Community

Greetings of the forest

By Franklin Junior Journalist Lexi le Roux Forests are such soul-stirring places. The trees towering like giants over you, melodious bird calls echoing in the...

Carvings unveiled as NZSAS marks 70 years

New pou have been unveiled at Papakura Military Camp this week, as the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) marks its 70th anniversary. The Commanding...

Oceania residents create breathtaking art for charity auction

In the lead-up to World Environment Day on June 5, retirement and aged-care provider Oceania is proud to announce The Art of Conservation, an...

Is it worth the call?

By Acting Sergeant Tony Tumai, Papakura Community Engagement Team Don't hesitate, report suspicious behaviour to 111. While the public readily calls 111 for serious emergencies,...

More work to improve Drury’s new interim traffic lights

Further work will be carried out on the new interim traffic lights on State Highway 22 at Drury before they are switched on. In late...

$4.5m sought to fund new ambulance stations

This month Hato Hone St John is again calling on the support of Kiwis to help raise $4.5 million for the building and urgent...

Garden thefts outrage pupils

Students and staff at Mauku School are fuming after their garden was targeted by a thief. Principal James Christie told the Franklin Times that one...

King’s Birthday Honours recognise inspirational Franklin residents

Two Franklin locals who have made major contributions in their respective fields have been acknowledged in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. Vicky Mee has...

Community Hero: Jennie Hereford and Liz Parsons

The Franklin Times is recognising the many wonderful people in our community who go out of their way to help others with our regular...

Counties gymnast takes up nursing

Among more than 470 graduates at Manukau Institute of Technology on May 16 was Takanini-based Paris Boyce-Bacon. Paris, who has won fifteen national titles and competed...