Matariki ki Whaingaroa
The Matariki public holiday is coming up on Friday, 28 Jun 2024, and locally in Raglan there are a number of great events
Leadership Transition
Louisa Barham Steps Down as Co-Chair
We have been exceedingly fortunate to have had Louisa Barham as Co-Chair at Raglan Naturally for the past three years. Louisa’s professionalism, passion, and strategic leadership have been invaluable to the progression of our organisation.
Whaingaroa Youthwork Collective – Te Whakaruruhau Mahuri
Raglan Naturally is supporting the Whaingaroa Youthwork Collective to undertake community research to further understand the needs of youth in our communities.
Neighbours Month 2024
In March, “Neighbours Month” launched nationwide, and local businesses in Whāingaroa participated by offering prizes to encourage community connection.
Water Reservoir Tower Restoration Project
The Whaingaroa Raglan Destination Management Organisation is embarking on a project to restore the public art featured on the iconic water reservoir tower located on the corner of Bow St and Norrie Ave opposite the BP station.
Toitū Te Tiriti – Waitangi Day Whaingaroa 2024
The ‘Toitū Te Tiriti – Waitangi Day Whaingaroa 2024’ event was all about coming together as a community to honour Waitangi Day in a meaningful and inclusive way. It was a space where people could learn, discuss, and reflect on the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa.
Raglan Naturally attends Waikato Funding Expo
Great to learn more about funding for our community. Gabrielle connected with funders, community sector friends and even some Raglan locals. A couple of community funders that RN chatted to were the ANZ Staff Foundation and The Lion Foundation. Check out their websites here:
Community-Led Development with Waikato District Council
We met with Dennis and Lisa from Raglan Community Board and Lianne Van Den Bend, Community Development Team, Waikato District Council to discuss how we can work more closely to support community priorities.
Raglan Naturally Networking & Planning Event
What a great turnout we had from our local organisations and groups! We spent the whole morning networking, celebrating community achievements and considering community priorities for collective action. Delicious food helped us along.
Māori Ministers Post Budget Breakfast
We were invited to attend the Māori Ministers Post Budget Breakfast hosted in Hamilton at the Novotel on the 22nd of May. We had the opportunity to understand what the new budgets are for the next three years.