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Thames Coromandel District Council - Latest News [Page 45]

Rocky time ahead for Victoria Park

Friday, 18 March 2016, 4:43 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Rocky stopbanks built as flood protection for Thames township will be given much needed attention with work beginning the week after Easter weekend. More >>

Heavy rain forecast for Coromandel Peninsula overnight

Thursday, 17 March 2016, 4:23 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Heavy rain is expected for the Coromandel Peninsula overnight, with localised downpours and unpredictable bursts of rain expected to continue until tomorrow morning. Today's heavy rain closed some roads this morning and it is possible residents will wake ... More >>

Inter-Council Sports Tournament a huge success

Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 2:41 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Over 450 people from 19 Councils around the country made their way to Thames on Saturday for the 18th National Inter-Council Sports Tournament. More >>

Regional Fund for voluntary emergency services

Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 4:35 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

A proposed Regional Service Fund to pay for surf lifesaving, coastguard and rescue helicopter voluntary emergency services has our support. More >>

Want to create great things for tourists?

Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:14 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Funding applications are now open to support initiatives aimed at developing tourism infrastructure and visitor attractions in both the Thames and Coromandel-Colville wards. More >>

Coromandel Harbour Update

Friday, 11 March 2016, 10:02 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The Inner Harbour Partnership Proposal Document is available to parties interested in working with our Council on the Inner Harbour concept of our Coromandel Harbour Project. More >>

A World of Musical Talent on its way

Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 3:45 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The very first Mercury Bay Music Festival will be held on Queen's Birthday Weekend, from the 3rd to the 5th of June, in Whitianga. More >>

Long, Strong, Gone tsunami message

Monday, 7 March 2016, 3:25 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Long, Strong, Gone is the easy-to-memorise message for what to do if you find yourself potentially facing a local tsunami. More >>

New Food Act focuses on process of food production

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:11 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The new Food Act 2014 comes in to effect from 1 March 2016, focussing on the process of food production rather than the premises where the food is made. More >>

Coromandel Heritage Region vision going out for discussion

Monday, 29 February 2016, 12:15 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Community, ratepayer groups, iwi and the commercial and primary industry sector will now be approached to start discussion on the vision for the Coromandel as a Heritage Region. More >>

Heavy rain warning for Coromandel

Monday, 29 February 2016, 11:22 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The humid weather we have been experiencing is due to a very moist air mass sitting over the North Island, which means a period of heavy rain. More >>

Feedback sought on Coromandel Arts and Creative Strategy

Friday, 26 February 2016, 5:27 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

The development of an Arts Strategy is the first step in formalising a relationship between our Council and the Coromandel's arts community. More >>

Community Service Nominations now open.

Friday, 26 February 2016, 3:52 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Every two years we hold our Community Service Awards that recognises people in our District who work quietly away at making our communities better places to live, often with little recognition and no pay. More >>

Powerco to give $125,000 boost to Thames

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:29 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Thames' skate park and indoor sports facilities are getting a $125,000 boost with Powerco now a major supporter of the Active Thames 2018 projects. More >>

Mackay St and Thames Library car park time changes

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 2:29 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Some changes to car parking time limits on Mackay Street outside the Council offices and in the parking lot next to the Thames Library take effect from today. More >>

More WWI battles added to our Memorial Forest

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 4:38 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

New Zealand soldiers who were killed in the battles of Passchendaele and the Somme will now be commemorated as part of the Coromandel's World War I Memorial Forest, thanks in part to a $122,205 Lotteries grant. More >>

Beer goggles aid Plan B4 U Party message

Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 11:57 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

The interactive games at events over the summer to spread the 'Plan B4 U Party' message were a big hit with the public, especially the sober drivers who got to test out the beer goggles with no beersies. More >>

Thames Community Grants closing soon

Monday, 22 February 2016, 5:14 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

With little over a fortnight to go before applications close, the Thames Community Board is urging people to get their community grants application in before the funding round closes on 1 March. More >>

Electric car range extended on the Coromandel

Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:08 am | Thames Coromandel District Council

Electric vehicle (EV) owners no longer need to fear 'range anxiety' on a trip to the Coromandel because there are now two public places on the peninsula to top-up their car batteries. More >>

Mercury Bay Area School to evacuate for tsunami drill

Friday, 19 February 2016, 4:33 pm | Thames Coromandel District Council

Over 1,000 children and school staff will be evacuating from Mercury Bay Area School on the first Wednesday of March. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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