Conversations with a Mayor
Access Radio Taranaki
Produced By: Access Radio Taranaki
Join Taryn Utiger every Thursday as she talks with our mayors and chairs from across all four councils in Taranaki. Taryn asks hard questions about pertinent issues, insightful questions about current events and fun questions about the rohe and the place we call home. From discussions around rough sleepers, rate increases and the new cycle lanes, to chats about Citizens Awards, career highlights and the best hidden gems in the region, this is the show that brings both insight and heart to local politics. Tune in to hear from a rotating roster of our four council leaders in Taranaki. Each week features either Neil Volzke from the Stratford District Council, Phil Nixon from the South Taranaki District Council, Craig Williamson from the Taranaki Regional Council, or Neil Holdom from the New Plymouth District Council. Tune in to find out the interesting things happening around the maunga.
All Episodes
Craig Williamson on Daisy Lean
Published: 11/6/2025 11:53 a.m.
Join Taryn as she chats to Craig Williamson, Chair of the Taranaki Regional Council. This week they discuss the legacy of the trailblazing yet humble David "Daisy" Lean, who died this month, aged 76. They also talk about Stadium Taranaki, and dive into the logistics of the Fast Track Bill, seabed mining, and what the means for the Taranaki Regional Council.
Neil Volzke on Local Water Done Well, Puanga & the Annual Plan
Published: 05/6/2025 9:00 a.m.
Taryn Utiger chats to Stratford District Mayor, Neil Volzke about the district's annual plan, the new plans for Prospero Place, the Puanga celebrations later this month, and the community feedback for Local Water Done Well.
Phil Nixon on Water, Rates & Seabed Mining
Published: 29/5/2025 9:30 a.m.
Taryn Utiger chats to South Taranaki District Mayor, Phil Nixon about Local Water Done Well, what rate rises have been locked in at, and the council's stance on seabed mining. Every Thursday Taryn talks with our mayors and chairs from across all four councils in Taranaki. From discussions around rough sleepers, rate increases and the new cycle lanes, to chats about Citizens Awards, career highlights and the best hidden gems in the region, this is the show that brings both insight and heart to local politics.
Neil Holdom on New Plymouth's Cycle Lane Separators
Published: 22/5/2025 10:00 a.m.
Taryn talks to Neil Holdom about the cycle lane separators, Water Done Well and the latest annual plan for the New Plymouth District Council.
Craig Williamson on Stadium Taranaki
Published: 15/5/2025 10:30 a.m.
After a massive five-year project, the upgrade and redevelopment of Stadium Taranaki is complete. Taranaki Regional Council chair Craig Williamsom talks to Taryn about the stadium, the local contractors who worked on the project, and what the state-of-the-art facility means for the rohe.
