Papakura Local Board

In 2025/2026 we plan to invest $5.7 million in capital spend to renew and develop our assets (resources we own). We also plan to invest $17 million to maintain and operate these assets and deliver local activities (operating spend).

These amounts include $1.5 million extra capital spend as part of the council's 'fairer funding for local boards' model as set out in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (10-year budget).

Key areas of spend for 2025/2026

Areas of spend	Planned capital spend	Planned operating spend
Community services	$5.7 million	$15.2 million
Environmental services	Does not apply	$100,000
Planning services	Does not apply	$500,000
Governance	Does not apply	$1.3 million
Total	$5.7 million	$17 million

What we propose for the Papakura Local Board area in 2025/2026

In the 2025/2026 financial year, we plan to:

• progress economic development, youth projects and our new sports and recreation plan
• request strategic assessments to understand community needs relating to:
  • the Ōpaheke Sports Park and other park areas
  • Awakeri Wetlands
  • Kuhanui Reserve
  • Karaka
  • Park Estate Reserve
  • Park Green
  • new play facilities at Bruce Pulman Park
  • the Papakura Greenways Local Paths Plan
• seek access to the legacy parking fund (funds set aside for the local board) for car parking projects
• help establish the Takanini Business Association’s proposed Business Improvement District (BID) Programme and the BID targeted rate for Takanini.

Visit Papakura plans, agreements and reports for all existing plans in the Papakura Local Board area.

Priorities for our key activities and services

We want your feedback about what is most important to you so we can:

• prioritise investment in higher priority areas
• address rising costs by possibly reducing investment in lower priority areas.

Our key activities and services are:

• local arts and culture activities including programmes and events for arts and community centres
• community climate action and sustainability activities
• community development and support activities including community events and grants
• community programmes and services
• opening hours and services for libraries, pools and leisure facilities
• activities to restore our environment and control pests
• volunteer activities
• strategy and planning for local parks
• sports and park programmes, events and activities
• activities to improve local water quality and to minimise local waste
• activities for young people.

Have your say

What do you think about our priorities and proposals for the Papakura Local Board area?

You should know

The information on this page is an edited version of the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.

For more information, see section 1.14 of the Annual Plan Supporting Information Document [PDF 7.7MB].