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Author Dawn McMillan reads Doctor Grundy’s Undies. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Captivating author storytimes

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 7, 2026
Post category:News

The Hauraki District Libraries had some special storytimes in March. On March 17, Waiomu author Dawn McMillan visited Paeroa Library to read aloud to children from Riverglade Childcare and St…

Happy students at Miller Avenue School. Photo: SUPPLIED

Attendance soars at Paeroa school

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 7, 2026
Post category:News

A Paeroa primary school is celebrating its success in getting kids back into the classroom. Miller Avenue School principal, Derek Martin, told The Profile attendance rates had soared since the…

William and Conner show off their giant produce. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER

Fun times, pumpkin

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:April 7, 2026
Post category:Rural

Turua School’s annual Autumn Gala and Giant Pumpkin Festival was a fun event, with plenty to see and do. There were rides, bouncy castles, a sandpit dig, and other activities,…

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