Raglan Community Radio

Raglan Politics

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We talk to anyone involved in local politics in our area including community board members, Councillors and even sometimes the Mayor. We also catch up with our resident politics guy John "Awesome" Lawson.

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Community Board Meets in Te Mata Wednesday 25.03.2024

John Lawson joins us to have a look at the issues coming up at the Raglan Community Board meeting tomorrow

Dennis Amoore - Community Board at Te Mata 21.03.2024

We look at next week's board meeting which will be in Te Mata for the first time ever, have a philosophical debate about how on earth we can afford the services that council's are supposed to do these days and have a look at things like the Wharf project, Wi Nera walkway, Manu Bay Breakwall and the new Greenslade park.

Council Korero with Awesome Lawson 12.03.2024

How's council coping with the changes thrown at it by government

Council Trying To Cope With Government Changes 08.03.2024

Lisa joins to look at the challenges faced by our council as government announcements about 3 water and roading policy cause a need for a reset. we also talk more about how Raglan can plan it's future.

New Government messes up Council Plans 26.02.2024

John Lawson joins us to talk local politics where the new government's delay in rolling out new policies has left councils and Waka Kotahi in limbo while they try to figure out their long term spending plans

Lisa Thomson - Big Decisions For Council 23.02.2024

Lisa joins us to talk about 3 waters costs now that the government has changed direction, setting the record straight on water water issues, raglan growth issues and much more.

Dennis Amoore - Raglan Community Board Chairperson 15.02.2024

We check in on yesterday's community board meeting and how did Raglan handled summer. Also Greenslade road playground, wastewater issues, council spending, community board plans.

Raglan Community Board Meets Tomorrow 12.02.2024

John Lawson is here to talk about local issues and remind us what was going on before we went on our big summer break

Waitangi Day At The Town Hall 05.02.2024

We get an update on council issues and look at the live streaming of the Waitangi Day event in the town hall.

2023 End of Year Wrap-up 11.12.2023

John brings in his long list of news items for the year and Aaron attempts to make sense out of a surprisingly busy year

Lisa Thomson - Getting Ready for Summer 08.12.2023

Our Councillor Lisa joins us to talk about; getting ready for the summer influx, Greenslade playground, CCTV, Soundsplash, community board grants, work at the wharf, wastewater issues and vandalism at the airfield.

Council Korero with John Lawson 27.11.2023

There's a community board meeting tomorrow at 1:30 so we're here to give you the detail on their agenda

Chris Rayner - Raglan Community Board 23.11.2023

With a Community Board meeting coming next week we get Deputy Chair Chris Rayner in the studio to talk about all the hot topics.

Lisa Thomson In Studio 16.11.2023

Our local Councillor joins us to talk about wastewater, Council spending, planning for Raglan's future, the land based wastewater disposal and housing issues.

Is John Lawson Too Hard on Council? 13.11.2023

At the end of the interview we grill John in his attitude to council after a complaint from a listener but before that we talk about the Regional Council Coastal Plan, the WDC long term spending plan and whether it's possible for council to afford all the things we want it to do

Wastewater Hui Report 03.11.2023

It's the morning after the community wastewater meeting and Dennis Amoore is with us to talk about this and other community board issues.

John Lawson Tells Us All The Stuff 31.10.2023

John has all the info from council activites and meetings for you

Lisa Thomson - Wastewater Hui Thursday 31.10.2023

Lisa is in studio to announce a public meeting about the recent wastewater problems - with key council staff.

Chris Rayner Reports In 18.10.2023

Deputy Chair of the Raglan Community Board Chris Rayner is in studio following yesterday's board meeting.

Raglan Council Board Meeting Agenda 16.10.2023

John Lawson gives us the low-down on the community board agenda

Lisa Thomson "Gutted" About Latest Harbour Spill 13.10.2023

We catch up with local council issues with our Whaingaroa Ward Councillor Lisa Thomson.

Council Korero with John Lawson 03.10.2023

We look at the Coastal Plan change and little bits and bobs affecting the local community

What's Going On at Council 28.09.2023

Is our Civil Defense plan ready? John Hart's garage is gone so what's next? CCTV cameras, School pool, blue prints, camp ground flooding to be sorted, Sustainability and Wellbeing committee.

Council Korero with John Lawson 18.09.2023

What's happening with the new local bus, is Whatawhata really going to get a roundabout plus we try not to talk about the general election

Lisa Thomson Returns 15.09.2023

Freedom Camping, Long Term Plan, Erosion at Papahua and our councillor compares Raglan to Wales where she has been for a visit recently and observed car-less town centre, bilingual street signs and environmental restoration.

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