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Momentum builds for Coromandel tsunami sirens upgrade to be funded
21 Apr, 2021 01:25 AM
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David Yeomans, of Pauanui, says he s incredulous to read that Northland districts are putting in new sirens and the Coromandel is taking them away. Photo / Alison Smith
David Yeomans, of Pauanui, says he s incredulous to read that Northland districts are putting in new sirens and the Coromandel is taking them away. Photo / Alison Smith
Give us our sirens - loud and clear, this was the message from the Coromandel s east coast community at meetings to explain why tsunami sirens are being disconnected in September.
Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler and Fire and Emergency NZ managers presented their alternative alerting methods to Whitianga residents on Monday and Tairua, Pauanui and Whangamata on Tuesday.