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How Hauraki Gulf Fishing Could Change After The Election
By Justin Tuburan Hundreds of thousands of Hauraki Gulf fishers could see their work impacted after next month’s election. Over 220,000 recreational fishers use the waters as well as commercial operations, with changes to marine management, protected areas and industrial fishing methods being…
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Maritime Museum Hit by Thieves
By John Freer Stunned and bewildered were two of the terms used today to describe the feelings of volunteers at Paeroa’s Historical Maritime Park following the theft of brass fittings from two boats. With virtually everything brass aboard both the Ariana and Norita now gone, those who operate…
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Sport & RecreationBusiness & Tourism
Explore and Mad Campers Team Up to Bring Daily Ferry Service Between Coromandel and Auckland
A daily ferry will again operate between Coromandel and Auckland this summer. The popular ferry connection returns for Labour Weekend, with a direct Friday afternoon service and the daily ferries from late November. Auckland marine tourism operator, Explore Group is bringing back its Auckland–…
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Numbers Looking Good For Oceans Festival
Organisers of this weekend’s Whitianga Oceans Festival remain optimistic that up to 4000 people could attend. This from the chairperson of the organising committee, Linda Bird, who yesterday spoke to CFM as the final plans were being put in place on the Whitianga waterfront. Linda saying there…
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Tourism Levy to Relieve Ratepayer Costs
A call by Thames Coromandel Mayor Peter Revell questioning how the proposed new tourism funding allocations will be made, has been heard by local Member of Parliament Scott Simpson. A promise to inject millions of dollars into local tourism infrastructure should the Government be re-elected, was…
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Opening Up Dying Matters
With New Zealand’s longest serving funeral home being located in Thames, it seemed appropriate to talk with Twentyman’s Adrian Catran about New Zealand’s dying matters week. The initiative, launched last year, is aimed at raising awareness and having safe conversions regarding dying and end of…
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InterviewsEnvironment & Weather
Summer Weather Risk Means Prepare Now
With the El Nino weather pattern stalking the region, local emergency management services are gearing up for a long hot summer. As a result land and property owners are being encouraged to take action now to lower the risk associated with wild fires and potential pressure on water supplies.…
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Documents Reveal Why Delays Plagued Carp Release for Cooks Beach
By Justin Tuburan Missing paperwork, unanswered emails and iwi consultation disagreements delayed the green light for Cooks Beach’s weed-eating carp for months, documents reveal. This comes after years of Cooks Beach residents complaining about the speed of growth impacting recreational use of…
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Loss of Tourism Tax An About Face
Members of the National Government can expect a few phone calls from Coromandel Peninsula’s tourism marketing representatives over the decision which could see the end to a potential bed tax. Destination Hauraki Coromandel General Manager, Kylie Hawker-Green, described the decision as a real…
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Funding Cuts Hit Midwife Services
The removal of locum funding for midwife services across the Northern Coromandel Peninsula will at times have mothers relying on care up to two hours drive away in Thames. The situation has arisen with midwife locum funding being withdrawn, which previously covered days off for midwifes working…
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