Community Resilience Network
Follow us. Stay prepared.
Our social media feeds are an invaluable resource for getting the best disaster resilience info, news & events in the Papakura District.
Repair, reuse and reconnect!It's great to see more initiatives popping up across Auckland that encourage us to repair rather than replace! 🌱But did you know we have our very own Papakura Repair Café right here in our community?RuSustainable Papakuraakura, our local Repair Café brings people together to give everyday items a second life, reduce waste and share valuable skills.Initiatives like these are about more than just fixing things. They're about building stronger, more connected and resilient communities. 💚👉https://www.facebook.com/share/19nDnXEurs/?mibexti#papakura#repaircafeR#SustainablePapakural#CommunityResilienceR#reducereuserepaireuseRepairAucklanders will have one more way to save money and reduce waste with the opening of New Zealand's first repair hub.
Do you think Papakura needs more trees?We agree the trees need to be the right sort in the right place, but at the moment wider Papakura suburbs have one of the lowest levels of tree canopy cover in the whole of Auckland.Council research found that only 14% of Papakura was covered by urban tree canopy, compared with up to 30% for some of the leafy suburbs of Auckland.And trees do much more than make our streets and parks look beautiful.🌳 They keep us cooler. Urban trees cool urban areas down.🌧️ They help manage rainwater. Trees intercept rain, absorb it, and reduce runoff and flooding.🐦 They support nature. Native trees particularly provide food and habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife.🌏 They help tackle climate change. Trees absorb and store carbon.Papakura Local Board is about to adopt a new plan, and the draft recognises our low tree cover as a challenge and commits to implementing the Papakura urban ngahere (forest) action plan. This is about increasing trees in our streets, parks and around schools, with opportunities for community planting and involvement.#PapakuraResilience #urbanngahere #greenerpapakura
40 Street Meets and counting! 🌭🏡We’ve sizzled a lot of sausages and made many new neighbourhood connections.Since our first Street Meet on 2 August 2024, the Papakura Community Resilience Network and our wonderful coordinators and local street leaders have helped bring neighbours together at around 40 Street Meets across Papakura, Takanini, Drury and surrounding communities.And no two have been quite the same.• We've gathered in suburban streets 🏡• We've met in neighbourhood parks 🌳• We've brought neighbours together in apartment complexes 🏢• And we've connected people in communities on the rural edges of our area 🚜Along the way, there have been plenty of stories shared, new friendships made and conversations about everything from local happenings to emergency preparedness.Knowing your neighbours is one of the best ways to build community resilience. Whether there is a flood, earthquake, power cut or simply someone needing a helping hand, knowing who's nearby and looking out for one another makes a big difference.🗺️ We've just updated our Street Meet map if you want to take a look: crnpapakura.org/street-meets/ Is your street next? Get in touch and we'll help you make it happen.Or, been to a street meet? What did you think? Let us know! #PapakuraStreetMeets #KnowYourNeighbours #CommunityResilience
Behind the scenes of building more resilient communities!Great work is happening across Tāmaki Makaurau to help protect our waterways and strengthen our communities against flooding.Take a look at a project delivered by The Tree Ninja I TNC Group Ltd for Auckland Council Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience Team - highlighting the important work happening behind the scenes to support a more flood-resilient Auckland. Projects like these are a great reminder of the planning, collaboration and hard work that goes into protecting our communities and preparing for the future.Want to see how it all comes together? Watch the behind-the-scenes video and discover more of the projects TNC has been working on!👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-hJo7ZrRe8#FloodResilience #healthywaters #CommunityResilience #auckland #papakura #behindthescenes
TNC’s @TruxorWetlandEquipment and 6 ton long reach restoring this Auckland waterway!
www.youtube.com
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Have you spotted one of these unusual machines in our local ponds and wondered what it’s doing? 🤔It’s a Truxor amphibious machine, Owned and operated by DS Trees Ltd who operate two specialised Maritime New Zealand Surveyed Truxor machines across Auckland that work both on land and in water. They’re ideal for tackling jobs in places where conventional machinery can’t easily reach, such as, ponds, streams and waterways. Their specialised cutting attachments can even operate at depths of up to 4 metres!🌿 So what do they do? 🌿Truxors help safely and efficiently remove invasive aquatic weeds and accumulated vegetation, clear overgrown waterways and restore water flow. This work supports the ongoing health of our local ponds and streams while minimising disturbance to the surrounding environment.So next time you spot one of these machines cruising across a local pond, you’ll know there’s some important waterway maintenance underway!📸 Photos courtesy of DS Trees
Power to the people - community energy gathering momentum 🌱Communities are starting to look at how they can generate, store and share their own electricity, reduce power bills and become more resilient during emergencies. They are bringing together energy experts and community groups interested in a fairer, more affordable energy future.There are some inspiring projects getting off the ground:☀️ Franklin - A pilot testing how solar electricity generated in Pukekohe can be shared with local community groups.🏘️ South Auckland - Manukau Urban Māori Authority is exploring a community-owned energy enterprise to deliver affordable electricity to whānau, while creating local jobs and training opportunities.🔋 Castle Hill, Canterbury - A community developing a renewable energy solution to help keep essential services operating during emergencies.🌿 Rakiura / Stewart Island - A solar and battery microgrid being developed to reduce reliance on expensive diesel-generated electricity.Could Papakura be next?Following an Energy Resilience Hui at Papakura Marae in November 2025, some next steps are happening:📅 Tuesday 3 November 2026📍 Papakura Marae⚡ Community Energy Navigator TrainingA one-day training to help local people understand more about community energy and how to connect community ideas with technical expertise, partnerships and funding.Watch this space!#CommunityEnergy #papakuramarae #EnergyResilience #southauckland
🌿💧 Getting to know the stream in your neighbourhood can make a community more resilient.That's what's happening in Rānui, where a local group is running stream walks, planting days, learning about weeds and flooding, and making opportunities for rangatahi to get involved.Could we do more of this here in Papakura?One stream that comes to mind is Otūwairoa / Slippery Creek. Otūwairoa begins in Red Hill, before flowing south through Ōpaheke towards Drury and eventually into the Pāhurehure Inlet. Much of it really needs restoration.There has already been some great mahi caring for Otūwairoa. But could the next chapter be helping more families, schools and groups really get to know and care for the awa running through their neighbourhood - walking the stream, learning its story, monitoring its health, planting its banks and understanding how it can help us when the rain comes down?👉 Read what they are doing in Rānui here: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/te-waipuna-puaw#PapakuraCRNa#CommunityResilienceR#otūwairoa##Kaitiakitangatiakitanga
What if communities didn't just get consulted about becoming more resilient, but were given resources and could be part of deciding what to do?That's happening just up the road in Māngere. After the 2023 floods, local residents and community groups have worked together on the Māngere Stronger Together Recovery Plan.Now Auckland Council has put $ behind it so local people will help decide which community recommendations get funded.Projects can be about things like bringing neighbours together, building local leadership, understanding flood risk, community wellbeing or being better prepared for emergencies.We love this. Papakura Community Resilience Network knows communities aren't just people to be helped when something goes wrong. They have the knowledge, relationships, skills and ideas that can make their own neighbourhoods stronger👉Read the story here: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/08/mangere-community-fund-opens-to-bring-local-reco...#PapakuraCRN/#CommunityResilienceu#southauckland #StrongerTogethertrongerTogether
Māngere community fund opens to bring local recovery plan to life
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Māngere locals are being invited to put forward ideas that strengthen recovery, wellbeing and resilience through a new $300,000 community fund.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!
