September 15, 2026 – The Valley Profile

Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams meets the students who created the exhibit. An identical exhibit has been sent to Colesberg, South Africa, for display there. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Rugby rivalry highlights historic conflict

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:September 15, 2026
Post category:News

The All Blacks’ recent South African tour may have been dubbed “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry” by sports commentators, but Hauraki historians are more interested in the two countries’ original conflict. To…

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Audit flags unsafe chemicals at water plants

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:September 15, 2026
Post category:News

Chemical storage issues at Hauraki District Council’s water treatment plants will cost just over $141,000 to fix, councillors have been told.Councillors were presented with a report at their September 9…

The RNZAF performs a flyover during the commemorations. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Remembering NZ’s wartime airmen

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:September 15, 2026
Post category:News

September 13 saw a solemn crowd at Thames’ Sir Keith Park Memorial Airfield for the annual Battle of Britain commemorations. This year’s theme was remembering “The Few” - those roughly…

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