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Environment 20 May 2022

Tool boosts efforts to improve water quality

With $452 million of targeted rates earmarked over 10 years to improve water quality, Auckland Council is making sure it invests in the right solutions.

Transport 13 May 2022

Motorway closing so bridge can go

The Southern Motorway between Drury and Papakura will be closed 7pm Saturday 21 May to 9am Sunday 22 May to demolish the Park Estate Road bridge.

Environment 11 May 2022

Waterway fund boosts Franklin environment

Seven Franklin Local Board Waterways Fund grants have been made.

Climate action 4 May 2022

Unspent funds used to back Franklin groups

Funds unable to be used because of COVID-19 restrictions have been used to help community groups pursue their aims in Franklin.

Community 31 Mar 2022

Franklin backs Vision Zero goal

Franklin Local Board is calling for lower speed limits outside all schools.

Environment 18 Mar 2022

Predator Free Franklin turning hunters into hunted

Franklin Local Board Chair Andy Baker, says what started out as a few committed people catching possums, has snowballed into a movement that stretches across the board area.

Youth / Rangatahi 8 Mar 2022

Rangatahi join boards on Tuia project

When Auckland’s five southern local boards looked to appoint someone to the 2022 Tuia programme, the quality of the applicants was so high one board selected two young people.

Youth / Rangatahi 15 Dec 2021

Rangatahi invited to join mentorship programme with southern local boards

Franklin, Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu will offer rangatahi places in a New Zealand-wide programme that sees local government members mentoring young Māori to enhance their leadership skills.

Events

02 May 2026 - 28 May 2026

Emerging artist showcase: Sounds of Tāmaki Makaurau

Experience the up-and-coming star power of our youth at community venues and spaces across the re...

03 Feb 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - West

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

30 May 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

The Golden Triangle: 3 Artists

An exhibition featuring work from Abigail Aroha Jensen, Nadia Marychurch and Robyn Stewart.

02 Jun 2026 - 04 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week Storytime

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

03 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week performance

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

09 Jun 2026

Author talk: Mike Hartigan

Discussion about the process of writing and designing a graphic novel.

11 Jun 2026 - 02 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - East

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

11 Jun 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - South

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...