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 | Nov 21, 2025 | Climate Change, Disasters, Games
Not too many board games can save your life, but TAG just might. The Adaptation Game – TAG – hails from across the Tasman, where it was developed in Victoria after devastating bushfires, yet another risk magnified by climate change. Now Cole Armstrong and Baruk Jacob...
by CRN | Oct 22, 2025 | Climate Change, Floods, Papakura
When American Brian Collins swapped Seattle, Washington for Papakura he didn’t know he’d one day harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to help prepare his friends and neighbours for disaster. But that’s exactly what he’s done, using AI to gather climate...
by CRN | Sep 28, 2025 | Climate Change, Floods, Papakura
Papakura sits at the confluence of some of New Zealand’s most challenging flood risks. While Auckland’s wettest day on record—27 January 2023—made headlines across the region, it was communities like Papakura that bore the brunt of what happens...
by CRN | Jun 2, 2025 | Climate Change, Parks, Resources
Mark your calendars: Tuesday, June 10th from 3-5pm! Auckland Council is officially opening Ōpaheke Park in Papakura – and this isn’t just any ordinary park. This clever 40-hectare space is designed to be your family’s new favourite weekend spot AND...
