John Freer
A Tairua fisherman left Tairua on his 40ft launch to do some game fishing had logged his trip with Coastguard and expected to spend at least a day enjoying great fishing conditions, instead just after hooking a marlin, he fell into the water and had to watch while his launch that was in gear and […]
CFM’s John Grant has a rant about the state of the Kopu roundabout and congratulates NZTA for finally agreeing to tidy it up. The first impressions visitors arriving on the Coromandel see on arrival at the Kopu gateway is a messy, overgrown, disgraceful and unkept roundabout. One that reflects poorly on the Coromandel. It’s an […]
We recently published a couple stories about the problem of violence and specifically young people involved in violent incidents in and around Thames. It was in response to Goldfields Mall manager and Mayoral candidate John Freer being attacked in the mall. We followed the story with another one concerning young children being approached in Thames […]
At 12 noon this Friday nominations close for the 2022 Local Body Elections. As at 2:30pm Tuesday this is the current situation of the number of candidates and positions available. Thames Coromandel Coromandel/Colville Mercury Bay South Eastern Tairua/ Pauanui Thames Total Shortfall Mayor Nominations 4 Mayor Positions 1 0 Council Nominations 1 2 2 n/a […]
The recent case of an unprovoked attacked on Goldfields Mall Manager, John Freer has raised awareness of a growing problem that exists in New Zealand and it appears to also be a growing issue on the Coromandel. The group involved in John’s attack were 6 or 7 young people around 14 to 16 years of […]
Photo credit: The Valley Profile John Freer Mayoral candidate and Goldfield’s shopping mall manager was assaulted at Goldfields Mall late yesterday afternoon. He has suffered bruising and cuts to his face as the result of an unprovoked attack by several youths that according to John Freer were aged between 14 and 16. The attack happened […]
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, […]
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 […]
For nearly 30 years a skatepark in Tairua has been the subject of intense discussion and debate. A situation that’s escalated with time, as the community has been unable to find agreement on a skatepark for an area with a growing population. In more recent times the campaigns have become intense with locals split, particularly […]
