Reading Time: 3 minutes A prominent Onehunga resident has called the light rail routes ‘ridiculous’ as several schools, houses and heritage buildings will be affected, while another resident is questioning the lack of communication from the rail company. Auckland Light Rail has proposed two options for a route from the city centre to the airport, and both will affect ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes A group of dedicated adult swimmers meet several times a week to train at Onehunga War Memorial Pool (Jellicoe Park), and some of them are even taking their skills to international multi-sport events. Kylie Brown is one of these, and recently competed in a triathlon in Spain, despite only swimming seriously for seven years. Like ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Dylan Jones (university student) Rats have become an unwelcome sight around Onehunga, as town officials point to people littering as one cause of the rodent boom. One hotspot, an outdoor carpark on Waiapu Lane, is a central point for accessing grocery stores, schools and Onehunga Mall. Upon investigation, the Onehunga Community News spotted ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The new editor of the Onehunga Community News has a passion for people, the written word – and good coffee. Lara Fagan took over the editor’s role from Rachel Sturges in March, and says, “I’m honoured to be appointed as the new editor of this fabulous and fast-growing magazine. I am thrilled to be a ...