Cartoons

Cartoon: learning the ropes

At recent calf club, ag days and the like, young locals have been showcasing their knowledge of all sorts of creatures small. While many...

Cartoon: Drury’s ‘fibre only’ exchange

As reported previously, Drury is set to receive a cutting edge, purpose-built fibre exchange, a major development needed to ensure residents in this fast-growing...

Cartoon: you’re kidding me!

Ahead of Father’s Day (September 6), we wonder what could happen if number one dads enjoyed parenting a little too much and/or if New...

Cartoon: a gift horse

Even the wealthiest of Franklin's suits and gumboots brigade need to be sure not to look a gift horse in the mouth as the...

Cartoon: King St skating

As solutions are being sought with regards to the slippery tiles on the footpaths along King Street, Pukekohe, this original illustration by Roger Smith...

From the Editor: Fool’s gold…

There are “lies, damn lies and statistics,” there “is no truth only perception,” and sometimes there are pure and simple mistooks... sorry, I mean...

Cartoon: escaping winter

Frankliners expecting to escape the worst of the winter chill best note that sometimes the green, green grass of home is preferable to grass...

Cartoon: Franklin stations open

It’s been a long and winding road, but Franklin now has two new rail stations up and running with another still in the works. As...

From the Editor: Speed drop stopped

Sometimes good news is no news. As our last issue was speeding to completion, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) confirmed that the speed...

Cartoon: new tricks…

If there’s one thing Franklin’s townies need to know it’s that our rural residents are pretty ‘crafty’… and the people are talented too, as...