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Community 9 Dec 2024

Safety a priority at Manurewa intersection

Auckland Transport has been asked to explain why work to improve Grand View and Hill roads needs to mean car park losses.

Community 9 Dec 2024

You're making a splash in Papakura

Papakura residents are making great use of Auckland Council facilities.

Community 3 Dec 2024

Group tries to make disaster planning fun

The Community Resilience Network in Papakura is planning to spread its web wider in the new year.

Climate action 2 Dec 2024

Sacred sites will face climate impacts

Sites of culturual significance were included in a haerenga (journey) through the Papakura district.

Community 28 Nov 2024

South's dog problem must be addressed

The south is a hotspot for roaming dogs and other bad behaviours.

Auckland's Future In Progress 25 Nov 2024

Census highlights a changing south

The south is growing faster than the rest of Auckland and is becoming even more ethnically diverse.

Community 22 Nov 2024

Senior Directory puts services in one place

Members of the senior community now have a one stop shop for service listings.

Arts 20 Nov 2024

Honouring Hingaia in sculpture at Karaka

Waiohua chieftainess Hingaia is celebrated at the park that bears her name in Karaka.

Events

13 May 2026

Tool sharpening basics for secateurs and spades

Learn-as-you-go workshop on sharpening essential garden tools.

15 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Hospice Awareness Week Exhibition

This pop-up exhibition uses portraiture and storytelling to humanise the impact of hospice care.

09 Apr 2026 - 20 May 2026

Love your awa - Stream workshop

Discover the magic of your local waterways at Love Your Awa - a hands‑on, nature‑immersive stream...

20 May 2026

Curious Curator: a guided walk

Join our curious curator, Barbara, for a guided walk exploring some of the botanic garden’s most...

23 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

Flax weaving

Begin your harakeke journey and create beautiful woven projects.

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.

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

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

30 May 2026

Paper making with weeds

Transform common garden weeds into beautiful eco-friendly handmade paper.