Cleaner waters ahead for Raglan’s wastewater
Raglan’s wastewater just got a little cleaner with a state-of-the art infrastructure upgrade to the existing wastewater treatment plant.
Karioi
When local whakairo artists Tare Kereopa and Raj Irving first heard Karioi was a theme of the 2025 Matariki ki Whaingaroa art exhibition they
‘Sickness’ for restoring brokenthings keeps Eric’s garages and hands full
Passers-by often stop and chat to Eric Williams outside his house – in Upper Bow St, just a stone’s throw from the newly painted
Weedbusters declare war on weeds in Whaingaroa
New initiative Whaingaroa Weedbusters is declaring a war on weeds in an effort to regenerate green spaces with native flora.
A message from the Raglan Police
In the last two weeks Raglan Police have reported four family harm incidents and nine dishonesty related offences.
Seachange in harbour’s state began with query
Movers and Shapers: A series on ways Raglan reinvented itself from the sleepy seaside town of the seventies. From the worst harbour
MĀUI DOLPHIN DAY AND RECYCLED RAFT RACE
After last year’s virtual event, 2021 saw the annual event and race return to the harbour
Walkers, dog owners on the outer in airfield safety plans
The writing looks to be on the wall – or in a bureaucratic three-page report, to be specific – for all those
Golf Shoot Out!
Gordon Jowsey and Tom Wilson, great golfing mates, were out to shoot each other down in the recent Myrle Robertson Memorial Annual Golf
Art to wear 2021 returns with a hint of spice
After the cancellation of last year’s event due to Covid, we catch up with the art to wear team about the new
Don’t leave Raglan without a Robert Currie artwork
Raglan artist Robert Currie is not one to let a little health scare stop him from doing what he loves best –
Teaching Rangatahi: Getting to know the kaiako in our community
The Local Rag sat down with local teacher Joseph Rajaram Rao to hear about what inspires his work as well as some
The Power of Community – Mainly Music
The Monday & Wednesday Mainly Music group starts at 9.30am and comprises of 20 minutes structured music followed by unstructured play and
Herbal store founder finally finds time for the garden
Bronwyn Lowe wanted to work in the herbal medicine field for just a few years – to help make it more accessible
Mushroom business born in Lockdown
Local entrepreneurs Seam and Emily Mills took some lockdown bad luck and turned it into a thriving business growing mushrooms.
Live music’s helped shape Raglan identity for decades
Movers and Shapers: A series on ways Raglan reinvented itself from the sleepy seaside town of the seventies. From blues to roots
Lightbulb moment instrumental in simpler way to learn to play
It may sound a bit Irish but a local muso turned inventor has come up with a device that teaches people with
Freedom to Fly Whaingaroa: Ignite the Passion
A grant that allows creatives to teach their specialty in schools has allowed Jess and Jair from Freedom to Fly to offer
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