The big storm, the latest from TCDC
Powerco are working on a number of power cuts throughout the country including one in Coromandel caused by lightning strike which is also affecting surrounding areas.
State Highway 26, Paeroa to Thames, is closed until further notice due to a major fire at a nearby Mill. Please delay your journey or use an alternative route. All other roads in our district are open.
Please note if you are travelling out of the district many roads are also closed and it is advised that you avoid travelling if possible.
We have also been notified of the following school closures:
Tairua School
Whenuakite School
Matatoki School
Whenuakite Country Kids
Hikuai School
Pauanui Pre-School
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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0% Yes! New Year, New Me
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33.3% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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66.7% Nah - not for me
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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