Author: John Freer
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As they head into their busiest time of the year, St John has a couple of critical pieces of advice so people can enjoy their festive season. Two things to overcoming the evening going pear-shaped then the snowball effect kicks in – firstly make sure phones are fully charged before people head out. Next be […]
With it being Christmas Eve, Father Andy Wallis of Coromandel’s Christ’s Anglican Church has provided us with a message of vision and the hope, that people will experience a wonderful time this year. While mentioning the many issues being experienced across the world, and acknowledging the challenging times being faced by some, Father Wallis said […]
By John Freer As holidaymakers began moving into the Coromandel Peninsula and taking advantage of the two days before Christmas, those behind ensuring a Safer Coromandel were applying the final touches to plans. Much of this being the responsibility of Brian Carter, recently appointed as the districts civil defence and emergency management controller. Brian Carter […]
Update Sunday 22/12/2024 Local community residents and members of Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) have today rounded up and undertaken the relocation of 50 pigs from the 309 Road Farm to a Wellington animal shelter. A team from HUHA in Wellington travelled to Coromandel overnight, this morning loading Stuart Edmondson’s pet pigs for the journey […]
By John Freer Thanks, from the mother of two children rescued from a rip at Pokohino Beach yesterday, saying they owe their lives to a Cambridge girl who assisted them to safety. Lorna Hernandez today told CFM the girl had saved her family from experiencing a parent’s worst nightmare while averting a Christmas tragedy. The […]
The man accused of shooting two people on the 309 Road last Friday has been named as Stuart Campbell Edmondson, aged 77. Name suppression lapsed today when he appeared in the Hamilton High Court. Edmondson entered pleas of not guilty to the charges of murdering Kevin Mabbott of Whangamata and the attempted murder of a […]
By John Freer The first move on the Thames Coromandel Districts top job has been made with Councillor Peter Revell today announcing he will be challenging for the mayoralty next October. The former Thames Community Board member and now a district councillor, said the decision came after much reflection and discussion with family and friends. […]
By John Freer After being closed for seven years the 125 year old Coromandel Town Gold Stamper Battery is being reintroduced as a tourist attraction. The man behind Rocket Lab, Sir Peter Beck, is also behind NZ Gold Mining Heritage Limited which is reopening the icon. While the battery will initially be available as a […]
The major police exercise yesterday on the 309 Road has resulted in a 77-year-old man being charged with murder and attempted murder. Charges came late last night following the death of a pig hunter while a second person is in Auckland hospital with gunshot wounds. The person charged is due to appear in Hamilton District […]
By John Freer An olive branch with the aim of bringing together the Coromandel Alliance Association and Thames Coromandel District Councillors to establish a constructive relationship. It came during an interview between Mayor, Len Salt, and Alliance chairman, Richard Shelford-Woodcock. The alliance represents a collective of residents and ratepayer associations it claimed that council was […]
