Franklin Times - News & Events

May 18, 2026

No throughfare – King St closed?

May 18, 2026

Southern Motorway crash – one injured, road clear

May 18, 2026

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Local News

Teacher puts hand up for Labour

Helena O'Neill - May 18, 2026

Pukekohe teacher and Buckland resident Matt Brachi will represent Labour as a candidate for the Port Waikato electorate. Brachi has taught in primary, intermediate, and...

Forest & bird man makes his stand for Green Party

May 18, 2026

‘Tree man’ to represent National

May 18, 2026

No throughfare – King St closed?

May 18, 2026

Community kitchens feed need

May 17, 2026

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Local Council

Rise of the zebras – crossings (not) over on King Street

May 15, 2026

Environmental funding – for the birds… and bats and fish…

May 14, 2026

Franklin by-election – candidate profiles

May 14, 2026

Win

WIN! Double Pass to New Zealand Symphony Orchestra present Romeo & Juliet live

May 8, 2026

Letters to the Editor

Poignant poem impresses

May 17, 2026

Women’s (and men’s) work…

May 10, 2026

Times are a-changing

March 30, 2026

Sport

True Blues in hall of fame – no Steelers?

Times Team - May 16, 2026

The Blues have confirmed Sean Fitzpatrick, Zinzan Brooke and Carlos Spencer as inaugural inductees to the Blues Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honours...