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Community 29 May 2023

Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant

Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.

Community 25 May 2023

Clevedon gets its own branding

The Clevedon Community and Business Association has created a website clevedon.co.nz to take the rapidly growing community and its business sector forward.

Community 19 May 2023

Otaawhati name returned to Papakura

A historic te reo Māori name has been returned to Papakura.

Community 11 May 2023

Franklin responds to annual budget plans

Franklin voices have added to a record annual budget consultation response.

Community 5 May 2023

Police recognition for hard-working staffer

Auckland Council staffer recognised by Police for work to keep beach safe over summer.

Community 2 May 2023

South urged to speak up on transport needs

Residents from across the south of then city are being encouraged to play a part in deciding transport priorities.

Community 1 May 2023

Tourism gets boost in Franklin

Funding has been awarded to the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust to develop better signage and produce a brochure for the popular visitor attraction.

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.

Events

23 Sep 2023

Graham (aka Inkiana Judd!) bringing his victorian printing press to South Auckland

Graham is planning to bring his 1833 Albion press to Franklin arts Centre to print keepsake print...

23 Sep 2023

Parenting Workshop: Love in Action

Come to a free interactive workshop for parents.

02 Sep 2023 - 04 Nov 2023

Bollywood Bhangra Dance Classes

Free Bollywood Dance Classes for Ages 6+

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years

Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...

28 Sep 2023

Chat with Giuseppe Gallina

Giuseppe Gallina, Italian History enthusiast, will share about the Italian Campaign of the 2nd NZ...

28 Sep 2023

Treasure Hunters - Clevedon School Holiday Event

Come visit the Franklin Community Hub team and Waiuku Zero Waste at Clevedon Community Hall for s...

30 Sep 2023

AKL Heritage Festival 2023: Home Fires Burning: New Zealand's Vietnam War

Join us on the 30th of September from 1-3pm for a presentation from three Vietnam veterans.

04 Oct 2023

Egyptian Mummy Papier Mache

Come and join us for a 2 day workshop making an Egyptian mummy out of papier mache, recyclable pl...