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
Artist Profile: Naomi Pitcher August 7, 2022 This month the Local Rag had a conversation with Waikato-born and bred Naomi Pitcher.
That Good Gut Feeling August 7, 2022 Much like a high-performance racing car, our body needs specific fuels to keep it running efficiently. These fuels are delivered via our
Vintage Fest NZ August 7, 2022 Jacqui from the Chronicle chats to Jessy Ridley about Vintage Fest NZ being held in Canterbury in September, and her involvement in
Rhyder Cup Raglan Golf Club August 1, 2022 Back in 2012 when the Raglan Golf Committee were looking for tournament ideas,Mitch the barman suggested they compete for the Mitch Cup!
Hui identifies strategies to cut Raglan crime rate August 1, 2022 Strengthening neighbourhood support groups, installing high-tech CCTV in prime spots around town and keeping youth better engaged are among suggestions to come
Talking Trash – The True Cost of Landfill August 1, 2022 As of July 1 landfill levies around the country have increased as part of the government’s bid to tackle climate change.
Raglan Engineering founder looking to re-jig his life August 1, 2022 Peter Williams reckons he’s about ready to call time after more than two decades in business doing what he does best –
Small Gestures: John Sullivan – room #5 August 1, 2022 When I walked in, he wore a red beanie. Jacques-Yves Cousteau came to my mind. A few days before meeting John, I
A piece of Raglan’s history ready for new lease of life August 1, 2022 It started life as the Raglan Police Station and constable’s residence, but after 40-odd years of police work the stunning villa on
Excite Music and Arts Academy August 1, 2022 Having grown up in Whatawhata all my life, I consider Raglan to be my second home. My husband grew up in Waitetuna
Garden of Eaten amid cabins and campers July 19, 2022 A brand new food garden at the local campground is flourishing despite the twin challenges of sandy soil and salt-laden sea breezes.
Funding secured to complete Raglan’s Town2Surf cycleway July 19, 2022 A safe path from Raglan’s town centre to the beach is a step closer to fruition following Waikato District Council’s successful funding
A Message from the Raglan Police July 19, 2022 In the last two weeks in the Raglan area, we have had eight incidents of family harm, seven vehicles interfered with or
A message from the chamber July 19, 2022 This week we are all about employment. There is a LOT on the horizon for employers and we recommend learning as much