Friday, April 17, 2026

Business

Supermarket for Paerata Rise

Work is underway at the site of Franklin’s newest supermarket. Woolworths Paerata Rise will open early next year, with the supermarket giant saying the new...

Tips to stay toasty this winter

The Home Inspo and Design Centre is inviting people to its Warm, Dry and Healthy Homes Evening tomorrow, March 26. Homeowners will have the chance...

Local businesses come together

By Rose Fuller, Franklin Junior Journalist Over two days, the Franklin Home and Lifestyle Show offers the opportunity for locals to purchase items perfect...

Big win for Pukekohe Travel

Local travel agency, Pukekohe Travel, has been named Cruise Agency of the Year at the annual Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) Australasian Cruise Industry...

Three decades of excellence

For over three decades, Eden Homes has quietly built a reputation for excellence in New Zealand’s residential construction industry. In 2025, that reputation was once...

Modern solutions for your property

Tiny Home Base has everything from compact studios to spacious retreats and work-from-home setups on-site and ready to go. Simon Bridge and Glenn Smith own...

Smashing good burgers

A Franklin burger truck is taking on the rest of the country as it battles for the title of New Zealand’s best burger. And if...

Pukekohe spices things up

The newly opened Thai Station Pukekohe is already proving a hit with locals. Run by husband-and-wife team Park Prasitti and Jan Kanokwan, Jan says she...

Alchemy Bespoke Hair: The art of intentional hair

Alchemy Bespoke Hair is both a fresh arrival and a familiar name, now proudly located in Park Green, a beautiful and fast-growing subdivision tucked...

Making delicious dreams come true

Mish Kumar is living proof that a disability does not have to stand in the way of your dream.  Born totally blind, Kumar runs a home-based eatery...