Junior Journalists

The final hooter for KoheKohe Hockey Club?

By Franklin Junior Journalist Alyssa Rowe Imagine being told your child can no longer play their favourite sport close to home because their local...

Runner’s grinding ultramarathon

By Riley Cobham, Franklin Junior Journalist Mike Dawkins took on a staggering 102-kilometre race through the scenic landscape of picturesque Rotorua earlier this year....

Homeschool backtrack

By Mercedes Basevi, Franklin Junior Journalist The government has backtracked on a plan to amend regulations relating to homeschooling education in New Zealand. Education Minister...

Football trip calls Fell

By Franklin Junior Journalist, Taylor Budge A Pukekohe nine-year-old is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime later this month. Remy Fell has...

Signs of the times

By Franklin Junior Journalist Rose Fuller Will Britton is eagerly preparing for his next online Collector Auctions event, and bidders may be surprised by...

Sounds of Tamaki Makaurau a hit in Franklin

By Mercedes Basevi (junior journalist) An exciting NZ Music Month event was hosted at the Franklin Arts Centre recently as part of an emerging...

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...