Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 1]
Council Reaffirms Decision To Establish A New Māori Ward
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The decision to establish a Māori ward was passed by a strong majority, with Deputy Mayor Terry Walker abstaining from voting, and Councillor John Grant making ‘a very hard decision’ to vote against. More >>
Council Open To All Options Regarding Future Of Three Waters Services
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:53 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
At its meeting today, our Council decided that all options should continue to be investigated, ranging from banding together with other councils in a Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) to deliver water services, or going it alone. More >>
Government Announces Two-lane Replacement For Tairua's SH25 Bridge
Saturday, 20 July 2024, 6:00 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Pepe Stream bridge was built in 1942 and is at the end of its lifespan. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency regularly inspects and maintains the bridge and says it remains safe. NZTA began a business case to explore replacement options several years ago. More >>
Enter The Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards
Monday, 17 June 2024, 1:43 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Great news for local businesses who deserve recognition - entries are open for the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards, which this year celebrate the resilience of the business sector. More >>
Williamson Park Stormwater Planning Public Meeting
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 9:14 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
Join our Council's Water Services team, other water experts, Community Board Members and Councillors on Friday 31 May from 1pm More >>
Porritt Park Destination Playground Opening In Thames
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 1:24 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The upgraded playground at Thames’ Porritt Park is set to open to the public after school on the afternoon of Friday 31 May, with a ringing endorsement by a group of local tamariki who had a sneak preview a week ahead of the launch. More >>
Caring For The Health Of Our Local Trees
Monday, 27 May 2024, 9:07 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
The Coromandel’s trees and native species are precious – they’re beautiful to look at, provide shade on sunny days, clean the air, support our region’s biodiversity and are an important part of our local environment. More >>
Join Us To Learn How ChatGPT Can Benefit Your Business
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:57 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our Council is providing three low-cost workshops on how businesses can use the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT. More >>
20 Business Mentorships Chosen
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 7:21 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
Twenty businesses in our district have gained access to business mentorships for a year, thanks to a collaboration between our Council, local business associations and Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ). More >>
We’re Keen To Hear People’s Views On A New Aquatic Facility To Serve Thames’ Future.
Monday, 15 April 2024, 12:39 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
We’re keen to hear people’s views on a new aquatic facility to serve Thames’ future. More >>
An Orange Warning Has Been Issued For Both Rain And Thunderstorms Through To Midday Friday For The Coromandel
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 1:09 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
MetService has updated the forecast for the Coromandel today. More >>
Apply Now To Receive A Year's Free Business Mentoring
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:38 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
Thanks to the generosity of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ), 10 Thames-Coromandel businesses will benefit from 12 months of support from a skilled business mentor passionate about helping ... More >>
Coromandel Businesses Can Apply For Interim Cyclone Support
Monday, 27 February 2023, 2:07 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
A $25 million grant allocation to help businesses in cyclone-affected regions to clean up and get back on their feet is a welcome boost to the Coromandel. “We really want to thank the government for listening to us as we shared what our business communities ... More >>
Storm Update: Bad Weather Heading For Firth Of Thames
Friday, 24 February 2023, 3:42 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
MetService has issued another update on the complex weather system currently across the Coromandel. While there is no change to previous updates today ( read them here ) for the northern half of the Peninsula, the Firth of Thames is now in the firing ... More >>
Update On The Current Storm And Further Contributions To The Mayoral Relief Fund
Friday, 24 February 2023, 12:03 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
More intense weather has arrived on the Coromandel. MetService says about 180mm of rain could fall in localised areas, especially in the northern half of the Coromandel, from late this afternoon through to 2am tomorrow morning. Thunderstorms could result ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Underscores Need For Next Steps In Shoreline Management Project
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 1:30 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
A new partnership structure to kick start the roll-out of action from the Shoreline Management project has been approved by our Council this week. The three-year shoreline project identified our Coromandel communities’ preferred pathways of action to ... More >>
Trust Waikato Provides Large Donation For Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund
Monday, 20 February 2023, 3:38 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our Council’s Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund opened on Friday and already $30,000 has been received in a generous donation from Trust Waikato . "We’re fortunate to have agencies like Trust Waikato that support our district and our communities ... More >>
Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund Is Open For Applications
Friday, 17 February 2023, 2:59 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
A message from our Mayor Len “On Wednesday, I stood in the EOC operations centre with Transport Minister Michael Wood and watched as Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler led his team of 150 personnel from around the district through the morning ... More >>
Welfare Needs Of Isolated Communities Uppermost In Cyclone Recovery
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 11:19 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
The key focus of our Civil Defence team today will be getting fuel supplies to the farmers and isolated communities in the northern Coromandel. This effort includes working with Powerco to restore electricity supply to a few of the more isolated ... More >>
We’re Moving To Clean Up And Recovery Mode
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 11:38 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our Civil Defence Team remains at full strength today as they continue to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. At this morning’s briefing our Civil Defence Controller highlighted restoring power to Tairua and Pāuanui, people’s welfare ... More >>