February 2026 – The Valley Profile

The Waitakaruru War Memorial Hall and Hauraki North Rugby Football Club clubrooms. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Disposed council buildings to benefit community

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:February 24, 2026
Post category:News

Two council-owned buildings are being vested to the community in Hauraki - the Waitakaruru War Memorial Hall (called the Communal Pavilion in some historical documents) and the Ngatea Council Depot.Full…

Kōpū Bridge and Community Trust’s Leigh Robcke is keen to see the bridge reopened. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Historic bridge restoration nears completion

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:February 24, 2026
Post category:News

Plans to reopen the historic Kōpū Bridge to the public are well underway, with the Kōpū Bridge and Community Trust aiming to have the gates open within the next six…

The original state of the roof. Photo: SUPPLIED

Builder pitches in

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:February 24, 2026
Post category:News

A Paeroa pensioner who was living in a single room in his storm-damaged home now has a watertight roof again, thanks to the kindness of strangers. The man, who did…

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