The Valley Profile is an independently-owned, award-winning, weekly community newspaper that delivers 100% local news in the Hauraki and Thames Valley region.
CIRCULATION
PRINT: We deliver 16,000 copies to every letterbox and business in Hauraki-Thames Valley, connecting approximately 35,000 readers in the Hauraki Plains, Paeroa, Waihī, Thames and Thames Coast. We also deliver bulk drops around the Coromandel Peninsula, including Whitianga, Coromandel Town, Cooks Beach, Pauanui, Tairua, Whangamata, Waihi Beach, Katikati, Te Aroha and Te Kauwhata.
With local content and a huge reach, our printed edition of The Valley Profile the ideal place for businesses wanting to advertise to this thriving community of approximately 35,000 people. The Valley Profile is delivered every Tuesday – keep an eye out in your letterbox for our latest issue, or visit our archives.
DIGITAL: STAY UP TO DATE – our local news is also published on our website and the Coromandel App, which can be downloaded on your smartphone – download the Coromandel App FREE at coromandelapp.nz/install or go to your app store and search ‘Coromandel App’
Our digital platforms see approximately 37,000 visitors per quarter; with our social platforms generating around 1.8 million views and 16,500 interactions each quarter.
OUR HISTORY
This much-loved community newspaper began nearly 30 years ago as the Plains Profile by a group of hard-working volunteers passionate about their community. In April, 2020, local journalist Teresa Maxwell bought the Plains Profile, renaming it The Valley Profile to reflect the new area of the Thames Valley.
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS
The Valley Profile is run by award-winning, experienced news professionals, with many years of experience in the industry.
With a background in daily, community and digital news reporting and sub-editing since 1995, owner-editor Teresa’s vision for The Profile is to continue its strong community focus, covering hard news, general news and events, as well as celebrating our local people.
In August, 2020, experienced advertising manager Nikki Sanders joined The Profile. Nikki began her newspaper advertising sales career in 2001 and has extensive knowledge of the Thames Valley-Coromandel region. She can help you find the best solution to get your message across to your customers.
In November, 2020, experienced reporter Kelley Tantau joined the team, and is now part time. Kelley began her journalism career at Stuff as a general reporter in 2015, covering a wide range of news stories throughout the Waikato.
Reporter Alice Parminter started at The Profile part time in January, 2022. Previously, Alice had several years’ working for Stuff as a reporter for their Auckland communities, and now lives in Hauraki with her husband and two young children.
Davidda Hikatangata joined The Profile in November, 2023 as a feature writer. Davidda is responsible for advertising features and advertorials for local businesses, clubs and community organisations, as well as general reporting.
GET IN TOUCH
Got a great story to share? Or are you a business owner keen to give your business a boost with an advertisement in this exciting new publication? We would love to hear from you.
Editor: Teresa Maxwell, email editor@valleyprofile.co.nz, or Ph 0204 0944 853.
Reporter: Kelley Tantau, email kelley@valleyprofile.co.nz, or Ph 022 619 4889
Reporter: Alice Parminter email alice@valleyprofile.co.nz, or Ph 022 527 0988
Advertising Manager: Nikki Sanders, email nikki@valleyprofile.co.nz or Ph 022 130 3885
Feature Writer: Davidda Hikatangata, email davidda@valleyprofile.co.nz or Ph 022 174 3988
Admin/Missed Papers: admin@valleyprofile.co.nz or Ph 027 396 2459
