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Waste 15 Mar 2022

Annual Budget consultation - waste in Papakura and south Auckland

Auckland Council is proposing a regionwide rates-funded rubbish collection service. For Papakura, this would mean a change from a ‘pay as you throw’ bin tag system to a rates-funded service in 2024.

8 Mar 2022

Local decision-making supported

As part of the council’s annual budget consultation, residents are being asked to comment on giving more decision-making power to the city’s 21 local boards.

Waste 8 Mar 2022

Annual Budget: Input sought on Waiheke waste plans

Auckland Council is consulting on a proposal, as part of the Annual Budget, for a regionwide rates-funded waste collection service.

14-24 year olds 8 Mar 2022

Rangatahi join boards on Tuia project

When Auckland’s five southern local boards looked to appoint someone to the 2022 Tuia programme, the quality of the applicants was so high one board selected two young people.

Development 22 Feb 2022

Papakura ready to reach up

The developer of Eleven East, central Papakura’s first four-storey apartment block, says if you raise a place up, people follow.

14-24 year olds 15 Dec 2021

Rangatahi invited to join mentorship programme with southern local boards

Franklin, Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu will offer rangatahi places in a New Zealand-wide programme that sees local government members mentoring young Māori to enhance their leadership skills.

Community 14 Dec 2021

Wanted: Waterways to fence off

With more than 65 kilometres of rural waterway fencing behind it, Auckland Council’s Waterway Protection Fund is seeking new projects in Franklin and Papakura, with applications open from 8 February to 18 March.

Arts 9 Dec 2021

Support for Papakura groups

More than $28,000 in grants have been made to community, sports and arts groups in the Papakura Local Board area.

Events

14 Jan 2026

Take a walk on the grassy side

We will share some tips and tricks to learning to identify grasses, which can be tricky, so bring...

17 Jan 2026

Silent disco kids adventures

Families can join together, or children can set off on their own themed adventure through the Auc...

22 Jan 2026

Kids Craft Activity: Collage Making

The workshop encourages imagination, experimentation, and a playful connection with nature.

29 Jan 2026

Guided Walking Meditation

Join us for a peaceful and grounding Walking Meditation session amidst the natural beauty of the...

31 Jan 2026

Nature’s Pharmacy: Exploring medicinal plants of summer

In this session, we will go over 4-5 different medicinal plants that are ready to be harvested du...

31 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Manurewa Library Book Club

We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.

06 Feb 2026

Forest bathing

Slow down and step away from the noise of daily life with this nourishing Forest Bathing experience.

12 Feb 2026

Extreme drought resistance of grass - Public Talk

Come along for a public presentation from researchers at the University of Auckland about the bio...