Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

31/08/2026

🚌 Eastern Busway update for August 2026

https://e.at.govt.nz/campaigns/Mailout/viewonline/IdNwUGFydEiS6QjfB0ViQw/MDdfZgYYj0yBAwjexVziKA

This month’s stories includes:
🏘️ Future urban regeneration alongside the busway
🚘 Pakūranga Road travel times improve
❌ X marks the spot
🚴 New cycleways creating better connections
🚧 Raised intersections enhancing safety
🚍 AT busway consultation

More information on the Eastern Busway (including plans) can be found on their website: www.easternbusway.nz

If you have any questions about this information or would like to talk to the team, please contact the Eastern Busway by calling 0800 287 929 or email [email protected]

31/08/2026

Our bi-monthly Community Network meetings are increasingly well-attended. 💛

We were pleased to welcome some new attendees to last Friday’s highly successful network meeting and to greet some very familiar faces as well. 🙂

31/08/2026

💛 CAB’s mission is to provide people with free confidential advisory and support services so they have the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward (whatever their issue), and through our mahi build community wellbeing.

Our volunteers are our taonga (treasures) and our service would not exist without their manaakitanga, aroha, commitment and desire to build community wellbeing, one client at a time.

All of our plans start with the people we help.

Please vote for us at Z Harris Rd. 💛

31/08/2026

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🌿 Inspired by Ghibli Week at Botany Library!🌿

Monday 31 August - Monday 7 September

Join us for a week of Ghibli-inspired activities for all ages! ✨

🎟️ Inspired by Ghibli: Stamp Card Prize Draw
For all ages | Drop in
Pick up a stamp card from the library front desk and collect stamps by taking part in our Ghibli-inspired activities. Collect 2 stamps to go into the draw to win some magical goodies sponsored by Pop Stop NZ !

🚌 Tokorozawa Bus Stop Photo Wall
For all ages | Drop in
Strike a pose at our whimsical forest bus stop and snap a photo with the big T himself!

🍙 Inspired by Ghibli: Onigiri (Rice Ball) Workshop
For ages 7+ | Registration via Botany Library Eventbrite
Learn to make your own onigiri, inspired by the comforting snack Haku shared with Chihiro.

👀 Inspired by Ghibli: Shifty-Eye Paper Fidgets
For ages 5+ | Drop in
Create your own moving-eye paper fidget inspired by the weird and wonderful characters from the films.

🎬 Inspired by Ghibli: Family Movie Time
For all ages | Drop in
Grab some popcorn and settle in for a fun family film. Can you guess the movie? 🧹🐈‍⬛🥖✉️🎀

30/08/2026

It’s tonight! Full details on the poster… 🙂

30/08/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! Something exciting is coming to Botany Town Centre these September/October school holidays! 🌞

Arts out East has teamed up with Botany Town Centre to bring you the second Celebrating Cultures Pop-Up, this year bigger than ever!

From Saturday 26 September to Saturday 10 October 2026, the Pavilion at Botany Town Centre will come alive with cultural experiences, creativity and community.

Expect two weeks packed with workshops, interactive activations, film screenings, food demonstrations, live performances and family activities, celebrating the many cultures that make East Auckland such a unique and vibrant place to live.

There’ll be something happening every day, with opportunities to create, learn, connect and celebrate together.

Keep an eye out for the full programme, booking information and more details about our Opening Celebration on Saturday 26 September!

Celebrating Culture Pop-Up is delivered by Te Tuhi, proudly funded by the Howick Local Board and supported by Botany Town Centre.

Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau Botany Chinese Association Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust NZ Love Dance Troupe Anju Desai

Original post credit: Arts out East and Botany Library in association with Botany Town Centre

28/08/2026

🚨 Auckland (and the top of the North Island) is now under an ORANGE Rainfall Warning. Be careful out there. 🚨

Image credit NZ Herald
Text credit (abridged): NZ Herald

28/08/2026

The Art Cupboard is open today from 9.30am - 11.30am. 😀 🎨

Full details on the poster. 🙂

Image credit: Uxbridge

28/08/2026

Sounds about right!😭😀😂

Image credit: The Heinlein Society

27/08/2026

You may be eligible for 65% off taxi rides ....

The Total Mobility scheme is a government subsidy, to help with the cost of door-to-door transport for people with a disability that prevents them from independently using regular public transport services all or some of the time.

To receive this subsidy, you need to be assessed by an approved assessment agency. Communicatre are providing Total mobility assessments at the Pakuranga CAB every Wednesday . Phone 09 631 5968 to book

Original post credit: Citizens Advice Bureau Auckland City