Weekly wrap-up: Annual Report highlights, project updates and workshop
Published on 01 November 2024
Annual Report reviews 23/24 financial year
Our Annual Report for the 2023/24 financial year has now been independently audited, finalised and approved by our Council, officially closing off our work for the last financial year.
The Annual Report looks back, taking stock of what we accomplished, compared to what we set out to achieve in the Annual Plan for 2023/24.
As the year began on 1 July 2023, we were still coming to terms with the unprecedented weather events in early 2023, which caused serious damage to our roads and infrastructure, closed the vital lifeline routes of SH25A Kopu-Hikuai and Tapu-Coroglen Road, and left some of our rural communities vulnerable and isolated.
“We knew we had to shift our focus to make future resilience to weather events and emergencies the heart of our recovery programme,” says Mayor Len Salt. “There were some big challenges to grapple with, but partnering with our communities and other agencies has achieved results we can all be proud of.”
The signed audit opinion is being added to the Annual Report and will be published on our website soon. In the meantime, the Annual Report with the unsigned audit opinion is available here.
Read our full press release here
Project Updates
Drop-in session for Whangamatā stormwater flood modelling
Buffalo Beach Seawall Extension project
Roadworx Ltd is scheduled to begin work on the seawall extension at Buffalo Beach at 8am on Monday 11 November, with an expected duration of two to three weeks. The planting phase will be completed by the end of May 2025, as planting will occur during winter to align with seasonal conditions. A sign with the project details will be installed on-site on Wednesday 6 November.
Network Resealing Programme
Work is due to start on our Council's district-wide road resealing programme next week - the first week of November. The work is weather dependent.
The contractor will distribute letters to all affected households before urban streets are resurfaced. These letters will provide all the additional information required including the planned date of surfacing. In addition to letter drops, updates of the work programme will be provided on our web page tcdc.govt.nz/roads and on our social media.
Please park vehicles off the road on the day of the works to allow the full width of the road to be surfaced. Any vehicles parked on the road following notification may be towed to a nearby towing yard at the owner’s expense. While the work is being undertaken traffic will be controlled by traffic controllers and temporary traffic management. We will attempt to minimise inconvenience to motorists. However, we ask the motorists are patient and follow the directions of traffic controllers and temporary speed restriction signs.
Following completion of the surfacing, there will be speed restrictions in place and loose chip on the road surface in the early stages after the work. Where necessary, sites will be re-swept at later dates.
Other roading updates
We also have several roading projects underway. Be sure to check out the latest updates here so you can plan your travel around our district with ease.
Important dates to note
Building and planning consent Christmas processing times
Building and planning consent Christmas processing times
We'd like to remind you that both the Building Act 2004 and the Resource Management Act 1991 pause the statutory processing clock over the Christmas and New Year period. This means that from Friday 20 December to Friday 10 January, the processing timeframe of 20 working days will be on hold.
Any Resource or Building Consent applications submitted on or after Friday, 20 December 2024, will only start to be processed on Monday, 13 January 2025, due to the holiday break.
To ensure your consent is processed before Christmas (unless further information is needed, which could pause the clock), we recommend submitting your application before Friday 22 November 2024.
Special licence applications
Special licence applications
Are you planning to hold an event where you want to sell or supply alcohol over the Christmas and New Year period?
Then here are some things you need to know:
- We must receive your application(s) by 13 November 2024.
- Special licence applications must be received at least 20 working days* (preferably more) before your event date.
- For large events it's recommended you apply well in advance of the 20 working days.
- Late applications won’t be accepted.
*Working days don't include public holidays, weekends and the period from 20 December to 15 January inclusive.
If your application is contested (opposed or objected to), it will go to a hearing in front of the District Licensing Committee and any decision about your application will take longer.
Need advice? Contact us if you have any questions, email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz or phone us at 07 8680200.
The latest with our Libraries
Thank you for joining our District Libraries for a spooktacular Halloween celebration yesterday. We had an incredible turnout of ghosts, ghouls, and spooky skeletons at our events in Tairua, Thames, and Mercury Bay. It was fantastic to see our libraries buzzing with families enjoying a fun-filled evening together.
We look forward to many more memorable celebrations.
Follow the Facebook page here to stay up to date.
Do you value our Libraries?
Our District Libraries have teamed up with Public Libraries of New Zealand (PLNZ) to conduct a nationwide survey. This is an opportunity for everyone in New Zealand to share what they value most about public library services and programs. Whether you're a regular visitor or haven’t yet explored what libraries offer, your input matters.
Your feedback will help us showcase the positive impact libraries have on our communities. Here’s your chance to let people know about the impact of libraries on your life.
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Tukua tō reo kia rere | Let your voice fly
If you live, work, or play in the Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, or Matamata-Piako areas, we want to hear from you about what matters most, to help our community groups and our Council make decisions that matter.
The first 2,000 people to complete the survey will go into the draw to win one of 80 gift cards valued at $25 each – one in every 25 wins.
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What's on in the Coromandel
Have you grabbed your tickets for the 2025 Greenstone Entertainment Summer Concert yet? Don’t wait too long – a few local-priced tickets are still available at the Whitianga and Pāuanui Information Centres.
Join in celebrating 15 incredible years of the Summer Concert Tour. This summer, get ready to enjoy live performances from Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Bic Runga, and Everclear at some of New Zealand’s most breathtaking venues including Whitianga Waterways Arena.
Tickets here
More upcoming events
Upcoming workshops
Next week: Fundraising workshops with Funding HQ
Community groups and not-for-profits are invited to a half-day workshop with Funding HQ, to learn about accessing sustainable funding streams. Funding HQ is a platform designed to support the not-for-profit sector, by providing resources, training and advice.
Funding HQ's founder, Jenni Giblin, will be visiting the region to deliver the workshops in-person, at our Council offices on the following dates.
• Thames, Thames War Memorial Civic Centre – Monday 4 November, 9am-12pm
• Coromandel Town, TCDC Coromandel Community Board Room – Tuesday 5 November, 9am-12pm
• Whitianga, TCDC Whitianga Community Board Room – Wednesday 6 November, 9am-12pm
• Whangamatā, TCDC Whangamatā Community Board Room – Thursday 7 November, 9am-12pm
To register your interest in a workshop, please email Isla.anderson@tcdc.govt.nz
See more here
Emergency preparedness workshops
Our Council has partnered with Age Concern Hauraki Coromandel to offer Emergency preparedness workshops.
The workshops held so far have had a great turnout. This initiative aims to educate and support older persons on emergency preparedness and identifies the steps to developing their own emergency plan.
These helpful sessions cover important topics like understanding hazards, how to stay informed and personal preparedness. Participants work through the contents of an emergency plan and how to prepare your own plan.
Don’t miss out - being prepared makes a difference.
Upcoming Workshops:
- 13 November: Pāuanui Hub meeting room, 9:30am
- 13 November: Whitianga, 3:30pm
- 20 November: Whangamatā, 9:30am
- 27 November: Thames, 9:30am
More details
Free basic bike maintenance workshop
