Go Raglan Jobs connects volunteers with community
Let’s celebrate Whāingaroa Raglan’s unsung heroes this National Volunteer Week (14–20 June).
Raglan Teen Trades Saturday Sleep-Ins for 80 Traps
By the time most teenagers are finishing breakfast on a Saturday morning, 17-year-old Hinepehia Lee-Hohaia will already be deep in the Karioi bush, checking
At the cutting edge of town life
If you were to ask Ray Bailey what he does for a living, the town’s local barber would likely say, “Cut hair and talk
Traffic light system provides guidance for local venue
Labour Weekend usually marks the start of a busy period for Whāingaroa but with level 3 restrictions remaining in place it was
Opinion: Mooar to Say
As someone who has mixed feelings about the Pharmaceutical industry, and has spent the last 20 years banging on about alterative viewpoints,
Supreme Court win in fight against seabed mining
On Thursday 30 September, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Authority were wrong in granting consent to Trans Tasman Resources
Papakāinga project breathes life into whenua
W henua Māori on Wainui Road, sitting idle for decades, will be home for 22 whānau, both local and those living as
Council to fence off airfield landing strip
Waikato District Council’s plans to fence the landing strip at the Raglan Aerodrome due to safety concerns have some in the community
Get vaccinated to protect your whānau!
This information has been put together by local health professional Dr. Robin Youngson, supported by Dr Mike Loten from Raglan Medical. Dr
Locals share why they chose to get vaccinated
Members of our community shared their reasons for getting vaccinated.
Community responds to Delta outbreak in Whāingaroa
On Sunday 3 October, Whāingaroa residents were alerted that there was a positive covid case in our town. Many shops in the
Covid case puts Raglan businesses on the alert
With Raglan in the spotlight for COVID-19 cases, local businesses are grappling with the fallout as they shut the doors to school
Delta Outbreak in Whāingaroa
On Sunday, October 1, Whāingaroa was rocked by the news of a Covid-19 positive case in our community and from 11.59pm Sunday,
Appeals period opens for Council’s representation review – Reshape Waikato
Waikato District Council has announced a revised final proposal on representation arrangements for the next local body elections with a month-long period
A conversation with Hayley Hamilton
Jacqui Smith sat down with artist Hayley Hamilton for a chat about art & an upcoming exhibition:
Jet Collective celebrates 20 years
The artist collective on Bow St has hit two decades on the main street. Can you describe the concept that the Jet
Music mentor Interview: Conor McCabe
Maki from the Local Rag caught up with Conor to chat about music and to reminisce about the Whale Bay Bus. Whāingaroa-born
Whaingaroa Soundsystem Introduces DJ skills to local rangatahi
The Local Rag went along to one of the Youth Intro to DJ’ing sessions hosted by Glenn (aka DJ King Macka) and
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