Jim Birchill is the former Editor of the Hauraki-Coromandel Post.
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Coromandel leaders upset over loss of concert
Cancelled Whitianga Summer Concert is another blow to the region's visitor industry.
Graduate vet recipient of career-boosting scheme
Waikato-based veterinary graduate Melissa Veltman will receive $55,000 over five years.
Shark expert aims to upskill public on apex predator
The odds of a water user bumping into a shark on their boogie board remain low.