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With the global pandemic still raging around the world, the idea of working from home is becoming an ever-increasing reality for many Kiwis. They see the benefit in combining their home ownership dream with the benefits of a practical working from home scenario. But who has the best design and craftmanship to produce such a solution? Locals Lance and Jana Hutton, owners of Hutton Builders have the answer and are proud to showcase their recently…

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We’re ready to go for another year! It’s been great to have some time with family over the holiday period and reflect on 2020, we know what we need to do for 2021 and look forward to meeting more wonderful people around Franklin. Give us a call to find out how the power of two can work for you!

A series of photos from Last Night Festive Fun in Papakura on 10 Dec 2020. · Photos by Poppa G's Pictures.

The Business Association hopes you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and an enjoyable and safe break. New Businesses in Papakura · We welcome: ·Totally Chicken in O’Shannessey Street Xuemei Hair Dressing and Beauty in the Selwyn Centre, 182 Great South Road · Where to Eat Guide · Our up to date Where to Eat Guide is now out and if you didn’t receive a copy in the post, please call the office on 2988996 and we will happily send you out…

Its always great to have feedback from our readers good or bad, have a read of a few of the latest ones to cross the desk. As always, if there is a story you want to see, email us at editorial@elocal.co.nz. · Thank you for the nicely assembled article for South Auckland Woodturners. It is great to see this. You will be pleased to know that our sale this year is going very well, and we may well sell a record number of items - thanks in no small…

Pukekohe High School senior students have again earned a significant number of valuable tertiary scholarships for study in the years ahead. The range of financial grants from many tertiary providers totals well over six figures allowing these students a sound financial start to their academic pathway. In each case they recognise the hard work and application displayed at secondary school. · One thoroughly deserving recipient is year 13 student…

My column this month argues that we’ve gone mad, with the widespread push to create local government wards based on race; with the increasing use of the Maori language in situations where almost nobody understands it; and with the rather ridiculous assertion that in 1840 Maori chiefs didn’t really surrender sovereignty to the British Crown – despite the clear wording of the Treaty – but rather entered into a “partnership” with the Crown. Just…

Famous for its long keeper onions, former champion rally car driver, Possum Bourne and its sports facility, Park Raceway, Pukekohe is a vibrant town with a rich melting pot of diversity, culture and plenty of things to see and do. Founded in 1880 with large areas of volcanic land, Pukekohe’s main rural activity is market gardening known for its large vegetable growing industry and is one of the only areas in the Auckland region that can grow…

A series of photos from the Papakura Rotary Santa Parade on 6 Dec 2020. · Photos by Poppa G's Pictures.