Council

Revised bylaw takes effect today

The revised Thames Coromandel District Council's Freedom Camping Bylaw will come into effect from 12pm today. This year council has been working through a review... Read More

Council mulls art policy

Tauranga City has moved one step closer to a comprehensive public art policy, which it is hoped will create a 'vibrant” city environment. Next week's City... Read More

Council finances on track

Tauranga City Council's finances for the first quarter are booming, with a $2.6 million operating surplus for the four months ending October, compared with the budgeted... Read More

Paeroa drinking water fears

Anti-mining activists have the backing of a retired Waikato University Professor who believes mining operations in the Karangahake Gorge would lead to contamination... Read More

Long term visions for arts & sports

Two important new regional plans for arts and sport discussed recently are setting out a long-term vision for the Waikato. At this week's Waikato Mayoral Forum the... Read More

Whitianga to Auckland in 20min

Tauranga aviation company Sunair has announced it's expanding their Coromandel services and introducing a new, twice-daily flight connecting Whitianga and Auckland.... Read More

Sealed access road for domain

The Thames Community Board has approved funding for a sealed access road to be constructed at popular reserve Waiomu Domain. Funds were approved at this week's community... Read More

Waikawau ramp licence approved

A new licence for the Waikawau Boat Ramp has now been approved this week by the Thames Community Board and Ngati Tamatera. The previous licence was to expire this... Read More

Youth projects impress Minister

Minister for Youth Affairs Nikki Kaye hung out with a group of young people during a brief visit to the Thames Youth Centre recently. Over the weekend Nikki paid... Read More

Avoid gloom when privets in bloom

With privets blossoming around the region it can be a case of the summertime blues for people who suffer respiratory disorders such as hayfever. But the Waikato... Read More

Board wants fluoride consultation

The Thames Community Board is recommending the District Council considers consultation on whether or not to add fluoride to the Thames water supply. During last... Read More

TCDC: property trends continuing

This year locals have continued a trend of applying for building consents in advance of summer, says the Thames Coromandel District Council. They are also reminding... Read More