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Youth / Rangatahi 5 Jul 2019

Nominations open for 2019 Manurewa Community Volunteer Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2019 awards, showcasing the work of individuals and organisations that serve their community.

Housing 2 Jul 2019

Urban wetland taking shape in Takanini

Tens of thousands of tonnes of peat are being dug out to complete a massive 2.3km wetland stormwater channel in Takanini.

Whanau friendly 24 Jun 2019

Marae projects get funding boost

More than $1 million in grants has been approved to advance marae-based projects across the city.

Waste 21 Jun 2019

Papakura food scrap collections cut landfill load

Papakura food scrap collections are reducing the loads going into Auckland's landfill sites by 21 per cent.

Community 21 Jun 2019

Papakura Local Board awards community grants

Papakura Local Board members have made grants of $29,000 to local community groups.

Community 13 Jun 2019

Papakura Local Board makes CCTV grant

Police have supported a call that has seen the Papakura Local Board make a grant to fund increased CCTV monitoring.

Sports / Leisure 7 Jun 2019

Manurewa Leisure Centre’s café makes good food a priority

Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre’s cafe is making a splash with its new approach to providing a wider range of good food and drink options for its customers.

Arts 4 Jun 2019

Sharing the ancient art of korowai

Papakura Marae's Whiri Aroha classes have passed on the skills to weave precious korowai cloaks to new generations.

Events

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Te Waahi o Papakura: Papakura Heritage Trail

Explore Papakura through a downloadable, self‑guided heritage trail featuring local history, sign...

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.

28 Sep 2026 - 05 Oct 2026

Floral Discovery Station

Drop in to Auckland Botanic Gardens to explore the wonderful world of spring flowers.

30 Sep 2026

Chinese market gardens and fruit shops

In this engaging presentation, Ruth Lam discusses the history of essential enterprises.

30 Sep 2026

Make a tulip

Bring the kids along to Auckland Botanic Gardens for a hands-on creative drop-in session.

30 Sep 2026

Spring guided walk

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a free guided walk through the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

01 Oct 2026

Create your own lavender bag

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

03 Oct 2026

Botanical printing workshop: Fabric has memory

Transform vintage Japanese silk into a uniquely printed scarf of your very own.