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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 2]

Milestone Celebrated For Hāhei As Water Treatment Plant Opens

Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 3:49 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

One of the Coromandel’s most iconic coastal communities now has access to safe and reliable water with less chance of water use restrictions during summer’s visitor surge. Today marks the opening of the upgraded Hāhei Water Treatment Plant, celebrating ... More >>

TCDC Calls For Local Flexibility In Resource Management Act Reform

Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 12:11 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

“The reforms will have direct and major impacts on how the Coromandel’s natural resources, our coastal marine area, our highly valued landscapes, our places and spaces are managed, protected and used,” says Councillor Robyn Sinclair. More >>

Planned Water Shutdown For Matarangi Township, Tuesday 9 December At 10:00pm

Monday, 8 December 2025, 4:10 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

To help ensure everyone is aware of the planned outage, an electronic message board will be active at the entrance to town, reminding residents and visitors of the shutdown times as they drive in. More >>

TCDC's Mayor Revell: 'Future Rates Rises Will Be As Low As Possible'

Friday, 5 December 2025, 10:19 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The council will provide constructive feedback that highlights these pressures and asks central government to act as an enabler — helping councils continue to deliver essential services without breaking the affordability threshold. More >>

TCDC Commended For Inclusive Development

Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 4:23 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

EDNZ praised the ferry reinstatement as “a great example of purpose-driven collaboration” noting the impact that’s possible when community, council and business move together with a shared goal. More >>

Greenstone Summer Concert Tour Update: Whitianga Event Not Proceeding

Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 12:52 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The concert had been scheduled for Monday 26 January (the Auckland Anniversary public holiday) at the Sherriff Block, a recently completed Council-owned open-air venue in Whitianga. More >>

TCDC Request As Coastal Reserves Damaged From Cutting, Poisoning

Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9:14 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Local coastal reserves are cared for by dedicated volunteers and community groups working in conjunction with Council staff, and they are classed as protected zones under the Reserves Act 1977 and the Wildlife Act 1953. More >>

TCDC Water Services Delivery Plan Accepted

Friday, 14 November 2025, 9:45 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

This plan sets out how our Council intends to deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater services over a 10-year period from 01 July 2027. More >>

Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell Announces Taskforce To Find Budget Savings

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 10:29 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Mayoral Efficiency Taskforce consists of Mayor Revell, Councillor Flemming Rasmussen, and Deputy Mayor John Grant, along with senior staff, including the Chief Executive. More >>

Final Results Confirm Thames-Coromandel Mayor, Councillors And Community Boards

Saturday, 18 October 2025, 2:12 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Council’s Mayor, Councillors and Community Board Members are scheduled to meet for their inaugural meeting on Friday October 31 from 8:30am, when they will be sworn in.  More >>

TCDC Mayor Peter Revell Appoints Councillor John Grant Deputy Mayor

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 9:50 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Cllr Grant was re-elected to his 2nd term at Council. In his first term, Grant served on the Risk and Assurance Committee, the Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, the Local Water Done Well Working Group & the Chief Executive Review Committee. More >>

Local Water Done Well - TCDC Approves Joint Water Services Organisation

Thursday, 26 June 2025, 11:36 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Council consulted with our community between 15 April and 15 May on what its preferred option was. Local community catch-up sessions, online Q&A sessions and meetings with iwi contributed to our Council’s conversations about which option ... More >>

Matarangi Coastal Restoration And Rewilding Begins This June

Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 2:53 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Beginning in June 2025, sections of the Matarangi dune front will undergo transformation over the coming years through foredune planting and rewilding efforts - this includes halting mowing, planting native species, controlling weeds and pests, and reshaping More >>

Last Chance To Have Your Say: Help Shape Tairua’s Heritage Offering – Survey Closing Soon

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:54 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The survey, part of a wider feasibility study, aims to gauge public interest and gather ideas for a future local heritage display or facility that celebrates Tairua’s rich cultural and historical identity. The initiative has been developed in partnership ... More >>

Your History, Your Voice: Help Shape Tairua’s Heritage Offering

Monday, 19 May 2025, 2:16 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The survey, part of a wider feasibility study, aims to gauge public interest and gather ideas for a future local heritage display or facility that celebrates Tairua’s rich cultural and historical identity. More >>

Economic Development Survey For Local Businesses

Thursday, 1 May 2025, 10:07 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

We’re inviting businesses across our district to take part in the Economic Development Survey for Local Businesses, open from Thursday 1 May to midnight, Saturday 31 May 2025. More >>

Applications Open For Commercial Licences On Our Reserves

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:52 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The application process is designed to streamline licensing, enhance safety, and improve community and visitor experiences. Applications close Monday 24 April. These will be reviewed in May, vendors will be notified in June, and licences will be issued ... More >>

Whangamatā Stormwater Update

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:43 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

For 2024/25, $2.135m is allocated to priority projects based on the Whangamatā Stormwater Improvement Project Master Plan. The project, designed in phases, will extend into 2025/26 and support future upgrades in flood-prone areas towards the centre of the ... More >>

Orange Heavy Rain Warning For The Coromandel

Monday, 20 January 2025, 4:09 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

We're expecting 80 to 110 mm of rain, with peak rainfall of 15 to 25 mm/h due to arrive late Tuesday morning and early afternoon, along with possible thunderstorms. More >>

Water Restrictions Are In Place In Some Of The Coromandel’s Visitor Hotspots

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:22 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Hand-held hoses, unattended hoses, sprinklers and garden irrigation systems are not permitted at any time. This includes a ban on watering lawns and gardens, washing cars, boats, houses and decks, filling paddling pools and playing under sprinklers. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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