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...
by CRN | Jan 31, 2026 | Climate Change, Healthy Homes, Tips
With housing development picking up pace and extreme weather becoming more common, many Papakura residents are asking: how safe is my home now, and how safe will it be in the future? This matters whether you’re buying your first home, renting in a new...
by CRN | Dec 18, 2025 | Climate Change, Community, Sustainability
She describes herself as being like a midwife, only her babies are trees. And just as babies need tender loving care, so do the trees Auckland Council Parks and Community Facilities project manager Candy Li is adding across the city, including in Papakura. She says...
by CRN | Dec 18, 2025 | Community, Drop-Ins, Papakura
The changing face of Auckland makes disaster preparedness a challenge. Much of Auckland does not have English as a first language, something that has seen Auckland Council and other disaster resilience organisations adopting multi-cultural approaches. Auckland...
by CRN | Dec 13, 2025 | Drop-Ins, Emergency Hubs, Emergency Plan
Papakura people know that when the weather turns severe or if a major disaster occurs, we can’t always rely on outside help arriving quickly. At the recent Community Resilience Network (CRN) pop-up at Papakura Museum, volunteers (Rod from Drury, Denise from Kootuitui...
