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...
by CRN | Mar 1, 2026 | Podcast
Flooding has been part of life in Papakura for generations — but being caught off guard doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Tū Tika Tips, we break down simple, practical steps you can take to understand your flood risk and protect your whānau. We talk through: •...
by CRN | Feb 28, 2026 | Disasters, Floods, Resources
Auckland Council’s Flood Viewer helps locals understand flooding hazards in their neighbourhood — and take practical steps to prepare Papakura has been living with floods for generations. But knowing your street’s flood story doesn’t require digging...
