Crossroads Exhibition during NZ Safety Week
Crossroads is a special black and white photographic exhibition featuring roadside crosses (which mark road deaths) and it’s coming to Franklin.

New UV System Installed to Treat Water
Pukekohe and Pokeno residents have a new UV disinfection system for their water supply. The spring water in Pukekohe, and the spring and bore water at Pokeno, are now exposed to UV light.

Under 15’s Take Road Safety Message to Finals
The Wesley College Under 15 rugby team will be taking the ‘Speed Kills’ message onto the field this Saturday when they line up for the season final.

Proposed Bylaws Likely to Affect You
Franklin District Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee on Thursday resolved to consult on a range of proposed bylaws over the next month.

Franklin Lodges Museums Bill
After four weeks of public feedback the Franklin District Council (Contribution To Funding Of Museums) Amendment Bill has been lodged by Council with the Office of the Clerk of Parliament.

All Roads Now Open
All roads which were closed due to the bad weather earlier this month are now open.

Information Day Gives Inside Look at Pokeno Planning
Franklin District Council, together with the Pokeno Landowner Consortium (PLC) and the local community, has been looking at how the future development of Pokeno can best be guided.

Postcodes No Cause for Concern
Franklin District Council Rates Notices will be sent on 1 August and your address will include your postcode. However it won’t be your new postcode.

Heritage Strategy back out for Further Comment
Franklin District Council has released a second draft of the Heritage Strategy Discussion Document, giving you another chance to let Council know what you think.

Waiuku Standing Together to Tackle Alcohol Harm
No one thinks problems with alcohol related harm can be sorted overnight, but a group of dedicated organisations, including Franklin District Council and Franklin Safer Community Council, are making things happen.

Franklin Fatalities a Concern for Road Safety Liaison Group
Franklin’s Road Safety Liaison Group had some grim reading at their latest meeting as they reviewed the Serious Crash Report for 03 June to 08 July.

Council Supports Call for Lower Blood Alcohol Limit
Franklin District Council’s elected members and staff had the opportunity to try a short obstacle course wearing ‘fatal vision goggles’ before today’s Activity and Monitoring Committee meeting.

Volunteers Needed! Be Part of Upgrading the Stadium
Mayor Mark Ball accepted a gift of almost 3,000 seats from the Eden Park Trust Board in May this year. Now it’s your turn to be part of bringing the seats to Growers Stadium!

Sewage Leak into Lions Lake – Stay Away
Friday July 11 : Franklin District Council has discovered sewage is leaking into Lions Lake in Waiuku. People are advised to stay away from the lake until further notice.

Move to Franklin – We’re Making Space for You!
Franklin District Council and the Cape Hill Trust will be working together towards providing more residential land in Pukekohe.

Franklin Website in Top Rankings
A recent survey has proven what Franklin District Council and almost 10,000 visitors a month already know – Franklin District Council’s website is a great resource!