Thames
Around the motu : John Freer from the Coromandel Peninsula
John discusses the issues facing the Hauraki Gulf Forum and their response to last week's Budget. Audio
Farming to the beat of his own drum
Former Wellington Percussionist, Jeremy Fitzsimons, is now based on the family farm in the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames. Bryan Crump paid him a visit. Audio
Farming to the beat of his own drum
Former Wellington Percussionist, Jeremy Fitzsimons, is now based on the family farm in the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames. Bryan Crump paid him a visit.
AudioSearch for missing kayaker suspended for day
The search for a kayaker missing on the Firth of Thames has been suspended for the day.
Crown signs $58m deal with iwi housing provider to deliver 170 rental homes
A $58 million deal between the Crown and an iwi housing provider is promising to deliver a minimum of 170 affordable rental homes across Taranaki, Tokoroa, Blenheim, Thames and Tāmaki Makaurau.
Thames-Coromandel mayor to remain unvaccinated despite Novavax claims
The arrival of the Novavax vaccine in Aotearoa won't change the Thames-Coromandel mayor's Covid-19 vaccination status. Audio
Witnesses sought after Boer War cenotaph vandalised
The Thames-Coromandel District Council is appealing for witnesses after a century-old cenotaph was badly damaged.
Brexit deadlock and a dead whale in the Thames
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the new twists and turns in Brexit as it turns into a deadlock. He'll also talk about Hessie the humpback which died in the Thames, the… Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Life in Thames
Max Towle heads to Thames, where he talks to young people about what life is like growing up in the town, and what jobs and opportunities will keep them there. Video, Audio
Redundant Thames engineering workers waiting for pay a week on
One week on from the sudden closure of Thames engineering firm A & G Price, staff say they're yet to receive their final pay or any redundancy. Video, Audio
Thames firm in liquidation, 100 staff without jobs
Thames engineering firm A & G Price has gone into liquidation this afternoon with the loss of around 100 jobs. Audio
Police retrieving body from bush near Thames
Police are examining the area where a body was found in bush near Thames yesterday afternoon.
Body found in bush in Coromandel
A body has been found in the bush near Thames, police say.
Cyclone Cook bears down on New Zealand
Cyclone Cook is bearing down on New Zealand bringing more torrential rain and potentially destructive winds. The Transport Agency's Waikato Bay of Plenty highway manager Nic Johansson says any… Audio
Major flooding of the Coromandel
Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie on flooding in the Coromandel. Audio
Concerns for Thames man missing since Friday
Police have concerns for the safety of a Thames man who has not been seen since Friday.
Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick: Amy Street
Kim Hill talks to filmmakers Kirsty Griffin and Viv Kernick, makers of the celebrated 2014 documentary Wayne. Their follow-up to that film, which focused on a resident of the Supported Life Style… Audio
What it takes to reinstate a traditional name
After two years of consultation, Miranda Hot Springs on the shores of Tikapa Moana (the Firth of Thames) is reverting to its original Māori name.
Call for help to find Coromandel man
Police are appealing for help finding a missing Coromandel man who has very limited speech.
Electricity top-up suppliers questioned
A Thames mother says it is disgusting that people who need to top up their pre-pay power deals may have to do so in a liquor store. Audio
