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Community
January 31, 2026
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DOC Community Updates for Cathedral Cove walks and tracks
Conservation Stories
27 January 2026 update. The information in this article is a running record of upd...
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Community
January 29, 2026
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State Highway 25 Roading updates, news and announcements
Community Stories
This article shares a summary of updates provided by the New Zealand Transport Age...
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Cathy Klouwens
January 30, 2026
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Thames Coromandel Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund Opens
Council Updates
The Thames Coromandel District Council Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund is now open fo...
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Cathy Klouwens
December 09, 2025
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Rubbish and recycling collection dates 2025 - 2026
Council Updates
If you need to know when the weekly 2025, summer and 2026 council rubbish and recy...
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Cathy Klouwens
December 16, 2025
Whitianga Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
Lifestyle Stories
Don’t want to face the hassle or stress of preparing Christmas lunch or dinner, or...
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Cathy Klouwens
November 19, 2025
In light of public feedback over the scheduling of the Whitianga concert to the Mo...
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Events
October 17, 2025
Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Hoodoo Gurus and ZED to Headline Whitianga Summer Concert Tour 2026
Event Stories
THE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR returns to Whitianga in January 2026 with the announcement...
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Events
October 14, 2025
The Greenstone Summer Concert Tour returns for its sixteenth year running, kicking...
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Wāhi Tukurua - Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Trust
August 14, 2025
Wāhi Tukurua New Interim Resource Drop-off Centre to Boost Recycling and Waste Reduction in Mercury Bay
Conservation Stories
It’s official — Wāhi Tukurua (Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Trust), the passionate...
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Cathy Klouwens
July 31, 2025
25+ ideas for Father's Day in Whitianga
Lifestyle Stories
Celebrate father's day with your Dad, step parent, father figure or significant ot...
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Cathy Klouwens
July 24, 2025
Celebrating 25 Years of Play: Whitianga Toy Library’s Silver Anniversary
Community Stories
The Whitianga Toy Library is approaching its 25th year of operation. In this artic...
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Cathy Klouwens
July 22, 2025
A Taste of Matarangi takes a break - will return in 2027
Event Stories
After celebrating its 10th successful event in 2025, the much-loved A Taste of Mat...
