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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.

Youth / Rangatahi 8 Mar 2022

Rangatahi join boards on Tuia project

When Auckland’s five southern local boards looked to appoint someone to the 2022 Tuia programme, the quality of the applicants was so high one board selected two young people.

Development 22 Feb 2022

Papakura ready to reach up

The developer of Eleven East, central Papakura’s first four-storey apartment block, says if you raise a place up, people follow.

Youth / Rangatahi 15 Dec 2021

Rangatahi invited to join mentorship programme with southern local boards

Franklin, Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu will offer rangatahi places in a New Zealand-wide programme that sees local government members mentoring young Māori to enhance their leadership skills.

Community 14 Dec 2021

Wanted: Waterways to fence off

With more than 65 kilometres of rural waterway fencing behind it, Auckland Council’s Waterway Protection Fund is seeking new projects in Franklin and Papakura, with applications open from 8 February to 18 March.

Events

13 Jun 2026

Textured earring and pendant workshop

Explore and learn how to design, cut, texture, polish, and patina a piece of copper.

16 Jun 2026 - 02 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Central

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

18 Jun 2026

An introduction to gelli printing

A relaxed, hands-on workshop where you get to explore, experiment and see what happens.

20 Jun 2026

Sewing workshop

Thread the needle and get stitching in this playful introduction to sewing.

20 Jun 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Weaving workshops: Birds and stars

Learn to weave birds and stars at Nathan Homestead Pukepuke.

27 Jun 2026 - 15 Aug 2026

Whiria te Tāngata

Join us over the Matariki period for this exhibition, workshops and other activities centred on t...