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Youth / Rangatahi 28 Jun 2021

Trust charts path for rangatahi

Manurewa Local Board has supported Mā Te Huruhuru, a programme designed to help rangatahi into work or further education.

24 Jun 2021

Sign of growing pride in Manurewa's Māori identity

New bilingual signs in a park bearing a name provided by mana whenua are just one of the ways Manurewa Local Board is showing pride in the area’s strong Māori identity and championing te reo Māori.

Youth / Rangatahi 14 Jun 2021

Netball courts take on new role

Netball makes way for chow mein, arts and crafts and even health checks at Manurewa's courts every Friday, and the local board couldn't be happier.

Community 10 Jun 2021

Street names help keep heritage alive

Ever wondered how you came to be living on Colonel Street? Jonah Lomu Drive and Queen Street might be self-explanatory, but it's our local boards that are charged with adopting new names in their areas.

Community 10 Jun 2021

Ngāti Tamaoho vision for Manukau Harbour shared

Ngāti Tamaoho has shared a vision of a renewed Pahurehure Inlet, and for the Manukau Harbour beyond it.

9 Jun 2021

Manurewa gets down to business

The Manurewa Business Improvement District has been expanded to include even more business and industry.

Youth / Rangatahi 8 Jun 2021

From banners to bags

Old flags and bunting used to advise of events and liven Papakura's streets are being returned to the town as shopping bags.

Environment 27 May 2021

Mission launched to save Papakura Stream

The Papakura Stream Restoration Project, which unites the Franklin, Papakura and Manurewa local boards together in one plan, has been launched with the help of industry, Conservation Volunteers NZ and private landowners.

Events

20 Jun 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Weaving workshops: Birds and stars

Learn to weave birds and stars at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke.

09 May 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Vessels - Manurewa Pottery Club

This exhibition explores the meaning of ‘vessel’, ranging from purely functional to totally abstr...

24 Jun 2026

Prune like a pro: Rose care made easy

This is the perfect learning opportunity for beginner and home gardeners who want to watch and le...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...

27 Jun 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Whiria te Tāngata

Join us over the Matariki period for this exhibition, workshops and other activities centred on t...

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.

04 Feb 2026 - 02 Dec 2026

Book Chat - Sir Edmund Hillary Library

Join our lively group and meet others who are interested in sharing their reading.

06 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

School Holidays - Nathan Homestead Pukepuke

A fun, active and creative school holiday programme for tamariki aged 5–13 years.