Franklin Local Board

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Franklin Local Board
2291 days ago

Safety reminder

Justin Latif from Franklin Local Board

A Safeswim advisory for Clarks Beach was issued in November 2017.

Since then, Council has been undertaking additional testing to determine the cause of poor water quality at Clarks Beach, and Waiau Pa.

Results from recent monitoring continue to show high levels of contamination at the two … View more
A Safeswim advisory for Clarks Beach was issued in November 2017.

Since then, Council has been undertaking additional testing to determine the cause of poor water quality at Clarks Beach, and Waiau Pa.

Results from recent monitoring continue to show high levels of contamination at the two beaches.

Go to www.safeswim.org.nz... for information about beach safety and forecasts for locations across Auckland.

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2319 days ago

Safeswim – an inside look at how it works

Justin Latif from Franklin Local Board

Back in November, Auckland Council launched an upgraded Safeswim website giving you a great new tool to help understand water quality at your local beaches. It provides up-to-date information on beach conditions so you can make safe choices on where to swim.

The attached document also outlines … View more
Back in November, Auckland Council launched an upgraded Safeswim website giving you a great new tool to help understand water quality at your local beaches. It provides up-to-date information on beach conditions so you can make safe choices on where to swim.

The attached document also outlines what the Safeswim symbols mean and what risks exist when swimming at beaches with these warnings.

Safeswim poster.pdf Download View

2332 days ago

Travel alert: No trains will be operating this Friday ( 8 Dec)

Communications from Franklin Local Board

No trains will be operating from 2am on Friday until 2am on Saturday because of industrial action.

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2333 days ago

Free permits for driving on beaches

Communications from Franklin Local Board

One of the super cool things to do over summer is to take your car for a drive along a spectacular west coast beach.

Aucklanders are fortunate to have two stunning beaches – Karioitahi and Muriwai – where you’re allowed to drive, provided you have a permit.
Getting a permit costs nothing … View more
One of the super cool things to do over summer is to take your car for a drive along a spectacular west coast beach.

Aucklanders are fortunate to have two stunning beaches – Karioitahi and Muriwai – where you’re allowed to drive, provided you have a permit.
Getting a permit costs nothing and only takes about five minutes. Even better, it can all be done online.
Beaches are legal roads and all road rules – seatbelts, speed limits, driving behaviour and such - apply.

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2335 days ago

New bus routes

Communications from Franklin Local Board

New bus routes will be introduced in East Auckland, Beachlands and Maraetai on 10 December 2017, this means changes to routes, route numbers, timetables and bus stops. Find out everything you need to get ready here: AT.govt.nz/newnetworkeast

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