Latest from Thames-Coromandel District

Thames Valley rugby great Ray Wells remembered after passing at 86

Ray Wells played in the famous 1962 team that beat Australia.

Home Kills film tour brings Waikato and BOP to the big screen

Home Kills film tour hits Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel cinemas with Q&A sessions

'No longer an emergency': Coromandel speed limits to return to normal

There is some community support for retaining reduced speeds.

Coromandel youth music festival gets the nod

An independent commissioner says the organised music festival will benefit youth.

Council investigating public access to new $15m wharf

Members of the public are asking why they can't use a new $15 million wharf.

Concerns over 'granny flat' rule change, but council agrees something needs to be done

There are ongoing problems with a lack of accommodation in the Coromandel.

Council told to tread carefully with flood model

The same model could be used in other areas across the Coromandel.

Thames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversial

Council predicts widespread community concern over flood models.

Official funding for events to lift regional tourism

The Government is giving grants to boost Bay of Plenty and Coromandel tourism.

Why teen service station robber got a 65% discount at sentencing

Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.

Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait

It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.

Tonnes of debris washes ashore in Whitianga, forces closure of boat ramp

A heavy rain watch with strong northeast winds has been issued for the Coromandel.

'They have nowhere to go': Fears for rough sleepers in Thames

'They are wet, they are cold, and they have got nowhere to go.'

Council counts costs of proposed aquatic facility

External funding likely to be 'minimal' in current 'funding landscape'.

Whangamatā pool short of $46k for renovation

The refurbishment was originally estimated to cost $250,000, however, this has increased.

Museum gearing up to celebrate half a century

Thames Museum Te Whare Taonga o te Kauaeranga is gearing up to blow out 50 candles.

Public funded commercial wharf is off limits to the public

A new $15 million wharf and floating pontoon in Thames is off limits to the public.

Small music group brings big sounds to Coromandel

Kauaeranga Music is organising concerts in remote local community.