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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 33]

Severe weather - flooding update #6 11:02 am

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 12:41 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Areas Affected: Coromandel Peninsula Heavy rain is expected to continue through to this afternoon. In the 7 hours from 7am until 2pm today, expect a further 60 to 90mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Peak intensities of 25-40mm. Issued: 7:49 ... More >>

Severe weather - flooding update #6 11:02 am

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 12:12 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Areas Affected: Coromandel Peninsula Heavy rain is expected to continue through to this afternoon. In the 7 hours from 7am until 2pm today, expect a further 60 to 90mm of rain on top of what has already fallen. Peak intensities of 25-40mm. Issued: ... More >>

Severe weather - flooding #5 9.40am

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 11:04 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

1. PURIRI is experiencing low pressure and our contractors are checking the pump station but there could be difficulty with access due to the high stream levels. to filters blocked at our station. More >>

Severe weather - flooding #4 8.15am

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 8:45 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

In Whangamata the wastewater network is under pressure and we're asking people not to flush if you don't need to. More >>

Severe weather - flooding #1 5.30am

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 5:40 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Due to the extreme weather we have reports of substantial flooding around Whangamata, Hikuai, Tairua and Pauanui. We are also getting reports of trees down around Opoutere and power outages around Whangamata. More >>

New World & community boost Mayoral fund for fire victims

Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 4:35 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The generosity of the Whitianga community in the wake of the bush fire in January has yet again been proven with a donation of $3,500 to the Mayoral Fire Relief Fund. More >>

Heavy Rain Warning issued for Southern Coromandel - 7 March

Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 11:13 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for the Waikato and Southern Coromandel, with up to 155mm of rain this evening through to tomorrow morning. More >>

Our Council approve Easter Sunday Trading Policy

Monday, 6 March 2017, 5:10 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Today our Council approved a new Easter Trading Policy which allows shops to trade on Easter Sunday throughout the Thames-Coromandel District. This year Easter Sundayfalls on 16 April 2017. More >>

World Rally Champ heading to Goldrush Rally of Coromandel

Monday, 6 March 2017, 12:41 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

World Rally Champ and New Zealand racing icon Hayden Paddon is heading to the Goldrush Rally of Coromandel More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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