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Civil Defence / Emergency Management 11 Dec 2024

Manurewa adopts emergency plan

A new tool to help prepare for emergencies has been put in place in Manurewa.

Community 11 Dec 2024

Papakura gets ready for emergencies

A new tool to help prepare for emergencies has been put in place.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Safety a priority at Manurewa intersection

Auckland Transport has been asked to explain why work to improve Grand View and Hill roads needs to mean car park losses.

Community 9 Dec 2024

You're making a splash in Papakura

Papakura residents are making great use of Auckland Council facilities.

Elections 4 Dec 2024

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Community 3 Dec 2024

Group tries to make disaster planning fun

The Community Resilience Network in Papakura is planning to spread its web wider in the new year.

Climate action 2 Dec 2024

Sacred sites will face climate impacts

Sites of culturual significance were included in a haerenga (journey) through the Papakura district.

Community 28 Nov 2024

South's dog problem must be addressed

The south is a hotspot for roaming dogs and other bad behaviours.

Events

15 Feb 2025

Paper collage workshop

Join artist Deborah Crowe for a 3 hour workshop exploring paper collage as an exciting and fluid...

16 Feb 2025

Blooming caps

Bring along your favourite cap and learn how to embroider it.

22 Feb 2025

Paper marbling workshop

This will be a fun workshop learning some simple basics and then exploring this medium.

08 Mar 2025

Press moulding / Ceramic fruit

We'll be pressing clay into moulds to pick up the surface textures and shape of the fruit/veg.

15 Mar 2025

Movies in Parks: The War with Grandpa

A boy goes to war with his grandpa (Robert De Niro) who's moving in and taking his bedroom in thi...

22 Mar 2025

Music in Parks Papakura

Music in Parks is proud to partner with Pacific Music Awards to showcase an afternoon of the best...

06 Apr 2025

Music in Parks Presents Music at CultureFest

This will be the final event of the season and a huge day of great music and amazing food trucks...