Coromandel
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 following is reproduced from NZTA’s website on tips to make your holiday on the Coromandel a little safer. Summer means trips to the beach, festivals, parties and to BBQs with family and friends. It’s also a busy time on our roads. Look after yourself and your mates so everyone can get to where they’re […]
Police have closed State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Onemana after a serious accident on the highway between a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist has received serious injuries and the road has been closed. Westpac rescue Helicopter in in attendance. The accident was reported at around 12:45pm and we understand is located about 250m […]
By John Freer There is no timeframe or goal to get the closed Cathedral Cove tourist and visitor destination reopened to walkers. This from the Department of Conservations Regional Director, Tinaka Mearns, who recently spoke with CFM. Tinaka maintains that 100 percent of the walking track is at risk and DOC was dealing with complex […]
By John Freer Meeting the challenges facing the Coromandel electorate are aligned to the issues facing the country – this from the re-elected Member of Parliament, National’s Scott Simpson. After a close battle in 2020, Simpson on Saturday swept all challenges aside grabbing 20,950 votes of the 38,184 cast. There were 54,738 registered to vote […]
Waking up today Coromandel had a member of parliament who is again part of a new Government. National’s Scott Simpson, returned to parliament with a massive 14,596 vote majority. Scott has told CFM that he was excited by the opportunity to be part of a new government that will bring positive change. He was grateful […]
It is election day tomorrow and those standing for the Coromandel electorate have had the opportunity for a final say at the end of their respective campaigns. The messages have been aired on the Fabian Roberts 100 percent Breakfast Programme, you can listen to them by opening the link below. There will be 54 polling […]
He has held the seat since 2011, now Scott Simpson wants to continue as the Coromandel electorate candidate while seeing a change of Government. Scott was asked if this election campaign was any different to others he has contested which, he said, it was. The cost of living, he says, is the absolute fundamental issue […]
