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Raglan Talking to Raglan

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Captain Pugwash, encouraged me to take on a radio show. It was just after the 2001 local elections. I hadn't a clue who to vote for. I realised that I wasn't alone. Only about half had voted, so I decided to find out more about what goes on here and try to tell others about it. That got me involved in all sorts of things and I now know a lot more about Whaingaroa and its politics. I hope you might join me, John Lawson as I find out more, or, better still, help by talking to Raglan and Whaingaroa on the show one day. One of the challenges I found on the radio was a pronouncing Te Reo Maori. I'v...

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Raglan Talking to Raglan - 23-07-2024 23.07.2024 1:14:20

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...

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 16-07-2024 16.07.2024 1:22:12

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

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 09-07-2024 09.07.2024 1:25:54

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.

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 02-07-2024 02.07.2024 1:10:30

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

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 28-05-2024 28.05.2024 22:50

Environment and local politics, with events, etc

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 14-05-2024 14.05.2024 54:39

Another update of local news and environment issues

Raglan Talking to Raglan - 23-04-2024 23.04.2024 21:51

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

Fred Litchwark - Regional Council Candidate 07.09.2022 45:56

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

Pamela Storey - Regional Councillor 20.07.2022 32:42

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

Fred Litchwark - Regional Councillor 20.07.2022 49:04

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

Fred Lichtwark - Regional Councillor 19.04.2022 44:39

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.

Raglan Talking to Raglan for 22nd March 2022 23.03.2022 1:17:39

John Lawson gives us the lowdown on Raglan