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  Franklin District Community Profile(published)
The unemployment rate in Franklin District was 5.4 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
The average household size in Franklin District was 2.9 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Franklin District was $179, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/010-ta   (587 words)

  
  Franklin District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Franklin District is a municipality to the south of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand.
The district is divided between the administrative regions of Auckland, to the north, and Waikato to the south.
To the south, Franklin is bounded by the fertile lowlands of the Waikato Plains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franklin_District   (239 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Franklin (district), New Zealand
The Waikato District is the municipality in the northern Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand.
New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Manawatu is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Franklin-(district),-New-Zealand   (1902 words)

  
 City councils, district and regional councils New Zealand
With 7,324 square kilometres, the Far North District is the largest of the three districts, contributing 54% of the land area and 38% of the population of the region.
The Hauraki District lies at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula, bordered on the east by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by the firth of Thames and the Hauraki Gulf.
New Zealand is a fantastic country and our district in the northern area of the South Islands West Coast is truly the gem of the nation.
nzsbdirectory.co.nz /NZSB_Local_Government.html   (6850 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Forgotten Philly square gets a facelift and carousel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The 7.5-acre plot of land on the northern tip of Philadelphia's historic district is one of five squares in William Penn's original plan for the city.
Part of the $6.5 million Franklin Square restoration project, primarily funded by a state grant, was designed to revitalize the park's vintage marble centerpiece.
Franklin Square will also be home to a memorial to fallen Philadelphia police and firefighters, food and craft vendors, and a number of benches where visitors can sit and take in the new landscaping.
www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2006-08-07-franklin-park-philadelphia_x.htm?csp=34   (897 words)

  
 What is Territorial Authorities of New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Territorial Authorities is the formal term for the second tier of local government in New Zealand, below regional councils.
Five territorial authorities ( Nelson City Council, Gisborne, Tasman and Marlborough District Councils and the Chatham Islands Council) also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities.
Franklin District Council, for example, falls within both the Auckland and Waikato regional council areas.
www.whatis.tv /Territorial_Authorities_of_New_Zealand.html   (395 words)

  
 Franklin - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In Canada the District of Franklin was a district of the Northwest Territories, consisting of some of the Arctic islands: Banks and Prince Patrick islands, and parts of Victoria and Melville islands, and some smaller islands.
In New Zealand, the Franklin District is a municipality in the Auckland region, consisting of the towns of Pukekohe and Waiuku and four other wards.
Franklin Electronic Publishers is a consumer electronics company responsible for the eBookMan and REX 5000, and was formerly an Apple II clone manufacturer under the name Franklin Computer Corporation.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Franklin   (526 words)

  
 Regional
What is new is the discovery of a particular toxin in the algal mats thought to be responsible for the deaths of at least five dogs in the Hutt River...
Auckland City Council supports Transit New Zealand's decision to suspend tolling to fund completion of the western ring route, but is concerned that this vital transport project may be delayed.
Transit New Zealand National Office Media Release 4 April 2007 Transit decides not to proceed with Western Ring Route toll concept The Transit New Zealand Board today resolved not to progress with further development of a toll concept to bring forward...
www.scoop.co.nz /news/regional.html   (1926 words)

  
 Welcome to the Franklin District Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Enterprise Franklin is a not-for-profit, commercially neutral organization, which promotes, facilitates and coordinates economic development in the Franklin district.
Enterprise Franklin was initially set up as an incorporated society in 1989 and recently has become a charitable trust.
Franklin continues to experience business growth with a 10.1% increase in business over the period February 1999 to February 2000 (Statistics New Zealand).
www.franklindistrict.co.nz /business/index.cfm   (332 words)

  
 Territorial Authorities of New Zealand, New Zealand
Territorial Authorities of New Zealand - New Zealand
Five territorial authorities (Nelson City Council, Gisborne, Tasman and Marlborough District Councils and the Chatham Islands Council) also perform the functions of a regional council and thus are known as unitary authorities.
Territorial authority districts are not subdivisions, as such, of regional council districts and some of them fall within more than one regional council area.
creekin.net /c5318-n134-territorial-authorities-of-new-zealand-new-zealand.html   (341 words)

