Rangatahi get creative for Youth Week

“Our voices matter and we deserve to be heard” was the theme of Youth Week this year. Youth Week is a yearly festival run by Ara Taiohi, an organisation that enables young people to create inclusive youth events across Aotearoa. It runs from the 7th-15th of May and has a new theme each year.
Fostering community connection

Held over 10 days between 18-27 March, Neighbour’s Day is a nation-wide initiative that celebrates community connectedness, resilience and manaakitanga.
Locally in Whāingaroa, the inititaive was supported by the Raglan Naturally team to foster community resilience through networking and connection.
Raglan rallies support for the Omicron wave

Just like the rest of Aotearoa, Raglan is riding the Omicron wave as numbers increase exponentially on a daily basis.
Covid-19 community support

The Whāingaroa Raglan Community Covid Support Group has established a local Covid Support Line, this is the contact point for those wishing to connect with someone local to find support for Covid-related issues for yourself, your whānau or for others.
Planning for Delta in our Community

The Raglan Covid-19 Community Response Group is a passionate team of volunteers made up of individuals and organisations who are collaborating to support our community here in Whāingaroa Raglan.
Funding provides opportunity to reinvigorate Raglan’s town centre

A revitalised town centre in Raglan is on the cards following a successful funding application to the Innovating Streets For People Pilot Fund.
Community-led development

Created by the community in 2001 as a shared vision of Raglan’s future, the Raglan Naturally community plan was designed as a living document to guide and manage growth and development while protecting and enhancing Raglan’s unique character.
Raglan Naturally working together for Whāingaroa

Created by the community in 2001 as a shared vision of Raglan’s future, the Raglan Naturally community plan was designed as a living document to guide and manage growth and development while protecting and enhancing Raglan’s unique character.
Raglan Naturally working together for Whāingaroa

Created by the community in 2001 as a shared vision of Raglan’s future, the Raglan Naturally community plan was designed as a living document to guide and manage growth and development while protecting and enhancing Raglan’s unique character.
A report by Raglan councillor Lisa Thomson

A steering group has been working since August on how best to reinvigorate the 2001 Raglan Naturally community plan. They will be hosting a community open day on Sunday May 21 at Poihakena Marae, shared lunch please bring a plate.