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Community 9 Dec 2020

Nominations open for Papakura volunteer awards

Nominations have opened for Papakura Local Board's Community Volunteer Recognition Awards.

14-24 year olds 4 Dec 2020

Child safety a priority in Papakura

Increasing housing developments around Walters Road have left Papakura Local Board members concerned for the safety of schoolchildren using the area.

14-24 year olds 1 Dec 2020

Papakura grants help young to study

Papakura Local Board has awarded $15,000 worth of youth scholarships to help young people in education and trades training.

Arts 1 Dec 2020

Sculptor of the week - Sam Duckor-Jones

Sam Duckor-Jones is pointing his toes at the Auckland Botanic Gardens until 6 March.

Environment 24 Nov 2020

Awakeri Wetlands Stage One opens

Mayor Goff said that the significant investment in the wetlands would prevent flooding and enable the development of new residential homes for around 15,000 people.

Libraries 24 Nov 2020

Papakura Library lifts to get revamp

Papakura's Sir Edmund Hillary Library is having its lifts to the carpark revamped, which will mean visitors will need to use the stairs or the other ground floor lift.

Community 24 Nov 2020

Local boards take joint approach to benefit Aucklanders

Franklin and Howick are among Auckland local boards seeking to find common ground so they can work together to benefit residents.

14-24 year olds 23 Nov 2020

Boards unite for Tuia journey

Franklin, Papakura and Manurewa local boards are all offering rangatahi places on a local government mentoring programme in 2021.

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...