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Baker’s bridge – a safer way to cross

Takaanini Station’s bridge is about to become accessible to the general public in time for the launch of the City Rail Link (CRL). As previously...

High scoring double dose – Steelers, Heat impress

With a total of almost 170 points scored, Sunday’s double-header at Navigation Homes Stadium provided plenty of action. The Counties Manukau Heat came close but...

South Auckland skills school expanded

A recently completed $4 million expansion of a south Auckland campus will strengthen job opportunities across the region, Skills Group CEO Rosanne Graham expects. "This...

Local dance troupes fundraising for Aussie comp

Three crews from Pukekohe's Groovit Dance Studio are heading to the Gold Coast on October 8, where they'll compete on the world stage at...

Major $200m south Auckland science-tech centre proposed

A new science and technology hub, costing up to $200 million, is being proposed for south Auckland. Plans call for an architecturally significant 5000-square-metre...

Take note – Clevedon choral concert set to impress

The Clevedon Valley Music Foundation Trust can be trusted to raise the roof yet again with a lot of help from local choirs. Titled To...

Cartoon: rail tales…

From the City Rail Link (CRL) to new stations in Franklin, Auckland’s rail network has been working out teething problems. However, as this original...

Reforming aged care services

By Casey Costello, NZ First MP based in Port Waikato New Zealand’s 54th Parliament will be dissolved by the end of September. Despite this...

Rates and the inside story

By Waikato District Mayor, Aksel Bech The new rates bill from those readers living in the Waikato District looks a little different and I...

Sports camps kick off at Adair

As thousands of young athletes take part in the AIMS Games, other young Frankliner’s have flocked to Hunua for a sporting stint at The...