Posts by Franklin County News
2706 days ago

Poll: Celebrating 125 years of women's vote

Reporter Franklin County News

Kia Ora neighbours,
Franklin will soon be celebrating the passing of the Parliamentary Act on September 19, 1893 that allowed women to vote.

Business and Professional Women Franklin have organised a day of celebrations this Saturday September 15.

The 125-year celebration will start with a parade in Pukekohe, followed by a ticketed high tea event and a free art expo at Franklin: The Centre.

Will you be attending the parade or any of the other events?

Who are some of the awesome Franklin women you will be celebrating and recognising?

What other ways will you be acknowledging the change in history?
Let us know in the comments below or vote in the poll.

Read more about the celebrations this weekend: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Celebrating 125 years of women's vote
  • 0% I will proudly march in the parade.
    0% Complete
  • 37.5% I might go to some of the events.
    37.5% Complete
  • 62.5% I think I'll skip it.
    62.5% Complete
8 votes
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22 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.3% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.3% Complete
  • 43.6% I want to be able to choose.
    43.6% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2472 votes
20 days ago

Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?

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4 days ago

Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop

Janet Wallington from Bloom Pukekohe Op Shop

CLOSED WAITANGI DAY 📜 FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY!
Just a reminder that Friday 6th February is Waitangi Day and we will therefore be closed, as we join the rest of the country in marking the anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We shop will be open as usual on Saturday and Sunday 9:30am - 2:30pm.

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