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Valley Profile senior reporter Alice Parminter, left, and feature writer Davidda Hikatangata. Photo: ROY PILOTT

Newspaper of the Year

Post author:Alice Parminter
Post published:May 26, 2026
Post category:News

The Valley Profile has come out on top at this year’s NZ Community Newspaper Association Awards, sweeping up the main prize: the Frank Veale Memorial Award for Best Community Newspaper.…

Auto Super Shoppe Thames owner Barrie Richards. Photo: SUPPLIED

Top tier service at Auto Super Shoppe Thames

Post author:Sponsored Content
Post published:May 20, 2026
Post category:Features

LOCAL LEGENDS ADVERTISING FEATUREIt was on the strength of its reputation that Barrie Richards Auto Repairs at 801 Pollen St, Thames, was invited to join the nationwide Auto Super Shoppes…

Hauraki Plains College students Ben Martin, Keiley Howard and Lucia Suess celebrate their excellence grades in early 2026. Photo: SUPPLIED

New Hauraki tradition celebrates excellence

Post author:Davidda Hikatangata
Post published:May 20, 2026
Post category:News

Instead of waiting until the end of the year to celebrate its students’ successes, Hauraki Plains College has kicked off a new tradition to highlight high achievers earlier in the…

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