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GVR reeling after fatal incident

  The vintage railway community is in mourning after the death of a person at a railway station in Te Awamutu on Sunday night. Emergency services...

Frankliners benefit from rural water funds

Applications are now open for the Waterway Protection and Making Space for Rural Water Funds, intended to help improve water quality, reduce erosion and...

Anyone for boccia? Takanini hosting national champs

They’ll be looking to push hard at Pulman Arena, Takanini, when the 2026 NZ National Boccia Championships hit town. Similar to lawn bowls and petanque,...

Healthy Home, Healthy Planet Expo… healthy Pukekohe?

The world may be going through big changes, but small changes really do add up when it comes to sustainability. The Healthy Home, Healthy Planet...

To infinity and beyond at Franklin libraries

By Mercedes Basevi, Franklin Junior Journalist The school holidays are rapidly approaching, and end-of-term-itis is in the air! Spring is here, and along with...

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...

$2.8m upgrade – Cleve (not quite but nearly) done

With Franklin infrastructure projects in full swing, even in Clevedon they’re feeling the boom. A $2.8 million town centre upgrade is now another step closer...

Tough times at Nav Homes Stadium

It was a tough round for Counties Manukau’s premier rugby teams, the Steelers and the Heat recently. While the Steelers fell at home to...

WOW exhibit goes global

The government is investing $880,000 from the Major Events Fund to support the World of WearableArt (WOW) Exhibition, a new visitor experience that will...

Women in Business – September 2026

Behind many Franklin businesses there are dynamic women including: Michelle Costello General Manager, Jennian Homes Franklin Ph 09 238 6156 | www.jennian.co.nz Email michelle.costello@jennian.co.nz I recently read an interesting...