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Papakura forest a living history

Part of Papakura’s living history was celebrated in Red Hill recently. Each year parents and whanau of children born in Papakura in the past year...

Govt releases dog control guidelines

New dog control guidelines will help keep Kiwis safer while the government reviews laws, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “Too many Kiwis have been...

What’s next for Franklin?

By Alan Cole, Franklin Local Board Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone in Franklin who submitted feedback on our draft local board plan....

Plot thickens – tough call

As Franklin’s population booms, the region’s infrastructure must grow with it. To this end, land secured in Karaka by Auckland Council will ensure the...

Slippery street strikes again

While options are being explored with a view to improve King Street’s slippery surface, soon after the Times raised concerns, the hazardous footpath claimed...

CRL previews ready to run

While two of Franklin’s new stations are now online, Auckland rail travel is set to take an even greater step forward when the City...

Local rail stations now online

The wait is over for Franklin commuters, with Drury and Paerata’s new railway stations officially opened at the weekend. The platforms were buzzing on Saturday...

Papakura courthouse takes shape

Construction of Papakura’s new courthouse is powering ahead. Ministry of Justice corporate deputy secretary Kelvin Watson says that construction of the new Papakura District Courthouse...

Op-ed: of sweeping changes

Transport upgrades are moving ahead full throttle as Franklin grows, especially around Papakura and Takanini. However, pedestrians should not be lost in the shuffle...

Council invests in park life

Almost $80 million is being invested by our council in parks and community assets through the Regional Community Capital Investment Programme. Council’s community committee approved the...