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Celebrate Papakura

Celebrate Papakura

Nominations are now open for the first Celebrate Papakura community awards.

Celebrate Papakura recognises those in the community who make extra effort on behalf of others.  Two awards are made: for an individual community champion and for a business.

Nominations close 22 October.  The 2008 Celebrate Papakura awards will be presented on Saturday 14 November during a gala dinner at Belsaas Estate in Ardmore. 

More information and a nomination form


Papakura and Franklin have joined forces to launch the Stevenson Business Excellence programme.  Read more


Calling for Entries

Enter the Harcourts Neat Street Awards and the Spring Garden Competition. Download an entry form here.


Focus on the Arts
Lovers of the arts have a new information source highlighting Papakura's creative community.

Visit the Papakura Arts web site to learn more about coming events, venues available, artists and more - and why not sign up for the email newsletter?

Wheel of Risk

Papakura is host to the dramatic and effective national road safety campaign focussing on the chances motorists take at intersections.  Dubbed the “wheel of risk” by local road safety staff, the old-fashioned lottery wheel features sections marked off with “minor crash”, “major crash”, “death”, “near miss” and a small section marked as “miracle”. 

In national TV advertising the wheel is spun by a menacing character as drivers take chances at a busy intersection. 

In Papakura, the wheel will be placed in the Town Centre and Police will be passing out intersection awareness information to pedestrians and motorists. Above, Constables Mark Cleary (front) and Andrew Heath display some of the material that will be available.


2008 Community Volunteer Awards

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community group and each year in September, Papakura District Council hosts the annual Community Volunteer Awards to recognise the work volunteers do. 

The awards acknowledge the work done by clubs, organisations and individuals in the district and the role played by the volunteers who work selflessly to make a difference. Awards are based on nominations sent in by community groups and individuals. 

Above, some of the award recipients with Papakura Mayor Calum Penrose.

To see the full 2008 award list, click here


 

 

 

It's a green-out!
The Royal Commission on Auckland Governance is looking at how Auckland runs and what changes would make things work better.

Following a consultation period and a series of hearings throughout Auckland, the commission is evaluating information to develop its recommendation to the Government. Many Papakura residents took the time to make submissions on the issue and their passionate response was noted by commission members

You can read Papakura District Council’s Submission here.

 

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Employment Online

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District News Issue Five

View the latest issue here. Past issues of the District News are available here


Getting Rid of Graffiti

To report Graffiti in the District, telephone the Council Hotline on 295 1300. Click here for information on how to help keep our district graffiti free.


Annual Plan 2008/2009 and LTCCP Amendment

The Council's Annual Plan 2008/2009 builds on the direction of Progress Papakura, the Long Term Council Community Plan. Read more


Streetscape

Enhancing our Town Centre

The $6.1 million upgrade of the public parts of the town centre is about to enter its last stage. We’ve transformed O’Shannessey Street, Great South Road, Broadway, the town square and the section of Elliot Street between Great South Road and East Street. New street lights, seats, rubbish bins, trees and more, create a warm and welcoming environment for shoppers. In addition we have upgraded stormwater pipes and the road surfaces. read more


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