Council

No bookworm left behind

For those who can't get to the Thames-Coromandel District Libraries, ‘never fear!' is the message from staff: the library can come to you. The TCDL housebound... Read More

Economists forecast 'sunny summer'

It's going to be a sunny summer on the Coromandel - and the district council ain't talking ‘bout the weather. The latest economic data for the Coromandel... Read More

Rating differential questions

Tauranga may be being shortchanged by its commercial ratepayers to the tune of at least $10 million a year. That's because 80 per cent of the rates collected by... Read More

Art lovers wanted for advisory board

Do you have experience working or volunteering in the arts and creative industries? Are you a strategic, business savvy thinker who puts the ‘lead' in ‘leadership'? If... Read More

Tsunami text alert test

This Thursday at 10am a Civil Defence test alert will be issued via text messaging. This test alert is to test the text system only, therefore will only be received... Read More

Your council candidates

This year, you are being asked to vote for the candidates you believe will do the best job in shaping the future of this city, district, and region - and making... Read More

Fining camping caperers

Tourists attempting to leave the country with unpaid freedom camping fines will now find it harder to escape. A partnership between Thames Coromandel District Council... Read More

Wells inspections begin

In a joint project to ensure the safety of Rotorua's geothermal wells, the two councils, Rotorua Lakes Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council are going to inspect... Read More

The Coromandel’s on fire this summer

Many people enjoy a fire in their backyards from time to time, but nobody wants them to get out of control and burn property, or escape into the bush and destroy... Read More

City bottle store decision reserve

A decision on granting a liquor licence for a new bottle shop in Elizabeth Street may be made as early as next week. An application to turn the former Pathlab premises... Read More

Political zombies at the gates

The collection of former councillors attending the civic heart council decision this week have been likened to ‘political zombies' by sitting councillor Steve... Read More

$50,000 hydraulic bollards

City council staff have paid $50,000 to save themselves the bother of lifting out a wooden post every time council vehicles enter and leave the southern reclamation... Read More