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The Cleine Line
by The Cleine Line
Kia ora, and welcome to The Cleine Line. I’m Jamie Cleine — Former Mayor (2019-2025) of Buller District, a local born and bred, farmer, business person, and now a podcast host too. Now just to clear things up right from the start — this isn’t the official line, it’s the Cleine Line. It’s not a press release, it’s not a meeting minute, and it’s definitely not spin. This is just me, speaking directly to you, about what’s going on — around Buller, across local government, and sometimes even up in the Beehive. Each episode, I’ll take a few minutes to share what I’ve been up to — the good stuff happening in our communities, the challenging things, and the occasional eyebrow-raiser coming out of Wellington. I’ll give you a few behind-the-scenes thoughts, maybe a laugh, maybe a rant — and hopefully give people a better sense of what goes on in this place we call home. The Cleine Line episodes will cover my previous work as a rural Mayor in the Buller
Episodes
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Who Should Pay to Prevent the Next Flood?
Jamie Cleine examines a new IAG report and argues New Zealand must shift from paying to rebuild after disasters to funding risk reduction before they occur. Using West Coast and Tasman examples, he questions why councils and local ratepayers carry the heaviest burden while insurers and…
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Nobody Listens: The Rising Alienation of Regional New Zealand
Jamie Cleine examines the growing sense of alienation across New Zealand, particularly in regional and rural communities, where people feel unheard and disconnected from decision-making. The episode outlines why this matters for trust and social cohesion and calls for stronger regional respect,...
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The Cleine Line — Anzac Day: Remembering the Cost of Peace
Kia ora, welcome to a special Anzac edition of The Cleine Line. This episode sets aside politics to reflect on sacrifice and service — from Gallipoli to recent peacekeeping and humanitarian missions — and reflects on personal stories, like Private Hartley Palmer’s, that reveal the human cost of...
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West Coast Tasman’s Moment: A Political Reset
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine, former mayor of Buller and potential New Zealand First candidate, offers a straight-talking regional take on the first week back in Parliament and what it means for West Coast Tasman. He reviews each major party’s opening messages, explains why the seat’s open race matters...
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When the Skies Go Quiet: Regional Fight for Flights
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine explores how disappearing airline routes affect communities like Buller, tracing Westport’s aviation history and the real-life impacts on healthcare, tourism, jobs and local confidence. The episode looks at the commercial pressures facing regional carriers, new government...
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Whitebait: The Silver Season of the West Coast
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine explores whitebaiting on the West Coast: what whitebait are, the cultural importance for Māori and local communities, and personal memories from Buller families and elders. The episode examines environmental pressures, management and compliance efforts, and how community...
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Designing Growth: How the West Coast Is Defying Decline
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine, Mayor of Buller, explores why official projections paint the West Coast as declining while recent data shows modest population growth driven by international migration and lifestyle relocations. The episode explains that projections are conditional scenarios, not...
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Local Votes, Big Impact: Why Your Ballot Matters in Buller
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine, Mayor of Buller, explores why local government and the upcoming local elections matter. He explains how councils shape daily life, the shared challenges of infrastructure, climate resilience and affordability, and the critical need for cooperation with central government....
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The Lost Lagoon Parkrun Story - Walk, Run, Connect
Kia ora — welcome to The Cleine Line with Jamie Cleine, Mayor of Buller. In this episode Jamie explores the rise of Parkrun and how the global movement has taken root in Westport with the new Lost Lagoon Parkrun. We hear from local organisers, volunteers and visiting runners about the event's...
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Buller Youth Festival: Growing Resilience on the Coast
Kia ora — Jamie Cleine, Mayor of Buller, hosts a candid episode about youth life on the West Coast, focusing on the inaugural Buller Youth Festival. The episode explores national youth policy, regional challenges, and the festival’s practical workshops and inspirational speakers who aim to build...
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"Forging Westport's Future: A Journey of Resilience and Innovation"
In this episode of The Cleine Line, Mayor Jamie Cleine explores the groundbreaking Westport master plan, "Cutting Our Own Track." This community-led initiative looks beyond traditional approaches, aiming not just to mitigate natural hazards but to shape the social and economic landscape of...
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Unpacking the 2025 LGNZ Conference: Political Takes
In this episode of The Cleine Line, Mayor Jamie Cleine takes us through a detailed reflection on the 2025 Local Government New Zealand Conference held in Christchurch. Focusing on the significant outcomes and directional changes revealed at the conference, Jamie shares insights from key political...
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Local Water Done Well or Is It?
In this episode of The Cleine Line, Jamie Cleine discusses the new Local Water Done Well reforms that mandate councils to develop a Water Services Delivery Plan. He explains the implications of these reforms for local councils, particularly in Buller, and the decision to form a multi-council...
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Mining Denniston - A Just Transition
This episode discusses the importance of Bathurst Resources and their Stockton coal mine to the Buller economy and our community. This means utilising the coal resources available including the Denniston Plateau to ensure a decades long time period to plan and enable a just transition of the...
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The Cleine Line - Trailer
The Cleine Line is hosted by Buller Mayor - Jamie Cleine and is a place for honest conversations about local government, life on the Coast, and everything in between. This isn’t the official council line — it’s a personal take on what’s happening in our communities, around the council table, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Kia ora, and welcome to The Cleine Line. I’m Jamie Cleine — Former Mayor (2019-2025) of Buller District, a local born and bred, farmer, business person, and now a podcast host too.
Now just to clear things up right from the start — this isn’t the official line, it’s the Cleine Line. It’s not a press release, it’s not a meeting minute, and it’s definitely not spin. This is just me, speaking directly to you, about what’s going on — around Buller, across local government, and sometimes even up in the Beehive.
Each episode, I’ll take a few minutes to share what I’ve been up to — the good stuff happening in our communities, the challenging things, and the occasional eyebrow-raiser coming out of Wellington.
I’ll give you a few behind-the-scenes thoughts, maybe a laugh, maybe a rant — and hopefully give people a better sense of what goes on in this place we call home. The Cleine Line episodes will cover my previous work as a rural Mayor in the Buller
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Kia ora, and welcome to The Cleine Line. I’m Jamie Cleine — Former Mayor (2019-2025) of Buller District, a local born and bred, farmer, business person, and now a podcast host too. Now just to clear things up right from the start — this isn’t the official line, it’s the Cleine Line. It’s not a...
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