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 | 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 | 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 | Aug 3, 2025 | Disasters, Emergency Plan, Floods
When emergency strikes Papakura, your first instinct might be to evacuate immediately. However, Auckland Emergency Management’s official advice is clear: “In most emergencies, it’s best to stay in your own home if it is safe to do so. You should...
by CRN | Jul 19, 2025 | Emergency Plan, Floods, Preparedness
Remember the January 2023 floods that left parts of Auckland underwater? While we can’t predict when the next emergency will strike, we can prepare for it. The new Papakura Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan makes it clear: every household needs...