  
 Regions of New Zealand at AllExperts
Region is the formal term for the top tier of local government in New Zealand.
The southern boundary of the Auckland Region, for example, cuts through the middle of Franklin District.
New Zealand has a number of outlying islands that are not included within regional boundaries.
en.allexperts.com /e/r/re/regions_of_new_zealand.htm   (328 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Bibliography of Ethnologue Data Sources
Anceaux, J. The linguistic situation in the islands of Yapen, Kurudu, Nau, and Miosnum, New Guinea.
McElhanon, Kenneth A. A classification of the languages of the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea with the linguistic situation of individual villages.
The linguistic situation in the Highlands Districts of Papua and New Guinea.
www.ethnologue.com /ethno_docs/bibliography.asp   (7032 words)

  
 Urban areas of New Zealand - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In combination, the urban areas of the country constitute New Zealand 's urban population.
Population figures are Statistics New Zealand estimates for the usually resident population at 30 June 2003.
Longburn, Kairanga and Stoney Creek in the Manawatu District
www.grohol.com /psypsych/New_Zealand_urban_area   (465 words)

  
 Civil Defence
Franklin District Council, along with the Auckland Region and the Red Cross, are making available a booklet called “An Emergency Plan could save your life.” Come into any Council office, Library, or info centre to pick up a copy.
Even though there is no influenza pandemic in New Zealand at the moment the possibility of a future pandemic is being taken seriously.
A small planning group within Franklin District Council has been established to coordinate and develop a pandemic response plan.
www.franklin.govt.nz /CouncilServices/CivilDefence/tabid/332/Default.aspx   (274 words)

  
 The Ultimate Category:Territorial Authorities of New Zealand - American History Information Guide and Reference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Territorial Authorities in New Zealand are, sorted by their encompassing regions, are as per the list in this article.
Note that each territorial authority is a separate legal entity from the encompassing regional council, except for unitary authorities, which are territorial authorities also carrying the functions of a regional council.
Also note that some territorial authorities have more than one encompassing region, for example, Franklin District Council is encompassed by both the Auckland and Waikato regional councils.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Category:Territorial_Authorities_of_New_Zealand   (117 words)

  
 Welcome to the Franklin District Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Franklin District Council, Franklin District Library Trust and the Franklin Arts and Cultural Trust hosted an evening showcasing plans for the new Centre.
Other announcements for the night included New Zealand Steel being a major partner in the project, a donation of $149,500 from the Arts and Cultural Trust was presented to David Manton the Project Co-ordinator, not to mention the first use of
Franklin District Council has prepared guiding documents to assist in the effective management of growth in the Franklin District.
www.franklindistrict.co.nz /fdc/index.cfm   (619 words)

  
 New Zealand holiday homes and baches for rent - Book a Bach
It is the perfect base to explore the rugged beauty of Golden Bay or just to sit back and relax, soaking up the sunshine and taking in the beauty of the beach and the many sea birds that make Golden Bay their home.
New York House is within easy walk of most of Martinborough's attractions including eateries, vineyards, the Martinborough Brewery and boutique shopping.
New cosy cottage situated in Central Turangi, 3 minutes to river, 5 minutes to Hot Pools, 6 minutes to launching ramp, 40 minutes to ski field anbd Taupo.
www.bookabach.co.nz /__New_Zealand.cfm   (1392 words)

