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Running for Auckland Council?
Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.
Rural communities take leadership
Franklin Local Board is giving its rural communities the power to run their local halls.
Sandspit Reserve Playground upgraded
Sandspit Reserve Playground in Waiuku has had a long‑awaited upgrade.
Pukekohe upgrades are streets ahead
Local rugby fans were the first to christen the upgraded Stadium Drive, during the club finals at ECOLight Stadium.
Franklin Arts Festival celebrates 25 years
A signature event highlighting Franklin's creative talent with an exhibition from more than 180 established and emerging artists.
Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway wins design award
Franklin’s iconic greenway, the Beachlands-Maraetai Coastal Walkway, has won a Pride of Place 2015 Landscape Architecture Award for outstanding design.
Tackling Auckland's housing shortage
Events
Diwali Storytime
30 minute themed sessions featuring stories, rhymes, singing and dancing.
Guided Community Ranger Walks
Every walk is different and that sense of surprise is part of the magic.
Author talk: Jodie Shelley
Jodie Shelley shares how her self-published writing journey began and the evolution of her three...
Deanz Repair Cafe
A volunteer based service to repair, mend or fix broken items.
Christmas on the Green 2026
Celebrate the festive season with friends and whānau at Christmas on the Green 2026!
Christmas Storytime
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.