Thursday, March 27, 2025

Rural

Total fire bans in place despite recent rainfall

Helena O'Neill -
Total fire bans are now in place across Auckland, Coromandel, and most of the Waikato. On Friday, Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) declared a...

Safety warning issued for start of deer hunting season

Times Staff -
With the main deer hunting season – the roar – about to go into full swing, New Zealand’s firearms regulator is reminding hunters everywhere...

Auckland close to drought declaration

Times Staff -
Much-needed rain’s forecast to arrive over the next day as Auckland’s on the brink of a drought declaration. Watercare says the ongoing dry weather has...

Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Award Winners Announced

Times Staff -
The winners of the 2025 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Industry Awards are proud to have achieved a 50/50 sharemilking role at a young age and are...

Court decision opens new opportunities for rural landowners

Times Staff -
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

Helena O'Neill -
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

Times Staff -
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

Helena O'Neill -
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

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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

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