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Civil Defence / Emergency Management 6 Dec 2024

Puketāpapa has a new emergency plan ready to go

A new plan is set to empower the Puketāpapa community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Community 6 Dec 2024

Nine-year-old appeals for lower speeds

Nine-year-old boy Caio Maffey has petitioned Franklin Local Board for slower speeds around his school.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 5 Dec 2024

New tool to help Henderson-Massey prepare for emergencies agreed

A new plan is set to empower the Henderson-Massey community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Conservation 4 Dec 2024

Pest control moves to the next level in Upper Harbour

The Wai Roa ō Kahu / Upper Harbour Pest Management Strategy makes it easier to carry out pest control projects in Upper Harbour.

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.

Council news 2 Dec 2024

Prohibited fire season for islands of the Hauraki Gulf from today

Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands, from 2 December 2024.

Events

24 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025

Chaekgeori Exhbition

The project focuses on revitalising our communities by inspiring people to engage with their surr...

25 Feb 2025 - 02 Dec 2025

Manga & Anime Club

Meet fellow enthusiasts, discuss your favourite series, and enjoy everything manga and anime!

28 Jan 2025 - 25 Nov 2025

Onehunga Shared Reading Group

Join us to enjoy a short story & poem read aloud with a cup of tea.

26 Feb 2025

Ranger guided walk - Manutewhau walkway

Join the community parks ranger team on a guided walk along the beautiful Manutewhau walkway behi...

26 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025

Messy friends

Explore the world of this dynamic and innovative drag collective.

26 Feb 2025 - 12 Apr 2025

Tips and Tricks for emergency readiness drop-in

Bring your neighbours, flat mates, or whānau—because being prepared is better together!

27 Feb 2025

Other Worlds: Building the World of Dune

Dr Kara Kennedy explores what makes Dune and its characters believable and relatable and how Herb...

27 Feb 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

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