August 2019
(Issue #221)

Feels Like Home

p. 2People in Business

with Paerata Rise

The Squeaky Wheel

p. 5Editors Note

by Mykeljon Winckel

Creating Franklin's Footballing Finest

p. 6Sport

with Franklin United F.C.

Just Imagine!

p. 8People in Business

with Imagine Face Painting and Entertainment Ltd

Reliving The Era of The Great Airships

p. 10History

by David Child-Dennis

The Benefits of Platinum

p. 14People in Business

with Platinum Homes

Papakura Windows

High Fashion in Papakura

p. 16Columns

by Martin Doutré, Papakura Business Association

Terra Australis Incognita: the first Pacific voyage 1768-1771

Captain James Cook (Part III)

p. 18History

by Michelle Ann Smith

Franklin Photo News

4420 pages of local social history pure gold

p. 24Community

Despite the Slowdown, Auckland Land Prices Still Outrageous

Auckland land prices are still out of reach

p. 26Opinion

by Don Brash

Glitz and Glamour

Teng Tools Grand National Rod and Custom Show

p. 28Motoring

by Greg Stokes

Lewis For Fashion: For All Things Mens Fashion

p. 35People in Business

with Lewis' For Fashion

‘Biddi Biddi’ by Linley Jones

Franklin Writers' Group Short Story Competition 2019

p. 36Books

‘Vino Varietal’ by Jeff Taylor

Franklin Writers' Group Short Story Competition 2019

p. 36Books

‘Once a Phoenix, Now My Mum’ by Hui-Kheng Yeo

Franklin Writers' Group Short Story Competition 2019

p. 37Books

Out Of The Black U-196’s Full Mission Is Revealed

Top Secret: U-Boat 196 (Part V)

p. 39Mysteries

by David Child-Dennis

Katherine Mansfield

Literary Greats (Part I)

p. 46Arts & Culture

by Kerry Monaghan

Importance of water to NZ’s future cannot be underestimated says retired engineer

p. 50Opinion

by Rex Warwood

The Evolution of the Music Industry

Music Industry

p. 52Music

by Kerry Monaghan