  
 Manukau - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Beyond Manukau to the south lie Papakura and the Franklin district, which are less urban but still part of the Auckland Region and to some extent regarded as an integral part of Auckland's urban area.
Like most of the rest of the region, Manukau is ethnically diverse, and is home to many cultures, especially Maori and members of Polynesian ethnicities, with a recent concentration of Asians in and near Howick.
It is densely populated by New Zealand standards, despite having very few apartments.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Manukau   (570 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: U.S.
Franklin, a former colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, admitted handing over classified information to two former employees of the leading pro-Israel lobbying group in Washington.
More than 80 classified documents were found during a search of Franklin's home in Kearneysville, West Virginia, and a search of his Pentagon office a year ago yielded the classified document containing the information he was accused of revealing.
Franklin, 05cr225, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aadnb_.VdGRA&refer=us   (287 words)

  
 Headlines about History and Historians
Himmler Files Confirmed as Forgeries: New disclosures about forged documents at the National Archives emerged yesterday as officials in Kew formally confirmed that documents in its files about Heinrich Himmler, recently identified as bogus by The Daily Telegraph, were counterfeit.
U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle's ruling all but closed the door on the reparations movement's most aggressive and wide-ranging effort to date to win compensation through the courts, narrowing future legal options and pushing the debate toward the political arena.
Thirty years ago, in an attempt to parody the new social history, "Charles Phineas" (a pseudonym) wrote a mock essay in which he proclaimed that the history of household pets remains too much the history of their masters, revealing more about the owning society than the owned.
hnn.us /articles/4480.html   (13221 words)

  
 Franklin
Discover Franklin District - a country escape nestled on the Manukau Harbour, a short drive from Auckland.
The district stretches from the wild west coast of the Awhitu Peninsula around the southern reaches of the Manukau Harbour to encompass the beautiful Hunua Ranges and then joins the Seabird Coast on the firth of Thames.
Three main towns are surrounded by market gardens and a wide range of agricultural activities adding to the districts diversity.
www.aucklandregion.co.nz /Franklin.cfm   (124 words)

  
 Consulate General of Japan - Sister Cities
For a full list of sister city relationships between Japanese and New Zealand cities and their web sites click here.
The agreement was signed between His Worship the Mayor of Hara-mura, Mr Kiyoshi Shimizu and Her Worship the Mayor of Franklin District, Ms Heather Maloney on 27thJuly, 2002 at the Franklin District Council office.
This is the first time for both Franklin District Council and Hara-mura to have a friendly town relationship agreement with any overseas cities.
www.nz.emb-japan.go.jp /auckland/culture/consulate_sistercities_index.html   (443 words)

  
 Franklin singles - Franklin dating - Franklin personals
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 Franklin News - Topix
Charles Poindexter, who for eight years has represented the Union Hall district on the Franklin County board of supervisors, has announced he will seek the Republican nomination to replace Allen Dudley in the...
Fred Quayle is running for re-election in the 13th District and the recent slate of senate retirements could boost his seniority if he can get past a newly an-nounced Democratic challenger, Portsmouth City...
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted 7-0 Tuesday to adopt a policy that would prohibit county employees, their spouses and any other relatives living in the same household from bidding on county...
www.topix.net /city/franklin-va   (556 words)

  
 Territorial Authorities of New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Since the 1989 amalgamations conducted by the Local Government Commission, there have been few major reorganisations or status changes in local government.
Local Government New Zealand ( http://lgnz.co.nz/lg-sector/maps/north.html) region and district boundaries - North Island
Local Government New Zealand ( http://lgnz.co.nz/lg-sector/maps/south.html) region and district boundaries - South Island
www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Territorial_Authorities_of_New_Zealand   (447 words)

  
 Franklin District Rose Society New Zealand Rose Mites
Tetranychus urticae, also known as spider mite is commonly found on roses.
This mite has a wide host range and attacks many plants, discolouring and distorting leaves and stunting new growth.
Types of oils available in New Zealand include mineral oils (Conqueror Oil, Shellspray All Purpose Spraying Oil and Protector oil), vegetable oils (Codacide oil, see 1995 New Zealand Rose Annual pages 24 26) and oil products (Moana Fish fertiliser).
geocities.com /ResearchTriangle/campus/3737/mites.html   (891 words)

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