RAW on track to wow with largest Preview Exhibition to date
On October 2, the Raglan Arts Weekend will kick off at the opening of the Preview Exhibition – the biggest yet to date –
Frocking up Karioi for cancer awareness
Every morning in October, Whāingaroa Raglan’s steepest track will turn into a catwalk with a cause. Dressed in the brightest, funkiest frocks, Esther Keown
Raglan’s Dave Williams: Climbing Mountains, Creating Change
For the past 12 years, Dave Williams has called Raglan home.
Winter bowls season wraps up
Raglan Outdoor Bowls’ highly successful winter season concluded with their final winter tournament on August 10. The last three tournaments in June,
Raglan Ukulele Festival public events
RUF (Raglan Ukulele Festival) will be filling the town with ukulele players from all over the upper North Island for the first
Selfless volunteers the frontline in keeping local elderly well fed
Raglan resident Geoff Rawley reckons it’s only fair to “do his bit” out in the community – which in his case means
Our homes can be tough on our health
Cold, damp homes are common in Aotearoa, and Whāingaroa’s humidity doesn’t help. Condensation and mould thrive, and when mould thrives, people don’t.
Azza serves up a hospo win
Former Whāingaroa Raglan hospo stalwart Aaron ‘Azza’ Bidois has been named Hamilton Hospitality Personality of the Year at the 2026 Waikato Hospitality
Rainy-Day Indoor Games to Tire Out Your Dog
With more rain and cold weather ahead, and (no doubt!) busy schedules that often keep your dog indoors, getting enough exercise can
Whāingaroa Weedbusters: Community volunteers take on privet and pest plants
Whaingaroa Weedbusters were excited and humbled to be recognised in the recent Mayoral awards.
Raglan Area School senior ball “A Night in Vegas”
Recently our senior Raglan Area School (Years 11 – 13) students had their annual school ball.
Raglan Junior Rugby Club 2026 Season
And just like that… another season of Raglan Junior Rugby is in the books.
Fresh innovative styles bring fun and variety to RAW 2026
It is only two months to go to get to one of Raglan’s most loved events, the Raglan Arts Weekend, held every
From bare land to off-grid escapes
After 16 years building iconic off-grid escapes, the family behind Kokomea is putting their paradise on the market
From family farm to farm-direct food
After buying their Te Mata farm in 2023, local farmers Emma and Jason Turkilsen began looking for a way to bring customers
Afterschool Care for Raglan Whānau
A new local after-school care service has opened in Raglan, created to give families a reliable, friendly, and well-organised option for care after
Surfboard auction rides wave of community support
A surfboard hand-painted by students at Raglan Area School has raised an impressive $3000 for the school’s arts programme following a hotly contested
Raglan volunteers recognised in Waikato community awards
Two Raglan community contributors were among 19 individuals, groups and organisations recognised at the Waikato District Community Awards.
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