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Sports shorts (04.09)

By Head-knocked Nick Who likes sports shorts? For those who like their sports brief – to the point, that is, not unnecessarily revealing! –...

Slow Fashion September campaign

A Slow Fashion September campaign led by Waikato District Council, Hamilton City Council and Waipa District Council is inviting people to rethink their relationship...

Bright idea, bright kids?

Local schools are among the first 500 nationwide set to benefit from the Solar on Schools programme. Recipients in the Franklin Times coverage area are:Tuakau...

National says Labour’s CGT will hit small businesses

National says Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could hit small-business owners who own the commercial property they operate from, despite Labour stating businesses...

OCR rise “in line with expectations”

Today’s decision to raise the official cash rate (OCR) is in line with expectations, Cotality's chief property economist, Kelvin Davidson says. " the ongoing need...

Good nick goods wanted for Calf Club

With Calf Club season in full swing, Friends of Drury School (FODS) are asking locals to donate items for the school's book and toy...

Labour says free screens aren’t enough

Earlier this week, the government announced screening for cervical cancer will be free from March next year. While endorsing the decision, Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha...

Rates Capping Bill passes first reading

A bill to limit rates increases and keep council rates affordable has passed its first reading in parliament this week. Under the Local Government (Rates...

South Auckland copper thieves

Two alleged thieves were arrested yesterday for attempting to steal copper from an abandoned house in South Auckland. Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun from NZ...

Bombay speeder cornered by cops, Eagle

An alleged offender whose dangerous driving put members of the public at risk has been arrested in Bombay. At approximately 2.15am this morning (September 2),...