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Community 5 Apr 2019

Waiuku Trails man honoured

Waiuku's Barry Gibbon has won an Outdoor Access Champion Award for his work on the Waiuku Trails Project.

Walkways 4 Apr 2019

Pukekohe Hill track brought back to life

Volunteers have cleared an overgrown track that links the summit of Pukekohe Hill to Bayly Road.

Heritage 4 Apr 2019

AT report says moving Pukekohe train station impractical and costly

Auckland Transport has told Franklin Local Board it is unable to spend any more money on plans to move the Pukekohe train station away from its present site.

Transport 2 Apr 2019

Weight limit set on Mercer Bridge

The weight limit on Mercer Bridge on Mercer Ferry Road has been reduced.

Plans / Projects 1 Apr 2019

Drury and Pukekohe destined for major urban transformation

Homes for up to 80,000 people are forecast in council draft structure plans for Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe–Paerata.

Environment 1 Apr 2019

Hunua caution period lifted

Six months after the final application of 1080 in the Hunua Ranges regional parklands, the caution over the treatment area has been lifted.

Youth / Rangatahi 25 Mar 2019

Papakura students eye life on the beat

Papakura High School has launched a programme designed to lead students into a career with the New Zealand Police.

Community 20 Mar 2019

Youngsters take Tidy Kiwi pledge

School children in Franklin have cleared up more than 190kgs of waste from their area as part of the Be A Tidy Kiwi project.

Events

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...