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Love seeing our community coming together to build resilience! 💚Kaha Wahine Kotahitanga and our Street Meet Coordinator Tash are hosting a Street Meet focused on being prepared for emergencies and flooding, with practical advice on keeping yourself and your whānau safe.A great opportunity to connect, learn and strengthen resilience within our neighbourhoods.
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Have your say!💬Papakura, here's another opportunity to have your say on Plan Change 120, including the proposed changes. Submissions close 24 September 2026. ℹ️To learn more and make a submission, visit akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/aucklands-future-housing-plan
Our thoughts are with the families waiting for news from Nepal.Last week's flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has devastated whole communities, and five New Zealanders are still missing. Vigils have been held across Tāmaki Makaurau, and a fundraiser at the Sri Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Papatoetoe raised $15,000 for the relief effort. Papakura's Nepali and Indian whānau are grieving alongside them, and we stand with you.Some disasters cannot be prepared away. A collapsing glacier gives no warning, and no packing list would have made a difference to what happened there.But one small thing does help, and it costs nothing.If you are travelling overseas, register on SafeTravel before you go. It is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's free register at safetravel.govt.nz. It means that if something happens where you are, our government knows you are there and can check on you. In Nepal, every New Zealander registered on SafeTravel was contacted and confirmed safe within days. For the families still waiting, every hour without news has been agonising.Five minutes before your next trip. That is all it takes.Kia kaha to everyone waiting for word.New Zealand has pledged $2 million in humanitarian assistance, including $1 million to the Nepal Red Cross Society for emergency shelter, water and sanitation, and for reconnecting families separated by the disaster. The New Zealand Nepali Association is also fundraising.
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You might have seen us at a Street Meet with a barbecue, a big flood map and a stack of grab-bag flyers. Here's the story behind it.After the storms of early 2023, Auckland Council set up a 10-year programme called Making Space for Water, led by its Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience team. Most of it is big infrastructure: restoring streams, upgrading culverts and bridges, and creating space for water to move safely through the city.But infrastructure alone cannot do everything. That is where the Community Flood Resilience initiative comes in. It partners with trusted local organisations to help people understand their own flood risk and take practical steps before the rain arrives.Around 300,000 Aucklanders live in flood-hazard areas. For roughly 50,000, a major storm could put water above floor level in their home.The Community Resilience Network is proud to be one of the newest organisations to join this initiative, bringing it home to Papakura. It funds our Street Meets, our Flood Viewer conversations, our grab-bag mahi and the work of connecting neighbours before something goes wrong. Learn more here: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/papakura-flood-resilience/Because real resilience is built before the rain arrives, street by street, neighbour by neighbour.Want to know your own risk? Look up your address on Auckland Council's Flood Viewer. It takes two minutes and it might change what you do this weekend.
Quick question - if the taps stopped tomorrow, how long would your household last?Most of us wouldn't get past lunchtime. 💧The new episode of Tū Tika Tips is all about the least glamorous, most important supply in your house: drinking water. Three litres per person per day, minimum three days and honestly, a week is the better goal.The good news? Setting it up costs almost nothing. Empty soft drink bottles, a bottle of plain unscented bleach, and twenty minutes on a Saturday.We also cover the mistakes that catch people out (please don't use old milk bottles), the 100+ litres of clean water already sitting in your home right now, and one fact about Papakura's water supply that surprises a lot of locals.Because when four houses on a street have water put away, that's not four prepared households - that's a neighbourhood that can look after each other.Have a listen, then go check your cupboard 👇🔗 http#papakura.#takaninip#druryP#southaucklandi#getready #CommunityResilienceeady #CommunityResilience
Podcast - Community Resilience Network Papakura
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Straight-talking disaster readiness — one tip at a time. Tū Tika Tips is a short-form podcast from the Community Resilience Network (CRN) Papakura, created to help everyday people get better prepar...
🌿 A local resilience project worth knowing about……For several years, Papakura Marae, Papakura Local Board and mana whenua have supported work to regenerate Te Koiwi Park and Pond, with the project built around partnership and kaitiakitanga.That work continues this year - maintaining better water quality and stormwater function, creating stronger habitat for native species, and improving the cultural and ecological health of the area.💧 And that's where resilience comes in. A healthy pond isn't just nice to look at. As part of our stormwater network, it has a practical job to do too. Next time you're near Papakura Marae, take a look at Te Koiwi and see the progress#PapakuraCRNf#CommunityResilienceu#tekoiwil#papakuraK#kaitiakitanga #healthywaterwaysealthyWaterways
Papakura Local Board has recently approved the concept design for an awesome upgrade of the playground and park amenities at Otaawhati / Ray Small Park, with construction expected to begin later this year.The project will create a larger, more inclusive playground that caters for a wider range of ages and abilities, following feedback from the local community. The design also reflects collaboration with mana whenua and includes protecting existing trees, adding new planting, and using lower-carbon materials where possible.From a resilience perspective, parks like Otaawhati / Ray Small Park are spaces that bring people together while also supporting a healthy environment.We look forward to seeing this project take shape to become another great community asset for Papakura. The pics are of the proposed design and location.#PapakuraCRN #papakura #CommunityResilience #ParksForPeople #ClimateResilience #play #HealthyCommunities
Locals helping locals get ready
The Papakura Community Resilience Network (CRN) strengthens disaster preparedness in Papakura, Drury, and Takaanini by building local connections, raising community awareness, and providing critical resources. Our goal is to create a more resilient community through collaborative support.
It starts with neighbours
Community resilience begins with neighbourhoods. That means getting to know folks on your street and building a support network. Street Meets are a fun way to get to know the folks on your street. Become a CRN Registered “Street Leader” and organise a cook out in your neighbourhood.
What we do
Disaster Training
Our Disaster Training sessions equip you with practical skills and knowledge to handle emergencies confidently. Learn how to prepare your home, help your neighbors, and respond effectively when disaster strikes. Join us to become a vital part of our community’s resilience.
Community Hubs
Community Hubs are the heart of our resilience network. These designated gathering points are places where neighbors come together, share resources, and support one another during times of need. Find your nearest hub and get involved in strengthening our community’s readiness.
Street Meets
Street Meets are fun, casual events that bring neighbors together over a BBQ or shared meal. They are a great way to build friendships and foster connections that will help us all in times of need. Come along, meet your neighbors, and help build a resilient Papakura!
