Papakura Local Board

🏗️🚦We are very pleased to announce that construction is now underway for Stage 1 of the Great South Road corridor project in Takaanini and, depending on weather, is expected to be completed by 25 October 2026.

Read more about this project at OurAuckland:
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/media-centre/2026/october/safer-smoother-journeys-ahead-as-work-starts-on-key-corridor/?v=mc

🚗🚌🛴🚲🛵Hey Papakura, have you heard about Auckland's transport changes rolling out this week? Find out what's changing and how it could affect you:

What Auckland's transport changes mean for you What Auckland's transport changes mean for you What Aucklanders can expect as council takes on most transport functions from 1 October

⏳Ever wished you could step back in time and see what Papakura looked like years ago?

Thanks to Papakura Museum and Auckland Heritage Festival, now you can. Explore Te Waahi o Papakura: Papakura Heritage Trail virtually and uncover the people, places and stories that helped shape our community.

ℹLearn more:

Te Waahi o Papakura: Papakura Heritage Trail Explore Papakura through a downloadable, self‑guided heritage trail featuring local history, significant places and Māori stories connected to the area.

👏We just wanted to say a huge thank you to the Papakura Marae Māori Wardens for everything they do to look after and protect our community, whānau, youth, rangatahi and tamariki. It was a pleasure to hear from them at our recent business meeting to learn about their incredible mahi, from attending hundreds of events, collaborating in emergency hub intiatives, participating in the child safety restraint programme, preparing for Christmas in the Pa and so much more. We're super proud to be supporting them and the positive difference they make in our community!

☀️🏡💧As we head into longer days with daylight saving starting this weekend, it's also a good time to start preparing for the months ahead.

With El Niño weather patterns expected to bring unpredictable conditions this summer, households, farmers and rural communities to check their homes, water supplies, properties and emergency plans before summer arrives.

ℹFind out how you can be ready: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/media-centre/2026/september/get-ready-2026/

💸Know a young person with big goals?
Our Papakura Youth Grants programme helps local young people aged 16 - 24 years take the next step towards their future, whether that's further education, trade or vocational training or leadership development.
Applications close 9 October 2026, so please share this with a young person you know who should apply: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/papakura-youth-scholarship-programme.html

💬And while you're at it, help shape the future of community grants across Auckland.
Whether you've applied for a grant before or are thinking about applying in the future, Auckland Council wants your feedback on your experience and how the grants programme could be improved. Find out more and share your thoughts: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/09/shaping-the-future-of-community-grants-in-auckland/

🪧Kia ora! We are so thrilled to see updated signage Te Kirikiri / Keri Downs Park, proudly displaying its dual name. Next time you're there, scan the QR code to discover the story behind its name and the connection to the area.

ℹMore about dual names in Papakura here: https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/07/twenty-five-new-chapters-added-to-papakura-s-story/

📖Register below to hear stories about brave New Zealanders' who helped make history.

Join us as our speaker Brendan O’Carroll, explores the Long-Range Desert Group (LRDG), the legendary reconnaissance unit that operated deep behind enemy lines in the North Africa desert during the Second World War. Discover the remarkable role played by New Zealanders in the LRDG and hear the stories of the men known as the ‘Kiwi Scorpions.’

Saturday, September 19th at 11am

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