27 Jan 2026

Major slips cause challenges for Coromandel district

From Checkpoint, 4:38 pm on 27 January 2026

Thames Coromandel's local State of Emergency ends tomorrow, and the mayor says at this point it is unlikely to be extended. However, as the district tries to dry out it has some challenges ahead, including two major slips on its main highway and 63 storm-damaged homes. Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to people around the district and filed this report.