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Add a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. … View moreAdd a little more colour to your life and help those in need with Hunger for Colour! Simply bring a can of food into your local Resene owned ColorShop and you can swap it for a Resene testpot!*
Resene will then donate all cans to The Salvation Army local foodbanks and other community foodbanks. When you donate a can of food you'll save up to $5.50 on your testpot purchase while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.
So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop today!
*60-80ml testpot
Are you looking for an action packed and adrenaline fueled weekend?
Then head down to Rumble in the Park at Pukekohe Park Raceway this weekend to feed your automotive addiction.
see www.pukekohepark.co.nz... for more details.
When was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!
Show your support and drop a … View moreWhen was the last time you got those spots checked out? We’ve teamed up with Melanoma New Zealand who help raise awareness of early detection of melanoma and prevention. Keep an eye-out on your neighbours, friends and family. Remember if in doubt, get checked out!
Show your support and drop a coin donation into the Melanoma New Zealand coin collection box next time you visit us in-store.
Spot it. Stop it!
Carmel Sepuloni, the Labour MP for Kelston, has been working tirelessly with Tracey Penney, a 28 tetraplegic woman and her family to get them out of the van they are living in and into a Housing New Zealand home. Last week her efforts paid off. Carmel and our Habitat for Humanity Executive … View moreCarmel Sepuloni, the Labour MP for Kelston, has been working tirelessly with Tracey Penney, a 28 tetraplegic woman and her family to get them out of the van they are living in and into a Housing New Zealand home. Last week her efforts paid off. Carmel and our Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Conrad LaPointe, will be speaking about the issue and how the housing crisis is impacting people highly marginalised like the disabled on Radio 531PI this morning at 11.15am. Be sure to tune in.
www.newshub.co.nz...
It's that time of the year - where town meets country at the annual Franklin A and P Show, in Pukekohe February 18 and 19. We've got 6 family passes (2 adults 2 children) to giveaway to our FCN neighbours. To be in to win, like this post and email your contact details to … View moreIt's that time of the year - where town meets country at the annual Franklin A and P Show, in Pukekohe February 18 and 19. We've got 6 family passes (2 adults 2 children) to giveaway to our FCN neighbours. To be in to win, like this post and email your contact details to julie.kaio@fairfaxmedia.co.nz with A&P in the subject line. Good luck - and we'll see you at the show!
The Auckland Lantern Festival will be happening at the Auckland Domain from 7pm tonight until 10.15pm Sunday when the festival will close with a spectacular fireworks display.
Get along to Celebrate the Year of the Rooster & experience Chinese culture in Auckland! There will be food, craft, … View moreThe Auckland Lantern Festival will be happening at the Auckland Domain from 7pm tonight until 10.15pm Sunday when the festival will close with a spectacular fireworks display.
Get along to Celebrate the Year of the Rooster & experience Chinese culture in Auckland! There will be food, craft, performances, martial arts, karaoke, and more.
Check out our top tips guide to ensure you have an awesome experience at the domain.
KFC's Chizza is creeping across Asia and has just landed in Singapore.
It's heading ever closer to New Zealand. But will it land here? Do we really need this?
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
WHAT'S YOUR FAST FOOD GUILTY PLEASURE?
Hello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by … View moreHello neighbours! I'm Sam from Stuff Fibre (on the left) - and that's my mate Casey, Neighbourly's co-founder. As a couple of tech start-up founders, we're really excited to have joined forces to help make a difference in every corner of New Zealand.
Neighbourly do it by connecting you with your neighbours - Stuff Fibre is doing it by providing a better, simpler internet experience. Stuff Fibre delivers super speedy internet supported by local customer service from our team in Auckland (wahoo!), unlimited data and no fixed term contracts so that you get our best price always. Over the coming weeks and months we'll be working with Neighbourly to help you understand about what this 'fibre stuff' is all about and why it should matter to you. In the meantime - it's great to be here!
Curious? Find out more about how we're shaking things up.
- Sam Morse, Stuff Fibre co-founder
This Saturday, Jack Kani and more than 200 riders will hit the road in North Waikato in their motorcycles to raise awareness of youth suicide.
The main event will be held at the Puni Rugby Football and Sports Club from 12pm.
Small haylage bales for sale $15 per bale approx 300 available cut mid December 16 please call or txt if interested 0272434586 Bruce
The Auckland Lantern Festival is AKL's biggest annual event with 200,000+ attendees each year. We want your experience to be an enjoyable one, so please plan ahead!
We would highly advise taking public transport to the festival - bus stops and Grafton & Newmarket train stations are … View moreThe Auckland Lantern Festival is AKL's biggest annual event with 200,000+ attendees each year. We want your experience to be an enjoyable one, so please plan ahead!
We would highly advise taking public transport to the festival - bus stops and Grafton & Newmarket train stations are just a short walk away. If you must drive, then park further away (such as the Victoria St or Civic car parks in the CBD) & walk to the domain from there.
Find out more at www.aucklandnz.com...
Hi Auckland,
I hope you all had a fantastic long weekend. The sun was shining brightly and Aucklanders were out in force, which was great to see.
I saw some big crowds at Hayman Park, Manukau and Parrs Park in Henderson yesterday for the Waitangi celebrations. Impressive challenge and welcome … View moreHi Auckland,
I hope you all had a fantastic long weekend. The sun was shining brightly and Aucklanders were out in force, which was great to see.
I saw some big crowds at Hayman Park, Manukau and Parrs Park in Henderson yesterday for the Waitangi celebrations. Impressive challenge and welcome for the PM at Hoani Waititi Marae. People enjoying sunny weather, the festivities and food stalls.
I capped off Waitangi day by getting some exercise on the farm, loading up hay bales. Hot work, but a cold beer afterwards helped with the recovery.
Have a great week, Auckland!
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Here at the Franklin County News office we are all relaxed and refreshed after a long weekend with perfect weather!
What did you get up to on the weekend?
Do you think NZ should have more long weekends?
Did you know we have a Walking School Bus merit scheme? As children walk to school they get points towards getting one of these awesome tags!
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