Council

Bikers protest at toll fees

One group of road users not looking forward to the new tolls on Route K and the Tauranga Eastern Link are motorcyclists, who will be asked to pay the same toll fees... Read More

Design your own rally car & win

To mark the return of the Mahindra Goldrush Rally of Coromandel the district council is running a special competition for children and young people. If you are... Read More

Wharf Street closes for revamp

Wharf Street in central Tauranga will be closed to vehicles for the next two days. The closure is to allow for the installation of fittings and suspension wires... Read More

Smartgrowth Oz study tour

Schooling up council staff on large infrastructure projects is the intention behind an multi-council study tour of Australian developments later this month. Smartgrowth... Read More

The art behind crafting a strategy

Writing an arts strategy for the arts community in the Coromandel is like 'fitting together the pieces of a Friedensreich Hundertwasser mosaic”, says art consultant... Read More

Fiery challenge for Tauranga ranger

Tauranga park ranger Jarron McInnes sure knows how to pick a change in climate, and he'll find himself in extreme conditions when he joins a Kiwi brigade of rural... Read More

Eligible for a rates rebate?

If you want an extra few hundred dollars in your pocket then make sure you apply for a rates rebate this year. The Thames-Coromandel District Council says it is... Read More

NZ Sevens sign on at Mount centre

Work is now underway to establish a high-performance sports training centre in the heart of Mount Maunganui. And the facility has its first tenant, with New Zealand... Read More

Washing away flood concerns

A new culvert at One Mile Creek is set to provide Waihi Beach residents with greater protection against flooding. The large $380,000 structure on Beach Road is one... Read More

Freedom camping review

Freedom camping rules at Waihi Beach and Anzac Bay are being reviewed following residents' submissions in the recent Long Term Plan process. A number of people expressed... Read More

More traffic lights for Cameron Rd

Funding for two Cameron Road roundabouts to be replaced with traffic lights has been approved as part of the recent Long Term Plan approvals. The ‘two worst... Read More

More trees to take root: TCDC

With the planting season coming into full swing the Thames-Coromandel District Council is gearing up to get more trees in the ground for the World War One Memorial... Read More