Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 33]
Treasury gets backing to hire staff
Friday, 3 March 2017, 5:25 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Both our Council and the Thames Community Board have agreed to provide $30,000 each in funding from their 2017-18 budgets to the Treasury to hire a curator and administrator. Hauraki District Council is to vote on contributing $30,000 as well. More >>
Free support for Coromandel businesses
Friday, 3 March 2017, 1:13 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Entrepreneurs, inventors and business start-ups and established businesses in the Thames-Coromandel area can get valuable free advice and mentoring support thanks to a team of visiting business experts. More >>
Expect delays on SH25 at Pipiroa for rail trail work
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 4:52 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Motorists using SH25 can expect delays around the Piako River bridge from Monday 6 March while a clip-on cycleway is attached to the bridge to form part of the new Kopu to Kaiaua section of the Hauraki Rail Trail. More >>
New Artists Add Talent and Enthusiasm to Open Studio Tours
Wednesday, 1 March 2017, 3:55 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The Mercury Bay Art Escape Trust’s annual Artists’ Open Studios event is coming up during the first two weekends of March (4 and 5 March, 11 and 12 March 2017). More >>
Seagull Centre opens new re-use shop Re-Think
Friday, 24 February 2017, 2:27 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
What does a plant holder, an ottoman and a hobby horse have in common? They are all items lovingly crafted from an old bed base – a ‘junk’ item that would otherwise have had to slowly decompose in landfill. More >>
Town centre upgrade sees changes to car parking
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 2:44 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The Whitianga town centre upgrade has, since inception, included the reconfiguration of car parking in the Whitianga Town Centre area. More >>
Deputy Mayor of Le Quesnoy France visits Memorial Forest
Tuesday, 21 February 2017, 12:37 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
There's more than 18,000km distance between Le Quesnoy in France and Whangamata on the Coromandel, but yesterday delegates from both towns connected as part of our World War 1 Memorial Forest project. Le Quesnoy Deputy Mayor, Marie José Burlion ... More >>
Ferry service between Tairua & Pauanui closed, 1 March
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 10:30 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
The ferry service between Tairua, Pauanui and Paku will be closed from Wednesday 1 March until Friday 30 June while the Tairua wharf and boat ramp is redeveloped. More >>
Extreme fire risk for the Coromandel Peninsula
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 10:28 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
The fire risk for the Coromandel Peninsula is extreme to say the least and we're asking the public to respect the on-going fire ban we currently have in place. More >>
My Great, Great Grandfather was a goldminer
Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 12:31 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The unfathomable hardships, the hope and excitement of creating a new and prosperous life through the discovery of gold is the true tale of many New Zealanders’ ancestors. More >>
Summer Kerbside rubbish and recycling ends
Friday, 10 February 2017, 4:59 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our summer schedule of extra rubbish and recycling collections across much of the Coromandel ends tomorrow - Saturday 11 February. Our normal schedule of one collection a week resumes on Monday 13 February. More >>
Whitianga tsunami open day inundated with residents
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 12:53 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
The tsunami open day held at the town hall over Auckland Anniversary weekend saw large waves of people coming through to learn about tsunami and potential threat to Whitianga. More >>
Thames Centennial Pool - School swimming and closures
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 4:55 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Term one of the school year (until Thursday 13 April) is a busy time for swimming sports, which means a busy time for the Thames Centennial Pool with school and community bookings. More >>
Successful freedom camping summer on the Coromandel
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 10:17 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
People freedom camping on the Coromandel have had a good summer so far, with infringements down considerably from last year. More >>
Last week for summer Kerbside schedule
Friday, 3 February 2017, 4:46 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Our summer schedule of extra rubbish and recycling collections across much of the Coromandel ends on Saturday 11 February. Our normal schedule resumes on Monday 13 February. More >>
Total fire ban extended until further notice
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 4:32 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
A helicopter flight using a thermal imaging camera has identified 21 hot spots in the fire-ravaged area south of Whitianga. More >>
Whitianga Tsunami Open Day
Monday, 23 January 2017, 9:29 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
We’re holding an open day on the Saturday of Auckland Anniversary Weekend to ensure you and as many residents as possible can attend. More >>
Blaze near Whitianga illustrates high fire risk
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 1:28 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
Fire crews at the Comers Road bush fire south of Whitianga are damping down the many remaining hot spots but have the fire well contained. More >>
Damage from fire near Whitianga being assessed
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 10:35 am | Thames Coromandel District Council
The full extent of the damage caused by the fire near Whitianga is being assessed as well as the needs of Comers Road and Wilderland Community residents. More >>
Mayoral fund for those affected by Whitianga fire
Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 1:34 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council
A mayoral fund has been set up for anyone wanting to donate money to help those who have lost everything in the large bush fire south of Whitianga. More >>
