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
Coastal regeneration threatened by vandals
They might not be the most attractive of trees but the macrocarpa growing on iwi land between the Kokiri Centre and the
Raglan Area School Aotearoa Music Month
New Zealand Music Month kicked off with a bang at Raglan Area School. Ex-students Merehia Hutchins and Sasha Kirkwood performed a range
A Wellbeing Journey With Dave Ward-Smith
The Local Rag caught up with Dave Ward-Smith who recently returned to Whaingaroa. Originally an Osteopath, Dave has always had an interest
What To Expect From A Naturopathic Consultation
Our clients come to see us for a variety of reasons; stress, anxiety, low mood, frequent infections, allergies, sinus congestion, trouble sleeping,
Couple’s Complete Lifestyle Change Comes Up Zinnias Half A World Away
Nicky Brzeska always yearned for a piece of land, somewhere she could carve out a lifestyle – be in tune with nature.
How A Strong Kaupapa Has Kept The Flame Burning For Enviroschools In Raglan
In 1992 a group of councillors from Hamilton returned from The Earth Summit in Rio De Janiero with the aim of developing
New Lease Of Life For Info Centre
A year ago, Raglan’s I-site shut shop and the potential to promote the area to visitors was looking bleak. Thanks to the
Raglan Teen Up In The Air Over New-Found Passion
Charlie Irvin reckons she was always a bit of a petrolhead, but when her parents wouldn’t agree to her buying a motorbike
The Art Of The Process: Acid Mince
After hours of deliberation, I believe that there is no greater formation of adjectives to describe the art created by Seb Hart
Raglan Area School Aotearoa Music Month
New Zealand Music Month kicked off with a bang at Raglan Area School. Ex-students Merehia Hutchins and Sasha Kirkwood performed a range
Residents vent over vote to fence off Raglan airfield – May 19th Meeting
More than 70 people turned out to the Wednesday, May 19 evening meeting in the town hall supper room, most of them
Plenty of food for thought as locals share kai ideas, initiatives
A social cafe where people eat for free or for a koha, a school holiday vegetable garden project and a few more
Raglan Playcentre Wednesday Playgroup
Here in Whāingaroa we have a Playcentre session at the Scout Hall on Cliff Street every Wednesday during school terms, 9:30-12:30.
Raglan Community Board Update and Councillor Korero
Our May Community Board meeting was held on Wednesday 12th May, we had some lively discussion regarding the proposed airfield safety improvements
A message from the Raglan Police: May 27
In the last two weeks Police have received reports of six family harm matters, eight vehicle crashes and four dishonesty offences. Police
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