Sunday, July 12, 2026

Rural

Farm school founder on quest for wheels

The leader of a unique school in Brookby on a quest to obtain a van to help him safely transport his students to and...

Equine dentistry: An essential part of horse health

By Dr Catherine Pemberton, equine vet Equine dentistry plays a vital role in maintaining a horse’s overall health, comfort, and performance. Unlike human teeth, a...

Fed Farmers – dairy advocate takes reins

An Onewhero farmer, Rosemarie Costar, has taken up the reins as Auckland Federated Farmers’ new president, replacing Franklin Local Board chair, Alan Cole. Named Dairy...

Rural Wellbeing Expo – photos

Intended to ensure our rural and urban locals remain connected as Franklin grows, the recent Rural Wellbeing Expo attracted a solid crowd. Click here to...

Op-ed: enforcing dog control

As recently reported, more than 2500 dog attacks on people and animals were recorded from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, Auckland Council...

Local roots boosts growers’ voices

Franklin growers can expect their voices to carry a little further thanks to a former Pukekohe veggie grower, Arjune Dahya. Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is...

Hare captures dogs…

Birds fly, flies fly, time flies, so why not dogs? Okay, so they don’t actually fly, but the contestants during the Counties Dog Training...

Ladies’ Day – a ‘fascinatoring’ spectacle

While June isn’t the ideal time for thoroughbred racing, Ladies’ Day sees horses challenged by the elements while women are off to the races...

Fraggle gets hooked

By Dr Linda Sharp BVSc, Veterinarian, Pukekohe Fraggle is a five-month-old kitten, full of exuberance and mischief, so a red, glittery, feathery, fishy-smelling thing...

Farmer final beckons

There is some speculation as to whether or not a Franklin farmer has ever won the prestigious Young Farmer of the Year Award. However,...