Jeffcote and Bouzaid 2025 Singles Bowls Champions
One of the most prestigious events on the Raglan Bowling Club calender was given extra impetus this year with NZ rep and semi professional
Freedom2Fly celebrates another year of outstanding success
Freedom2Fly, Raglan’s home of syllabus dance, circus and acro excellence, is thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of its students in the 2025 examination
The WOZ, presented by Whaingaroa Youth Movement
Once again, Whāingaroa Youth Movement delivers a wonderful prose on life’s lessons, with this year’s performance titled The Woz. Aptly set in the Bush
No question why Raglan pub’s going off on once-quiet nights
Week nights downtown at the Harbour View Hotel have rarely been so popular – and there’s no question what’s pulling in the
Buddy seats installed at local schools
The Chronicle chats to Tim Turner who has delivered schools crafted timber buddy seats to encourage connection.
Sweet success with Surf’s Up Donuts
This week, we have a special treat as we chat with a group of enterprising young people who turned their school holiday
At the ready with our local rescue team: Raglan Volunteer Coastguard
Raglan Volunteer Coastguard President Wally Hawken had invited me down to meet the Coastguard team on a Wednesday to catch-up with Dave
Local artist brings back ikats & inspiration from Indonesian isles
Raglan textile artist Jean Carbon returned recently from Indonesia feeling freshly inspired – accompanied by “treasures” from the remote islands of Sumba
Whaingaroa delivers next wave of emerging talent for RAW
Whaingaroa has risen to the challenge again and delivered the next wave of emerging art talent, a group of 14 new artists
Empowering people with solar
When the power was off for several days recently, retired electrical engineer Mark Burmister was able to share some of the excess
Rugby league on the rise in Raglan
Whaingaroa Whai Rugby League Club might only be two seasons in but they are making huge strides both on and off the
Discovering the Chill: Cold Water Swimming in Raglan
As I sit here writing, fresh from a brisk swim with the Thalassophiles at Manu Bay, I can still feel the exhilaration
Yoga At The Space
Winter is all about balance. The shorter days and cooler temperatures invite us to slow down and savour moments of rest and
LIFTED PILATES
Welcome to Lifted Pilates! Our fun and dynamic classes in Pilates, Barre, and TRX are designed to help you feel amazing inside
Discover the Power of Herbal Tonics at the Herbal Dispensary
At the Herbal Dispensary, our qualified naturopaths specialize in crafting herbal tonics designed to support your health naturally. Our blends are meticulously
Market garden transforms from the ground up
For Raglan sustainable gardener Sydney Allen, the key to producing the best tasting vegetables with low environmental impact is all in the
Talking About Mental Health: with Ruby Gibbs – creator of the Mental health Toolbox
Emily Edwards is a photographer and a mum who moved to Whāingaroa three years ago. We caught up to chat about how
Building Community Resilience – Sharing Local Stories
J asmine and daughter Stella share their journey and what resilience and community mean to them. Jasmine: I am originally from Te
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