Author: John Freer
A desperate last effort were the words used by Tairua marine scientist, Dr Riley Elliott, as he made a plea for people to support the petition calling for a halt to establishing marine protection areas around the Aldermen and Slipper Islands. Speaking to CFM’s Fabian Roberts, the renowned shark man, said he made the call […]
Have your say on a call made recently at a public meeting, to drop the plan to establish high protection no fishing (except customary) areas off the south-eastern Coromandel Peninsula coast. The meeting was attended by both recreational and commercial fishermen who maintained the zones would have little to no impact on restoring fish stocks […]
It is now a two-horse race for the Thames Mayoralty at the coming October local government elections. An announcement last night from Thames Coromandel Mayor, Len Salt, that he will be seeking re-election. Already running is one of his council colleagues in Cr Peter Revell. In making his announcement the current mayor said his focus […]
Breathing new life into the Thames Airfield along with more tourists being attracted to the town are just two of the immediate benefits from the unique Aviator attraction. After being in operation for the past 17 months following a relocation from Tauranga Airport, the venture is seeing 50 percent of users coming from outside of […]
Coromandel Member of Parliament, Scott Simpson, has today been appointed as the Minister for ACC and the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. This following Andrew Bayly standing down as a Minister after an “inappropriate” incident with a staff member. Scott described the appointment as a privilege. “I’m excited by the opportunity that Prime Minister […]
By John Freer There are eight months to go on the current local government cycle and then mayors, councillors and community board members will again be looking for votes. Thames Coromandel District Mayor, Len Salt, tells us he still has more work to do before saying whether he will be going back onto the campaign […]
Welcome rain across the region particularly for farmers as soil moisture levels had been plummeting and the usual dry February started to bite. The rain came after a meeting last week by rural groups to consider the impact of the dry summer months. Spokesman for the Waikato and South Auckland Primary Industry Adverse Event Cluster […]
The increased provision of Pharmac funded cancer drugs still needs more action and less talk, according to a local police sergeant who has been living with the disease since December three years ago. Whangamata’s Will Hamilton is referring to haematological cancers, he is having to fund his treatment which is being achieved on the back […]
Young people who are passionate about their communities are encouraged to apply to be the Coromandel electorate’s Youth MP, says Coromandel MP Scott Simpson. ‘Every three years there is an opportunity for young New Zealanders to experience what it means to represent their peers and region in Parliament. The only criteria for applicants is that […]
By John Freer The future of Oceana Gold mining activities will be determined by the approval of the Waihi North Project, which according to the company, has been enhanced by the Government’s new minerals strategy. Resources Minister, Shane Jones, launched the Minerals Strategy for New Zealand and Critical Minerals List at Oceana Gold’s Waihi Mine. […]
