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Rural communities take leadership
Franklin Local Board is giving its rural communities the power to run their local halls.
Sandspit Reserve Playground upgraded
Sandspit Reserve Playground in Waiuku has had a long‑awaited upgrade.
Pukekohe upgrades are streets ahead
Local rugby fans were the first to christen the upgraded Stadium Drive, during the club finals at ECOLight Stadium.
Franklin Arts Festival celebrates 25 years
A signature event highlighting Franklin's creative talent with an exhibition from more than 180 established and emerging artists.
Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway wins design award
Franklin’s iconic greenway, the Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway, has won a Pride of Place 2015 Landscape Architecture Award for outstanding design.
Tackling Auckland's housing shortage
Community grants in Franklin
Franklin Local Board has new principles guiding how community grants are allocated and managed.
Events
Cardboard Play
Let your imagination run wild with giant cardboard creations and creative challenges.
Trolley Derby
There are also many activities for children including a (weather-dependent) bouncy castle, junk p...
Wriggle & Rhyme
The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori cultur...
Rock, Paper, Stamp
Drop in for a hands-on stamp printmaking session with artist Rose Meyer, exploring the volcanic l...
N0ughty Box
Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.
Kultura sa Aotearoa
Discover the beauty of Filipino traditional attire, with stunning examples of barong tagalog and...
World of Cultures in Waiuku
Celebrate the many cultures of Franklin with a lively festival in the heart of Waiuku.
Author Talk - Laura Vincent
We invite you to a morning chatting with Laura Vincent about “Hoods Landing”, her debut work of f...