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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 12]

K2 Cycle event signs up with major sponsor MitoQ

Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 4:30 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Coromandel's K2 is the toughest one-day cycle challenge in the Southern Hemisphere, and it's getting an energy boost with a new major sponsor MitoQ, a Kiwi company selling healthy ageing and energy support supplements. More >>

A family affair for new lease-holders of Tairua campground

Friday, 13 September 2019, 3:30 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The enthusiastic new lease holders for Tairua campground, Joe Ferguson and Ruby Woodruffe, can’t wait to work with the Tairua community and offer guests an experience they won’t forget. More >>

Stop/go now in place on state highway 25, Kuaotunu

Thursday, 12 September 2019, 4:48 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

After a commendable effort from Higgins the slip site on SH25 just south of Cemetery Rd, Kuaotunu will re-open to light traffic under stop/go control from 5:30pm. Please allow extra time for your journey. More >>

Drinking water standards to improve around the Coromandel

Thursday, 12 September 2019, 12:03 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Council is spending nearly $16 million over the next three years to upgrade 10 water treatment facilities across our district. More >>

Final roading update - A big thanks to our contractors

Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 2:01 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Following yesterday's weather bomb our local council roads are now open with Blackjack Road, in the Kuaotunu Village open, but restricted to one lane in places as there are slips. Our contractors will be on site today working to restore it to two lanes. More >>

Weather and roading update

Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 8:12 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

As the sun comes out this morning, most of our roads will now be open, except for Blackjack Road, Kuaotunu as there have been multiple slips. More >>

4:30pm weather and roading update

Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 4:33 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Coromandel has received a thorough drenching today and while there are concerns for some communities around this afternoon’s high tide, most of the rainfall should leave the area by 9pm tonight. More >>

More roads close as downpour continues

Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 12:09 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A number of roads remain closed around the Coromandel as the downpour continues and we are still asking people to delay travel. More >>

Caution advised at Buffalo Beach Whitianga

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 12:46 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A launch has broken free from its mooring and has ended up on Buffalo Beach, Whitianga, near the Buffalo memorial area and rock wall. More >>

Funding comes our way for responsible camping initiatives

Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 3:58 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Coromandel district has received just over $700,000 in government funding to support responsible camping over this coming summer period. More >>

Edible seaweed venture attracts government funding

Monday, 2 September 2019, 4:35 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Coromandel company Wakame Fresh is the first recipient of a government grant to help it turn pest seaweed into premium edible export. More >>

Coromandel Town main road improvements start next week

Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 5:05 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Improvements to the main street in Coromandel Town will start on Monday and will be completed in December. More >>

Completion of Albert/Campbell Street roundabout

Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 4:07 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The new roundabout at the intersection of Campbell and Albert streets is set for completion by the end of August, after just a few delays, due to the weather. More >>

Check who’s running for our Council in the local elections

Friday, 16 August 2019, 4:59 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Nominations have now closed for the local elections and we have a big field of candidates for the available positions of Mayor, eight Councillors and 20 Community Board members. More >>

Where are all the election candidates?

Friday, 9 August 2019, 4:24 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

With one week left for potential election candidates to file their forms to run for Mayor, Councillor, or Community Board members, we’ve received 25 nominations. More >>

Job opportunities on show at the Business and Careers Expo

Thursday, 8 August 2019, 4:51 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Thames War Memorial Civic Centre was filled with students, businesses, and volunteers from across the Coromandel attending the Coromandel/Hauraki Business and Careers Expo today. More >>

Skatepark plans rolling around the district

Monday, 29 July 2019, 4:31 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Plans for upgrades and builds of brand new skateparks, skateramps and skate paths are rolling on around the district. More >>

Coromandel students participating in Tuia 250 commemorations

Friday, 26 July 2019, 1:44 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Up to 200 students from local schools across the Coromandel will be part of a Ngati Hei pōwhiri - a ritual of welcome - at the Wharetaewa Pa site in Wharekaho (Simpsons Beach) north of Whitianga as part of Tuia – Encounters 250 (Tuia 250). More >>

Emergency services exercise in Whangamata on Saturday

Friday, 26 July 2019, 8:59 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Tomorrow, Saturday 27 July from 1pm – 5:30pm, an emergency services exercise will be taking place in Whangamata. More >>

Works to improve pedestrian access in Whitianga are starting

Thursday, 18 July 2019, 4:55 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

There will be some partial or complete road closures in Whitianga at the Joan Gaskell Drive/Cook Drive roundabout over the next month while work to improve pedestrian access at the intersection takes place. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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