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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.

Scott Simpson’s seat looks safe with a continued strong lead for the electorate seat in the August CFM poll. Scott is enjoying a clear lead with 49.8% support down from 65.3% in the July poll. This will be welcome news for Scott who at the recently announced Party List ranking will be relying on winning […]

By John Freer Despite of the significant impact storms have had on Coromandel Peninsula roads they do not feature in the National Party’s 10-year Transport Policy announced this week. When released it was obvious to locals that the words Coromandel Peninsula were missing from the National Transport Policy. This after the disastrous impact the weather […]

With less than three months until the general election, parties are lining up their candidates for the Coromandel electorate. CFM will be posting interviews with all candidates over coming weeks. The first is the recently appointed Labour Party candidate, Thames-based Beryl Riley. Beryl has strong and long connections with Labour and sees the time now […]

The first of the CFM political polls closed last night and we have the results for you. If you are from the right of the political fence then there is good news in this poll with a clear preference at both the electoral and party vote level. Also, some encouraging news for the Greens but […]

ACT Leader David Seymour addressed more than 800 people at three meetings on the Coromandel Peninsula today. Besides speaking he also sought feedback on how residents of the region are feeling leading up to the coming election. Roading, crime and the cost of living were included on the list from those at the Whitianga, Pauanui […]

By John Freer If he becomes Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon will work to fix our roads – he will do it in collaboration with our local council and interested parties and on a priority basis. Now that we have that out of the way, there was a freshness about having the Leader of the Opposition […]

Grahame Christian has today announced that he is no longer seeking a position on Council. He was a candidate for the Mercury Bay Ward of Thames Coromandel District Council. Earlier today he issued the following statement on the Whiti Chit Chat Facebook Group. “For personal reasons I have decided to withdraw my nomination as a […]

Steve Hart is not an uncommon name so it’s no surprise to have two Steve Harts (at least) on the Coromandel. What is probably unique is that they are two very different people and one of them Steve Hart from Kuaotunu wants to make it clear that he’s not the Steve Hart who is from […]

The Wharekaho Resident and Ratepayers Association had their annual meeting yesterday which was well attended and included the two mayoral candidates who have come forward and declared their intention to stand for Mayor. The meeting expressed frustration with slow progress on a number of issues impacting the area and the lack of response from Council, […]


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