Jeffcote and Bouzaid 2025 Singles Bowls Champions
One of the most prestigious events on the Raglan Bowling Club calender was given extra impetus this year with NZ rep and semi professional
Freedom2Fly celebrates another year of outstanding success
Freedom2Fly, Raglan’s home of syllabus dance, circus and acro excellence, is thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of its students in the 2025 examination
The WOZ, presented by Whaingaroa Youth Movement
Once again, Whāingaroa Youth Movement delivers a wonderful prose on life’s lessons, with this year’s performance titled The Woz. Aptly set in the Bush
Local trio ‘at top of their game’ named in NZ area school sides
Three senior students from Raglan were stoked to be selected for New Zealand area schools sports teams after a challenging sports tournament
Weedbusters wage war on pest plants in Whāingaroa
Whāingaroa Weedbusters’ Weed Blitz saw neighbours get together to take up arms against pest plants in their backyards and neighbourhood reserves.
What? Maths relevant? – Local business brings Maths to life
Double maths first thing on a Tuesday morning is many teenagers’ worst nightmare. Year 10’s file into class mentally preparing for the
Olympic hopefuls do Raglan proud
Local hopefuls Billy Stairmand and Eve Macfarlane may have missed out on medals in Tokyo but a one-time “scrawny kid” from Te
Creating vibes in the yard
Opening just before New Year’s Eve 2020, The Yard offers things like simple affordable kai, Raglan Roast Coffee, teas and juices as
‘Gutsy’ adaptive surfers impress a local legend
Keen boardriders will go to almost any lengths to catch a wave but a group of five adaptive surfers took the challenge
Artist Profile:Zasha Skye
Zasha Skye’s individual flare and groove are undeniably evident. I met with the artist, Skye, to chat all things about her works
Raglan Rock: Your local adventure Centre
The Local Rag Caught up with the team from Raglan Rock about the team’s new premises.
Giving Back: Raglan Local goes Full-Circle with Raglan Football Club
In small-town Raglan we share thankfulness for community members that turn up and fight the good fights that we can’t always participate
Raglan artist Jean Carbon’s silk art amazed Tauranga
Raglan artist Jean Carbon’s recent exhibition of her silk art and designed fashion in Tauranga was ravishingly received.
The Town Hall
The grand old lady sitting pride of place near the top of Bow Street celebrated her 90th birthday a couple of years
Karioi movie Online Premiere
A third of the world’s seabirds call New Zealand home, but their nesting habitats are under threat from introduced predators, overfishing and
International flavour at ISO Cafe Bistro
After decades of globetrotting and cooking for the likes of Bill Clinton and Will Smith, chef Dylan Clegg has chosen to make
Introducing Raglan Candles
The Local Rag caught up with Vanessa and Josh from Raglan Candles to learn more about their enterprise.
Olympian rates his chances at venue he’s surfed ‘heaps’
Raglan surfing legend Billy Stairmand flew out of New Zealand last weekend unfazed by all the controversy over the Tokyo Olympics and
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