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Community 8 May 2019

Traffic solution sought on Great South Road

Papakura Local Board has asked Auckland Transport for an update on plans affecting Takanini’s Great South Road bus lanes.

14-24 year olds 2 May 2019

Papakura among Auckland's millennial hot spots

Research from the Real Estate Institute has named Papakura one of the better places in Auckland for millennials to live.

Environment 23 Apr 2019

Seaweek volunteers needed for Manukau Harbour tidy

A harbour-wide beach clean-up is being planned in Manukau and organisers are looking for volunteers.

Community 16 Apr 2019

Papakura preparing for StreetFest in May

StreetFest returns to Great South Road on 4 May, and there's still time to register for your business to attend.

Community 15 Apr 2019

Hall at heart of Smiths Ave community's revival

An underused hall in Papakura's Smiths Ave Reserve is being transformed by locals striving to rebuild the heart of their community.

Cultural 9 Apr 2019

Fale Pasifika opens at Papakura High School

A new fale has been blessed and opened to honour the presence and place of the Pacific community within Papakura and the school.

Transport 8 Apr 2019

Local board keen to tackle school safety concerns

Papakura Local Board and Auckland Transport are looking to improve safety in and around Takanini School.

Parks / Outdoors 5 Apr 2019

Manurewa children inspire new look of Randwick Park playground

Children from Randwick Park School are the creative designers behind the new playground at Randwick Park

Events

26 Jan 2024 - 29 Nov 2024

Family History Help

Need help researching your family tree? Library staff and volunteers from the Papakura Branch of...

06 Mar 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Book Chat - Sir Edmund Hillary Library

Join our lively group and meet others who are interested in sharing their reading.

16 Jun 2024 - 22 Jun 2024

Hunua Ranges Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.

07 May 2024 - 20 Jun 2024

Bike Maintenance

Learn how to change the dreaded flat tyre.

14 Sep 2024

NZTrio: Triptych 2 - Untrodden Ways (Selections)

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