Karioi’s spirit captured in local film
A flaxroots feature documentary brings Karioi to life through the connections and shared stories of those who call Karioi home — from hapū and long
Take a walk down city-to-surf memory lane
Raglan’s original City-to-Surf Walkway is being commemorated with a sign telling the story of how the community initiative came together.
Tributes aplenty for ‘nicest guy’ in town
He never actually lived here but Alan Lovegrove loved working in Raglan for 21 years – and the townsfolk, in turn, took him to
Jazmine Mary Album release with Arahi
Jazmine Mary is the 2022 winner of the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut award. Recently they have opened in New Zealand for
Raglan Bowls Club life member update
Ross Turner has been playing bowls at Raglan Bowling Club since 1976. His prowess on the green is known Waikato wide.
Raglan Junior Rugby interview
The Chronicle caught up with local rugby player Noah Thompson.
Raglan Football Club update and interview with Miller Kirk
Welcome back to the second half of the soccer season everyone!
Matariki – te Mātahi o te Tau
Matariki festivities at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre will combine art, kapa haka, kai, mau rākau and waiata to reflect on
Emerging artist makes an impact
Pounamu Wharekawa (Ngai te Rangi, they/themme/ia) is a relative newcomer on the art scene but they are already making a big impact.
Matariki Exhibition at La Petite Galerie
Jacqui caught up with local artists Kyoko Shirai and Zasha Skye to hear about their joint exhibition, Hajimari, with which is set
Watch out! Art Attack Imminent as Artists Emerge!!
This year’s Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW) is formalising the epic pop up you may have caught last year with Jessie Kanji, Lucy
Abstract Fish Lungs selected for Rockquest National Finals
Raglan band Abstract Fish Lungs had a successful night at the Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals in Hamilton in late June. The judges
Q&A with Brie Bennett
Recently crowned Queen of the Point at Manu Bay, the Local Rag caught up with surfer Brie Bennett to hear about her
Raglan Area School Senior Ball 2023
On Friday, June 23, the Raglan Area School senior students had their “All That Glitters” School Ball and for the second year
Growing Kai in Whāingaroa, a Blast from the Past
Interview with Waati Ormsby with Katie Lowes. Katie Lowes talks to Waati Ormsby, a former Raglan resident who, back in the 90s,
Talking About Mental Health with Ruby Gibbs – creator of the Mental Health Toolbox
Bevan Lockwood has lived in Raglan for 27 years. We sat down on a rainy afternoon to talk about his journey and
Whāingaroa Weedbusters
On a Saturday morning if you take a walk along Kaitoke Walkway you might hear chatter, laughter, sometimes a little huffing and
A Local Love Story
Dance and Circus superstars from Freedom 2 Fly, Jess and Jair, talk to Katie Lowes about falling in love. I love the
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