Thames Needs a Pool Kahikatea: Anne Barker, left, Rachel Gamby, Jan Ward, Deb Neumann, and Robyn Brook. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Thames group keeps pool hopes afloat
As part of a series on the future of Thames Centennial Pool, reporter Kelley Tantau looks at the community campaign to retain aquatic facilities in Thames, the people behind it,…
Mayors Toby Adams, Peter Revell, and Ash Tanner sign a Memorandum of Understanding signifying their intention to submit their Waihou-Piako-Coromandel Unitary Authority proposal to the Government's Head Start programme. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Rushed union but still strong, Mayors say
The Head Start proposals for local council amalgamations are in, but it hasn’t all been smooth sailing to get there.Under the government’s Simplifying Local Government project, councils around the country…