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Family given temporary reprieve after council threatened to bulldoze home
Earlier, Steve Hart, his wife and his four daughters had until Monday to leave the house.
DoC staff 'stressed' by appalling visitor behaviour at tourism hot spots
Regional tourism organisations are running on 'the smell of an oily rag'.
'Hefty amount of smoke': Garage fire spreads to house adjacent to school
Firefighter crews from Thames, Tapu, Pururi and Ngatea attended. No one was injured.
'Pulled around like a rag doll': Woman injured, dog killed on beach walk
A $1000 reward is being offered to find the dog that attacked Oscar.
Speed limit changes paused while council waits on new Government legislation
The community has asked and council agrees but speed changes will have to wait.
Coromandel ponders problem of shrinking, ageing workforce
Thames-Coromandel population growth driven by older migrants and projected to stall.
Thames-Coromandel reaffirms Māori wards support
'Supporting the establishment of a Māori ward or wards takes nothing away from Pākehā.'
$22m wharf upgrade set to go ahead
A $21.95 million Coromandel wharf upgrade is set to go ahead.
Grandmother wins appeal over $400 freedom camping fine after beach visit
'I'd sooner go to prison than pay for it,' says woman after receiving infringement notice.
Business awards winners encourage others to get involved
'It is critical for any business to be a valued part of their local community.'
Concerns over 'granny flat' rule change, but council agrees something needs to be done
There are ongoing problems with a lack of accommodation in the Coromandel.
Granny flats proposal will not address housing market failures, council says
Removing or reducing consent requirements would have minimal impact on costs.
Thames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversial
Council predicts widespread community concern over flood models.
Waikato councils' Long-Term Plans come at a cost
Most councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.
Speeding council staffers told to curb their driving behaviour
Council staff are speeding less but facing more 'personal confrontations'.
Mercury Bay Boating Club moves step closer to new site for clubrooms
Mercury Bay Boating Club’s mission to relocate its clubrooms is a step closer.
New Summer Concert Tour site delayed by severe weather events
The new festival site development was delayed because of weather and economic conditions.
Tourist hot spot generates $1.5m in parking revenue
Users pays charges at the tourist hotspot are proving lucrative.
Boatie says new boat ramp fees in Thames are 'a rip off'
A boatie says new ramp fees are a "rip off" but council stands by its user-pays approach.
Tonnes of debris washes ashore in Whitianga, forces closure of boat ramp
A heavy rain watch with strong northeast winds has been issued for the Coromandel.
'They have nowhere to go': Fears for rough sleepers in Thames
'They are wet, they are cold, and they have got nowhere to go.'
Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility
External funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.
Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation
The refurbishment was originally estimated to cost $250,000, however, this has increased.
Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century
Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.
Public funded commercial wharf is off limits to the public
A new $15 million wharf and floating pontoon in Thames is off limits to the public.
Cathedral Cove to reopen in summer after $5m 'short term' fix
The Conservation Minister announced the Government funding boost on Wednesday.
Stop bank starting point for Thames seawall
Scheme aims to protect the town from flooding and rising sea levels.