Despite the fact that the Mercury Bay Under 15 rugby team drew their Thames Valley final 26 all against Waihi College on Saturday last week, they are competition champions, both on paper and in the hearts and minds of their supporters.
Friday, 25 September 2020
Uncertainty continues to dominate the mood of the Thames-Coromandel District business sector with low confidence levels particularly evident among tourism and hospitality operators.
Local business involved in the wedding industry are seeking to work together and promote each other and the Coromandel Peninsula as a prime, easily accessible destination for hosting celebrations.
Opening up a window on potential future careers is the main focus of the Gateway programme at Mercury Bay Area School and, thanks to the support of the Whitianga business community, more students are getting the opportunity to learn from local experts and gain hands-on experience.
A campaign to discourage people leaving cigarette butts on beaches is being driven by two Tairua school students after a clean-up and litter audit discovered it was a major cause of pollution at their local beach.
Honey-voiced/singer songwriter, Ebony Lamb, is coming to Whitianga’s Monkey House Theatre on Saturday, 10 October. She will be accompanied by her Eb & Sparrow band member, Gram Antler.
Over $10.6m was collected from pokie machines across the Thames-Coromandel District last year with just $2.6m of that coming back into the community.
A new nurse practitioner-led health centre will open in Whitianga on Monday, 28 September.
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