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Environment 13 May 2021

Local boards unite for waterway

Auckland's three most southern local boards are coming together with Conservation Volunteers NZ and Healthy Waters to help restore the Papakura Stream, which runs through the Franklin, Papakura and Manurewa areas.

Community 12 May 2021

Papakura savings put to use

Drury Hall upgrade work will be funded from savings realised in other Papakura Local Board projects.

Community 11 May 2021

Manurewa plans for a leafy future

Manurewa Local Board is looking for a greener future for the area.

Community 11 May 2021

Papakura hall space not needed

Papakura Local Board has declined the opportunity to turn the Senior Citizen’s Hall in East Street into an Auckland Council asset.

Transport 10 May 2021

Manurewa Local Board widens safety plan

Manurewa Local Board is widening a successful safe streets campaign alongside Auckland Transport to make it safer for people to walk and cycle in their neighbourhoods.

Transport 10 May 2021

Transport plan hits the mark in Papakura

The city’s challenges have been correctly identified in Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Plan 2021, the Papakura Local Board says.

Transport 4 May 2021

Finlayson Avenue crossing to go ahead

A raised crossing at Manurewa's Finlayson Avenue will go ahead.

Community 29 Apr 2021

Manurewa groups supported by grants

A number of community groups will benefit from Manurewa Local Board grants. Applications for another round open on 14 May.

Events

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...