Coromandel's CFM

21/08/2025

Looking forward to chatting with Stewart Pedley from Corrosive Moses ... and, playing the debut of their new release - Molly Millane.

"TURN IT UP !!!!"

21/08/2025

Our communities have so many volunteers, thank you for giving your time and knowledge to help others, it is very much appreciated.

20/08/2025

Fabian just caught up with Ben Hunt - raining champion of Rally New Zealand who is taking part in the Goldrush Rally of Coromandel!

Have a listen to our chat about rally driving, the love of the peninsula, PLUS how you can get involved this Friday and Saturday!

Listen Here --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Duox9BYdKNWIS9e94Nuwz?si=SKmrZy1PQb61vpCbCFHlQA

20/08/2025

Well Done Betty May Mason - Tairua!!!!!
💛 This week’s ASB Bank Good as Gold recipient is Betty-May from Tairua. ✨ Betty-May is the heart and soul of her community, doing the most for the Tairua Taniwhas league club, finding sponsors for uniforms, organising events, and making sure every team is looked after.
And she doesn’t stop there! Betty-May also volunteers at Tairua School, sharing her love for kapa haka and te reo Māori and leading regular waiata sessions that bring everyone together. 🌟👏
Tairua School Fundraising Events
Tairua Rugby League

Love it!

💛 This week’s ASB Good as Gold recipient is Betty-May from Tairua. ✨ Betty-May is the heart and soul of her community, doing the most for the Tairua Taniwha...

20/08/2025

More Work In The Pipeline for SH25A
Two pieces of major work are being planned for the Kopu-Hikuai Road this side of the summer holiday season.
NZTA confirmed that a culvert replacement job on the eastern side of SH25A was planned, along with a major road rebuild near the Tairua River bridge.
Work is expected to take about six weeks. An NZTA spokesperson said considered planning was being undertaken in an effort to minimise traffic impacts once the programme and dates were confirmed these will be communicated to the public.

19/08/2025

🍸 Bond Fans – This One’s for You!

As we celebrate Sir Sean Connery’s birthday this Monday, 25th August, we want to know…
👉 What are your Top 2 James Bond themes of all time?

🎶 Drop your picks in the comments below (just name the songs!) and we’ll tally the votes.

Then, at 12pm on Jude’s Midday Mixtape, we’ll play your Top 4 Bond themes back-to-back – the ultimate spy soundtrack!

🖤 Vote now and let’s shake, not stir, the perfect playlist…

Shirley Bassey – Goldfinger – Goldfinger (1964)

Tom Jones – Thunderball – Thunderball (1965)

Nancy Sinatra – You Only Live Twice – You Only Live Twice (1967)

John Barry (instrumental) – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Shirley Bassey – Diamonds Are Forever – Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Paul McCartney & Wings – Live and Let Die – Live and Let Die (1973)

Lulu – The Man with the Golden Gun – The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Shirley Bassey – Moonraker – Moonraker (1979)

Sheena Easton – For Your Eyes Only – For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Rita Coolidge – All Time High – Oc*****sy (1983)

Duran Duran – A View to a Kill – A View to a Kill (1985)

A-ha – The Living Daylights – The Living Daylights (1987)

Gladys Knight – Licence to Kill – Licence to Kill (1989)

Tina Turner – GoldenEye – GoldenEye (1995)

Sheryl Crow – Tomorrow Never Dies – Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Garbage – The World Is Not Enough – The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Madonna – Die Another Day – Die Another Day (2002)

Chris Cornell – You Know My Name – Casino Royale (2006)

Jack White & Alicia Keys – Another Way to Die – Quantum of Solace (2008)

Adele – Skyfall – Skyfall (2012)

Sam Smith – Writing’s on the Wall – Spectre (2015)

Billie Eilish – No Time to Die – No Time to Die (2021)

19/08/2025

⚠️ Night Works Tonight - Waihi to Katikati 📣
Area Warning: SH 2 Old Tauranga Road to Mathers Road

Maintenance 🌙
Due to AC maintenance works
Wednesday 20 to Thursday 21,
and
Sunday 24 to Monday 25
Night works 8pm to 6am there will be Stop/Go with 30 kph temporary speed limit in place.
Please drive with care and expect minor delays.

From NZTA

19/08/2025

Local Government Election Watch: Hauraki Mayor Up For The Challenge.

By John Freer Facing competition for the role this time round, Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams is advocating many things, two stand outs being the need for experience at council tables and that the day to day stuff matters. Up against him is Levi Burton who also goes as Levi Phoenix, and Roman Jac...

18/08/2025

🚗💨 The Rally of the Coromandel is back!

