Raglan Politics

We talk about; traffic lights on the bridge, buses, cuts to council transport budgets, library service, community board support for motor rallys and council climate plan

John Lawson joins Aaron to look over council issues ahead of Wednesday's Community Board Meeting

Public facilities consulation, Wi Nera walkwat, boat ramp, civil defense, Manu Bay Breakwall, Bed-tax.

We reflect on Kiingi Tuheitia's passing before turning to issues like the council's position on Maori Wards, plans for 3-waters, civil defense preparedness, CCTV, litter on SH23.

John and Aaron try to find some interesting news about council but give up pretty quickly

Government says take a bigger loan to solve 3 waters problems, we look at future wastewater solutions, Waikato Future Proof and what we might do for our future community facilities

Wi Nera walkway, Papahua erosion, Civil Defence, grant funding, council culture, sports fields.

We quiz Jacqui about 3-waters, raglan's growth and why council has such high staff turnover. we also look at erosion issues at Papahua and the growth of the soccer club.

John Lawson joins us to look, buses, population growth, Manu Bay Breakwall, CCTV, Wi Nera walkway etc etc etc

We talk about Manu Bay Breakwall, Wi Nera Walkway, CCTV, Papahua erosion, motor racing bylaws, carpark resealing.

Energy Farms, Motorsports bylaw review, Maori ward changes, transport strategy, government changes to building rules, water tower, gambling and animals bylaw changes - but not in that order.

Spending on roads is shifting to driving fast on Sate Highways from safety, public transport and climate change mitigation and council's have no choice but to go with it. We also look at where council is planning to spend a lot of money - hint, it's in the 3-waters area.

Community Board Chair Dennis Amoore is in studio to talk about local issues but we also talk about the problems being caused by recent rates rises in Raglan.

John Lawson joins us to look at all the issues the community board and council are dealing with.

John's got all the latest details about what's happening in council including where the money's being spent!

Be ready for 3 days without help and listen to Raglan Community Radio is the message from Lisa Thomson after this week's power cuts reminded us how vulnerable we are in a disaster.

What's happening with Raglan's roads into the future - John has got his hands on a planning document well ahead of it's planned release so we get sneak preview of what council staff are thinking before it gets approved and /or refined before public release

A quick look at Raglan issues and then we look at council's position on the Maori Wards proposal and Te Huia Rail service. We also look at the Council Housing Strategy, Civil Defence Management and hear about a mental health hub that the community in Tuakau is putting together.

Freedom camping rears it's head again in the list of local issues along with the Te Uku recycle centre, rubbish at Papahua, CCTV cameras, Progress at last on the Manu Bay Breakwall and Raglan future planning issues

John Lawson is here to tell us the issue the community board might/should be discussing tomorrow

There's a community board meeting next week, the work at the Wharf is complete while council is wrestling with what to do with the governments desire to get rid of Maori wards - and the annual plan is holding hearings shortly.

All the council issues covered in great detail as usual with our main details guy John Lawson

Lisa Thomson and council staff member Michelle Brown are in studio to give us all the details about the Habourboard lease land that has been caught up in the ongoing debate about landlords in our CBD. Go to the 33:55 mark for discussion on other council issues.

John Lawson joins us to talk about the council's financial plans before moving onto the lack of planning for future growth for our community

Councillors Mike Keir and Lisa Thomson are in studio to talk about the council's annual spending plan and the new reality of financial constraints that mean they might need to start cutting council services.