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By John Freer Cell phones in schools are a distraction and the catalyst for poor behaviour, this being the general agreement among our school leaders. Mercury Bay Area School has advised its community that from the start of next term, there will be a total ban on mobile phones at the school. With the coming […]
The search is continuing for the 25- year-old Waihi kayaker, Samuel McAlister, reported missing off Thames Coast Road, north of the Waikawau boat ramp on Monday. Today a rahui has been placed on an area from the Otakeao Stream to the north bank of the Waikawau River – this by local iwi Ngati Tamatera. The […]
By John Freer A total ban on cell phone usage is being applied to all Mercury Bay Area School students from the start of the next term. This follows work across the school during the current term enabling the implementation of the ban. Principal Ross Dunn has advised all school families of the decision which […]
By John Freer Big-time rugby for Whangamata this weekend with Heartland rugby coming to town. The two championship leading teams, Thames Valley and South Canterbury, square off on Saturday afternoon being a first for the town. Local club spokesman, Russell Choat, told CFM the club hopes more than 2000 people would attend the game, special […]
By John Freer A large search along the Thames Coast between Tapu and Wilsons Bay today failed to find a missing kayaker fisherman. Police have confirmed the person they are searching for is a 25-year-old man from Waihi. He went missing on Monday after loosing a paddle when fishing with a friend north of the […]
By John Freer It had lots of promise, and it did delivered – this being Whitianga Oceans Festival which returned at the weekend after a three year hiatus. More than 3500 people attended with one of the organisers, Nick Reader, describing the event as being really good and a success for those who put in […]
As the general election looms, CFM interviews the second of the candidates standing for the Coromandel electorate, Katikati Kiwifruit Orchardist, Joanna Verburg. Joanna is the ACT candidate and has hit the ground running taking up the challenge a little over two weeks ago. Listen to our interview with Joanna by clicking on the link below.
According to the man behind Chaos on the Coromandel, an event planned for Thames later this month, his motivation was that he wanted his community to experience something positive and enjoyable, provided by other locals. Andrew Connaughton still admits a few nerves, but as time marches to Saturday, September 23, he is comfortable with the […]
By John Freer New bins, new trucks and new hi-viz jackets for the staff – this today as new age of rubbish, waste and recycling was launched across the Coromandel Peninsula, Hauraki Plains and Matamata Piako districts. The new system incorporates four bins collecting food waste, general rubbish, recycling and glass. Whiritoa, Whangamata South and […]
An attempt to get the pulse of its town and use the information to meet the needs of residents, has struck a cord with Whangamata residents. The local ratepayer’s association has launched a survey of both residents and ratepayers and within a week, have received over 400 responses. Whangamata Ratepayers Association spokesperson, Amanda Stevenson, said […]
