Thames Coromandel District Council
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The Thames-Coromandel District is home to over 50 diverse coastal settlements and rural communities, each with its own unique character, needs and expections for the future. The District is serviced by seven main settlements - Thames, Coromandel, Matarangi, Whitianga, Tairua, Pauanui and Whangamata. In addition, there are a large number of smaller settlements located across the District, including those at Cooks Beach, Whangapoua, Port Charles, Te Puru, Tapu and Hikutaia.
WHANGAMATA — Ratepayers may be spared millions of dollars in disposals costs at the Whangamata waste water plant.
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COROMANDEL — If you have a dog, you will need to register it again from this week.
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WHANGAMATA — Temporary repairs made overnight but future shutdown expected.
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COROMANDEL — Kindergartens in Thames, Coromandel, Tairua, Whitianga, Whangamata, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Matamata, Morrinsville, Ngatea and Waihi have been the focus of Kids N Cars child restraint checks.
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On 28 March 2009, New Zealanders were amongst hundreds of millions of people who powered down for WWF’s Earth Hour.
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COROMANDEL — Submissions close Friday.
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COROMANDEL — Council is on the hunt for the district’s top citizens.
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COROMANDEL — Thames-Coromandel District Council approves purchase of Powerco streetlights.
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COROMANDEL — Tairua Community Library to open longer and offer even more this winter.
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COROMANDEL — Service Delivery Committee to take the lead and work with the Community Board.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Valley Civil Defence Controllers Advisory Group Support Ministry of Health Influenza direction The Thames Valley Civil Defence Controllers Advisory Group met last week to discuss the current situation of the Influenza (H1N1) virus, commonly called swine flu.
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COROMANDEL — The recent use of public signs and picnic tables as horse jumps has led to a reminder from Thames-Coromandel District Council's Parks and Reserves team for riders to stick to designated areas.
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COROMANDEL — Policy to be reviewed in 12 months time.
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COROMANDEL — Reduction in bag cost pushes more back onto ratepayers.
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COROMANDEL — District strategy to be developed to ensure public needs are met.
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COROMANDEL — Councillors respond to ratepayers' requests to keep rates rise to minimum.
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COROMANDEL — May is New Zealand music month and Tairua Library is celebrating with a not-to-be-missed community event.
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COROMANDEL — Council to consider early Maori settlement to million dollar baches.
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COROMANDEL — Seven schools on high priority list for measures to slow traffic.
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Juggling requests from ratepayers who responded to Thames-Coromandel District Council’s draft Ten Year Plan will be the order of the day for councillors next week.
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A ground-breaking trial to turn treated sewage known as biosolids into top quality compost that could save ratepayers substantial amounts has begun in Tairua.
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COROMANDEL — Coromandel Peninsula residents put power back into their own hands at the weekend’s Earth Hour event – saving more than four percent of usual power output in the process.
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COROMANDEL — What will you be doing as the rest of the world celebrates Earth Hour this Saturday 28 March?
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COROMANDEL — Highlights from the March Policy and Planning Committee meeting.
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COROMANDEL — A plaque that marks the visit up the Waihou River by Captain James Cook in 1769 will be temporarily removed from its monument to allow for cleaning and repair work to be carried out.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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Committing to WWF’s Earth Hour could win one lucky online participant a new Toyota Prius.
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COROMANDEL — What do Thames-Coromandel District, Bermuda and 322 other communities around the world have in common? We're all starters for the 2009 Earth Hour which will take place between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm on March 28.
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COROMANDEL — Reducing the cost of rubbish to the community and the environment is the ultimate aim of a growing partnership between Thames-Coromandel District Council and local school children.
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COROMANDEL — Environmental and health hazards are behind a Thames-Coromandel District Council decision to temporarily close the public toilets at Tapu.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — The number of commercial operators on Peninsula beaches rose dramatically this summer and has reached its maximum for the communities of Hahei, Opito Bay and Cooks Beach.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice:
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THAMES — Minister announces work to start soon on replacement bridge.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Water restrictions are a fact of life for many Coromandel communities over the summer but we can all play a part in helping restrict the severity of them by conserving water whenever possible.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — A footbridge bridge over Grahams Creek in Tairua, which the District Court has found to be dangerous, has been removed.
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COROMANDEL — Thames Coromandel District Council wishes to announce the following water restrictions are in place until further notice.
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COROMANDEL — Thames-Coromandel District Council has just updated the rural aerial photography on its website maps.
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COROMANDEL — An Environment Court judge has ruled in favour of Thames-Coromandel District Council over its decision to not allow a six-lot subdivision in a coastal zone at the northern end of Tairua.
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COROMANDEL — New litter bylaw attracts strong support from Coromandel Peninsula residents.
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COROMANDEL — A section of The 309 Road (on the eastern side of the main range) will again be closed for further storm damage repairs during the period 1 December to 3 December 2008 (inclusive).
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COROMANDEL — The main access structure at Grays Beach will be permanently closed due to damage in the two storms of July this year.
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COROMANDEL — TCDC Mayor and staff to don jandals in support of surf lifesaving.
