Cooling off with the foam cannon. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Fantastic family fun
The Ngatea Lions 2026 Free Family Fun Day was a stellar success, with people of all ages gathering at the Hauraki Plains College fields on March 8 to enjoy some…
Sonja Merz has a calling to help those in need. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Thames’ house of healing
Sonja Merz is a woman with vision - to help struggling people find a way forward. Sonja is the founder of the Coming Home Project, a Thames-based long-term residential programme…
Steve Chadwick addresses a crowd on women’s rights and pay equity in Thames. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Call to fight for women’s rights
Around 50 people gathered in Thames on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day - not with a celebration but with words of protest. The public meeting, held at St…