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Captain James Cook (Part V)
Friends and Enemies: The third and final voyage of Captain James Cook, 1776-1779
History • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
by Dr Michelle Ann Smith
Captain James Cook part 5 of 5 On his return to England in July 1775, Cook accepted a position with the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, claiming his sailing days were over, probably to the relief of his wife. Before long, the lure of the ocean had Cook agre…
Superior Construction, Second to None
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
Building with Platinum Homes It’s obvious the moment you set foot in a Platinum home, that the attention to detail, finishing and features are what sets them apart. Murray Taylor from Platinum Homes Manukau and Counties expresses it best. “We know wha…
Arthritis
Columns • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
Arthritis affects one in six New Zealanders. Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis in NZ which can occur at any age, but usually starts after the age of 40. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, but Acupuncture is one of the most effective ways to r…
Energy Efficient Homes
Building an Energy Efficient Homes with Brant Homes
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
Advertorial: Brant Homes Building a home is the biggest investment most people make in their lifetime but unlike most other purchases, performance isn’t typically something people think about when building a home. And while Kiwis are becoming more and m…
Summer is all about colour!
Baker's shoes and more
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
Baker's Shoes Summer 2019 Summer 2019 is all about colour – mustards, oranges/reds, pinks, blues and a mixture in florals – vibrant and pretty for the sunny days ahead. “Athleisure” is still on trend – leather sneakers and slip-ons which are great for…
October in Papakura
What's on in October in Papakura
Columns • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
What's on in October with the Papakura Business Association NEW BUSINESSES IN TOWN: We welcome Krish Indian and Takeaways in O’Shannessey Street, Executive Travel ( previously Travel Smart ) in Roselands Shopping Centre, Island Butchery and Veges in O’S…
Attention All Cyclists!
Counties Cycle Classic
Sport • elocal Digital Edition • October 2019
Counties Cycle Classic The Counties Cycle Classic returns this year on October 13th at, Pukekohe Park raceway again using the world-famous VS track to start and finish the races. Fast become a fixture on the cycling calendar, the event organized by the R…
Rapid Rail Technology
A Viable Alternative to Auckland's Infrastructure
Travel • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Bob Sinclair
How is South American rapid rail technology linked to Franklin's Horticulture It goes back almost 40 years when a young Kiwi business entrepreneur started offering his new seaweed-based liquid fertiliser to Franklin crop growers and farmers. Kevin Smith…
Nick Bosanac Builders
Building Beautiful Futures
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Sally Sumner
Building beautiful homes for families in Franklin Legacies can be amazing things, they shape who we are and where we have come from. They can also influence where we want to go and what we want to achieve. It was a family legacy of craftsmanship that inf…
Keeping Smiling!
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
Many people avoid going to the Dentist until they are forced to. Usually, a niggly pain suddenly turns into the toothache from hell, and the visit it not only necessary but urgent! Many people don’t realise that regular check-ups are not only affordable …
Captain James Cook (Part IV)
Icebergs, cannibals, and ‘other kinds of people’ The second voyage of James Cook, 1772-1775
History • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Dr Michelle Ann Smith
Captain James Cook part 4 of 6 Still believing a Southern Continent existed, and keen to locate it, Joseph Banks pushed hard for a second Pacific voyage. To his disappointment, the Admiralty called on Cook to lead the expedition, with instructions to fin…
Should New Zealand stop exporting water?
Opinion • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Dr Don Brash
Don Brash Opinion Piece One of the issues almost guaranteed to provoke a strong reaction at many a social gathering in New Zealand is any suggestion that New Zealand should be exporting more bottled water. There have been noisy demonstrations in public,…
Famous Behind the Lens
Memories from a Franklin Photo News Photographer
Community • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
Memories from a Franklin Photo News Photographer The feedback we had on last month’s Franklin Photo News story was amazing. What an incredible feat to scan all the pages of a magazine that 40 years ago was the social media of the day. The stories that h…
Strong Representation at National Gymnastics Championships
Community • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
National Gymnastics Championships in October 2019 In early October, this year at the Trusts Arena in Auckland, the National Gymnastics Championships will once again bring talented children from all over New Zealand to participate and compete over 5 days.…
Yorkshire Day 2019
Community • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
Ex pat Yorkshire people gather for Yorkshire Day- a day of traditional Yorkshire events held at Pukekohe's Cosmopolitan Club. For the ninth year running ex pat Yorkshire people have gathered at the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan club during July for a series of t…
Road Trippin USA
Motoring • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Greg Stokes
50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky Four guys from New Zealand recently did a whirlwind trip to the USA in August for the 50th NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. Leaving cooler temperatures behind in New Zealand’s winte…
Team Expansion at Blackhawk Law
People in Business • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Sally Sumner
Team expansion at Blackhawk Law As someone who has lived in rural Franklin for 20 years, Blackhawk Law Limited’s sole director, Kim-Shiree Grant, has seen immense change in the area. Kim-Shiree is not only familiar with the local farming scene, she's al…
Franklin Speaking Frankly
September 2019
Sport • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
Franklin Football Update By Jim Evans, Operation Manager Franklin United The 2019 season is nearly at an end and it has been a challenging yet rewarding season for many reasons. At the start of the year, we decided to focus 100% on local talent at first …
‘Escape’ by Jade Khutze
Franklin Writers' Group Short Story Competition 2019
Books • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
This year, stories were "flash fiction' 300 words in length, and beginning with the starter, "you wouldn't believe" You wouldn’t believe it was that easy. In the dead of night, I crept out of my closet-sized room, across the rickety wooden floor. Their d…
A year on for Richard Barnett
Education • elocal Digital Edition • September 2019
by Kerry Monaghan
A year on with Pukekohe High School Principal, Richard Barnett From his twelve years at Christchurch’s Burnside High School to now twelve months at Pukekohe High School, Principal Richard Barnett has been leading his school into its new chapter and is fe…