Donna Jamieson with her dogs. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
A doggone mess
Three dogs, a $300 fine, one Paeroa business owner and two retirees are at the centre of a three-year dispute which has become very public in recent days, prompting a…
Around 100 people showed up to the September 3 meeting at the Thames Civic Centre. Photo: SUPPLIED
Māori ward go-ahead for Thames-Coromandel
Passions ran high on September 3, as Thames Coromandel District Council affirmed its October, 2023 decision to establish a Māori ward. Over 100 people turned up to the meeting, which was…
Emergency department nurse Elizabeth Brundrit. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Patients ‘at risk’
Ten new nurses have been approved for Thames Hospital’s emergency department as Te Whatu Ora moves to address its chronic understaffing issues. But although staff are “ecstatic” over the win,…