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WHITIANGA — Thames-Coromandel District Council is working with Street Smart to totally reinstate an area of planting along SH25 in Whitianga after a highly unusual and unfortunate error by the contracting company caused damage to plants.
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COROMANDEL — Fresh thinking by a group of student planners has resulted in three innovative plans that the communities of Whitianga, Coromandel and Koputauaki will find of particular interest.
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COROMANDEL — Two new citizens make affirmation.
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COROMANDEL — Repeat offenders warned: Blue bags must only to be put out on the day they are collected.
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COROMANDEL — The 309 Road across the Coromandel Peninsula will be closed from 8.00am 10 November to 11 November 2008 (inclusive) to allow contractors to complete the construction of a Timber and Post Retaining Wall at Route Position (RP) 11.3.
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COROMANDEL — The Coromandel is in safe hands.
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COROMANDEL — Through traffic will be able to use the 309 Road across the Coromandel Peninsula this weekend.
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WHITIANGA — Weird facts and wondrous technology are the attractions on offer at an Open Day this Saturday October 25 at Whitianga’s new multi-million dollar sewage treatment plant.
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COROMANDEL — Thames-Coromandel District Council has received a valid petition seeking to have the Hauraki Gulf islands (except for Rangitoto Island and Browns Island) made part of its district.
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THAMES — Last minute change of location saves dollars.
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WHANGAMATA — A section of Port Rd between Lincoln and Ocean roads will be repaired by contractors HEB Bitumen to correct a technical fault with hot mix laid by the company in November 2007.
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COROMANDEL — Are you prepared? The key message from Civil Defence is to Be Prepared to cope on your own for up to three days or more - and there is no better time than daylight savings to ensure you are.
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WHANGAMATA — Testing the tsunami warning system at Whangamata on Thursday proved a very worthwhile exercise – it identified that one of the three sirens used was faulty.
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COROMANDEL — Work on repairing the storm-damaged 309 Road begins today but Thames-Coromandel District Council has advised that it will be closed to through traffic until the end of October.
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THAMES — Thames’ rich heritage will receive a boost with restoration work set to begin on two iconic buildings to ensure they are not only preserved but brought as closely as possible back to their former glory.
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COROMANDEL — TCDC helping to get harmful computer waste out of landfills.
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COROMANDEL — More Central Government costs to be met by TCDC ratepayers.
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THAMES — Outstanding individuals who selflessly contribute to making Thames-Coromandel a better place are what the Community Service Awards are all about – and four such people are to be celebrated next week at a special ceremony at the War Memorial Civic Centre in Thames.
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COROMANDEL — TCDC taking steps to remove Grahams Creek bridge in Tairua A Tairua walkway bridge is posing a danger to the public and Thames-Coromandel District Council is taking steps to remove it.
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COROMANDEL — TCDC joins in loud shirt day fundraiser.
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COROMANDEL — Thames-Coromandel District Council has scooped the 2008 award for excellence in local government at a prestigious ceremony in Paihia.
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COROMANDEL — A proposed new eco burial area with trees planted in commemoration of loved ones will be landscaped with the help of caring young students from Te Puru School.
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WHANGAMATA — An acoustic expert’s investigation into Whangamata War Memorial Hall has found that building improvements of up to $200,000 will lead to some improvements to noise levels but not totally resolve the issue of noise escaping the hall.
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COROMANDEL — Whangamata Marina Society will pay full market rental for much of the area of the proposed marina the Thames-Coromandel District Council decided at its meeting in Thames last week.
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COROMANDEL — Thames-Coromandel District Council elections will be held under the First Past the Post (FPP) system in 2010 unless a poll determines otherwise.
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COROMANDEL — The Mercury Bay Multi-Sports Complex moved a step forward today with Thames-Coromandel District Council resolving that the Chief Executive appoint a Project Manager to scope, stage and cost the project.
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COROMANDEL — Improvement to timeframes for building consents was key.
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COROMANDEL — Capital value rating is a step closer for Thames-Coromandel following sign off of the draft Revenue and Financing Policy by the Thames-Coromandel District Council Hearings Committee at a meeting in Thames on Thursday.
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COROMANDEL — Storm damage to the Mercury Bay area’s beach access ways, sand ladders, boardwalks, dune plantings and public trees is expected to cost approximately $90,000 to repair.
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COROMANDEL — A total of 43 initiatives ranging from summer festivals to children’s tap dance classes have all been winners in the latest rounds of community grants awarded under the Creative Communities Scheme.
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COROMANDEL — Emergency sand bagging is at full pace in Waitakaruru to avoid breaches of stop banks that would lead to a possible evacuation of residents.
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COROMANDEL — Mayor back at the helm as storm hits.
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COROMANDEL — Storm damage, rates instalments, revenue and financing policy.
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COROMANDEL — A Project Team made up of elected representatives and chaired by Cr John Morrissey is undertaking a review of representation arrangements for the 2010 local authority elections.
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THAMES — Up to 60 headstones will be temporarily shifted from Thames’ historic Shortland Cemetery this month as Thames-Coromandel District Council undertakes the mammoth job of removing two dangerous pine trees looming over graves.
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COROMANDEL — Children as young as six have participated in the Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint with clear messages to local government about what they want protected for future generations.
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