Interview
By John Freer A slow response from Hauraki district residents in having a say on their proposed Local Waters Done Well management options. The opportunity for feedback closes this Friday with Mayor Toby Adams encouraging people to express an opinion. He said while the matter was extremely complex it was one of the biggest decisions […]
The growth, impact and success of Coromandel Peninsula’s Artbeat festival has been disclosed with over 30,000 people attending last year’s event. In only its second year Artbeat grew from 68 events to 91 last year. Also disclosed in the 2024 Festival impact report which is being released this week by Creative Coromandel, over 9000 people […]
By John Freer Taking a team approach to secure control of the Thames Coromandel District Council is the aim of one mayoral candidate at the coming local government elections. Coromandel’s CFM will be interviewing all candidates as some time or another in the election lead-up, this week the opportunity was provided to Whangamata’s Patrick Kerr. […]
By John Freer Back-to-back years and Cathedral Cove remains in the world’s top 50 beaches. Information out today confirms the 45th ranked location from the global poll of more than 1000 travel professionals. One of the people behind the survey is Tino Holst, of worlds50beaches.com, who told us the unspoiled natural surroundings at Cathedral Cove […]
Organisers of numerous ANZAC Parades and services across the district tomorrow are hoping that previous trends will continue with large turnouts at dawn and civic events. Hosting its more traditional dawn parade at Paeroa’s Primrose Hill, RSA Club president, John Hallett, said it is a service which is appropriate therefore no changes are needed. He […]
By John Freer Two young men who chose to have a late-night swim in storm ravaged sea conditions at Onemana yesterday, are being asked by rescuers to rethink their actions. Emergency services were alerted just after 10pm with a report of people being caught in the surf at the Coromandel Peninsula beach. As result volunteer […]
Sorting out the on-going issue of not enough water under boats using Tairua Harbour has the support of both a local district councillor and a regional councillor. It is a good start with Cr Terry Walker saying that several parties had to work together to resolve the problem. The local Tairua Pauanui Coastguard has been […]
By John Freer Tourism marketing is about to be refreshed with a new type of thinking, this from the new chairman of the regional tourism organisation, Destination Hauraki Coromandel. Jason Hill will be chairing his first meeting in May, and besides a new regional marketing plan, there will also be conversations on how sustainable funding […]
By John Freer Coromandel Peninsula’s northern most walking track which attracts over 7000 people a year, will reopen next month. The 10 kilometre Coastal Walkway between Fletcher and Stony Bays was wiped out two years ago by a major slip while storms also caused track subsidence in a number of places. The Department of Conservation […]
A record number of vehicles with record numbers of supporters and spectators – we are taking Repco Beach Hop 2025. With the 25th anniversary event being only a little over a week away, organiser Noddy Watts, is indicating a super special event and possibly the biggest on record. An indication of the support for this […]
