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Community 25 May 2023

Clevedon gets its own branding

The Clevedon Community and Business Association has created a website clevedon.co.nz to take the rapidly growing community and its business sector forward.

Community 11 May 2023

Franklin responds to annual budget plans

Franklin voices have added to a record annual budget consultation response.

Community 5 May 2023

Police recognition for hard-working staffer

Auckland Council staffer recognised by Police for work to keep beach safe over summer.

Community 2 May 2023

South urged to speak up on transport needs

Residents from across the south of then city are being encouraged to play a part in deciding transport priorities.

Community 1 May 2023

Tourism gets boost in Franklin

Funding has been awarded to the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust to develop better signage and produce a brochure for the popular visitor attraction.

Community 20 Apr 2023

Boards find better ways to work together

Auckland's southern local boards are coming together to co-operate in areas where their interests are shared.

Community 17 Apr 2023

Broad road safety approach urged

Franklin Local Board has provided feedback to a proposed approach to Katoa, Ka Ora - Speed Management Plan for Auckland, calling for different approaches in rural and urban environments and engineering solutions for difficult roads.

Community 12 Apr 2023

Money found for Franklin facilities

More money has been allocated to toilet renewals across Franklin.

Events

11 Jun 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - South

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

30 May 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

The Golden Triangle: 3 Artists

An exhibition featuring work from Abigail Aroha Jensen, Nadia Marychurch and Robyn Stewart.

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Microgreens workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.

18 Dec 2025 - 27 Jun 2026

Nature Play

Explore, climb and connect with the outdoors in playful activities.

11 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Franklin and Waiuku

The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori cultur...

20 Jun 2026

Crime author talk: Gerard Bourdillon and Angus McLean

Join us for an engaging afternoon of crime literature.

20 Jun 2026 - 08 Jul 2026

Exhibition: Whenua Mai, Whenua Atu

Whenua Mai, Whenua Atu, explores the sacred, cyclical relationship between tangata whenua and the...