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Franklin Ward News

Community 12 Sep 2024

Showgrounds plan takes new approach

A plan around the development of the Clevedon A & P Showgrounds has been rewritten after community feedback.

Community 6 Sep 2024

Partnerships will help community groups

More than 20 community organisations will work alongside the Franklin Local Board on projects across the district.

Community 5 Sep 2024

Anyone want to come to dinner?

Kai Franklin is bringing pop-up dining back to Pukekohe.

Community 4 Sep 2024

New lease for much-loved health clinic

New leases have been issued to clinics that provide vital health care to isolated Franklin communities.

Community 2 Sep 2024

Southern boards make workshops open

Until now only business meetings have been open to the public, but the three most southern local boards in Auckland will now also open workshops.

City Rail Link 14 Aug 2024

Station ready for return of trains

Pukekohe Station is ready for use but trains from the station are delayed for now.

Community 7 Aug 2024

Plan change raises flooding concerns

Franklin Local Board will take its concerns over a development on the edge of Pukekohe to a planning hearing.

Cleaning up our environment 2 Aug 2024

Neighbours combine to battle flooding

Floodwaters have no respect for council boundaries.

Franklin Ward Events

18 Mar 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Beginners sewing classes

Learn to use a sewing machine, different types of stitches and seams, work from a simple pattern,...

18 Mar 2025 - 27 May 2025

Painting course

Each session focuses on a key aspect of colour, blending instruction with practical application.

06 Apr 2025

Preserving and pickling workshop

Learn all the tips and tricks from Love Food Hate Waste tutor Sue for preserving, pickling and fe...

08 Apr 2025

Kai Franklin Moveable Feast

The next iteration of Kai Franklin events is happening on 8th April. Kai Franklin Moveable Feast...

29 Apr 2025 - 08 Jun 2025

The Big Bike Film Night 2025

Bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you.