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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.

Transport 8 Jun 2020

Southern road projects to be discussed online

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore will host an online information and question and answer session on 10 June about roading projects planned for southern areas of the city.

Transport 12 Mar 2020

Franklin road resurfacing good value for money

Hot summer weather has seen more road repair work being done across Auckland.

Transport 10 Mar 2020

Train usage on the rise in Pukekohe

Large numbers of Pukekohe residents are choosing to commute by train. Electrification of the line is tipped to make that number grow again.

Community 10 Mar 2020

Have your say online about Franklin issues

The sheer size of the Franklin Local Board area makes engaging with its diverse communities a challenge, but it's one the board is keen to rise to.

Youth / Rangatahi 3 Mar 2020

Expert urges new approach

A visiting urban regeneration expert has called for public spaces to be turned into places where people come before cars.

Heritage 18 Feb 2020

Old Pukekohe signs restored by locals

Signs that vanished from Pukekohe have been restored and returned thanks to some detective work.

Events

07 Apr 2026

Robotics & coding workshops

Join us for a fun, hands-on hour of coding and robotics designed for the whole family!

09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Microgreens workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.

15 Apr 2026

School holidays in the Square

Join us for an action-packed day of school holiday fun!

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

18 Apr 2026

Blood by the Bombays

Join five cool Kiwi storytellers for a thrilling afternoon. 

11 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme

The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori cultur...

05 Mar 2026 - 23 Apr 2026

Guided Ranger Walks

Discover the unique native flora and fauna of this forest ecosystem and learn about key environme...

05 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

Sign Language Week Storytime

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