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Traffic lights in Franklin County Pukekohe 3 Bridge club dresses to impress 4 NEWSTuesday, November 8, 2016 Pukekohe putsiton Pukekohe delivered a weekend of fast-car heaven as 106,753 supercar fans flocked to the spiritual home of New Zealand motorsport - Pukekohe Park - for the ITM Auckland Supersprint. It was an emotional finish to the three days of racing for Supercar championship leader, Kiwi Shane Van Gisbergen, (inset) as he claimed the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, for recording the best results over the weekend’s event. Turn to P6-7 and P18-19 to check out all the action from the weekend. Photos: Daniel Kalisz, GETTY IMAGES SATURDAY 19 NOV 2016 The SsangYong Counties Cup returns to Pukekohe Park for 2016 showcasing thrilling horse racing, entertainment and hospitality. Featuring the Lone Star Pukekohe Fashion in the Field Book your tickets today www.PukekohePark.co.nz 2 FRANKLIN COUNTY NEWS, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 stuff.co.nz YOUR PAPER, YOUR PLACE 1. VALLEY SCHOOL GALA Valley School celebrates its 50th This newspaper is subject to NZ Press anniversary with a Golden Gala day Council procedures. FROM on November 12 from 10am-2pm. A complaint must first Face-painting, pony rides, quick-fire be directed in writing, THE raffles and more. within one month of EDITOR publication, to the editor’s email address. 2. COUNTIES CUP FASHION If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Pukekohe Lone Star Fashion in the Press Council. PO Box 10-879, Field will be held at SsangYong The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Counties Cup Day at Pukekohe Or use the online complaint form at There’s less than a month left to Park from 12pm on November 19. www.presscouncil.org.nz Please nominate someone for our include copies of the article and all Franklin’s Finest People of the 3. BOUTIQUE CRAFT MARKET 1 correspondence with the publication. Year Awards. Christmas gift ideas, food and We’ve had some great entries coffee. 9am-1pm on November 12 at come in, but we are still looking Bombay Scout Hall, Paparata Rd. CONTENTS for a lot more to come through Free entry. 9 Conversations over the next three weeks. 12-13 What’s On All nominators go in the draw 4. TUAKAU DUCK RACE 16 Nadia Lim to win a $500 voucher from the 1000 rubber duck race down the team at Mitre 10 Mega Pukekohe. Waikato River, a fun free family day HAVE YOUR SAY This is a great incentive to put to do list out. 11am-3pm on November 20 at Let us know what’s happening in pen to paper and put someone up Les Batkin Reserve, Tuakau. See 2 3 your street or community at for the awards. tuakauduckrace.co.nz for more [email protected] For categories like Junior details. Achiever, Community Worker, Sports Personality and Employee, 5. WAIUKU THEATRE GROUP just a nomination is a great Babooshka, a witty comedy for addition to a CV because all mature audiences only. 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Earlier this year, Auckland Transport However, Baker said AT exhausted mul- (AT) confirmed traffic lights would be tiple options before moving forward with installed at the intersection of Manukau Rd the traffic lights. and Custom St as part of an upgrade to So far, Baker said he hadn’t heard any Pukekohe Station. negative feedback. AT said the lights would provide ‘‘In fact feedback has been positive in improved reliability for new bus services regard to the bus services now available in operating out of Custom St and also provide Pukekohe and in particular Waiuku and a safer crossing point for pedestrians over Patumahoe.’’ Manukau Rd and Custom St. The projected cost of the Auckland Heated debate from the local community Council and New Zealand Transport surrounded the decision to install Puke- Agency project is $15.4 million. Pukekohe has its first set of traffic lights on the corner of Manukau Rd and Custom St. Take the stress out f Christmas shoppi ! 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