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Published on 10 April 2026
Celebrating the best of Hauraki-Coromandel Business
Photo from left to right: Thames-Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell, Paul Trow - Thames Claymark Site Manager and Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams.
Excitement is building for the Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards, with a fantastic group of sponsors coming on board to help recognise and celebrate the businesses that make our region thrive.
- Naming sponsor: Claymark
- Media sponsor: CFM
- Platinum sponsor: Craigs Investment Partners
- Gold sponsors: CooperAitken, Pearl Bird Limited (Mei's Dumpling) and Harkness Henry
- Silver sponsor: Gastronomics
With the support of these sponsors, the awards will shine a spotlight on the innovation, resilience and enterprise that drive our local economy and contribute to the vibrancy of Hauraki‑Coromandel.
Thames‑Coromandel District Mayor Peter Revell says our Council is proud to once again partner with Hauraki District Council and the wider business community.
“Our Council is proud to once again join with Hauraki District Council, Claymark, CFM and our many generous sponsors to celebrate the businesses that drive the heartbeat of Hauraki‑Coromandel. We’re honoured to stand alongside the people and enterprises who continue to shape a strong and successful future for us all.”
Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams also acknowledges the crucial role sponsors play in making the awards possible.
“On behalf of Hauraki District Council, I want to extend a massive thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of the Business Awards. These events simply wouldn’t happen without businesses and organisations stepping forward to back them. Your commitment helps us celebrate the innovation, resilience and success of our local business community, and we are incredibly grateful for your partnership in making these awards possible.”
Our Economic Development Team will be attending upcoming Business After 5 events across the district to talk about the awards, answer questions and encourage nominations. Come along to your local event at 5pm on the following dates to find out more:
Nominations for the Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards open on 1 June, with the awards night taking place on 15 October 2026 at the Thames War Memorial Civic Centre.
The event is expected to bring together around 150 business leaders from across Hauraki, Coromandel and the wider Waikato region for an evening of celebration, connection and recognition.
Find out more here
Councils renew collaboration agreement
Photo from L-R: Mayor Rodney Dow (Ótorohanga), Warren Maher (Chair, Waikato Regional Council), Mayor Mike Pettit (Waipá), Mayor Aksel Bech (Waikato District), Mayor Peter Revell (Thames Coromandel), Mayor John Robertson (Waitomo), Mayor Ash Tanner (Maamata-Piako) Mayor Gary Petley (South Waikato) and Mayor Tim Macindoe (Hamilton City).
The Waikato regions Mayors and the Waikato Regional Council Chair yesterday marked the signing of the 2025-2028 Waikato Triennial Agreement, a commitment from each council to collaborate on major initiatives in the best interests of the region. The agreement highlights opportunities presented by local government reform, shared services and the regional spatial plan to deliver improved, efficient and cost-effective outcomes toward a more prosperous, equitable Waikato.
Get ahead of dog registration: update your details
Dog registration is just around the corner and now is a great time to make sure your details are up to date.
If anything has changed, such as ownership of your dog, your address, your contact details, or if your dog has sadly passed away, please let us know. A quick update now will make the registration process smoother when the time comes.
Keeping your information current also helps us reunite lost dogs with their owners faster or get in touch if there is ever an issue.
You can update your details online anytime or contact our Customer Services team on 07 868 0200 or customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz.
A quick check now will help keep things simple later.
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Kennedy Bay Road closure
Kennedy Bay Road will be closed from its southern end for culvert replacement and pavement dig out works. If you're coming from Kennedy Bay, the closure will be a little south of Tokatea Hill Lookout, where there is space to turn around.
Our contractor Ventia will close the road from Monday 13 April to Friday 17 April at 8:30am each day and open the road for 30 minutes from 12noon to 12:30pm. The road will be reopened at 4pm each day.
See further details and map here
Rangihau Road, Coroglen closure
From Monday 20 April to Friday 22 May at 7am-7pm on weekdays the road will be closed with an opening for 30 minutes from 12noon to 12:30pm to complete essential slip repair works.
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Hetherington Road Stormwater Improvement Project: Phase 2 update
Schick Civil Construction have returned to Hetherington Road this week ending beginning the second phase of the Stormwater Improvement Project.
This stage will complete the upgrade of the existing stormwater network, replacing pipes with a new 900mm pipeline. That will significantly improve drainage capacity and help reduce surface flooding in the area.
During construction, traffic management will be in place. There will be periods of single‑lane traffic on the northern side of the road, and a temporary detour may be required at times.
Work is expected to be completed by mid‑June 2026.
Thank you for your patience as we finish these important upgrades.
Find out more about the project here
Lest we forget
We will be commemorating fallen soldiers and all those who served our country in times of war at parades and services around the district this Anzac Day.
See details of your local event here
School holiday fun at our District Libraries
The first week of our free school holiday programme at the Thames, Tairua and Mercury Bay District Libraries was a great success. There’s plenty more to enjoy, so be sure to drop in next week for games, crafts, challenges and other fun activities.
Sessions run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:30–11:30am. All activities are free and no bookings are required unless specified. Activities are available on a first‑in, first‑served basis, with limited supplies
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