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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.

Community 31 Mar 2023

Local voices see Clevedon road changes

Changes to a difficult Clevedon intersection are being undertaken by Auckland Transport in response to community feedback.

Conservation 27 Mar 2023

Autumn health check for Hunua Ranges kauri begins

Hunua Ranges ready for a health check in the hope it will confirm the forest is still free of the deadly kauri dieback disease

Community 23 Mar 2023

Tuia rangatahi all in place

Six rangatahi Māori – including five wāhine toa - have filled the Tuia mentoring positions made available by the city’s southern local boards.

Community 20 Mar 2023

Work set to start to bring new life to Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall

Seismic strengthening work will kick off the renovations of Pukekohe War Memorial Town Hall.

Environment 16 Mar 2023

Strains on drains in the rains

Failings in the rural stormwater networks during Cyclone Gabrielle and earlier flooding added to the impact on Franklin’s road network, Auckland Transport has been told.

Events

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Mar 2026

Boundaries of Adaptation

A sculptural exploration of the moment where adaptation turns into boundary.

11 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme

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

14 Mar 2026

Rock, Paper, Stamp

Drop in for a hands-on stamp printmaking session with artist Rose Meyer, exploring the volcanic l...

14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

N0ughty Box

Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.

21 Mar 2026

Kultura sa Aotearoa

Discover the beauty of Filipino traditional attire, with stunning examples of barong tagalog and...

22 Mar 2026

World of Cultures in Waiuku

Celebrate the many cultures of Franklin with a lively festival in the heart of Waiuku.

28 Mar 2026

Author Talk - Laura Vincent

We invite you to a morning chatting with Laura Vincent about “Hoods Landing”, her debut work of f...

28 Mar 2026

Celebrate Czech and Slovak culture through all the senses

Celebrate Czech and Slovak culture through hands-on demonstrations of traditional folklore Easter...