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Held at Karapiro, Armistice in Cambridge is a weekend celebration of NZ’s military heritage. Kids of all ages can row a Navy cutter, try archery, test their knot skills or fight a mock battle with paper swords and flour bombs in the WW1 trench!
This Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November the … View moreHeld at Karapiro, Armistice in Cambridge is a weekend celebration of NZ’s military heritage. Kids of all ages can row a Navy cutter, try archery, test their knot skills or fight a mock battle with paper swords and flour bombs in the WW1 trench!
This Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November the event runs for two full days. If the kids perform 7 of the 20 activities on site (more than half of which are free) they can win a tank badge. Entry is $15 for adults and $5 for 12 and under.
More details on our Facebook page.
Put to pen to paper or simply send an email to be in to win a $500 voucher from Mitre 10 Mega Pukekohe.
Franklin County News are seeking nominations for this year's Finest People of the Year Awards which recognise unsung heroes of our community.
Anyone who lives in the Franklin County … View morePut to pen to paper or simply send an email to be in to win a $500 voucher from Mitre 10 Mega Pukekohe.
Franklin County News are seeking nominations for this year's Finest People of the Year Awards which recognise unsung heroes of our community.
Anyone who lives in the Franklin County News' circulation area is eligible for nomination and all nominators go into the draw to win the $500 Mitre 10 Mega voucher.
Award categories are: Pukekohe Pak 'n Save Inspiration Award; McDonald's Pukekohe Junior Achievement Award; Campbell Tyson Act of Kindness Award; Stihl Shop Pukekohe Volunteer of the Year; New Zealand Steel Mentor-Leader of the Year; Counties Manukau Sport Sports Personality of the Year; Barfoot & Thompson Pukekohe Community Worker of the Year; Mitre 10 Mega Employee of the Year; Franklin Local Board Lifetime Achievement Award.
If you know of someone special, fill out a nomination form and send it to: Franklin County News, PO Box 14, Pukekohe; drop it into the office at 217 King St, or you can email it to julie.kaio@ fairfaxmedia.co.nz. T
An incredible performance from Waiau Pa School resulted in second place at the national Jump Jam Cha…
Fuel companies are eyeing up a stretch of State Highway 1 just outside Auckland to a dodge the city's new regional fuel tax.
Hey Neighbours,
We thought we would brighten up your Tuesday by posting a few photos from the Franklin South Group Day, held at Harrisville School.
Let us know what one you love the most!
What's your favourite animal at agricultural days?
Reporter Briar Hubbard is obsessed with calves at… View moreHey Neighbours,
We thought we would brighten up your Tuesday by posting a few photos from the Franklin South Group Day, held at Harrisville School.
Let us know what one you love the most!
What's your favourite animal at agricultural days?
Reporter Briar Hubbard is obsessed with calves at this time of year!
Over at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before… View moreOver at MindLabKids.com, 5-12 year olds are being challenged to design and create their very own working drawbridge. Watch Oopsie Daisy’s video challenge, create an account for your budding engineer, and have them upload their response on the website.
Get those drawbridges swinging open before 1st December and your little one will go into a prize draw to win a free MindLab Kids starter kit, the perfect kid-friendly toolbox for young makers and doers. Plus, the starter kit’s contents can be used to take on even more awesome educational challenges from home!
We are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold … View moreWe are super proud to be supporting charitable trust, KidsCan to help kids in need with food, clothing and health items at school. Join us in making a difference this month by donating a coin when you next visit our store. The coin donation boxes are located at the checkout.
Hungry, wet, cold and stressed is no way to start the school day (if it doesn’t stop them from getting to school) but for over 295,000 Kiwi children living in hardship that is the reality. This can impact their educational growth and lead to a lifelong pattern of underachievement. There is a way to break this cycle; by providing simple things like food, shoes, socks and raincoats, so kids can arrive at school ready and able to learn. KidsCan's aim is to prevent children in hardship from becoming adults in hardship by giving them the start in life they deserve.
