Interview
Under the banner of shaping the future of our community, a significant step this week for the proposed Whangamata Community Marae and Wellbeing Hub development. The trust undertaking the project revealed concept designs for the marae and the supporting community buildings. Marae Forecourt View Community Services Building Community Workshop Building Trust chairman […]
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 […]
Potential changes to local councils announced by the government this week, has drawn a sharp response from Waikato Regional Council chairman, Tairua’s Warren Maher, referring to a carrot and stick approach. Warren was critical of the Government’s actions claiming he could see no benefit to ratepayers, also indicating that he had been contacting local Mayors […]
Another benefit from the number of events happening across the region this month, outside of the business created through the visitor impact, is the opportunity for future event marketing and development. Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager, Kylie Hawker-Green, said it was shaping up to be quite a spectacular March. And she is hoping things wont […]
On the back of a pass mark for its impact over the summer holiday period, the Safer Coromandel promotion is now going into new territory. A recent review of the initiative, which has been around since 2011 after 13 people tragically lost their lives over a single holiday season, has Thames Coromandel Emergency Management Controller, […]
Facing what are being described as unique situations, the Department of Conservation is now implementing Trigger Action Response Plans when dealing with the impact of storm events on key Coromandel Peninsula visitor locations. The region’s Operations Manager, Nick Kelly, has outlined to CFM the steps taken to restrict access to the likes of Cathedral Cove. […]
With one day remaining before the Hauraki District is due to come out its state of emergency, Mayor Toby Adams has confirmed that seven homes across the district have been yellow stickered. He said the district was moving towards either a transitional stage or straight storm recovery. We have an interview with him click on […]
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 […]
