Author: John Freer
By John Freer Fishermen concerned about the future of their sport and recreation around the Coromandel Peninsula, aim to be heard on want needs to happen beneath the waves. Their targets are the political leaders responsible for the marine protection bill which is currently going through parliament. Fishermen believe they are not being heard. This […]
Shouting and threats were heard yesterday at the Rolleston Street Thames property, today being the scene of a homicide investigation. A neighbour told CFM others in the street heard the abuse. Police have confirmed that there was an altercation after which a person was found to have moderate injuries. That person subsequently passed away in […]
By John Freer The successful rescue of the teenage girl from the Hahei cliff face at the weekend, by a four-man FENZ Lines team, was challenging but made possible through actions by both the local Hahei and Tairua volunteer fire crews. This from the man who lead the team which abseiled from the top of […]
By John Freer The current holiday season is being hailed as one of the best on record and now the statistics are coming through which backs the claims. Destination Hauraki Coromandel, the region’s tourism marketing arm, has with CFM, approached information centres and businesses around the region for feedback. DHC General Manager, Hadley Dryden, summed […]
With the Coromandel Peninsula’s peak holiday season behind them now a debrief by Police and other emergency service organisations. Inspector Mike Henwood, who led the new year’s eve operation, said there were a range of matters to be considered such as staffing levels, and the connections across all organisations involved in keeping people safe and […]
Annual race day tomorrow for the Thames Jockey Club, the meeting being held at the recently renovated Te Aroha course. For 157 years the club has been around and president, Glen Dobler, said tomorrow will be no different with its friendly family fun day at the races. The feature race is the Lockwood Coromandel Peninsula […]
A pass mark from Police for New year’s eve behaviour around the district with both arrests and liquor ban infringements down on previous years. Local police spokesman Inspector Mike Henwood confirmed that 20 people were arrested in Whangamata, along with a small number across the rest of the Coromandel Peninsula. Open the link below to […]
There are signs of quiet confidence for the region’s business community moving into 2025, this an opinion shared by three of the regions business leaders. Chairman of the Mercury Bay Business Association, Paul Clayton, his counterpart in Whangamata, Patrick Kerr, and a spokesperson for the Coromandel Colville Business Association, Jeni Ashman, all saying strong holiday […]
Five members of the Thames Coromandel and Hauraki districts have been honoured in this year’s New Years Honours list. Hikutaia farmer Keith Trembath has received the New Zealand Order of Merit for public service which also crossed over with services to agriculture and education. A Kings Service Order went for Paora Moyle of Thames for […]
A New Zealand Order of Merit for Hikutaia farmer, Keith Trembath, for his extensive public service which crossed over into agriculture and education. The 74-year-old spent the day shearing yesterday on the eve of the announcement in this year’s New Year’s Honour’s list. Keith and his wife Judith have farmed at Turua on the Hauraki […]