Professor James Renwick from Victoria University is NZ's leading voice helping us to understand climate change - and what we can do about it. Hear James speak on Wednesday, 8 November. 7pm - St James Hall, Pahau Street, Thames
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
I know it’s still early November, but there is already a festive feeling in the air as we countdown to December 25 - and a well-earned holiday break for all.
Shops are selling Christmas stock, I can hear the odd carol even playing as I peruse the … View moreIt’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
I know it’s still early November, but there is already a festive feeling in the air as we countdown to December 25 - and a well-earned holiday break for all.
Shops are selling Christmas stock, I can hear the odd carol even playing as I peruse the shelves, and the Christmas tree at the Franklin County News office is up in all its festive glory.
We’ve got the tree up nice and early this year to welcome gifts and donations to our annual Smiles for Christmas appeal, where we hope to spread a little joy to clients of Franklin Family Support Services.
Each year, this appeal is greatly supported by readers and we are hoping our wonderful communities continue to show their generosity in 2017.
Julie Kaio - News director
Auckland Transport, in partnership with NZ Police Serious Crash Unit, will be engaging with the public at the Big Boys Toys event on the road safety topic of speed and encouraging drivers to slow down and drive within the speed limits.
We’ll also be at the Milwaukee Action Arena where we will … View moreAuckland Transport, in partnership with NZ Police Serious Crash Unit, will be engaging with the public at the Big Boys Toys event on the road safety topic of speed and encouraging drivers to slow down and drive within the speed limits.
We’ll also be at the Milwaukee Action Arena where we will drop a car
from a crane at the height of 50-60 metres to demonstrate a head-on
car crash at speed. Dates and times are below:
Saturday, 11 November and Sunday, 12 November: 11am to 11.30am, 2pm to 2.30pm, 4.30pm to 5pm.
Auckland Transport encourages drivers no matter how skilled to check their speed and "Slow Down" to the legal speed limit.
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Have you signed up as an Age Concern Dignity Champion? Our Dignity Champions stand up with us to help change attitudes and behaviours that devalue older people. Older people are not 'burdens'. Older adults bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and talents to society. By becoming an Age … View moreHave you signed up as an Age Concern Dignity Champion? Our Dignity Champions stand up with us to help change attitudes and behaviours that devalue older people. Older people are not 'burdens'. Older adults bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and talents to society. By becoming an Age Concern Dignity Champion you pledge to treat every older person with respect and dignity- it's that easy. Let's combat ageism in New Zealand. Details on how to sign up are on our website. bit.ly...
Have you signed up as an Age Concern Dignity Champion? Our Dignity Champions stand up with us to help change attitudes and behaviours that devalue older people. Older people are not 'burdens'. Older adults bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and talents to society. By becoming an Age … View moreHave you signed up as an Age Concern Dignity Champion? Our Dignity Champions stand up with us to help change attitudes and behaviours that devalue older people. Older people are not 'burdens'. Older adults bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and talents to society. By becoming an Age Concern Dignity Champion you pledge to treat every older person with respect and dignity- it's that easy. Let's combat ageism in New Zealand. Details on how to sign up are on our website. bit.ly...
Hey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want to hear what you have to say when it comes to Health. Come along to your Community Health Forum next week. It'll be a gathering of local people like yourself, keen to listen to updates from the Waikato DHB, share their thoughts and talk about what matters… View moreHey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want to hear what you have to say when it comes to Health. Come along to your Community Health Forum next week. It'll be a gathering of local people like yourself, keen to listen to updates from the Waikato DHB, share their thoughts and talk about what matters to them in healthcare in their community.
When: 10am – noon, Thursday 9th November
Where: Hopuhopu Sports Park, Old Taupiri Road, Ngaruawahia
Find out about a variety of health topics and ways that you can get involved.
RSVP for catering purposes to communityhealthforum@waikatodhb.health.nz
We look forward to meeting you. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen.
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