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14-24 year olds 17 Dec 2019

Papakura students awarded Local Board Youth Scholarships

Sixteen promising youngsters have been awarded Papakura Local Board Youth Scholarships.

Sports / Leisure 16 Dec 2019

Papakura bowlers play the long game

Bowls in Papakura has a long future ahead of it after the Papakura Bowling Club was granted a new 33-year lease on its Green Street site.

Community 11 Dec 2019

Tongan community nurtures Papakura garden

A new lease on land in Papakura commonly referred to as the Tongan Gardens will see fresh vegetables supplied to the community.

Housing 9 Dec 2019

Kaumatua housing units a step closer

Dreams of building kaumatua housing at Papakura Marae are almost a reality.

Playgrounds 3 Dec 2019

Cross Street Reserve blooms again

Papakura Local Board has officially opened the Cross Street Reserve playground, the area's third new playground in recent months.

Community 3 Dec 2019

Thousands attend New Zealand’s first Sikh Games

As many as 20,000 people visited Bruce Pulman Park in Papakura during the two day New Zealand Sikh Games.

Community 20 Nov 2019

Toddlers go planting in Smiths Avenue Reserve

Youngsters from Papakura's Te Maunga Kohanga have been out doing some community gardening.

Parks / Outdoors 19 Nov 2019

Clarice Place playground gets community thumbs up

Papakura's Clarice Place has a new playground featuring a basketball half-court, a range of play equipment, and green play spaces.

Events

15 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2024

Family History Month at Sir Edmund Hillary Library

Join us this Family History Month for a series of exciting events.

14 Sep 2024

NZTrio: Triptych 2 - Untrodden Ways (Selections)

Bringing together three incredibly accomplished artists: Amalia Hall (violin), Ashley Brown (cell...