Friday, April 18, 2025

Waiuku

Unity needed to restore Franklin Memorial Hospital

The community has been called to rally around the Franklin Memorial Hospital. About 250 people attended a public meeting in Waiuku on March 19 to...

Plenty of choice for vehicle enthusiasts

Franklin car enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice with two events this April. The Franklin Hop returns to the Clarks Beach Reserve on Sunday, April...

River & Harbour major influences

The Manukau Harbour has had a profound influence on Waiuku’s development, but it wasn’t always as we see today.

NZ Steel – local business force

There are few locals who don’t know of New Zealand Steel’s fully integrated mill at Glenbrook. It can be seen from many places far...

Waiuku – A place like no other

A LOVE STORY: One legend has it when Tamakae was summoned to meet a high ranking chieftainess he was first washed in the Wai...

Changing the face of local governance

By Bill Deed, local historian With any town comes the need for management and planning. It has been no different for Waiuku although there are...

Living History

EXPERIENCE STEAM ON THE GVR A journey on the former Waiuku railway branch line on vintage steam hauled trains is a must to do. The...

Historic property remains prime real estsate

The Ray White office building stands pride of place on the corner of Waiuku’s Queen and Bowen Streets, being one of the township’s original buildings...

The Kentish an NZ Icon

The father of Waiuku’s colonial history is a man who emigrated from Kent in England in the first half of the 19th century. His...

On the road as usual

At 80 most people would be well into retirement but not GRAHAM DICKEY, owner and managing director of Waiuku-based haulage company, Knight & Dickey, one...