Raglan Talking to Raglan

A bit of local news, followed by Lorna Lusty, who wrote some chapters of the local history books and talked on the radio some 20 years ago, with recollections, such as walking over 2 miles to Te Uku School in the 1920s, afternoon tea at Raglan bakery (now George's), followed by the talking pictures in the Town Hall, but doing washing with a copper. Lorna also recalled the start of top-dressing, th...

A Regional Council talk on renewable energy and a delve back into the history of electricity coming to Whāingaroa in 1935

Not much news this week, but, to find out more about renewable energy, etc, follow the link to the Waikato Regional Energy Inventory, in my Facebook post at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=8179278698791196&set=gm.1631262944101746&idorvanity=325348818026505. How much drier Waikato is becoming! Also Aaron's interviews about council and Xtreme were good.

Weekly news about local politics and environment and Karioi Project and Te Mauri Tau interviews.

Environment and local politics, with events, etc

Another update of local news and environment issues

A summary of the local political and environmental news for this week, together with the weather and what's on.

John has Fred in-studio to talk about running for Regional Council for a third term.

John talks with Pamela about the fresh water plan, climate change, buses, pests and the coastal plan.

John talks about the controversy on the council with Fred along with the fresh water plan, climate change, buses, pests and the coastal plan.

We discuss the "resign or be rolled over alleged racist remarks" headline that might see the Regional Council chair, Russ Rimmington replaced. Fred also talked about many more important issues, such as the Coastal Plan and our opportunity to have a say about marinas, aquaculture, surfing, etc, about Harbour Care's 2 millionth tree and several other topics.

John Lawson gives us the lowdown on Raglan