Airing time: Thursday at 9am
Every week Anne will meet with one of the four Mayors; Neil Holdom - New Plymouth Mayor, Neil Volzke - Stratford Mayor, Charlotte Littlewood - Taranaki Regional Council Chair, and Phil Nixon - Hāwera Mayor. Tune in to find out the interesting things happening around the maunga.
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Neil Holdom Talks Weather and Stuff
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Duration: 00:30:18 | Date: 25 May, 2023
Wild Ginger and More
TRC Chair, Charlotte Littlewood, brings us up to date on a whole range of topics, from the fight against the noxious wild ginger weed, through the stadium rebuild, to data collection, waterways and the RMA changes
Duration: 00:26:26 | Date: 18 May, 2023
Citizens Awards and Gambling Venues
Covered by Stratford District Council mayor, Neil Volzke this week: Nominations for citizen and youth citizen awards, events that are planned for Youth Week, review of the Gambling Venues plan soon to be open for public consultation and more thoughts around the changes to 3 Waters.
Duration: 00:23:45 | Date: 11 May, 2023
Phil Nixon - Coronation, Skateboards & Antenno App
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Duration: 00:18:12 | Date: 4 May, 2023
Neil Holdom Accessing Change
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Duration: 00:30:25 | Date: 27 April, 2023
It's All About the Environment
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Duration: 00:18:33 | Date: 20 April, 2023
Roundabout Town
Stratford's mayor, Neil Volzke on ceremonies (citizenship and ANZAC Day), the Shakespeare Festival, shade in public paces, housing and Stratford's roundabouts
Duration: 00:29:50 | Date: 13 April, 2023
South Taranaki - Community
Local government is all about community: community meetings, community activities, community feedback
Duration: 00:17:53 | Date: 6 April, 2023
Rates and Housing
Rates and housing: Neil Holdom is in to talk about the connection between your property's QV and the rates, why the rates are increasing by 12.5%, and homelessness in the CBD.
Duration: 00:25:09 | Date: 30 March, 2023
TRC Consultation
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Duration: 00:24:17 | Date: 23 March, 2023
Roads, Rubbish and Percy Thompson
Tune in to find out the interesting things happening around the maunga with Stratford mayor, Neil Volzke.
Duration: 00:21:32 | Date: 16 March, 2023
A Bit of Everything in STDC
Mayor Phil pays tribute to Chester Borrows and talks about some of the happenings around South Taranaki, such as the bi-election results, how Sth Taranaki is supporting Wairoa post-Gabrielle, the importance of creativity in the community, the census and the Speed Management Review.
Duration: 00:18:59 | Date: 9 March, 2023
Neil Holdom and Community
New Plymouth Mayor, Neil Holdom explains how NPSC are supporting in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle. We also hear about community development and the return of WOMAD.
Duration: 00:29:45 | Date: 2 March, 2023
Charlotte Littlewood
Charlotte gives us an overview of the role of the TRC, and explains a little about the current focus of the council. Freshwater reform, biodiversity, improved public transport, and climate change. In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, what lessons can we learn for future-proofing our region?”
- Freshwater reform
- Biodiversity/ predator free
- Public transport/ climate change.
Duration: 00:31:40 | Date: 23 February, 2023
Stratford Events and Youth Council
Stratford mayor, Neil Volzke talks about spending Government money and upcoming events. And just what is the Youth Council, how does it work and what do they do?
Duration: 00:18:57 | Date: 16 February, 2023
Busy Times in South Taranaki
STDC Mayor, Phil Nixon, gives a rundown on some of the cool things coming up over the next wee while around the rohe
Duration: 00:14:48 | Date: 9 February, 2023
Water, Water Everywhere
We talk about the floods in Auckland and how the infrastructure works (or doesn't in this case), the water meters being installed around the motu and what impact they'll have on the New Plymouth home owner. Hear, also, about NPDC's newly appointed CEO and the success of the Festival of Lights.
Duration: 00:32:31 | Date: 2 February, 2023
Taranaki Regional Council Charlotte Littlewood
The Taranaki Regional Council is the fourth of our region's councils. Anne talks with TRC Chair, Charlotte Littlewood, about how all four council fit and work together, and about the responsibilities and projects of the TRC in this 'once-over-lightly', 'getting-to-know-you' episode.
Duration: 00:22:29 | Date: 26 January, 2023
Summer Holidays with Mayor Phil
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Duration: 00:11:00 | Date: 12 January, 2023