We’re thrilled to see Rally New Zealand return to our neck of the woods this weekend - bringing energy, visitors, and a fantastic reason to celebrate our community.

This year, rally weekend comes with even more excitement thanks to the Discover Whitianga - The MBBA “Cash it in Comp - Shop the Coromandel & Win”.

🛍️ On Friday 22 and Saturday 23 August, every purchase you make in the Coromandel could put you in the draw to win $500 cash (thanks to Peninsula Tyres) plus local dining, accommodation, and adventure vouchers.

It’s easy: shop local, keep your receipt, and drop it into an entry box on Saturday between 5 - 7pm at:

The Rally of the Coromandel Special Stage – Farmer Autovillage, Abrahamson Drive/Blacksmith Lane

✨ Entries close 7pm Saturday 23 August – winners announced Tuesday 26 August.

So while the cars are revving, make sure you’re shopping, exploring, and supporting local this Rally weekend. Who knows – you might be going home a winner!

Plus See what happening at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Harataunga

Road Closures Below ⬇️

Friday 22ndAugust

Road to be closed for Ceremonial Start.
Blacksmith Lane

The period of the road closure 4 hours from 4:00pm till 8:00pm.
Cars will be assembled for promotional purposes

Saturday 23rd August

Roads to be closed for Stages
Kennedy Bay Road, Tuateawa Road, Waikawau Road and Port Charles Road .
Kennedy Bay Road from House 1424 to Tuateawa Rd
And including all of Tuateawa Road to the intersection of Waikawai Beach Road
And including all of Waikawau Beach Road to the intersection of Port Charles Road And including Port Charles Road from the intersection with Waikawau Beach Road to the intersection of Colville road.

The period of the closure:- 6 hours from 7:00am to 13.00pm Cars will be travelling from Kennedy Bay to Port Charles
309 Road
From the Waterworks gate to House 1715
The period of the closure:- 9 hours from 10:00am to 7:00pm
Cars will be travelling from the Waterworks to Whitianga
Tapu Coroglen Road
From the intersection of SH 25 to House number 436 Tapu Coroglen Road.
The period of the closure:- 7.5 Hours from 11:00am to 6:30pm Cars will be travelling from Coroglen to Tapu
Dakota Drive, Abrahamsen Drive, Moewai Road
Moewai Road from the intersection of SH to the intersection of Abrahamson Drive.
All of Abrahamsen Drive and Dakota Drive
The period of the closure:- 5 hours from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Blacksmiths lane
From the intersection of Albert Street to The Esplanade
The period of the closure:- 3:00pm to 8:00pm

17/08/2025

WESTERN BAY USES IWI CONSIDERATIONS TO TURN OFF WATER PROPOSAL

By John Freer

Ratepayers and residents across the Thames Coromandel district are allowed to feel gutted with a cost-saving regional water partnership being turned off by one of the potential partners.
Western Bays District Council has relented to the pressure of local tangata whenua, who are involved in a Treaty of Waitangi dispute with some Hauraki Iwi and have now firmly slammed the door on any partnership.
Achieving a three-way water services delivery agreement across Thames Coromandel, Western Bays and the Tauranga City Council would have provided significant cost savings estimated in time to reach $500 a year for each ratepayer.
Western Bays Mayor, James Denyer, confirmed to CFM this weekend that the door for Thames Coromandel was now closed, this decision hinged solely on iwi considerations specifically, unresolved treaty settlement issues in Tauranga Moana.
He said there was no appetite to work with Thames Coromandel due to tangata whenua treaty issues.
The government’s Local Water Done Well reforms, requiring councils to submit sustainable water service plans by September 3, pushed Thames Coromandel district councillors to explore a multi-council Water Services Organisation (WSO) with Tauranga City Council (TCC) and Western Bay of Plenty District Council (WBOPDC).

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By John Freer Ratepayers and residents across the Thames Coromandel district are allowed to feel gutted with a cost-saving regional water partnership being turned off by one of the potential partners. Western Bays District Council has relented to the pressure of local tangata whenua, who are involve...

17/08/2025

🚀 WIN an Epic Father’s Day Package Worth $600 🚀
We’ve teamed up with The Aviator Experience and Italian Restaurant Thames to give away TWO amazing prize packs!
🎮 Flight Simulator Adventure for 4 – Choose from Spitfires, F-16s, Apaches & more
🍝 Meal for 4 – Dine in their incredible aviation-themed eatery
📅 ENTRIES OPEN!
🏆 Winners drawn: Friday 5th September (Father’s Day – Sunday 7th September)
🎯 Enter at https://cfm.co.nz/fathers-day-2025/

17/08/2025

It is Meet the Mayoral candidates at Matarangi's Dunes Golf Club - a full house with all six Thames Coromandel candidates present.