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
A Message From the Raglan Police
In the last two weeks, Raglan Police have received reports of six family harm incidents, fourteen thefts including seven burglaries and another
Raglan’s Point Boardriders Claim Hurley NZ Club Championships
Raglan’s Point Boardriders Club has claimed the 2022 Hurley New Zealand Boardriders Club Championships in an emphatic victory at Whangamata on Sunday
Community Board Update
Our Community Board meeting was held on Wednesday 4th May via Zoom.
Food rescue app launches in Raglan to tackle food waste
The Waikato region is receiving a sustainability boost to its hospitality sector with Foodprint, a new tool that connects customers to discounted
Nursing crisis hits Raglan Rest Home and Hospital
The high cost of living and shortage of registered nurses in New Zealand is reaching a crisis point that could see the
Pumpkins on parade
A more than 45-kilogram pumpkin has won top honours Raglan’s Crop Swap’s annual Pumpkin Festival.
Nine hole golfers lead the way
It’s all smiles as Raglan 9 Hole Golfers amble down the 7th fairway onto a meritorious victory over Horsham Downs 46 to
Divas to play at Old School
Just imagine a musical fusion of Ab Fab and a singing Miss Piggy and you’ve got a pretty accurate idea of
Rangitahi Centennial Invitational
The Raglan Bowling Club held its second Rangitahi Centennial Invitational tournament on Saturday.
Raglan Surf CO: Iconic surf shop celebrates 30 years in Business
Raglan Surf Co has been an iconic part of the culture and personality of Whaingaroa since it opened in 1992. Craig and
The Sherpa & the Beekeeper – Summit on Everest
Jacqui caught up with Matt Kambic about his play,’The Sherpa & the Beekeeper ~ Summit on Everest.’ which will be staged at the
Raglan to Hollywood: NCIS star ‘blessed’ by life’s breaks
Rising Kiwi actor Alex Tarrant’s “Hollywood moment” in Los Angeles last month may’ve been an unforgettable experience – but so too, he
Dreams come true for Dreamview Creamery
When Dreamview Creamery first dipped their gumboots into farm gate raw milk sales in 2017 they never dreamed the business would get
A treasure trove of gems at Rivet
This month the Local Rag had a chat to Wendy Lemmon about her eclectic gallery of goods featuring rare, unique and vintage
Artist Profile: Rawiri Grace
The Local Rag caught up with local weaver Rawiri Grace to kōrero about all things about the art. The artist keeps pretty
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