Lifeguards win top national honour for dramatic rescue on the bar
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
Raj Irving – Connecting people and place
The theme for Matariki ki Whaingaroa 2025 is stories of people and place. Born and bred in Whaingaroa, local carver Raj Irving has always
Mass paddle out protests seabed mining
Around 80 surfers plunged into icy waters off Manu Bay recently as more than 200 supporters gathered on the shore to protest against the
New Zealand Junior Surfing Team End World Championships in Thirteenth
The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished the 2022 World Junior Championships in El Salvador in thirteenth place overall after the
A message from the chamber
We have probably all seen the news coverage of ram raids and burglaries carried out on businesses recently. It is not something
Sewing sustainability with love
A love affair with sewing has turned into a social enterprise teaching sustainability for keen up-cycler Sarah Lancaster. Known across the country
‘Retired’ music teacher loving creative freedom
He may have retired recently from his longtime role as an “itinerant” music teacher but Peter Skandera reckons he’s simply “shifted gears”
Local Students and Volunteers Restoring Kaitoke Peninsula
The Local Rag caught up with Sam Judd, who is currently part of the team working with Raglan Area School to help
Young Surfer competing at ISA World Junior champs
The local rag caught up with Kora & mum, Shelley cooper, before the young surfer departed for El Salvador.
Raglan Wharf Gallery
Jacqui from the Local Rag caught up with Elisabeth about the gallery’s progress and the exciting year ahead.
Master carver’s hopes for next generation
Master carver matua James Rickard is hanging up his tools after decades of dedication to sharing his knowledge with his students. Maxine
Parabola West releases new album & fantasy art book
Renee Jones talks to Parabola West to learn about her new album and fantasy art book that was released recently.
Pink Ribbon Breakfast with the Herbal dispensary
Last week, I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the Pink Ribbon breakfast hosted by the Nourish Magazine in
Talking about mental health
In this month’s chat, Ruby Gibbs sits down with Karamea Puriri.
Small gestures: exploring the memories of a life lived
Elisabeth Denis wants to tell the stories of the residents at Raglan Rest Home. She worked there a few years back and
Community trust takes over RATs distribution in Whāingaroa
As daily COVID-19 cases in the Waikato continue to reach 500-650 a day, a community trust in Raglan, Raglan Naturally, has taken
Employment law lessons to learn from Gloriavale
A recent landmark Employment Court decision which ruled three Gloriavale leavers were in fact employees and not volunteers, is a good reminder for
Matariki community celebration
On Sunday, 26th June, local organisations are hosting a community celebration for Matariki holiday weekend.
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