From the Editor Archives - Franklin Times

Helena O'Neill - January 16, 2026

Welcome back! I hope you all had an excellent festive break, finding some time to recover from 2025. For me, the few weeks off went...

Helena O'Neill - December 24, 2025

Phew. Grab a treat from the pantry or the fridge and put your feet up. Because you’ve earned it! I’m not sure what happened to...

Helena O'Neill - December 10, 2025

Every year, without fail, the last month, month and a half seems to just blitz past. If your household is anything like mine, you will...

Helena O'Neill - October 30, 2025

With local body election results confirmed across the country, is it time to think about what our next local voting will look like? On Monday,...

Helena O'Neill - October 20, 2025

Further changes to our mail delivery services are on the way. New Zealand Post is now allowed to cut back the number of delivery days...

Helena O'Neill - September 23, 2025

Voting in the 2025 Local Body Elections is officially open. But do you know who is vying to represent you? Eleven people have stepped forward...

Helena O'Neill - September 12, 2025

We’ve got some exciting news to share – the Franklin Times is now publishing fortnightly! This has been the goal since launching back in...

Helena O'Neill - August 7, 2025

It’s a bittersweet time to be in the media. The support we’ve received from the Franklin community has been phenomenal at a time when other...

Helena O'Neill - July 7, 2025

A common theme emerging this local body election year is the reduction of services. We’re seeing this at both a national and local level, with...

Helena O'Neill - May 30, 2025

Dig out your ice scrapers; winter is upon us. The hot, dry summer is long gone, and the days are swiftly getting shorter. For me,...

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