In a bid to ensure survival and carry on its legacy, Onehunga RSA is looking at selling some of its land, and possibly the RSA building on the corner of Princes Street and Onehunga Mall. At an Extraordinary General Meeting in August, Onehunga RSA members voted in favour of the sale of their car park, a quarter-acre plot of land behind their building, accessed via Neilson Street. The RSA has been in discussions with Panuku Development Auckland, the city’s redevelopment agency, about the purchase of the land at 57 Princes Street, and there have been early conversations about the potential purchase of the associated car park for redevelopment.

Ernest Bongard (Bill) Kirk QSM – 21 September 1923 – July 25 2018

Bill Kirk, who passed away peacefully at his Māngere Bridge home in July, aged 94 years, was a remarkable man who will be remembered by many people for his enormous contribution to Māngere Bridge, Onehunga, and the wider south Auckland community. His was a life truly lived as one of service to others.

Onehunga’s Waikaraka Speedway’s future is back to square one, with the surprise announcement in June that Western Springs Speedway would be relocating to Colin Dale Motorsport Park in Wiri.