Raglan to host World Surf League Championship Tour event The Chronicle February 2, 2026 Raglan is set to make history as the World Surf League (WSL) brings its Championship Tour to Whāingaroa for the New Zealand Pro, running Read More
Muroki returns for special hometown show The Chronicle February 2, 2026 Local legend Muroki returns from a successful stint in Berlin to headline a special hometown show at The Yard on Friday, February 6, celebrating Read More
Raglan Vine Festival 2026 The Chronicle February 2, 2026 With ten vendors providing a wide range of tastes for wine, beer, spirits and food, the Raglan Vine 2026 Festival saw a packed house Read More
Travelling Light: A Woman’s Tales from Europe August 20, 2025 It started when a Raglan friend, also gainfully retired, announced she had rented an apartment in Vienna for two months.
NZ flower & vege growers stepping backwards to move forwards August 20, 2025 As the sun rises over the rolling hills of Te Mata, something is stirring beneath the surface. It’s part of a global
From Raglan to the Mount: Artisan & Merchant’s Next Move August 20, 2025 After more than a decade building a loyal following in Raglan and online, local designer and boutique owner Gretti Hamilton is taking
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever! August 20, 2025 If on July 26 you spotted a sea of red dresses, flowing wigs, and ear-to-ear smiles, you were likely witnessing the annual
Commercial Leases & Reinstatement Clauses WITH GINA JANSEN LAWYERS August 20, 2025 Most businesses going into a commercial property spend time and money focussing on the start-up obligations in a lease, but often minimise
Rangitahi Homes make the list FOR 2025 MASTER BUILDERS HOUSE OF THE YEAR FOR The WAIKATO region August 20, 2025 Eleven standout builders across the region receive top honours, with seventeen earning Gold Awards, part of nearly 300 entries nationwide across seven
Meet the Property brokers Raglan Agents Mark and Deb Crarer August 20, 2025 After years of building careers in Hamilton, Mark and Deb Crarer made the move to Raglan in 2022 to pursue a slower
‘Heroes’ competition also aimed at upping Lions op shop profile August 20, 2025 Locals who drop by the Lions op shop for a browse now also have the chance to vote in a competition, launched
Young local surfer barrels towards world champs August 20, 2025 Having qualified for the 2025 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship, Luca Thompson’s focus will be on surfing and fundraising.
Raglan Rest Home and Hospital: Elder care with heart August 20, 2025 Raglan Rest Home and Hospital’s new owner Libi Madappillil is passionate about providing the best in elder care.
What does it mean to be resilient? July 25, 2025 In the past five years Whāingaroa has faced its share of challenges. From the disruptions of a global pandemic to local road
Local volunteer raises awareness about Ukraine July 15, 2025 Fiona McNabb is adamant that this story isn’t about her.
Tradies school up on building warmer, drier homes in Whaingaroa July 15, 2025 “It’s crazy you can be a builder for twenty years, and still not know this stuff,” said one local builder as he
Back on the bike for Karioi Classic founders July 15, 2025 Karioi Classic would be nothing without Dirk De Ruysscher and Lisa Thomson at the wheel.
Nourishing Connections with Koha Kai July 15, 2025 As winter settles in, we are getting used to chilly nights and frosty mornings. The transition to cooler months means we are