Coromandel
The removal of locum funding for midwife services across the Northern Coromandel Peninsula will at times have mothers relying on care up to two hours drive away in Thames. The situation has arisen with midwife locum funding being withdrawn, which previously covered days off for midwifes working in one of New Zealand’s most remote areas. […]
A focus on the international market with a particular interest in luxury high end travellers, this yesterday from the Board of the district’s Regional Tourism Organisation – Destination Hauraki Coromandel at its annual general meeting. Chairman, Jason Hill, said the Coromandel Peninsula and Hauraki district was well positioned to attract the high value travellers. He […]
Financial challenges resulting in a need for external funding to enable the reopening of Hahei’s two closed tracks, this according to those behind trying to find a solution. The Department of Conservation has now clarified its position following a meeting last week which involved Hahei residents, landowners along with Thames Coromandel and Mercury Bay Community […]
In 80 days residents across the Coromandel Peninsula will get the chance to cast their votes in the general election. Options include a vote for an individual while also exercising a party vote. Already CFM has featured the National, Labour and Greens candidates chasing the Coromandel electorate. Another has now launched their campaign, being New […]
One of the oldest and most iconic kauri trees on the Coromandel Peninsula has dieback disease and is slowly dying. The 1200 year old giant at the Long Bay Kauri Walk near Coromandel Town is being treated for the disease which may prolong its life. Waikato Regional Council’s, Patrick Whaley, described confirmation of the disease […]
By Justin Tuburan The Coromandel to Matamata council amalgamation proposal was voted in favour by the three councils today and already has been given the thumb’s up. Thames Coromandel Mayor, Peter Revell, drew the conclusion when looking at a map of the combined council territory, which resembled the sign. Matamata-Piako, Hauraki, and Thames-Coromandel District Councils […]
A major investment in water treatment for Matarangi with the town’s new $5 million water treatment plant being officially opened. It was deemed somewhat appropriate that as the rain was pouring down outside, Thames Coromandel Mayor Peter Revell, locals, council staff and contractors, were inside looking at new plant. It was equipment which would now […]
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 […]
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 […]
An 80-year-old man has had a very lucky escape after getting lost last night while hiking in the Kauaeranga Valley area. He was saved by a mother and her two teenage children. Details revealed this morning said police were altered at 10pm to a missing elderly man who had become lost on the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail […]
