planting season
Planting season has begun, with about 75,000 native plants already ordered for Waikato coastlines.
Huntly lake project has links to Raglan
A visionary project to regenerate a former Huntly coalmine and create a public outdoor education and recreation park, has its beginnings with a
RAW 2024 is More Festive Than Ever
This year’s 14th Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) is on track to be one of the most festive events to date yet, with
Pilates with Lifted
Lifted Pilates opened its doors in Raglan in late November 2018 after Raph and Eden relocated from Australia, where they had spent
Talking business with the White Wedding Club
Jacqui from the Local Rag chats to Ciara Faber, owner of the White Wedding Club based in Raglan.
ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Returns in 2024
The International Surfing Association (ISA) announces the return of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC) in 2024. The seventh edition of
Talking About Mental Health
Ken Sparks moved to Whāingaroa from Auckland two years ago to be closer to his granddaughters, Dali and Rio. A former film
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