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Community 3 May 2019

Waiuku residents push new pool plan

The Women of Waiuku group has urged Franklin Local Board to push for funding of a new swimming pool in the town.

Plans / Projects 18 Apr 2019

Still time to help shape the future of Drury and Pukekohe

There is still time to have your say on structure plans for future urban zoned land in Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe-Paerata.

Community 17 Apr 2019

The Knitting Grannies clothing Auckland's babies

A team of dedicated knitters have been hard at work making hats, gloves and bootees for Auckland's babies.

Community 9 Apr 2019

Local board backs Maraetai Coastguard

The Beachlands community has turned out in numbers at the Formosa Golf Resort to support the Maraetai Coastguard.

Community 9 Apr 2019

Mangrove mission a magnificent obsession

Ian Scobie has been on a mission to rid mangroves clogging the Waiuku estuary with community support.

Community 5 Apr 2019

Waiuku Trails man honoured

Waiuku's Barry Gibbon has won an Outdoor Access Champion Award for his work on the Waiuku Trails Project.

Walkways 4 Apr 2019

Pukekohe Hill track brought back to life

Volunteers have cleared an overgrown track that links the summit of Pukekohe Hill to Bayly Road.

Heritage 4 Apr 2019

AT report says moving Pukekohe train station impractical and costly

Auckland Transport has told Franklin Local Board it is unable to spend any more money on plans to move the Pukekohe train station away from its present site.

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