Author: John Freer
An undertaking today by the Department of Conservation that it will prioritise investment in Coromandel’s Mautohe Cathedral Cove, but will no longer maintain the Waimata-Gemstone Bay Track and Hahei Beach Short Walk. Recent efforts to reinstate the Waimata-Gemstone Bay and Hahei Beach Short Walk Tracks were undone by the January 2026 storm. Although DOC contractors […]
Under the banner of shaping the future of our community, a significant step this week for the proposed Whangamata Community Marae and Wellbeing Hub development. The trust undertaking the project revealed concept designs for the marae and the supporting community buildings. Marae Forecourt View Community Services Building Community Workshop Building Trust chairman […]
Having increased the party vote at the last two elections, the Greens are now looking to their third term Coromandel candidate to push the vote into double figures. Pamela Grealey launched her bid for the Coromandel seat in Thames this week, telling supporters she wanted to replace the sitting MP while also receiving 10 percent […]
Potential changes to local councils announced by the government this week, has drawn a sharp response from Waikato Regional Council chairman, Tairua’s Warren Maher, referring to a carrot and stick approach. Warren was critical of the Government’s actions claiming he could see no benefit to ratepayers, also indicating that he had been contacting local Mayors […]
A 37-year-old Coroglen man will appear in the Hamilton District Court today on charges relating to an incident which isolated the town last night. He has been charged with presenting a firearm and restricted weapon. Police were called to the town late yesterday afternoon after reports of a man being sighted with a firearm at […]
Update 1 April 2026 People are urged to drive with caution if travelling to or from the Coromandel for the Easter period and expect temporary traffic management or temporary speed limits in some places. Plan ahead, and check www.cfm.co.nz/roads, www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz and tcdc.govt.nz/roads for the latest information on road conditions across the Coromandel Peninsula before heading […]
Recognition tomorrow night for 20 years of the Mercury Bay Art Escape with its 2026 launch at Hot Water Beach. A sold out opening event will celebrate the anniversary and see a two weeks of art focus from Whangapoua to Pauanui. One of the organisers and an artist herself, Sally Samins, said every year numbers […]
For the first time in 30 years deer have been sited on the southern Coromandel Peninsula, now assistance is being called for to eradicate the animals. The most recent sightings were in the Nevesville area south of the Kopu-Hikuai Road, and Golden Cross north of Waihi. The numbers or sizes of herds remain unknown, the […]
Another benefit from the number of events happening across the region this month, outside of the business created through the visitor impact, is the opportunity for future event marketing and development. Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager, Kylie Hawker-Green, said it was shaping up to be quite a spectacular March. And she is hoping things wont […]
On the back of a pass mark for its impact over the summer holiday period, the Safer Coromandel promotion is now going into new territory. A recent review of the initiative, which has been around since 2011 after 13 people tragically lost their lives over a single holiday season, has Thames Coromandel Emergency Management Controller, […]
