Articles by Jim Birchall
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National
Vandals destroy prized elephant outside Thames restaurant
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 2:29pmA Thames restaurant’s showpiece elephant is in pieces after being destroyed on Tuesday night, with the restaurant’s owner...
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National
TCDC thanks all involved in SH25A Kōpū-Hikuai bridge construction
Sunday, 17 December 2023, 3:58pmThames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) showed its gratitude to the army of people involved directly or indirectly with...
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National
Adopted 'sweet little dog' seriously injured
Monday, 9 October 2023, 2:04pmA “beautiful sweet little dog” sent for rehoming by its Waihī owner turned up at a vet with serious injuries just over a...
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Crime
Looking for Heidi: Podcast host and team comb forest for tourist's remains
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 1:29pmA podcast host, an experienced search and rescue operator, a former police forensic expert and a group of volunteers have...
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Politics
Luxon and Nats hear Coromandel's concerns
Monday, 17 April 2023, 4:20pmWith speaking engagements intensifying in the run-up to October’s general election, National Party leader Christopher Luxon,...
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Travel
Coromandel attracting international tourists again
Monday, 17 April 2023, 2:35pmDespite a mostly inclement summer closing main arterial routes and adding to the struggles of local businesses that rely...
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National
Coromandel highway: Minister casts doubt on December reopening
Monday, 3 April 2023, 1:31pmThe precarious state of Coromandel’s roads and the effects on key industries like tourism were hot topics as local business...
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National
Weather upsetting for Coromandel families
Monday, 6 March 2023, 3:35pmReports of children and their parents experiencing heightened anxiety around access to school, brought on by this summer’s...
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National
Busy December for rescue helicopter crews
Monday, 23 January 2023, 2:01pmThe Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter had a busy month in December, carrying out 58 lifesaving missions throughout the month. This...
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National
Waihi tennis junior clinic a success
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 1:54pmWaihi Tennis Club welcomed a raft of juniors (and some of the not-so-young), to a tennis clinic facilitated by Dutch Club...
