Author: John Freer
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By John Freer Change – it was the theme used extensively as both mayoral candidates and potential councillors sought votes at last year’s local body elections. The question now, as Thames Coromandel property owners face rates increases the likes of which have never previously been experienced, what changes have been implemented to potentially off-set this. […]
By John Freer Warren Maher is passionate about fishing but he is devastated by what is happening to the likes of our snapper, kahawai and trevally. Tairua-based, Warren is the Vice-Chairman of the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, and he is the Thames Coromandel councillor on the Waikato Regional Council. He stood for council last […]
By John Freer Standing in Whangamata’s Port Road on the Friday night of Beach Hop – it is difficult to apprehend what you see and experience all round you. There are people everywhere – the vast majority enjoying the moment, and there is also a spectacular display of vehicles and machinery the value of which […]
Beach Hop 2023 is coming to the Coromandel Peninsula this week. And to find out what is going on from the Waihi welcome on Wednesday, through until Sunday, simply open the link below. Beach Hop organiser, Noddy Watts, outlines the entire programme covering the cars, the entertainment and the competitions. After Wednesday, the cars will […]
The decision to propose an average rating increase of 11.4 percent across the Thames Coromandel District, for the Mayor, it is a matter of balancing the books. Mayor Len Salt told CFM that it was as simple as that. Public consultation on the proposed rate increases and the council’s annual plan opens tomorrow and extends […]
By John Freer Ratepayers across the Coromandel Peninsula are going to have to find a way to cover between an 11.8 to 14 percent increase in rates for the coming 12 months. Across the entire district the average increase will be 11.4 percent. In a breakdown the biggest proposed increase will impact on Mercury Bay, […]
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was on the Coromandel Peninsula today inspecting storm damage along the Thames Coast. After a flying visit which included the opportunity to meet with Thames Coromandel Mayor and Civil Defence staff, the Prime Minister did not provide any concrete solutions to the challenges being experienced by the region. There were lots […]
The fragile nature of the regions roading network was again exposed yesterday as SH25 between Opotuere and Whangamata remains off limits to heavy trucks and is single lane only for light vehicles. Traffic management is in place as engineers continue to assess the damage caused by what is described as a significant underslip. Thames Coromandel […]
State Highway 25 is now open to light traffic and only under traffic management following an earlier closure today due to an extensive under-slip between Whangamata and Hikuai. With more than 80mm of rain overnight the road let go with what has been described as a significant slip. It remained closed until mid-afternoon while engineers […]
It is being hailed as just the tonic the Coromandel and Hauraki regions need and event organisers are making sure that everyone gets a slice of the action. Organisers of this months Beach Hop, as previously announced, are having the event touch every community from Waihi and Paeroa in the south, to Coromandel Town and […]
