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RAS NZ Showing Championship Show 2026
With the recent news of the HOY 2026 cancellation, the RAS Showing Section Committee have been working in the background, and they are very excited to announce that they are looking at holding our own RAS NZ Championship show at the Hawkes Bay Showgrounds, over 3 consecutive days through the week of 23rd-29th March 2026. […]
Conference – 2025
Our Annual National Conference is to be held in Christchurch over the weekend of 27-29 June2025 – we look forward to welcoming you to engage with our guest speakers, network, and socialise with other like-minded volunteers. For further information and late registration form, please contact enquiries@ras.org.nz
A Royal Return: The Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show of New Zealand comes back to Canterbury in 2025
For the first time in over a decade, the prestigious Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show of New Zealand (Royal A&P Show) will return to Canterbury, with the Canterbury A&P Association proudly set to host the event as part of its 162nd Show this November, in partnership with the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand. To be held […]
Announcing the 2025 Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Show of New Zealand
The Royal Agricultural & Pastoral Show of New Zealand is heading to Stratford! The Royal Agricultural & Pastoral Show of New Zealand is back in 2025, and we’re headed to the Stratford District with a celebration of rural excellence. The Royal Agricultural & Pastoral Show of New Zealand is the pre-eminent event of the showing […]
It’s National Volunteer Week
It’s Te Wiki Tüao a-Motu – National Volunteer Week. From Vice-President Nic Barkley, and all of the Royal Agricultural Society, we want to thank you, our volunteers, for everything you do to make shows across the country as successful as they are! This year’s theme is He wa piataata – Time to shine. A chance […]
Cleaning up after Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle took a toll on quite of our shows, no more so than the Wairoa A&P Society who were hit hard. Thankfully, local volunteers and community groups were on hand to help with the clean up. Check out some of the before and after photos below, and visit the Wairoa A&P Show’s Facebook page […]
Visit from Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence
It was such and honour and the privilege to have hosted Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence today. President Rachel Walker, Vice President Nic Barkley and Operations Manager Christine Roberts spoke with Her Royal Highness and Sir Tim about the RAS here in New Zealand, how the showing movement […]
Cyclone Gabrielle – Please Keep Safe
On behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, we extend our concern for everyone and ask that you please keep safe in these unprecedented times. We have contacted all North Island A&Ps extending our sympathies to individuals and communities, and asking if they need any support from us. We encourage you to contact […]
Showcasing Excellence at Royal Event
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