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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 39]

Grants for major events announced

Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 3:48 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Council believes strongly that quality events are a key factor to achieve growth in visitor numbers and new residents. Our overall economic development strategy seeks to pull more people to the Coromandel as tourists and attract our large holiday-home ... More >>

Council supports Coromandel as food tourism destination

Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:11 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Marketing and promotion of the Coromandel as a food tourism destination will continue to be supported by our Council and Destination Coromandel following the success of efforts to date. More >>

TCDC partners with campervan hire companies on problem fines

Monday, 5 September 2016, 4:40 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Tourists who attempt to leave the country with unpaid freedom camping fines will find it harder to get away, thanks to a partnership between our Council and selected campervan rental hire companies. More >>

New, extended Refuse Transfer Station hours begin on Monday

Friday, 2 September 2016, 4:43 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

We've increased the number of hours our Refuse Transfer Stations are open and changed the opening and closing times to make them more convenient for the majority of users. The new hours take effect on Monday 5 September. More >>

Spoil dad on The Coromandel

Friday, 2 September 2016, 4:25 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

After a sleep-in, breakfast in bed and a thoughtful card from the kids, Dads can enjoy the day in so many ways this Father’s Day on The Coromandel. More >>

Tsunami warning #1 6.45am

Friday, 2 September 2016, 7:43 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Good morning, some of you may felt the earthquake off the east coast this morning. There is no need to evacuate in the Coromandel. More >>

Get ready for a fire-smart summer on the Coromandel

Thursday, 1 September 2016, 2:05 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Many people enjoy a fire in their backyard from time to time, but nobody wants the fire to get out of control and burn property, or escape into the bush and destroy our beautiful environment. That's why our Council adopted new rules for fires in ... More >>

TCDC Draft parking strategy to help manage visitor numbers

Thursday, 1 September 2016, 1:31 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A draft parking strategy and action plan has been developed to provide better planning and infrastructure for public parking, along with transport and tourist signage information within the Mercury Bay South area. More >>

Scenario of a regional source tsunami to take place today

Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 1:01 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Our Council is one of the many that will be participating in Exercise Tangaroa today (Wednesday), to test New Zealand’s arrangements for preparing for, responding to and recovering from a major tsunami. More >>

Coromandel drinking water safe to the public

Thursday, 25 August 2016, 12:12 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Drinking water sources across the Coromandel are safe to the public and we operate and monitor under the guidelines of the Drinking Water Standards. More >>

Tree planting groups working to regenerate native bush

Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:21 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The winter tree planting season is still with us and environmentally minded volunteers around the Coromandel are digging deep to regenerate areas of native bush. Two planting sessions are taking place this weekend - in Opito Bay and Cooks Beach. More >>

Council passes new Fires in the Open Bylaw

Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 5:19 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

We've updated our rules for outdoor fires in urban areas of the District for the protection of people, property and the environment while balancing people's desire to light fires for cooking, heating and amenity purposes. More >>

Youth Voice representatives chosen

Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 5:20 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Six outstanding young people in the Coromandel are taking on their new role as the Youth Voice in each of our Council's community board areas. More >>

Rates rebate help available

Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 9:51 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

A rates rebate is available to eligible ratepayers who earned $24,470 or less in the tax year ending 31 March 2016 - and we're helping by providing clinics in Tairua and Pauanui and appointments you can book in Thames. More >>

Stage Two of the Thames Library starts early September

Monday, 15 August 2016, 1:04 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A new conference/meeting room at the Thames Library, which will be available for hire to the public, will be open by early October. More >>

Coromandel Weather update #5

Thursday, 11 August 2016, 9:07 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

8am Rain is still expected, heavy at times and is likely to ease around midday. There is a stop/go in operation on State Highway 25 on the Thames Coast near Kereta just before Wilson Bay as you head towards Coromandel Town, New Zealand Transport Agency ... More >>

Weather update #3 - 10/8/16 4.30pm

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:07 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

4.30pm. Heavy rain continues to fall on the eastern side of the Coromandel but we still have no road closures, major flooding or slips to report. More >>

New mangrove removal at Whangamata to begin

Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:06 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Two hectares of mangroves are to be cleared from Whangamata Harbour starting from next week, after Waikato Regional Council reviewed the effects of previous removals and gave approval for the work to begin. More >>

Fresh progress on removing mangroves at Whangamata

Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 3:20 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Waikato Regional Council and Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) have announced work to clear another two hectares of mangroves from Whangamata Harbour is due to start in the middle of this month. A one hectare site will be cleared in the Moanaanuanu ... More >>

Local body elections latest nominations

Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 3:14 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

If you're thinking about standing in our local body elections you've got three days to get your nomination in. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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