Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Angela Fulljames: Tell us your thoughts

Times Staff -
By Angela Fulljames, Franklin Local Board Chair  As I mentioned last month public consultation for Auckland’s Annual Plan 2025/2026, is now open and Franklin residents are encouraged...

Herpetologists hop to it: Critical frog conservation project for World Frog Day

Times Staff -
As World Frog Day leaps into our calendars on March 20, Auckland Council’s Environmental Services team is taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight...

Total fire bans in place despite recent rainfall

Helena O'Neill -
Total fire bans are now in place across Auckland, Coromandel, and most of the Waikato. On Friday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) declared a...

Making connections this March

Helena O'Neill -
This year Neighbours Aotearoa marks 15 years of strengthening neighbourhood connections across the country. What began in 2009 as a one-day initiative has grown into...

An empowering Citizens Advice Bureau awareness week

Times Staff -
The spotlight is on the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) with its national Awareness Week that celebrates its mahi (work) and highlights to communities the...

Going above and beyond for Franklin

Times Staff -
The Franklin Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our community who go out of their way to help others with our regular...

Shed an asset to the community

Helena O'Neill -
A community initiative is keeping men busy in Tuakau. The Tuakau MenzShed brings men together in one community space to share their skills, have a...

Tennis club soldiers on despite fire

Helena O'Neill -
The Pukekohe Tennis Club is determined to continue as usual despite suffering a fire in early February. Counties Tennis Association president Sharon Nelson said part...

Celebration as church’s new temple opens

Times Staff -
By Chris Harrowell, Eastern Times There are few buildings in Auckland as jaw-dropping as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (LDS) new...

Vintage delights at heritage weekend

Helena O'Neill -
A slice of Franklin’s heritage will be on display in Pukekohe this March. Vintage Engine Restorers Auckland (VERA) and Franklin Vintage Machinery Club have teamed...
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