Author: John Freer
A milestone today for the Waikato Waters collective which celebrated its transition from establishment to operations on July 1, when it will begin delivering water and wastewater services across several Waikato districts. Celebrated at an event held at the new Cambridge Wastewater Treatment Plant, with Local Government Minister Hon Simon Watts, also attending were shareholder […]
Being charged a fee to walk the Cathedral Cove track for international visitors is the subject of a public meeting at Hahei on Wednesday afternoon. The Department of Conservation is looking for feedback and is hosting the meeting at the local Hahei Hall. James Johnson DOC’s Manager of Budget and Funding Policy, James Johnson, […]
The long list of achievements amassed over more than 60 years of living in Whangamata signals the testament to Ralph Pitcher, today being named in the Kings Honours list. Ralph is now the holder of a Kings Service Medal. With his wife Doreen, the couple are highly regarded across the town for a lifetime of […]
As work continues on renewing Tairua’s Pepe Bridge on State Highway 25, Coromandel’s CFM and the New Zealand Transport Agency will provide regular updates and milestones. If there is any other major works underway we will include these also. This week with Pepe Bridge, the temporary pedestrian bridge is now in place – and NZTA […]
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 […]
