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Steampunk Festival and markets – what's on in the Coromandel
What events are on in the Coromandel? Here's your guide to finding out.
'It’s Jason Momoa, let me in': Aquaman star hits the Coromandel on Harley
Momoa rocked up to the Coroglen Tavern, banged on the window and said 'let me in'.
Fun park nabs gold at Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards
Fun park steals the show at Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards.
Kiwi women shine at ISDE, Archer claims second in Spain
Rachael Archer finishes second in women's ISDE, 54th overall out of 570 riders.
The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes star shares young onset dementia experience
Lois Wolkers speaks candidly about her young onset dementia experience.
Swamp Foxes to meet Mid Canterbury in Meads Cup final
The Swamp Foxes will meet Mid Canterbury at Te Aroha in the Meads Cup final.
Four Go Flatting star ‘Lil Henry’ embraces newfound fame, starts clothing label
Henry Stilwell talks life after television series Four Go Flatting.
Tough few years for Hauraki-Coromandel tourism
The Coromandel tourism sector is still shaking the effects of cyclones and Covid-19.
Transfer station charity shop targeted in overnight raid
Thames store missing $7000 in electrical goods after unwanted visit.
Thames upset by Horowhenua-Kāpiti in high-scoring Heartland game
Thames Valley suffered an upset loss to Horowhenua-Kāpiti in Whitianga.
The city with the lowest home ownership rates in NZ
Housing is relatively inexpensive compared with other cities but ownership rates are low.
Roading resilience projects to be announced soon
NZTA Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is set to announce $100m for resilience projects.
Senior Thames rugby player marks milestone
Brett Ranga played his 50th first class fixture, helping Thames beat Poverty Bay 71-17.
Coromandel misses out on $250m transport resilience funding
Coromandel not included in the 2024 National Land Transport Programme.
Record $300k fine for dairy effluent a ‘wake-up call’
Farming company, company director and farm manager convicted and fined $305,900.
Police focus on Thames as fake bank notes pop up at retail outlets
Numerous fakes notes presented in Thames and wider Waikato area.
'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.
Multimillion-dollar library rebuild project starts taking shape
Hauraki District Council is looking for someone to build a new community hub.
Council calls on public to assist with dog attack inquiry
The attack last week left a Thames woman injured and her beloved pet dead.
'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.