Letters to the Editor

From the Editor: Of dads and lads

I haven’t crunched the numbers, but I read something shocking recently – men live longer if they sire progeny than if they never procreate....

From the Editor: One size fits?

From the law to education, health, business and politics, our society’s organisations and institutions either appeal to or aim to represent Joe (or Jenny)...

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...

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...

Op-ed: enforcing dog control

As recently reported, more than 2500 dog attacks on people and animals were recorded from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, Auckland Council...

Home school changes – an open letter

New education legislation, currently in the pipeline, has raised concerns among the home school community, as Franklin Times junior journalist Mercedes Basevi explains. She...

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...

Dog Act not spot on

While the government seeks to reform dog control legislation, Franklin Times reader Lois Hudson believes they must take dog owners into account. She writes:  The government's recent...

Letter to the editor: Auckland needs real opposition between elections

Local democracy does not function the same way national democracy does, and Auckland is paying the price for that gap. At a national level, governments...

Letter: On the reduction of rural mail services

In response to From the Editor (October 10, 2025) Firstly, thank you for bravely bursting into print with truly local stories and calf club photos...