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Winter resilience tip: Get to know your local waterways.![]()
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Water has always shaped Papakura - from the Papakura Stream to the PΔhurehure Inlet and the wider Manukau Harbour. As our climate changes, these waterways will become even more important in helping us manage heavy rainfall, support wildlife and connect our communities with nature.![]()
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This winter, why not spend a little time by your local stream, estuary or harbour? The more we understand our waterways, the more likely we are to value, protect and care for them.![]()
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More tips here: aucklandclimateaction.nz/news/come-rain-wind-or-winter/ ![]()
#PapakuraCRN #WinterResilience #papakura #CommunityResilience #healthywaterways #pahurehureinlet #manukauharbour #kaitiakitanga
If you are involved in one of our community gardens across wider Papakura, or help out at a school garden, grow kai with your neighbours - or simply like the idea of getting something started - the Gardens4Health Spring Festival 2026 could be worth a visit.![]()
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Itβs a free event bringing together community gardens and people interested in growing food, sustainable living, health and wellbeing. ![]()
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πΏ Community gardening is also community resilience. Growing some of our food locally builds skills, strengthens neighbourhood connections, and gives us places where people can share resources and support one another.![]()
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Saturday 10 October, 10.30am - 1.30pm![]()
π Communities Feeding Communities, 1207 Dominion Road, Mt Roskill![]()
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See the poster for details.![]()
#PapakuraCRN #CommunityResilience #CommunityGardens #Gardens4Health #GrowingTogether #FoodResilience
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Could you help us fill new Grab Bags?![]()
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Theyβve arrived! Papakura Community Resilience Network (CRN) now has 100 emergency Grab Bags ready to start making their way into our community at Street Meets and local events.![]()
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Each Grab Bag comes with six labelled pouches: Food & Water, First Aid, Personal, PPE (personal protective equipment), Tools and Hygiene. A really practical starting point for getting prepared. ![]()
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The pouches are deliberately empty. The idea is that people gradually build a kit that works for their own household. But weβd love to give them a little head start π![]()
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Could your business, organisation or whΔnau help?![]()
Weβre looking for local businesses, organisations and individuals who might like to sponsor or contribute useful items. It doesn't have to be big - small practical items could help local people begin their preparedness journey.![]()
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If you or your business would like to contribute, send us a message at [email protected] ![]()
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And watch out for these bright orange bags at upcoming community events! π§‘![]()
#PapakuraCRN #CommunityResilience #GetReady #Papakura #EmergencyPreparedness
Are you ready to ShakeOut?![]()
Earthquakes don't give us much warning, which is why practising what to do before one happens is a good idea!![]()
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New Zealand ShakeOut is on Wednesday 21 October, and registrations are open now.![]()
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It's easy to take part. Register your whΔnau, school, early learning centre, workplace, community group or organisation, then on ShakeOut day practise:![]()
π DROP, COVER and HOLD for 30 - 60 seconds.![]()
For us at Papakura CRN, this is what community resilience is all about. Preparedness isn't just something for emergency services. ![]()
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The more households, schools, businesses and community organisations that know what to do, the better prepared our whole community becomes.![]()
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π« Could we get wider Papakura schools, groups and workplaces joining in this year?![]()
Register here: tinyurl.com/Pap#PapakuraCRNt#shakeoutr#getreadyk#EmergencyPreparednessn#CommunityResilienceu#papakuraience #Papakura
Down on Ron Keat Drive, right next to Massey Park, there's a garden quietly doing good work π±![]()
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Ron Keat Mara Garden is one of a growing network of community-led food gardens across Papakura - small pockets of public land where locals come together to grow, share and connect around kai.![]()
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The garden is overseen by Tane Douglas Egglestone, and it's had some solid backing along the way. It's a partner site in Gardens4Health, the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa programme using community gardens for nutrition, prevention and connection across CouAuckland Counciluckland Council supports it as part of the wider Papakura gardens network, alongside Rollerson Park, Smiths Avenue, Hingaia Reserve, McLennan Avenue and others. Citycare Property dropped off two new planter boxes late last year, Zealandia has chipped in seedlings, and Horticentre in Drury has helped out with tools.![]()
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Whether you want to grow food alongside your neighbours, pick up some practical horticulture skills, or just have a nosey at what a working community garden looks like - Ron Keat is worth the visit π₯¬![]()
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π 3/6 Ron Keat Drive, Papakura![]()
Full details on our directory: yourpapakura.org/places/community-gardens/ron-keat-mara-garden/
Could a berm, a spare corner, or a rain garden make your street more resilient?![]()
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It's called a pocket park - a small pocket of green tucked into an existing street or neighbourhood, rather than a new standalone reserve. A spare corner. A wide berm. A little-used piece of public land. A rain garden. More street trees.![]()
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Individually they don't look like much. Collectively, they do real work - soaking up rain that would otherwise pool or flood a street, cooling a block down on a hot day, and bringing a bit of nature closer to people in places where there isn't room for anything bigger.![]()
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It's exactly the kind of practical, local thinking we champion and as our area gets denser with houses and roads, it matters more each year.![]()
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We've pulled together a closer look at how small green spaces connect to flood resili#PapakuraCRN #CommunityResiliencea#papakurau#pocketparksc#urbanngahereP#ClimateResilienceg#GreenSpacesteResilience #GreenSpaces
πThis morning we attended the blessing of the newly constructed bridges at Te Maahia and Takaanini stations - which will be ready for passengers on Monday 24 August. ![]()
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The opening of the two new pedestrian bridges marks an important milestone with all pedestrian rail level crossings on the Eastern Line and Southern Line north of Papakura now removed. ![]()
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The new bridges will support more frequent train services both when City Rail Link opens and as demand grows in the coming decades.![]()
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They also provide safer access to stations and better connections between communities on either side of the rail corridor.
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!
