Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Op-ed: enforcing dog control

Times Team -
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

Times Team -
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…

Times Team -
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

Times Team -
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

Times Team -
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

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

Hot stock under hammer at Karaka

Times Team -
Winning runs are underway at the New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) Karaka Sales Centre. The National Weanling Sale has developed a catalogue of 140 high quality...

Register dogs – there’s a good master!

Times Team -
Dog owners best register pooches in time or feel council’s bite. While dogs in the Waikato District Council area must be registered by July 31...

House prices rebounding – the darling markets of May?

Times Team -
An abundance of caution back in April has been followed by a more buoyant market in May. However, an upswing in urban areas hasn’t...

Times Media – Out standing in her Field(ays)

Times Team -
Although it was not her first rodeo, Times team’s Kate Megget was one of many Frankliners to flock down at Mystery Creek for Fieldays. As...
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