Columns

What’s next for Franklin?

By Alan Cole, Franklin Local Board Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone in Franklin who submitted feedback on our draft local board plan....

Paved with good intentions

By Casey Costello, NZ First MP Politics is, unavoidably, consuming an increasing portion of public dialogue as we head to the election. With approximately three...

Well schooled – govt chalks up investments in local education

Port Waikato students have benefited from new classrooms and learning support resources under the current government. This represents three years of strong investment for...

Luxon: Building a nation’s future

By Prime Minister Christopher Luxon National has a long-term plan to fix the basics and build the future. At the heart of that plan...

Op-ed: of sweeping changes

Transport upgrades are moving ahead full throttle as Franklin grows, especially around Papakura and Takanini. However, pedestrians should not be lost in the shuffle...

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...

A new life for Notre Dame

Construction of a Pukekohe assisted living development designed to help older residents age independently has finished construction just six months after work began. The development,...

The elephant in the room

By Mike King, founding ambassador, I Am Hope Foundation Every now and then I come across a statistic that stops me in my tracks....

NZ on the world stage

By Prime Minister Christopher Luxon National is focused on getting New Zealand out onto the world stage and securing more trade deals, because when...

PC 120 – grow up or suffer the sprawl?

Housing intensification is in the spotlight as Auckland Council weighs up options related to where residents will reside moving forward. Feedback is being sought for...