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Business owners in Thames are concerned about the effects of drugs on public behaviour. Photo: TERESA MAXWELL

Drugs and retail crime impact business

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:December 3, 2025
Post category:News

In this installment of The Valley Profile’s investigation into high methamphetamine consumption in Thames, ALICE PARMINTER speaks to businesses, who say antisocial and violent behaviour is becoming more visible in…

Young angler Lukas Robinson in action on the water. Photo: SUPPLIED

Hooking the big one

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 3, 2025
Post category:News

A young Hauraki angler has wrangled his ‘biggest fish’, with high hopes for an official world record. DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA reports.It took Lukas Robinson around one hour and 50 minutes to…

Quinn Barker, left, and Donavon Frankenreiter. Photo: SUPPLIED

Paeroa’s Quinn meets musical hero

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:December 3, 2025
Post category:News

The opportunity doesn’t come along everyday where people are able to hang out with their favourite musical artist, especially when the artist is an international superstar.But that’s exactly what happened…

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