Author: John Freer
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Most times it seems that when the likes of Recovery Minister, Hon Michael Wood, comes to town, there will be an announcement around the provision of financial support. This week it has been the case with the Minister announcing funding for representative business organisations – $300,000 of it, to support business at this time of […]
David Seymour, the ACT Party leader is not surprised that people in the Coromandel Peninsula could have a left behind feeling when it comes to the cyclone response. David is bringing his Change Tour to the region’s east coast this Sunday speaking in Whitianga, Pauanui and Whangamata. While he hopes people will come and listen […]
By John Freer CFM’s survey on Cyclone Gabrielle reveals 85 percent of those who took part, had their access impacted by the cyclone and its aftermath. Run over the past week, the survey attracted 400 respondents. Several questions were asked relating to personal impact, communications, roading impacts and the effect on business. During this week […]
Forty of the region’s firefighters took part in the annual Auckland Skytower Challenge on Saturday raising more than $85,000 in the process. Representing brigades from Coromandel, Whitianga, Cooks Beach, Tairua, Waihi, Thames, Turua, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Manaia and Oceania Gold at Waihi, the firefighters completed either the 51 story or 60 story challenge. Waihi Oceania […]
Ratepayers in the Hauraki District on the council water supply will have rates increase 8.9 percent. This following Councillors recently adopting their 2023-2024 Annual Plan. Non-water supply users face a 6.8 percent land rate increase. Mayor Toby Adams said in finalising the district’s annual plan, Councillors were very mindful of the increased cost of living […]
By John Freer There is a new tourist attraction in the Karangahake Gorge being The Aviator. The man behind the project is Craig Saunders who has moved his flight simulator experience from Mount Maunganui and relocated them to a café at Karangahake in the Gorge on SH2. For the flight and pilot junkie or those […]
The murder of a 43-year-old by his brother at Manaia in March last year, is having its sequel in the Hamilton High Court. Joey Richards is alleged to have stabbed his brother, Guy Richards, the day after the two men had attended the tangi for their mother Dawn Richards. Joey, 46, stabbed Guy in the […]
The Coromandel Peninsula has this year achieved its annual rainfall in four and a half months. This today after yesterday’s deluge which has again impacted on roads and property across the entire Peninsula and Hauraki Plains. As of today, you get an appreciation of why the region is suffering. We have had just over 3.5 […]
A plea on the back of a dramatic coastline rock rescue at Whiritoa Beach on Saturday night. The local volunteer acting fire chief Errol Smith wants those heading to the coast to fish to have a discussion first so they understand conditions and what they will potentially experience. The Westpac Rescue helicopter was required along […]
With submissions having been heard on its proposed annual plan, Thames Coromandel Mayor Len Salt has acknowledged the concerns of ratepayers on the proposed rates increase. Len has told CFM that he knows residents will find the proposed increase of 11 percent will be difficult, especially those people living on fixed incomes. The cost of […]
