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Raglan Art Trail Guide 2012

The 2012 Raglan Art Trail Guide by the Raglan Community Arts Council was recently launched, following the huge success of its first full year in 2011. (more…)

Kibblewhite hot at first 2012 Hyundai Tour event

Thomas Kibblewhite has made the best possible start to the 2012 Hyundai Tour convincingly winning the first event completed at Manu Bay, Raglan on Sunday 8th January. (more…)

Sam Mathers for Saatchi & Saatchi: Local designer on the rise

Holding his first exhibition “Where have you been?” at Blacksands Café in mid 2011, multi-disciplinary graphic designer and contemporary artist Sam Mathers has since been busy creating new works of art for big name advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi. (more…)

Big Fat Gypsy Wedding sews up sixth win in row

Creative talent and three months of hard graft by a dedicated group of local women and their husbands saw the Big Fat Gypsy Wedding float scoop the awards in Raglan’s traditionally offbeat New Year’s Eve Parade. (more…)

Summer holiday tips from the Herbal Dispensary :

Start the day with an organic juice, make your own or pop in and see us for a fresh made cup full of organic goodness.
Put an organic sunscreen on at least a 1/2 hour before you the leave the house, and reapply after swimming or exercise
Indulge in all the lovely summer fruits, they taste yum and provide natural goodness (have you tried organic Kaiwhenua strawberries yet?). (more…)

Catwalk to horse-treks: Penny finds model life at Ruapuke

Perhaps it was Penny Knuiman’s early grooming as a model when she was taught how to be powerful as well as feminine that stood her in good stead for the rugged Ruapuke lifestyle she leads today. (more…)

LEVITATE RAGLAN New Year’s Eve Festival

While the weather forecast isn’t looking the best for this weekend, it’s still all go for Levitate Raglan. If you’re in Raglan over the silly season make sure to check out the only event that will be going all night and into the New Year. (more…)

collectif – newspaper fashion

Sophie Peacocke who grew up in Ruapuke and her cousin Laura Kay have published their own Fashion Magazine/Newspaper publication. (more…)

Academic to take up Fulbright Fellowship in US

Raglan resident Holly Thorpe looks to have a bright future ahead with her recent selection for a teaching and research position at prestigious Georgetown University in Washington DC, one of the States’ oldest universities. (more…)

Christmas Elves spread goodwill and cheer

It was anything but a silent night last night when the Raglan Christmas Elves tiki-toured the town singing carols outside a dozen or so homes. (more…)

Triathlon a hit with gym members

Last Saturday morning you may have seen a 22-strong group of contenders in the Raglan Gym triathlon huddled at the Kopua Domain boat ramp. (more…)

New Raglan Business Directory out this week!

The new 2012 Raglan Business Directory is out on Friday. This year we have put the Raglan Business and Residential Directories online so be sure to check out the new website: www.raglandirectory.co.nz. (more…)

Whanau Day presents new club and committee

Last Saturday 10th December, the newly appointed members of the Raglan Rugby Sports Club Committee invited the wider community to their Whanau Day held at the rugby grounds. (more…)

Christmas in the Park 2011

Art adds new dimension to Te Uku Roast Office

They talk these days about the café culture but at Te Uku it’s more coffee and culture. Acrylics, prints, ceramics and landscape photographs are now on show at the new Te Uku Roast Office Gallery – all part of the plan for the one-time post office on SH23 which recently took on a new lease of life as a coffee shop. (more…)

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