Peter Pinkham
Pinkham stands for Mayor
Peter Pinkham wants to see a more transparent council and the relocation of ‘The Vibe’ if he is to become Thames-Coromandel’s next mayor.The Waikato born-and-raised candidate is one of seven…
International visitors to Waihī Gold Discovery Centre have increased since borders reopened. Photo: SUPPLIED
Travellers welcomed back to Valley
International travellers have returned to Thames Valley’s hospitality and tourism venues after Covid-19 forced New Zealand’s border closure in 2020.New Zealand reopened its borders to visitors from anywhere in the…
Lim Yuen’s Sunburst Coffee Lounge was “destroyed” after a ram raid on August 10. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU
Ram raids: ‘It’s now my turn’
A Thames shop owner has said “everything went wrong” for an alleged ram-raider who attempted to break into his jewellery store and an adjacent cafe this month.Police said the alleged…