Raglan Politics

We talk to our local Councillor about the WSL, dog control bylaw, works on Whaanga Rd and the new boat ramp fee that is on the way - and of course, the new Chief Executive at WDC who is being shared with the South Waikato District Council.

John has all the details about what the council and community board are up to plus we have a quick look at elections issues.

Raglan Community Board Chair Ross Wallis joins us to talk about this week's board meeting discussing local buses, harbor board lease land, rubbish and what's happening with council staff turnover.

We look at a few local things happening like a road closure on Whaanga Road and the new cell phone tower before looking at the recent Local Government Conference in Rotorua where Minister Simon Watts received a frosty reception from the assembled Mayors and Councillors.

First time political candidate and Raglan local Phil McCabe is in studio to talk about his experience on the road around the Taranaki King Country electorate and his hopes for the Green Party this election.

We talk about the resignation of the council Chief Executive, the Long Term Plan, Wainui Reserve Plan dates, a survey showing council staff across Australasia are disengaged and we ask what questions Lisa has for the election candidate who will be at our meeting in the town hall on Sunday 18th.

Mayor Aksel Bech joins us to talk about the council merger pause and the effect of the Taxpayers Union on council issues like the rates cap. We also look at what the cap means for out council spending, whether we can get a bed tax for Raglan - plus we talk through the Raglan Lawns fallout.

As well as the shock news from the government yesterday we look the Raglan Lawns situation, the return of the WSL, Wainui Reserve, the long term spending plan and this week's film 1978

We talk about the Raglan Community Board meeting, Wainui Reserve, Council funds, the Long Term Plan, and a quick look at the bus situation.

With the rates cap coming into force the community board is wanting to know which council services are most important to local ratepayers.