ANZAC DAY 25/04/25
25 April is a day of remembrance and commemoration, and RSA Franklin will be hosting both Pukekohe ANZAC Day services as follows:
DAWN SERVICE: 6.00 am
5.50 am approx.: Parade will leave from outside the Pukekohe Scout Hall corner Edinburgh and John St Pukekohe and march to RSA Franklin for the Dawn Service.
Seating will be available for those unable to stand.
Breakfast will be available at RSA Franklin after this event. All Welcome.
** In the case of extremely bad weather the Dawn Service will be held in the Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall.
CIVIC SERVICE: 11.00 am
10.50 am approx.: Parade will go from the school entrance on Edinburgh St to the Pukekohe Intermediate School Hall.
Seating will be available inside the school hall.
Breakfast will be available at RSA Franklin (across Edinburgh St) after the service. All Welcome.
Questions? Please contact: RSA Franklin, Ph 09 238 7869 (Phone diverted to Mac’s phone) please leave a message if not answered immediately.
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In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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39.4% Yes
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33.3% Maybe?
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27.3% No
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Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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15.9% Hmm, maybe?
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11.4% Yes!
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