Air Force volunteers lend a hand to protect Whangamatā’s dunes Published on 19 March 2026 This week, a fabulous group of volunteers from the Royal New Zealand Air Force swapped their usual engineering gear for gloves and garden tools, teaming up with Coastcare on the dunes at Whangamatā. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Environment
Our weekly wrap-up: Discover the new Coromandel Tracks & Trails Guide Published on 12 December 2025 This week we’re celebrating the opening of the upgraded Hāhei Water Treatment Plant. Discover the new Coromandel Tracks and Trails Guide to plan your summer adventures. We’re also calling for local flexibility in upcoming Resource Management Act reforms. Plus, find summer tips, work updates and important Council notices to keep you informed. Tagged as: , Weekly wrap-up, Media Releases, Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Environment, Improvement Works
TCDC calls for local flexibility in Resource Management Act reform Published on 10 December 2025 “While simplification makes sense, our Council will advocate for flexibility to address local issues and ensure strong community input,” says Councillor Robyn Sinclair, Council's Environment portfolio holder. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Announcements, Business & Economy, Environment
Building community resilience, plus local project and event news Published on 24 April 2024 This week Councillor Rekha Giri-Percival discusses the latest Sustainability and Community Resilience Committee meeting, we share an update to our Coastcare and youth jobs programmes, and details on local Anzac events. Tagged as: , Weekly wrap-up, Media Releases, Public Notices, Business & Economy, Environment, Improvement Works
What’s your take on our future plans? Published on 04 April 2024 Don’t miss your chance to share your feedback on the services, facilities and projects we’re proposing to deliver to our communities over the next 10 years and beyond. There are some big challenges ahead for our district and your feedback will help inform our Councillors as they make decisions for our final Long Term Plan (LTP), which we’ll adopt in late June. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Business & Economy, Environment
Give us your take on our future plans Published on 27 March 2024 We'd like to get your feedback on the projects and facilities we’re proposing to deliver to our communities over the next 10 years and beyond. There are some big challenges ahead for our district and we want to hear what our communities think. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Business & Economy, Environment
Cadets caring for our coastlines Published on 12 March 2024 Our coastline’s recovery from major storms is being given a boost from a group of new cadets, who’re learning on the job how to take care of dunes to support their long-term resilience. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Environment, Improvement Works
SMP project scoops another award, Porritt Park update, and more news Published on 24 November 2023 In this week's wrap-up we have the latest roading and project updates, another win for our SMP project, the winners of the Chorus cabinet art competition plus local jobs, opportunities and adoptable dogs. Tagged as: , Weekly wrap-up, Media Releases, Environment, Improvement Works
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs planting seeds for success in young people Published on 06 November 2023 A planting project for storm recovery in Fletcher Bay is giving rangatahi opportunities in horticulture, as part of a grassroots employment programme in Thames-Coromandel. Tagged as: , Economic Development Newsletter , Media Releases, Business & Economy, Environment, Improvement Works
An update from Mayor Len, managing sea level rise, and roading news Published on 08 September 2023 The latest on our Shoreline Management Pathways project, local events, storm recovery updates, and the last chance to apply for Creative Communities funding. Tagged as: , Weekly wrap-up, Media Releases, Business & Economy, Environment, Events & Activities, Improvement Works