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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 […]
The review into the future of the Auckland-Coromandel ferry service will be undertaken in March with the trial Explore service scheduled to continue until April. The Auckland Operations Manager for the Explore Group, Lisa Edser, has told CFM that the service is going well. Lisa said passenger numbers had increased over the holiday period but […]
With four-wheel drive vehicles using both sides of the road into Onemana as an off-road track, the time has arrived when local residents have had enough. The matter was raised recently at the Onemana Residents and Community Associations annual meeting, it has now been followed up by association chairman, Rob Andrew, who says the practice […]
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 […]
Boaties are being urged to take extra care after a boat overturned attempting to cross the Tairua Bar, in the Coromandel Peninsula, today. The plea has come from the Tairua Pauanui Coastguard President, Andrew Gibson, and the Waikato Regional Council. The 5.5 metre McKay aluminium boat rolled with two people on board. The skipper has […]
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 […]
Anti-mining groups have acted swiftly on the back of yesterday Waihi North Goldmine fast track approval, Coromandel Watchdog is planning a rally tomorrow. The “rally of resistance” against what spokesperson Catherine Delahunty describes as an environmental crime, will take place at the entrance to the Wharekirauponga forest at 11am. She said the aim was to […]
Approval today under the fast track process for the Waihi North Mining Project under the Coromandel Forest Park. The project includes the Wharekirauponga underground mine which is located approximately 10km north of OceanaGold’s current Waihi Operation. The operation will extend mining at Waihi to around 2040, with the mining company OceanaGold saying it will provide […]
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 […]
State Highway 25A will reopen later today – three days ahead of schedule. The New Zealand Transport Agency has advised that the daytime closures will finish late this afternoon. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the early finish is thanks to the teams on the ground. “Our […]
