March 7, 2024 – The Valley Profile

One of Molly’s letters survived the BOAC Lockheed Constellation crash, which killed 33 people. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Pen pal letter survives fatal plane craft

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:March 7, 2024
Post category:News

Letters that made their way from rural New Zealand to a Parisian commune in France survived 56 years, a sporadic post, and even a fatal plane crash. Half of the…

Two additional security staff were stationed at Thames Hospital over the summer period, following a nationwide increase in reported verbal and physical incidents. FILE PHOTO

Thames Hospital benefits from extra security over summer

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:March 7, 2024
Post category:News

Two additional security staff were stationed at Thames Hospital over the summer period, following a nationwide increase in reported verbal and physical incidents.Health New Zealand Waikato’s interim operations director for…

Paeroa Four Square owner Tim Watts is thrilled that council will implement a 30-minute parking limit outside his store. Photo: KELLEY TANTAU

Businesses pleased about timed parking for Paeroa strip

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:March 7, 2024
Post category:News

Tim Watts was dancing inside his Paeroa supermarket after hearing the news that Hauraki District Council would be implementing a 30 minute parking limit outside his store.The jovial response comes…

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