Prof Tim Naish is one of New Zealand’s foremost climate scientists. He and Richard Levy of GNS Science co-lead a $7 million research program called NZSeaRise. They visited Thames recently to assess sea level rise projections for the township. Prof Naish confirmed that when land subsidence on the foreshore is added, parts of Thames have a very high local sea level rise rate of 14mm per year. The NZSeaRise research will, therefore, focus on Thames (and the Hauraki Plains) because of the acute risks these areas face from rising seas.
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Climate Smart Councils – Ignorant Council
Mayor Sandra Goudie has proclaimed that Thames Coromandel Council is “leading the way” on climate change. But a quick comparison with the impressive actions taken by Christchurch City Council (CCC) and many other councils, shows that to be a ridiculous fiction.
If It Quacks Like a Climate Science Denier
Some outrageous “alternative facts” have surfaced in statements Thames Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie has made about the Local Government Climate Change Declaration. But there is one contradiction in her statements which takes the cake.Read More »
TCDC Mayor/Councillors’ ‘middle finger’ to youth
TCDC Votes to NOT Sign Climate Change Declaration
Thames-Coromandel District councillors and the mayor voted 6 – 3 on 2 March against signing the Local Government Climate Leaders Climate Change Declaration. They just gave an unapologetic middle digit salute to the youth of Thames Coromandel.
$0.5 Billion Reasons for Thames Coromandel Council to Sign Climate Declaration
Thames-Coromandel District Council has confirmed that $0.5 billion worth of its own community/ratepayer assets are at risk from sea level rise Radio NZ reports.
Council’s own data makes a mockery of Mayor Sandra Goudie’s excuse for not signing the Local Government Climate Change Declaration because of “unknown financial consequences”.Read More »
Denis Tegg - Representing Thames Coromandel on Waikato Regional Council 