Lifestyle

Smart design for new park

A newly completed park near Papakura has been designed to reduce the risk of flooding in the wider Opaheke area. Building the park took years...

Ratahi returns home

A much-loved feature of the Waiuku waterfront has left Franklin and returned home. The Ratahi arrived from Tauranga in 2019, offering harbour cruises and fishing...

Adventurers set off on 4500km ‘Alpine Odyssey’

Australian adventurer Huw Kingston and former Kiwi representative cyclist Laurence Mote will set off on their 4500km human-powered journey the length of New Zealand...

Changes implemented for fisheries offending

Local fishers heading out from Franklin for a day on the water need to be aware of recent regulatory changes that will see fisheries...

Film Review: Ballerina adds flame-throwers to John Wick universe

MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON From the World of John Wick: Ballerina Director: Len Wiseman Starring: Ana de Armas and Gabriel Byrne Genre: Action-thriller Rating: 3 stars As a big John Wick fan, Ballerina on paper should...

Cows run amok

By Natalie Pitfield On a lifestyle block, one of the most important issues is making sure your stock has adequate drinking water. Usually, this...

Ballet dancers ready to soar

The latest production from the young stars at Howick Dance Studio will entertain audiences over two days later this month. The school is staging the ballet...

Sex And The Suburbs – Holly has a near miss

Join Holly as she searches Auckland for love and connection. In which Holly has a near miss. His nickname: “Mr Perfect”. In his early 30s, six-feet four-inches...

Written in the stars

Stars and steam will come together at the annual Matariki Night Lights Festival in Waiuku. Also known as the Tuhiōnōrangi Matariki Festival, the event has...

Cool new store and hangout

By Franklin Times Junior Journalist Bay Thompson The new Korean mart, called Too Smart Convenience, has smashed into the town of Waiuku. With lots of...