Saturday, May 23, 2026

Junior Journalists

Poignant poem impresses

As this year’s Anzac Day services proved, Franklin’s young people are ensuring that we won’t forget the legacy of those who gave so much. Among...

Gallipoli exhibition reveals scale of war

By Times Junior Journalist Jianna Kapoor Earlier this year my family and I travelled to Wellington. After a long drive, the first place we...

Stunning summer for cricket star

By Franklin Times Junior Journalist Taylor Budge South African cricketer Berno de Klerk has had a phenomenal season for the Pukekohe Metro Cricket Club...

Racing festival brings joy

By Franklin Junior Journalist Mercedes Basevi The Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival has become one of the key events in New Zealand motorsport. Held at Hampton...

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...

Rolling into summer with Pukekohe Spring Spin

By Franklin Junior Journalist Amy-Lee Roux What is usually a quiet car park became a buzzing cycling hotspot at the Pukekohe Spring Spin. Bike Pukekohe,...

A budding equestrian superstar

By Franklin Junior Journalist Bay Thompson Recently, I was lucky enough to meet Samantha Jones. One day you’ll hear her name everywhere you go! Samantha...

Junior Journalist: Inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders

By Amy Roux, Franklin Junior Journalist Why is Robogals so amazing that I would recommend it to everyone my age? As a 13-year-old who has...

Junior Journalist: Waiuku Primary dazzles audiences

By Franklin Junior Journalist Bay Thompson At the end of last term, Waiuku Primary School performed an exciting, theatrical production called Pages to Stage. Each hub...