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
Coromandel multi-sports facility captures community and Council spirit Published on 03 June 2025 A new public Coromandel multi-sports facility has been made possible thanks to the community-minded efforts of Cooks Beach Tennis Club and Thames-Coromandel District Council. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Relief to our ratepayers expected from grant for new Whitianga RTS Published on 04 November 2024 Relief to our ratepayers is expected from $5.9M grant for new Whitianga Refuse and Recycling Transfer Station. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
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
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
Long term projects and budgets tackle our future head on Published on 08 March 2024 Now’s the time to give us your feedback on our the projects and budgets we’re proposing for the next 10 years and beyond. The formal consultation phase of our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan is open for feedback now, and runs through to Monday 8 April. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Business & Economy, Improvement Works
Funding awarded for Thornton Bay slip stabilisation project Published on 31 January 2024 Our Council has been approved to receive $1.3 million to fund slip stabilisation work in Thornton Bay, on the Thames Coast, from the government’s Cyclone Recovery Unit’s Local Government Flood Co-investment Fund. Tagged as: , Media Releases, 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
Road to Recovery: Cadetships at our Council and road repair progress Published on 22 November 2023 In this edition of our regular Road to Recovery news, we've got some cadetships at Council to be filled as well as good news on local Council roads and SH25A reopening. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Improvement Works
Road to Recovery: SH25A, jobs for youth, The Coromandel Cure and more Published on 09 November 2023 This week on our Road to Recovery: the latest on SH25A Tapahari bridge, local road repairs, the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, plus The Coromandel Cure. Tagged as: , Weather, Media Releases, Improvement Works