The summer monitoring program of Thames Coromandel beaches, estuaries and rivers carried by Waikato Regional Council has shown that most are safe to swim, but there are a few concerning locations.
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I'm interested in "big-picture" issues, so I try not to sweat the small stuff. I will focus on Thames Coromandel issues, but there will be times when broader topics will get attention.
Holding institutions and office holders to account is important. Sometimes I will express strongly held opinions. I wish this to be a forum for speaking truth to power*, and for a respectful exchange of ideas and opinions. But I am not interested in personal denigration and abuse and I will not tolerate it in comments. If you troll or spam you will be banned.
Denis Tegg
* Speaking truth to power means believing deeply in what you say and fighting every day to have that heard. It may not be popular; it means taking a risk, it means standing for something.
Waikato Regional Council’s Biggest Summer Maritime Operation
One of Waikato Regional Council’s most important but least known functions is its summer maritime safety operation on the Coromandel.
Read More »Thames Coromandel to Auckland’s CBD in 30 minutes for $30 by Seaglider
A smooth quiet emission-free ride from Thames Coromandel to Auckland’s CBD in 30 minutes and costing around $30 might seem to be a futuristic fantasy. In fact, this could be a reality as early as 2025.
Read More »“There’s gold in them thar computers”
Recycling gold from e-waste is a better option than mining the Coromandel forest park
Instead of destructive gold mining in pristine native forest Conservation Park areas in the Coromandel, we can mine the gold in our electronic waste. Mining e-waste is now possible in New Zealand with the powering up of Aotearoa’s first shredding and optical sorting machinery for e-waste at Computer Recycling Ltd in Penrose.
Read More »Have Your Say on New Bus Services for Thames Coromandel and Hauraki
Waikato Regional Council has proposals for new public transport bus services in Thames-Coromandel and Hauraki and wants your feedback by 30 April. These include return connections between Coromandel town and east coast towns to Thames and from Waihi Beach-Waihi-Paeroa-Ngatea to Thames. There would also be a new service from Thames through Te Aroha to Hamilton (hospital). Please have your say by completing this quick questionnaire
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Denis Tegg - Representing Thames Coromandel on Waikato Regional Council 