Monday, May 12, 2025

Rural

Court decision opens new opportunities for rural landowners

By Glen Low, Partner at Franklin Law If you own rural land with native bush or wetland areas, a recent Environment Court decision may...

Pawesome new dog adoption centre

The country’s first dog adoption and education centre is set to open in Pukekohe next weekend. The Pukekohe Adoption and Education Centre aims to offer...

Pukekohe event showcases innovation in vegetable industry

More than 200 vegetable growers, agronomists, researchers, government officials and tech suppliers flocked to Pukekohe recently to participate in the inaugural Vegetables Big Day...

Sweet success at A&P show

Town met country at the Franklin A&P Society’s 132nd annual show.  Show secretary Sarah Wright said the show consisted of entries in home industries, equestrian,...

Community Calendar – January / February

MUSIC, MUSICALS & THEATRE Luck of the Irish February 1, 11am-1pm, Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Drive, Papakura.  Offering a little bit of (old) country...

Over the Gate with Frankin A&P Society event co-ordinator Jacqui Wadham

It may take a village to raise a child but it requires the efforts of folk from both town and country to pull off...

Raising the standard (breds)

In simple terms, when it comes to the 'gee-gees', success quite literally begets success. But ensuring the right begetting is being done often comes...

Over the Gate with Kimber Brown

While a certain Pukeoware couple may have long been the 'Elder' statesmen of the cause to protect the magnificent Kaimanawa horses, Marilyn and Elder...

Community Calendar – December 2017

  Christmas   Santa parades Tuakau – December 2, from 3pm, George St, Tuakau Papakura – December 3, from 3pm, Great South Rd, Papakura Pukekohe – December 3, from 2pm,...

Community Calendar – November 2017

Arts Sculpture in the Gardens November 11-February 25, 8am-8pm, Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Rd, The Gardens.  This month visitors to the Auckland Botanic Gardens will...