Signing off on water tower mural makeover
Whāingaroa,Raglan Destination Management Organisation (WRDMO) invites the community to celebrate the completion of the community-led water tower mural project.
It’s all grow for simpleRaglan roadside stall
They say timing is everything, and Raglan West resident Matt Stockton wouldn’t disagree.
Surf lifeguards respond to several major incidents over busy weekend
It has been a busy weekend for surf lifeguards across the country who undertook 11 rescues and responded to several other significant incidents.
Event Highlights the Plight of Māui Dolphins
The turnout at the scaled down Raglan’s Māui dolphins’ gathering recently may have been on the smaller side, but organisers remain upbeat
Interview with Peggy Oki
Peggy Oki is a skateboarder, surfer, artist, activist, adventurous spirit, and so much more. She was the only female member of the
Share the Stoke; A Q&A with Adrenaline Alley
As the world’s leading manufacturer of kites and paragliders, Ozone has been providing adrenaline seekers with unparalleled “stoke” for years, a key
Armstrong Foils at the 2023 Waterbourne Beach Festival
The 2023 Waterbourne Beach Festival was held at Mount Maunganui in early March and hosted by the Global Wingsports Association (GWA). It’s
The Intimate Table with Recipe Developer Ashleigh Lawless
Ashleigh Lawless is a freelance recipe developer, food stylist, writer, art director and creative living in Raglan. She talks about her creative
Talking About Mental Health with Ruby Gibbs – Creator of the Mental Health Toolbox
Kaleb Kingi has lived in Whāingaroa his whole life. He works for Xtreme Zero Waste and has recently become a father, with
Conversations on Migration
Migration is one of the most important, multifaceted, and sometimes controversial issues of our time, and films are a great way to
Registrations open for ‘The Hatch’, an Emerging Artists Exhibition for RAW
Creative expression flows through the very taps in this corner of the west coast, guided by the presence of Karioi, the black
An Evening with Dicey Wines at the Shack Raglan
Shack dinners are renowned for being a great night of food and drinks. We spoke to co-owner Justin about their most recent
Enjoy A packaging-free Easter at SWOP!
With Easter upon us, SWOP is the perfect place to get those chocolate treats without all that foil packaging. Chocolate pretzels, chocolate
Introducing Igarti Marketing
The Local Rag sat down with Jemma of Igarti Marketing to learn about her new business.
Buying Your First Home? Check out The Legal Squeeze podcast
Everyone knows that buying your first home can be an absolutely daunting and stressful process. For the uninitiated, there’s not only complex
Magic Manu – Awe-inspiring vista With Bayleys Real Estate
It’s not very often that properties come on the market at Manu Bay. Mark Frost from Bayleys has listed 596c Wainui Road,
Sowing seeds for gardening success
Raglan seeds will be scattered around Hawke’s Bay home gardens with the help of Belinda Goodwin, timebank volunteers and Whāingaroa Environment Centre
Dreamview turns ‘food collective’ as two newer ventures relocate there
Two enterprising local couples who dreamt big for their chocolate and ice cream-making endeavours have now taken their start-ups to a new
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