Community

Q&A with Erin Waterman

With Mother’s Day coming up, Franklin Times talks with gerbera manager Erin Waterman of Blooming Hill Flowers at Puni, near Pukekohe. How long have you...

Local real estate agents give back to the community

Nearly 30 charities and community groups will receive over $32,000 from Barfoot and Thompson’s Franklin branches. Pukekohe branch manager Nick Bates said the money was donated...

Stormwater pond upgrades for Papakura sports park

Work is set to begin to upgrade three stormwater ponds at Bruce Pulman Park. From April 30, the three stormwater ponds will undergo an upgrade...

A note from Shakespeare

By Franklin Times Junior Journalist Lexi le Roux On April 4 and 5, Oddysey Theatre Pukekohe, performed a sold-out play that was put together in...

Wild weather keeps emergency services busy

As wild weather battered the country overnight and throughout the day, emergency services around Franklin were busy attending call-outs. A police spokeswoman said police were...

Westpac Chopper Appeal donations will help save lives

There’s nothing more welcome to those who need it than the sound of an approaching rescue helicopter, and that lifesaving sound will be used...

Takanini Community Patrol on the beat

Another set of eyes and ears is on patrol, with the launch of the much-anticipated Takanini Community Patrol in mid-April. The patrol launches after an...

Award-winning baby shop to close

After nearly nine years, Baby On The Move Pukekohe is closing down. Angelina and Mike Hook opened the Pukekohe store in August 2016, with longstanding...

Longstanding electorate secretary retires after 40 years

On April 1, 1985, Barbara Knowles walked into a brand-new job as an electorate secretary in Pukekohe. “My first day on the job was the...

Repairs underway to fix slip on Manukau Heads Road

Work to repair a major road slip on Manukau Heads Road on the Āwhitu Peninsula is now underway. A spokesman for Auckland Transport (AT) said the...