Ciane Lawrey has been mentoring a group of young Whaingaroa creatives in 2025. They're about to bring their creations to this Sunday's Creative Market for the first time so Ciane joins us to talk about the work she's been doing - and the work they've been doing.

Marguerita Medici will be at her first Creative Market with Skin Feast, her brand-new line of skin care products, developed right here in Raglan.

Shona joins for the last time this year to talk about movies, gigs, exhibitions and lots more

Local artist Helen Parsons has moved her art studio and picture framing business into the main st of Raglan across the road from our studios so we have a chat about the move, the services she offers and how the Raglan Arts Weekend went for her.

Lauren from Word To Page Publishing joins us ahead of a busy weekend where she'll popping up with her book-binding creations at Raglan Writers Day on Saturday and at the Creative Market on Sunday.

Shona joins us for a quick run through the events happening at the Old School, plus we have a quick look back at the Raglan Arts Weekend.

Our last interview before the Raglan Arts Weekend gets underway is with a new artist in Raglan who paints with several different styles. We talk to Helen about what drives her art and how it has evolved since arriving in the Raglan area.

Spurred on from his success at The Hatch last year, we catch up with Dave Loughlin to find out where his interest in old fashioned wet-plate photography has taken him over the last 12 months - and we hear what he's been photographing lately with the oldest of old-school photography gear.

Kelly Williams aka MÓNDÙC was a

digital designer with roots in graffiti and animation, who's now creating his own blend of contemporary styles and nostalgic influences to create a unique and growing body of pop art collectibles.

We talk to Achilles ahead of his appearance at the Hatch and talk about his unique art and his plans to become a full time artist in Raglan.