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Season: 2 Episode: 1
Published: 15 March 2021
Summary:
We're back for season 2 of the Timaru District Councilcast, and we thought where better to start than the same way we did last time.
The summer is always a busy time for the Council’s Land Transport Unit, in today’s episode I sat down with Anthony Bacon, Road Network Operation Technician and Selina Kunac, Transport Community Engagement Advisor to discuss the considerations and the challenges that Land Transport Unit work through to carry out maintenance on our road network.
So join us for (Even) More than you'd ever want to know about roading

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 9 October 2020
Summary: This week the council has released the first cut of its district plan, which will guide growth and development over the next decade and beyond.This episode, District planning Manager Mark Geddes joins me to discuss what it’s about, and how we’re keen to...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 25 August 2020
Summary: Mayor Nigel Bowen joined OJ on The Breeze earlier this month for his monthly musings, you can listen again here.

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 4 August 2020
Summary: Ever wondered how the museum gets all its stuff, and the reasons why they sometimes say no?This time we have South Canterbury Museum Director Philip Howe giving us insight into running a successful museum and, with the new heritage centre project...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 24 July 2020
Summary: Wendy from the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce recently sat down with our Building Control Manager Jayson to talk about the Earthquake Prone Buildings provisions of the building act and how they affect building owners throughout the district.Thanks...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 8 July 2020
Summary: As part of its covid response the Government recently announced some significant changes to the Building Act.This episode we're talking to Building Control Manager Jason about what these changes are, and how they affect you.Please note that this podcast...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 22 June 2020
Summary: Every fortnight, people all over Timaru District put their yellow bins out to the curbside to have their recycling whisked away. But have you ever wondered what happens next, and what we can do to be more sustainable in our recycling.This time we talk...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 10 June 2020
Summary: What's next for the Timaru District as we ease out of COVID-19 restrictions, and what part can the council play in helping re-ignite our economy. This episode we speak to Tracy and Frazer who are supporting the Timaru District Reignition Panel, a group...

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 29 May 2020
Summary: Timaru District Mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to James Valentine of 100.3FM about a wide range of district topics from Parking to the Annual Plan.

Season: Episode: Extra
Published: 27 May 2020
Summary: Episode 1 of Councilcast sees us talking to Andrew and Suzie from Land Transport about roads, how we make them, what we use and when we decide they need fixed. If you have any question about anything we talk about, or ideas for topics for future...

Last updated: 24 Feb 2021

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