by CRN | Aug 29, 2026 | Podcast
Water is the thing most Papakura households leave until last — and it’s the one that runs out first. In this episode of Tū Tika Tips, we break down exactly how much drinking water your household needs, how to store it safely for free using bottles you already...
by CRN | Jul 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
On Sunday afternoons at Rollerson Park in Papakura, you’ll find a small group of people doing something quietly extraordinary: growing food together. There are no forms to fill in, no membership to take out, no expertise required. Show up, pick up a tool, get your...
by CRN | May 23, 2026 | Emergency Plan, Preparedness, Resources
The communities most likely to be cut off in an emergency are often the same ones least likely to appear in a response plan. That isn’t a complaint. It’s just how maps work. Every emergency response system in the country is built on lines — council boundaries, ward...
by CRN | May 10, 2026 | Emergency Hubs, Emergency Plan, Preparedness
When a severe weather event approaches, or an earthquake strikes, or a major infrastructure failure unfolds, you’ll often hear the same phrase in the news: a state of emergency has been declared. Most people have a general sense that this means something serious is...
by CRN | Apr 19, 2026 | Community, Floods, Tips
We’ve all walked past that house on the street — the one where the gutters have gone from “could use a clean” to a “small rainforest growing out of them.” It happens gradually. Life gets busy, the gutters get forgotten, and before you...
