South Auckland youth programme 1Punch2Much builds skills to prevent violence
Last Updated on July 31, 2026
A violence-prevention programme running in south Auckland is working with rangatahi to build the confidence, resilience and leadership skills needed to make positive choices, according to Auckland Council.
The programme, called 1Punch2Much (1P2M), is backed by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards. It is aimed at young people in the area, with the stated goal of steering them away from violence by strengthening the personal skills that support better decision-making.
What the programme involves
Council's release describes 1P2M as focused on turning "potential into purpose" for rangatahi, though the fuller detail of its day-to-day activities, sessions or delivery partners was not set out in the material provided. What is clear is the programme's backing from two local boards covering a significant stretch of south Auckland, from Māngere and Ōtāhuhu through to Ōtara and Papatoetoe.
Local board involvement
Local board support for youth-focused initiatives is not unusual in this part of Auckland; both the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe boards have previously funded community projects aimed at young people, though this particular programme's funding amount and duration were not specified in the council's announcement.
For families and community groups in the area, the programme represents another avenue of support specifically targeted at reducing violence among youth, delivered with the backing of local elected representatives rather than a one-off funding grant. Further details on how rangatahi or whānau can get involved were not included in the material released by the council.
Source: Auckland Council.
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