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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
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