Raglan Talking to Raglan

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've a way to go, but I've much improved that thanks to the Wananga, but I still find all those dials and switches confusing! If you have news, views or would like to tell Whaingaroa about what you or your group or business are doing, please drop a note in to the radio station at the old Town Hall, or ring 825 0268 during the show.

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  Raglan Talking to Raglan

  Another week of Raglan talking to Raglan

  Oct 6, 20261h 23m

  District Council is approving its annual report tomorrow. Top of its spending is still roading, yet, when it comes to spending for lower carbon forms of transport, the response is so often that ratepayers can't afford it. Crashes were up from 43 to 48 last year. Also they plan to ask if there should be more fenced dog exercise areas. Plus the interview with the mayor covering the controversial topic of council contracts. He also mentioned this Spinoff article on waste in local government - https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/30-09-2026/no-one-is-wasting-more-ratepayer-cash-than-the-government.

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  Raglan Talking to Raglan

  Another week of Raglan talking to Raglan

  Sep 22, 20261h 15m

  To have your say on the Long Term Plan 2027-2036 go to https://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/your-council/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans/long-term-plan/have-your-say. If you think their priority should be something not in their list, add it at 'Other'. Food sovereignty is a theme of the group https://growingradicles.org/, which have courses, etc on their website.

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  Raglan Talking to Raglan

  Another week of Raglan talking to Raglan

  Sep 15, 20261h 17m

  The Surf Championships are coming back. The Community Board meets at 1.30 in the next Town Hall Supper Room on Wednesday (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-E8hzRlxC8_PUiRWwSVKaTmPVNHYIzSf3HOgbM8fKxs/edit?usp=sharing), Regional Council heard the case for more Raglan buses yesterday (see video at https://youtu.be/gJdzgkjhKFk from 31min 30sec). There's a bus going to the March for Nature on Saturday (book at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-for-nature-whaingaraoaraglan-bus-with-kasm-tickets-1999001984748). Also Morning Show interviews with Phil McCabe, our councillor Lisa and on financial advice and birthing.

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  Raglan Talking to Raglan

  Another week of Raglan talking to Raglan

  Sep 8, 20261h 15m

  At 1.15pm on Mon 14th Waikato Regional Council at 160 Ward St, Hamilton will hear the case for Raglan's buses to have equal treatment with other towns - come and listen and sign the petition at https://www.change.org/p/improve-protect-raglan-public-transport. RTR this week also covered the 47% fare rise - have your say at https://yourvoicematters.waikatoregion.govt.nz/rptp-2022-2032-proposed-fare-change/surveys/rptp-2022-2032-proposed-fare-policy-review and look at https://www.facebook.com/groups/325348818026505/posts/2228458554382179/?comment_id=2228619561032745 for an example of a submission. Other issues this week included Taranaki-King Country candidates - make sure you're registered to vote https://vote.nz/enrolling/enrol-or-update/enrol-or-update-online, who should pay for Papahua pump track and a Morning Show interview about the impact of the surf championship.

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  Raglan Talking to Raglan

  Another week of Raglan talking to Raglan

  Sep 1, 20261h 14m

  Still no council meetings, but GoRaglan have published World Surf League Impact Report 2026 (https://goraglan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Whaingaroa-Raglan-World-Surf-League-Impact-Report-30-AUG-2026-3.pdf), which shows most of the 10% responding to them want WSL back again and that only apparel and personal businesses lost income during WSL. Also Morning Show interviews with the mayor and about the ukelele festival.

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