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![Man narrowly avoids jail for burgling his rugby club](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man narrowly avoids jail for burgling his rugby club
A man convicted and sentenced for burgling his rugby club has narrowly avoided jail.
![Stop bank starting point for Thames seawall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Stop bank starting point for Thames seawall
Scheme aims to protect the town from flooding and rising sea levels.
![Long term plans a 'huge burden' says councillor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Long term plans a 'huge burden' says councillor
The three-yearly long term-plan process has been described as 'crazy'.
![Councillors say 'no' to more transparency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Councillors say 'no' to more transparency
Councillors have said 'no' to changing the way they conduct workshops.
![Thames-Coromandel rates increase includes $8.9m office refurbishment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thames-Coromandel rates increase includes $8.9m office refurbishment
The council will investigate before committing to multi-million dollar refurbishment.
![Coromandel links with Hauraki Gulf boosted by new marine precinct](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coromandel links with Hauraki Gulf boosted by new marine precinct
The wharf development will help grow the local marine farming industry.
![Homelessness on the rise in Thames](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Homelessness on the rise in Thames
The number of people sleeping rough in the town has residents concerned.
![Man slashed young girl's throat in 'savage, unprovoked' attempted murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man slashed young girl's throat in 'savage, unprovoked' attempted murder
He woke her up at 3am before trying to kill her with a fish-filleting knife.
![Partial access restored on Thames Coast Highway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Partial access restored on Thames Coast Highway
One lane of SH25 north of Thames has reopened.
![Seawall to protect $1billion worth of assets in Thames](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Seawall to protect $1billion worth of assets in Thames
Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is under way.
![Thames' latest attraction opens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thames' latest attraction opens
Park officially opens following Covid, weather and economic disruptions.
!['We want Tino Rangatiratanga over our lives': Waikato joins nationwide protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We want Tino Rangatiratanga over our lives': Waikato joins nationwide protest
Hundreds gathered in Hamilton at 7.15am.
![Power line and tree topple onto car in Coromandel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Power line and tree topple onto car in Coromandel
The incident was on a private property next to Te Puru School.
![Midweek windfall for Hamilton, Coromandel Lotto players](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Midweek windfall for Hamilton, Coromandel Lotto players
There were 19 second division winners.
!['One in a million': Leon James Kennerley named as victim of Flat Rd fatal crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'One in a million': Leon James Kennerley named as victim of Flat Rd fatal crash
Kennerley, 49, died after a crash on Saturday, May 4.
![‘How could you rob us of our time with Myles?’: Scammers target rugby player’s funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘How could you rob us of our time with Myles?’: Scammers target rugby player’s funeral
Widow forced to post warning after scammers post fake funeral link.
![Severe weather hits Thames](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Severe weather hits Thames
A possible tornado hit Thames this morning, downing trees and cutting power to hundreds of homes. Video / Jason Shaw
![New playground in Thames set to open after ‘tough grind’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New playground in Thames set to open after ‘tough grind’
Park set to open following Covid, weather and economic disruptions.
![Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Marine development set to boost Coromandel aquaculture
The $15 million marine project could add up to 100 jobs to the district.
![Rural school to Ivy League: Humble Kiwi teen off to Princeton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rural school to Ivy League: Humble Kiwi teen off to Princeton
Jared Sewell’s ‘full ride’ scholarship is worth more than half a million dollars.
![Thames pool proposal attracts nearly 1500 submissions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thames pool proposal attracts nearly 1500 submissions
The proposal for a new pool in Thames has struck a nerve with ratepayers.