Long-serving Coastguard volunteer receives national award October 30, 2019 Community·Community Volunteers·Our people·The Chronicle Like many community volunteers Kevin Dreaver is a humble man, he didn’t join Raglan Volunteer Coastguard for the accolades – he’s in Read More
Betty Power and The Raglan Art Group October 17, 2019 Community·Community Volunteers·News·Our people·Raglan Art·The Chronicle Out the back of the Old School Arts Centre on the first Friday of the month you’ll find a gathering of artists Read More
Meet the Raglan St John crew June 27, 2019 Community Heroes·Community Volunteers·Our people Like all stations around the country Raglan St John is made up of a mix of paid and volunteer crew. Station manager Read More
Rat trap theft puts Whaingaroa wildlife at risk May 2, 2019 Community Volunteers·EnviroMatters·Environment·News A spate of rat trap thievery is hampering Karioi Project’s predator control programme in a year when the numbers of rodents are Read More
Raglan Fire Brigade: SFF Marty Trueman April 11, 2019 Community Volunteers·Our people How long have you volunteered for the Raglan Fire Brigade? Two and a half years – 15 years total. I transferred from Read More
Community Volunteers – An occasional column featuring volunteers in our community April 1, 2019 Community·Community Volunteers·Our people·Senior Citizens This week the Chronicle sat down with Maree, owner of Raglan Rest Home and Hospital, about the many members of the community Read More
Sign up for a predator free Whaingaroa January 24, 2019 Community Volunteers·Environment Don’t be put off by your level of fitness or skill set, Karioi Maunga ki te Moana is looking for volunteers to Read More
Soundsplash 2019 January 24, 2019 Community Events·Community Volunteers·Entertainment Soundplash is a music festival that dates back to 2001 when it was originally started by locals Brian and Naomi of Cornerstone Read More
Working together to nurture safe and caring communities December 20, 2018 Community·Community Volunteers Taking care of whanau is what inspires Whaingaroa’s Neighbourhood Support coordinator Kathy Gilbert. She views her community as a larger part of Read More
Fun’s the key to motivating our local teens, insists long-time youth leader November 23, 2018 Community Volunteers Kroon’s been a leading light in getting Raglan’s young people, in a sense, off the streets. And more than just a few Read More