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Youth / Rangatahi 23 Nov 2020

Boards unite for Tuia journey

Franklin, Papakura and Manurewa local boards are all offering rangatahi places on a local government mentoring programme in 2021.

Beaches 6 Nov 2020

Franklin beachgoers urged to help tackle littering

Beachgoers are being urged to adopt a "take it to the beach, take it home with you" attitude.

Community 19 Oct 2020

Santa gets a helping hand from Franklin grants

Grants from Franklin Local Board have been awarded to community groups and event organisers across the area.

Sports / Leisure 15 Oct 2020

Franklin grants support sporting groups

Franklin Local Board has made grants to three sports groups in the area to allow them to improve their facilities.

Community 25 Sep 2020

Southern boards take new path

Auckland's three most southern local boards, Manurewa, Papakura and Franklin, have all incorporated Māori outcomes into their plans for the future.

Libraries 24 Sep 2020

Refresh on the way for Waiuku Library

Arrangements are in place to keep readers stocked while the Waiuku Library gets a refresh.

Community 23 Sep 2020

Franklin Local Board sets out work programmes

Franklin Local Board has passed its work programmes, detailing what it hopes to deliver in the year ahead.

Community 22 Sep 2020

Franklin grants support smaller communities

More than $9000 has been awarded in the latest round of Franklin Local Board quick response grants.

Events

03 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week performance

A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Pasifika group to celebrate Samoan Language Week.

01 Jul 2026

Matariki Kapa Haka performance

A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Kapa Haka group to celebrate Matariki.

07 Jul 2026 - 09 Jul 2026

Matariki Storytime

A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

04 Aug 2026 - 06 Aug 2026

Cook Island Language Week Storytime

A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

16 Sep 2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Kapa Haka performance

A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Kapa Haka group to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Mā...