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Conversations with the Mayor: Past Episodes 2021-22

Every six weeks New Plymouth mayor, Neil Holdom, comes in to talk with Anne Dawson about the exciting things that are happening at the NPDC.

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Every six weeks New Plymouth mayor, Neil Holdom, comes in to talk with Anne Dawson about the exciting things that are happening at the NPDC.

 

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Summer in South Taranaki

It must be summer - the free community pools are now open. Mayor Phil, STDC, talks about water and water safety. He also talks about a new family road-trip game we can all play this summer. Called Trip-To, it encourages Taranakians to get out and explore S.H. 45 (Google search Trip-To Taranaki).

Duration: 00:18:16 | Date: 15 December, 2022

Meet Neil Volzke, Mayor of Stratford

Our first conversation with Neil Volzke, Stratford Mayor - the 2nd longest serving mayor in NZ. He talks about plans to create safer and healthier travel options throughout the rohe, and what's good to do in Stratford over summer.

Duration: 00:20:03 | Date: 8 December, 2022

Neil Holdom Drops In

NPDC Mayor, Neil Holdom, is back for the first time in a few months. He talks about settling in the new council post-election, roading and infrastructure, and summer highlights

Duration: 00:28:15 | Date: 8 December, 2022

Phil Nixon

STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon talks about the pending bi-elections, off-shore wind farms and Arts in the Park.

Duration: 00:18:24 | Date: 17 November, 2022

Projects and Priorities

Anne catches up with Mayor Phil after his reelection as South Taranaki Mayor. They discuss projects and priorities, changes to the RMA and the state of South Taranaki rivers

Duration: 00:21:39 | Date: 20 October, 2022

Koromatua o Taranaki ki te Tonga

Anne chats with STDC mayor, Phil Nixon

Duration: 00:19:15 | Date: 22 September, 2022

Mayor Phil

Every six weeks or so, Anne Dawson chats with the NPDC Mayor, Neil Holdom, and STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon.

Duration: 00:16:03 | Date: 25 August, 2022

Phil Nixon - STDC

Every six weeks or so, Anne Dawson chats with the NPDC Mayor, Neil Holdom, and STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon.

Duration: 00:24:36 | Date: 28 July, 2022

STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon

Mayor Phil talks about the Annual Plan, housing, employment and water in South Taranaki

Duration: 00:21:31 | Date: 7 July, 2022

STDC Mayor

Anne chats with STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon.

Duration: 00:18:25 | Date: 1 June, 2022

Public Transport and Racism

Mayor Neil talks about the difficulties of running an efficient public transport in Taranaki and, we touch on racism in light of the visit to town by Race Relations Commissioner, Meng Foon.

Duration: 00:29:38 | Date: 27 April, 2022

It's All A Balancing Act

Mayor Neil Holdom talks about the balancing act that the council and the government have to do in the red Covid level, and touches on economics, hospitality, entertainment, and housing.

Duration: 00:27:39 | Date: 2 February, 2022

03-11-2021

Mayor Neil Holdom joins Anne to chat about 3 Waters, Covid, vaccinations and the council, and summer

Duration: 00:46:35 | Date: 3 November, 2021

30-6-2021

Duration: 00:35:24 | Date: 30 June, 2021

Why Wai

We talked about the three waters, the installation of water meters, broke down some myths, and talked about people's reactions to the new water changes.

Duration: 00:30:09 | Date: 11 August, 2021