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Community 25 Jun 2020

Local board grants support camp, counselling, art show and more

Franklin Local Board’s Quick Response grants programme has awarded money to Camp Adair, Franklin Arts Festival, and Pakuranga Counselling Centre, among others.

Community 25 Jun 2020

Helping hand for Camp Adair among Franklin Local Board grants

Franklin Local Board has made a grant to the popular YMCA Camp Adair at the foot of the Hunua Ranges.

City Centre Waterfront 24 Jun 2020

New Wynyard Crossing Bridge resource consent application withdrawn

The resource consent application to replace the current Wynyard Crossing Bridge with a new design has been withdrawn and the work completed to date will be put aside until funding is available.

Arts 24 Jun 2020

Franklin Arts Centre to reopen

Pukekohe’s Franklin Arts Centre will reopen on 30 June.

Transport 23 Jun 2020

Franklin road crossings sited for safety

Auckland Transport is working closely with Franklin Local Board to ensure proposed pedestrian crossings are put in the right place.

Youth / Rangatahi 19 Jun 2020

Grant helps team dress for success

Manurewa Local Board provided body builders with a grant for uniforms to keep them looking as good off stage as on.

Community 19 Jun 2020

A year of good and affordable kai in Papatoetoe

At the heart of Papatoetoe’s town centre is The Food Hub, a bustling, community-driven kitchen, cafe and meeting place is a place where locals can enjoy homegrown and indigenous food options, that are both healthy and sustainably sourced.

Events

09 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Storytime at Pakuranga Library

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagina...

02 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2029

Community singing

Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.

26 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Rānui Book Chat

Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!

27 Oct 2026

Spice it up!

Enjoy a hands-on activity of food tasting to share.

27 Oct 2026

The art of micro macrame: Beginner jewellery making

A 6-week micro macrame journey with artist Yoko Onishi through four handmade jewellery projects -...

27 Oct 2026

Traditional Chinese medicine talk

A free community presentation by Henri‑Noël Venturini from Monshah Healing Arts.

27 Oct 2026

Twilight Tuesday: From Atarau to Rua

Join us for a special book launch for Rua, the first in an upcoming trilogy of novels by Candice...

27 Oct 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Te Wā Paki - Te Reo Māori Storytime

Come along to our full immersion te reo Māori storytime, featuring waiata (songs) and mirumiru (b...