Locals helping locals get ready
The Papakura Community Resilience Network (CRN) is a community-led initiative working to ensure Papakura, Drury, and Takaanini areas are prepared for disasters by fostering strong local connections, increasing awareness, and providing essential resources. We believe in the power of community and collaboration to reduce risks and build a more resilient future for everyone. We are...
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Community-driven disaster preparedness
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Working alongside Māori partners for inclusivity and cultural alignment
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Emergency hubs and local leadership
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Training and emergency exercises
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How We Make a Difference
Our team leads efforts in disaster readiness by organizing training, setting up community hubs, and working directly with local residents to build resilience from the ground up. With a focus on self-sufficiency, we enable communities to respond quickly in times of crisis.
Community Training—Workshops and exercises to teach disaster response.
Emergency Hubs—Strategically located places for safe refuge and support.
Resources and Support—Guides and toolkits to help families prepare for emergencies.
How You Can Get Involved
There are many ways to support our community resilience efforts, from attending training sessions to becoming an emergency hub leader. Together, we can ensure that Papakura is ready for whatever comes our way.
Host a "Street Meet"
Too often, work and social media have made it harder to get to know those in your neighbours. Street Meets are free, sponsored events, block parties and sausage sizzles designed to get folks together. They are intended to be initial points of connection for building wider community resilience, establishment of community hubs, and preparation for disasters.
Join a Street Group
Contact one of these Street Leaders to get involved in a Street Organisation in your area.
Hunua Road Group
Ashdown Place Residents Group
Upcoming Events
We host and sponsor many events, from training to Street Meets. Find a list of up-coming events in your area.
Training Sessions
Psychological First Aid
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Monday, 21 October
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9.30am – 12.30pm,
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Old Central School, Wood Street
How to provide initial emotional and practical support to someone who has experienced a traumatic event – either a large-scale disaster event or a personal traumatic incident. A mental and emotional equivalent of medical First Aid. This aims to build community resilience and the capacity to respond well to traumatic events in the workplace, school, or community. Delivered by New Zealand Red Cross / Rīpeka Whero Aotearoa. Register here.
Essential First Aid
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Wednesday 23 October
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1pm – 4pm
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Hato Hone St John, 18 Amersham Way
A course that provides you with life-saving knowledge including CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – which is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating, as well as managing choking, bleeding and burns. This is aimed at equipping more of us to be able to support our families, neighbours and community members at any time, including during an emergency. Delivered by Hato Hone St John. Register here.
Community Hub Training
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Wednesday 23 October
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1pm – 4pm
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Hato Hone St John, 18 Amersham Way
A course that provides you with life-saving knowledge including CPR – or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – which is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating, as well as managing choking, bleeding and burns. This is aimed at equipping more of us to be able to support our families, neighbours and community members at any time, including during an emergency. Delivered by Hato Hone St John.Register here.
