Interview
With the introduction of 19 new marine protection areas now in place around the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel Peninsula, a mixed response from recreational fishermen who have interacted with the Department of Conservation staff. Over the summer period, DOC has had staff in place as part of an education programme on the new areas. Principal […]
Yesterday’s rescue on Tairua Beach resulted from a man getting into difficulties, while trying to rescue another person. Three people ended up requiring the assistance from both Tairua and Pauanui Life Savers who raced to the scene. A 20-year-old man was flown to Thames Hospital in a serious condition by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, the […]
The matter of increasing crime being driven by drug use has the Thames Community Board chairman being so desperate – that he is writing to anyone who is willing to listen and maybe offer a solution to his intolerable situation. Adrian Catran quotes instances of threats to families in a park, street arguments, begging along […]
By John Freer A dramatic and incredible rescue at Whiritoa Beach this morning with three people being airlifted to safety. It happened at the blowhole at the southern end of the beach. Rescue services including police, the Auckland-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Fire and emergency staff, surf life-savers and St John were all involved. Two men […]
By John Freer With global adventure racing having its spiritual home as the Coromandel Peninsula, now a book has captured the past 20 years of racing. Events include the peninsula’s K2 bike race and Kauri run. Over the period more than 32,000 people have competed – one of the three drivers is Andy Reid who […]
Kylie Hawker-Green is coming to the Coromandel and Hauraki Districts to run what potentially could have the most significant future impact on the region, the development of the tourism section. She is the new General Manager of Destination Hauraki Coromandel, joining what is new new board having been tasked with operating the regional tourism marketing […]
Health providers took the opportunity to share their views on how services could be better delivered across the region when attending yesterday’s rural health roadshow in Thames. It was the 12th roadshow, this time involving Associate Minister for Health Matt Doocey, the Minister for Rural Communities, Mark Patterson, and local Member of Parliament Scott Simpson. […]
Getting local government voting papers into letterboxes or back into council offices is the plea this week, as of yesterday only 20 percent of residents and ratepayers having had their say. Former chairman of the Coromandel Peninsula Residents and Ratepayers Alliance, Richard Shelford-Woodcock, is one who has taken up the campaign encouraging people to have […]
State Highway 25A the Kopu-Hikuai Road will be closed for urgent road works during daylight hours for two weeks in November. The closure was announced today by the NZ Transport Agency – it will be in place between Monday, November 10 and Friday, November 21. Outside of these hours traffic management will be in play. […]
By John Freer The five new trustees responsible for delivering tourism marketing for the Thames Coromandel and Hauraki Districts have now been in the role for seven months, their chairman Jason Hill is encouraged by the progress to date. Recently Destination Hauraki Coromandel held its annual general meeting, it took the opportunity to update those […]
