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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.
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
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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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We’ve introduced pay by plate parking to the Auckland region, find out more about how this works on our website.
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.
There is a nationwide shortage of skilled tradespeople! Join us at our Trades Career Day: Saturday 25th November 12-3pm at our Rotokauri campus, Hamilton. Explore our facilities, meet the tutors and enjoy a BBQ lunch. All welcome!
Our 2018 trades scholarships provide you with one year of … View moreThere is a nationwide shortage of skilled tradespeople! Join us at our Trades Career Day: Saturday 25th November 12-3pm at our Rotokauri campus, Hamilton. Explore our facilities, meet the tutors and enjoy a BBQ lunch. All welcome!
Our 2018 trades scholarships provide you with one year of fee-free* study. These qualifications will set you up for a career in trades with great earning potential.
* T&Cs apply.
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