Lifeguards win top national honour for dramatic rescue on the bar The Chronicle June 19, 2025 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 Read More
Raj Irving – Connecting people and place The Chronicle June 19, 2025 The theme for Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2025 is stories of people and place. Born and bred in Whaingaroa, local carver Raj Irving has always Read More
Mass paddle out protests seabed mining The Chronicle June 19, 2025 Around 80 surfers plunged into icy waters off Manu Bay recently as more than 200 supporters gathered on the shore to protest against the Read More
Early surfer calls time on his Whale Bay idyll May 9, 2024 You could say woodworker Dennis Conquest has carved his own niche in Raglan.
Good Debt vs Bad Debt May 9, 2024 Over the last 15 years of operating here in Raglan we’ve put thousands of people (local and across NZ) into debt. That
Raglan Curtains Tracks & Blinds May 9, 2024 The Local Rag caught up with Lucie from Raglan Curtains, Tracks and Blinds.
Wāhine Climbing Day with Raglan Rock May 9, 2024 Jacqui from the Local Rag chats to Ella and Julia from Raglan Rock to learn more about the Wāhine climbing day happening
Neighbours month comes to Whāingaroa May 9, 2024 With “Neighbours Month” kicking-off nationwide in March, local Whāingaroa businesses are getting ready to help the community celebrate it – offering prizes
Catching up with surfing Wāhine – The Dames May 9, 2024 Jacqui caught up with Nina from the surf community ‘The Dames’ formally known as the “Surf Dames” This non profit organisation continues
Talking About Mental Health: with Ruby Gibbs – creator of the Mental health Toolbox May 9, 2024 Conor McCabe is a singer, a DJ, a sandwich shop owner, a star about town, and also my best friend of thirty
Whāingaroa Youth Collective Te Whakaruruhau Mahuri May 9, 2024 For this edition of the Whāingaroa Youthworker Collective – Te Whakaruruhau Mahuri Rangatahi Page we interviewed Summer Morgan.
Introducing: Sidekick sandwich shop May 9, 2024 This month, Jacqui chats to Conor and Josh from Sidekick – the new sandwich shop in the Indi’s courtyard (access from Wi
FEIJOA: A story of Obsession and Belonging With Kate Evans May 9, 2024 Jacqui chats to local Kate Evans about the launch of her first book.
Weaving a future in chocolate with Raglan Chocolate May 9, 2024 When you buy your bog standard bar of choccy, you don’t often think about where it all comes from and what goes
Mullets Matter May 9, 2024 It’s the return of The Mullet Matters, a fundraising campaign in support of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
Bad Brother’s top toasties February 19, 2024 Since opening his sandwich store the week before Labour Weekend last year, Hata Puriri reckons he’s found his calling.
SH23 Raglan Road rebuild works and night time closures February 19, 2024 Work is set to start on State Highway 23 near Maungatawhiri Road from Monday 12 February for 3 weeks, with a mix
Exercise groups thriving as more retirees choose Raglan lifestyle February 19, 2024 Two long-running recreational groups are reaching new heights – one quite literally – as more older people choose to retire in Whaingaroa.