The Wall Street Journal article has in-depth coverage of Daniel Kereopa and on learning to surf. It also has a section on Raglan local, Ian Hardie.
Frankfurter Allgemeine covers a wide range of topics including Tractor FM, drinking Flat Whites, the Harbourview Hotel, the early days of surfing, the YOT Club, Solscape and Getting There From Germany. The writer, Boris Pofalla has done a good job of capturing what Raglan town is all about for surfing visitors.