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Community 14 Jul 2020

Heritage house's scandalous history

Council cottage's link to NZ's first celebrity divorce.

Community 14 Jul 2020

Papakura backs te reo names

Papakura Local board chair Brent Catchpole says using te reo in street names and for other public places, especially when those names are gifted by mana whenua, is a policy that celebrates who we are.

Arts 7 Jul 2020

New mural in Papakura for the Instagram age

A new mural in Papakura is designed to provide different backdrops for Instagram posts.

Sports / Leisure 2 Jul 2020

Opāheke Sports Park progress agreed

New sports facilities will continue to grow after Papakura Local Board voted to proceed to Stage 2 of the Opāheke Sports Park Clubrooms Project.

Community 2 Jul 2020

Papakura community groups supported by grants

Papakura Local Board has made grants of more than $22,000 to local groups in its Small Grants round.

14-24 year olds 19 Jun 2020

Grant helps team dress for success

Manurewa Local Board provided body builders with a grant for uniforms to keep them looking as good off stage as on.

Community 11 Jun 2020

Connect with the star realm at Manu Aute Kite Day

Discover the ancient meaning of kites in Māori culture at a free Manu Aute Kite Day event on 29 June.

Transport 8 Jun 2020

Southern road projects to be discussed online

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore will host an online information and question and answer session on 10 June about roading projects planned for southern areas of the city.

Events

15 Feb 2026

Botanical watercolours for beginners

Ideal for complete beginners in watercolour or those wanting to try a new medium.

20 Feb 2026

Living in the sky - talk on grass roofs

Celebrate our Tangled Roots exhibition by discovering innovative ways grasses are being integrate...

28 Feb 2026

Natural history of New Zealand flowers

Join author Phil Garnock-Jones for a talk about the wonderful world of NZ flowers, with plenty of...