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By John Freer The region this week has been able to move into recovery mode from the eight weather events which started last November. Thames Coromandel Mayor Len Salt spoke to CFM this week about that recovery. There is good and not so good news. The Mayor tells us that he is pleased with the […]
By John Freer The group set up to review the design of the proposed Tairua skateboard park will have its first meeting today (Friday), but according to Thames Coromandel District Council staff, public and the media will not be allowed to attend. The reason, according to council, is to allow for free and frank discussion. […]
The new Thames Coromandel District Council is being asked to unlock a further half a million dollars for the proposed Tairua Skateboard Park
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 […]
Whangamata’s Harbour Care body will maintain its battle against mangrove proliferation of the town’s water ways. At its annual general meeting last Saturday, retiring chairman Kerry Gibb told those present that the management of the mangroves must be better handled and with less impact on costs and the foreshore. Gibb noted to members that while […]
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, […]
Aileen Lawrie has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Thames-Coromandel District Council effective from 1 August 2022. The recruitment process for the Chief Executive Role was managed by an independent executive search and recruitment service and a Chief Executive Appointment Panel made up of Mayor Sandra Goudie, Deputy Mayor Murray McLean […]
Mayoral hopeful John Freer sees the need for substantial change for our Council and is already on the campaign trail to promote his ideas for a more inclusive, transparent and effective team-based approach. He is particularly engaged in rebuilding community links and developing greater involvement with local groups in the day-to-day activities of Council. He […]
TCDC Has today announced the appointment of an interim Chief Executive. Rex Capil, Governance and Strategy Group Manager has been appointed Acting Chief Executive, with unanimous support from Council. Mr Capil will take on the Chief Executive responsibilities, effective immediately, until a permanent Chief Executive is in place. A formal process of recruiting a Chief […]
Mercury Bay local resident Grahame Christian has been fighting for over two years to clear his name and the reputation of the company he founded in 1993 – Smart Environmental Limited. In August 2019, NZME as the owner of NZ Herald published two articles concerning Smart Environmental Limited and its founder and then Managing Director, […]
