Council

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...

$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...

New strategy for council’s $7b spend

Auckland Council Group spends $7 billion with suppliers each year, and with its new approach to procurement hopes to deliver better, faster and cheaper...

CRL paves way for ‘economic powerhouse,’ heritage sites at risk

A new central government report’s proposals provide practical ways to help Auckland grow, even if heritage protections could be at risk, Auckland Mayor Wayne...

Eyes in the skies – WDC switches on CCTV

It’s been years in the making, but Waikato District Council (WDC) has switched on its CCTV network, providing police with a new weapon for...

Waikato water board (IAWAI) on target, board to hear

Waikato’s new water authority, IAWAI – Flowing Waters, has made ‘steady and consistent progress,’ a statement asserts. When the IAWAI Board meets tomorrow (Thursday, 19...

Plan change paused?

Applying the brakes to Plan Change 1 (PC1) by Waikato Regional Council (WRC) will likely meet with approval on both sides of the Bombays. A...

Kokako on mercy mission

Local comeback kings, the native kōkako are set to take their show on the road. A well-known success story, the revitalisation of the kōkako in...

Andy Baker: droning on!

Some of the latest technology is helping ensure some of Franklin’s original residents, survive and thrive. Auckland Council is expanding the use of drone technology,...

Manukau park draws applause

While numerous Franklin parks have received upgrades recently, with new playgrounds added also, Manukau now boasts a seriously good addition. Manu-kau Noa Iho Hayman Park...