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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 34]

Whitianga Devastated by fire

Wednesday, 18 January 2017, 10:17 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

A large scrub fire broke out late yesterday in scrub on Comers Road south of Whitianga. More >>

Water conservation urged for Matatoki

Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 4:58 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Residents of Matatoki are asked to conserve water as much as possible because Matatoki Stream - the source of water for the village - is running very low. The reservoir is not refilling and we can't take any more water from the stream than we already ... More >>

Water restrictions update #11

Monday, 16 January 2017, 2:06 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Tairua, Pauanui, Hahei and Whangamata: Sprinkler ban only. Hand-held hoses may be used at any time. More >>

Whangamata horrified by serious vandalism

Friday, 13 January 2017, 9:48 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

A series of acts of vandalism has shocked residents and visitors in normally quiet Whangamata. More >>

Water restrictions update #10

Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 1:50 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Tairua : Sprinkler ban. Use of hand-held hoses on alternate days only. This means that even-numbered addresses can use hand-held hoses on even-numbered days of the month, eg 12 January, etc. Odd-numbered addresses can use hand-held hoses on odd-numbered ... More >>

Crashes close SH25 west of Kopu Bridge and SH25A

Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 4:52 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Serious crashes have closed State Highway 25 just west of Kopu Bridge and SH25A (Kopu-Hikuai Rd). Detours in place for both accidents, expect delays. More >>

Crash closes SH25 west of Kopu Bridge

Tuesday, 10 January 2017, 3:11 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

State Highway 25 is closed in both directions just west of Kopu Bridge following an accident. Detour in both directions via Paeroa. More >>

Water restrictions update #8

Thursday, 5 January 2017, 12:29 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Whitianga , Matarangi , Whangamata , Hahei : Sprinkler ban and use of hand-held hoses on alternate days only. More >>

Coromandel sizzles this summer as tourism hotspot

Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 12:57 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A bumper Christmas and New Year's visitor season on the Coromandel looks set to continue for the rest of the summer with an increase in visitors from overseas. More >>

Water restrictions update #6

Friday, 30 December 2016, 1:11 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Here's the latest water restrictions being introduced today . 1. Sprinkler Bans for Matarangi and Hahei. More >>

Update #5: New water restrictions being introduced today

Thursday, 29 December 2016, 1:19 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

• Tairua is going to hand-held hoses on alternate days only. So that means if someone has an address with an odd number they can use their hose on an odd numbered day (for eg if your house number is 11 you can use on 1st, 3rd etc). The sprinkler ban ... More >>

Disregard to Bluff Rd closure is a public safety risk

Thursday, 29 December 2016, 1:10 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Bluff Rd between Matarangi and Rings Beach continues to be closed to the public due to safety concerns around slips and anyone trying to remove protective fences is likely to be prosecuted. More >>

First stage of Whitianga Town Centre upgrade starting 2017

Thursday, 29 December 2016, 11:40 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The first stage of the Town Centre development will be an upgrade of Albert St, Whitianga's main street from Campbell St through to Hannan Rd (see map) with construction planned to start in Autumn 2017, and done in sections to avoid as much disruption as possible ... More >>

Water restrictions update #4

Wednesday, 28 December 2016, 1:22 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

We're checking water use in our nine urban and two rural water supply schemes regularly and reviewing our water restrictions daily. More >>

Zero tolerance for dumping rubbish

Tuesday, 27 December 2016, 5:14 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Zero tolerance for dumping rubbish – help us dob in a dumper From roadsides of the Coromandel to kiwi zones and private farms, illegally dumped rubbish is rearing its ugly head and offenders are warned: even our Mayor is out to get you. Fines of ... More >>

Proposed District Plan - Appeals Update

Friday, 23 December 2016, 12:45 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

In April 2016 the Council's decisions on the Proposed District Plan were notified. Seventy-two appeals and 410 Section 274 parties to those appeals were lodged with the Environment Court on the Council's decisions. More >>

Official Williamson Park Opening

Thursday, 22 December 2016, 4:38 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Whangamata Community Board Chair Ken Coulam welcomed and thanked the community and businesses for their support. Meanwhile Matua George Kiwara and Terry Sorenson both blessed the reopened Park. More >>

Summer water restrictions update #2

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 1:32 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

All our water restrictions have been lifted after consumption was reduced yesterday and all our reservoirs refilled - so thanks to all of you who listened to our message about being water smart. More >>

Composter in Whitianga is hungry for green waste

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 4:09 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Are you having a clean out in the garden? You can do your thing for the environment AND save money on green waste fees by delivering green waste to us at Moewai Rd Whitianga. More >>

Summer water restrictions #1

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 2:33 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

We currently have a sprinkler ban in place in Tairua, Whangamata, Puriru and Omahu, and a hose and sprinkler ban in Matatoki. There are currently no other water restrictions in our District. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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