Columns
Driving Down the Cost of Living
By Andrew Bayly, Port Waikato MP
I hope you all had a wonderful break over the summer holiday and a great start to the...
Court decision opens new opportunities for rural landowners
By Glen Low, Partner at Franklin Law
If you own rural land with native bush or wetland areas, a recent Environment Court decision may...
Luxon: Interest rates are coming down
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany
For many Kiwis, the past few years have been challenging.
High interest rates, inflation, and the...
Exciting work ahead in Franklin
By Angela Fulljames, Franklin Local Board
Firstly, I’d like to express my appreciation for the efforts of everyone Franklin Local Board
collaborated with last year...
Representing Franklin a challenge worth pursuing
By Andy Baker, Franklin Ward Councillor
Over the years, Franklin has had the benefit of many printed newspapers, with the earliest I could find...
Walks: Exploring the Whitford Bridle Trail
Keen walker David Mallowes offers suggestions about fun and interesting routes people can take to get some exercise and enjoy the area in his...
Bunny season at full hop
The very wet start to spring this year has even outdone that of last year and many blocks have been too wet to work...
