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Community 2 May 2022

Support given to Manurewa organisations

Manurewa Local Board has made almost $60,000 of grants to groups working the local community.

Community 13 Apr 2022

Manurewa CCTV network to be expanded

Manurewa's CCTV network is to be expanded to cover a wider area of the town and its streets and carparks.

Transport 6 Apr 2022

Papakura road safety concerns go to AT

Help is on the way for pedestrians who say they risk their safety along Settlement Drive in Papakura every time they walk in the area.

Community 5 Apr 2022

Grants encourage older people to keep learning

Manurewa Local Board has grants on offer to enable those 55 and over to keep on learning.

Mayor 17 Mar 2022

More frequent bus services, urban forest and cycling and walking upgrades for Manurewa-Papakura in proposed Climate Action Package

Manurewa-Papakura residents will benefit from a boost in investment in bus services, cycling and walking, as well as tree planting, if Auckland Council’s proposed Climate Action Package is supported by councillors as part of this year’s Annual Bud...

Waste 15 Mar 2022

Annual Budget consultation - waste in Papakura and south Auckland

Auckland Council is proposing a regionwide rates-funded rubbish collection service. For Papakura, this would mean a change from a ‘pay as you throw’ bin tag system to a rates-funded service in 2024.

8 Mar 2022

Local decision-making supported

As part of the council’s annual budget consultation, residents are being asked to comment on giving more decision-making power to the city’s 21 local boards.

Waste 8 Mar 2022

Annual Budget: Input sought on Waiheke waste plans

Auckland Council is consulting on a proposal, as part of the Annual Budget, for a regionwide rates-funded waste collection service.

Events

26 Mar 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Manurewa lunch and ride

Discover the neighbourhood of Manurewa and beyond on a fun guided ride!

14 Apr 2026

Leaf art for kids

Drop in for this free, fun kids art activity where kids will explore many leaf shapes and vein fo...

15 Apr 2026

Make your own flower trading card

Drop in for this free creative activity where kids will create a flower trading card you could ma...

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

16 Apr 2026

Kids Lavender Bag Making at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Bring the kids along for a lovely hands-on creative drop-in session exploring natural scents and...

16 Apr 2026

Beautification Trust Open Day

Join us at the Beautification Trust Open Day to explore how you can contribute to a cleaner, gree...

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.

16 Mar 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Digital Drop-in

Drop in to our sessions for one-on-one digital coaching with our tech-passionate librarians.