March 2022 – Page 6 – The Valley Profile

The Kōpū roundabout in Thames is victim to growing demands on the roading network, Waka Kotahi says. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Roundabout clean-up planned

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:March 23, 2022
Post category:March 2022

A roundabout that looks like “the entry to an abandoned town” will get its next clean-up before Easter weekend, the NZ Transport Agency has pledged.The Kōpū roundabout, which links State…

Kaiaua volunteer firefighters Te Wai Unasa, left, Mike Laker, Tess Watts and Mark Crowther have helped with the packaging and delivery of kai packs. File Photo: SUPPLIED

Kai packs provide isolation lifeline

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 23, 2022
Post category:March 2022

Kai packs containing fresh local produce are being dished out to many isolating families in Kaiaua’s community.Organiser Te Wai Unasa told The Profile the initiative was put together by Wharekawa…

Susan Turner says she’s “very excited” to reopen her charity op shop on Saturday. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Paeroa op shop to give back after fire

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:March 22, 2022
Post category:March 2022

Raising funds for emergency services will take place during a charity opportunity shop’s grand reopening on Saturday after last month’s fire engulfed its store on Paeroa’s main street.The op shop…

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