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
A Message From the Raglan Police amid spate of local crime
Over the last two weeks in the Raglan area there have been seven family harm incidents, five burglaries, 13 other dishonesty crimes,
Keeping Raglan safe a priority for Community Patrol
They are an unlikely crew of crime-busters, but the Raglan Community Patrol are on a mission to keep Whāingaroa safe.
Queen’s Birthday Honours
The Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List was released on Monday with two Whāingaroa wāhine appointed to be Officers of the
Looking for innovative answers to big transport challenges
Whāingaroa has its fair share of transport issues whether it’s road safety or access to low emission transport options, and now there
New Zealand Junior Surfing Team End World Championships in Thirteenth
The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished the 2022 World Junior Championships in El Salvador in thirteenth place overall after the
A message from the chamber
We have probably all seen the news coverage of ram raids and burglaries carried out on businesses recently. It is not something
Sewing sustainability with love
A love affair with sewing has turned into a social enterprise teaching sustainability for keen up-cycler Sarah Lancaster. Known across the country
‘Retired’ music teacher loving creative freedom
He may have retired recently from his longtime role as an “itinerant” music teacher but Peter Skandera reckons he’s simply “shifted gears”
Local Students and Volunteers Restoring Kaitoke Peninsula
The Local Rag caught up with Sam Judd, who is currently part of the team working with Raglan Area School to help
Young Surfer competing at ISA World Junior champs
The local rag caught up with Kora & mum, Shelley cooper, before the young surfer departed for El Salvador.
Raglan Wharf Gallery
Jacqui from the Local Rag caught up with Elisabeth about the gallery’s progress and the exciting year ahead.
Master carver’s hopes for next generation
Master carver matua James Rickard is hanging up his tools after decades of dedication to sharing his knowledge with his students. Maxine
Parabola West releases new album & fantasy art book
Renee Jones talks to Parabola West to learn about her new album and fantasy art book that was released recently.
Pink Ribbon Breakfast with the Herbal dispensary
Last week, I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at the Pink Ribbon breakfast hosted by the Nourish Magazine in
Talking about mental health
In this month’s chat, Ruby Gibbs sits down with Karamea Puriri.
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