Reading Time: 2 minutes As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the vibrant tapestry that is Onehunga – a community where the heartbeat of society thrives. The Onehunga Community News has been a shining beacon, illuminating the vital role of local ommunities in everyone’s lives. On behalf of the team ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Waikaraka Park comes alive every Thursday, as the new junior seven-a-side football competition has kicked off, organised by the Onehunga Sports Football Club. The OSFC has run a successful adult seven-a-side competition for the last 20 years, and this summer decided to add a junior competition, which has been an instant success. Although it has ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two local architectural masterpieces came out tops at the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards by the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). Claiming the top spot in the Housing Category is Brick House in Onehunga, which was up against five other exquisitely designed homes from across New Zealand. A few kilometres away, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Young explorer, Rose Lasham (21) has returned home to the summer’s embrace after an extraordinary journey to icy Antarctica. Describing the glacial wonderland as “stepping into a David Attenborough documentary”, Rose had the time of her life, and is very grateful to have been one of 22 New Zealanders selected for the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Onehunga Bike Hub is open and ready for you, offering free simple repairs, expert advice on basic bike maintenance, bike safety checks and tips on how and where to cycle safely. The hub opened its doors out of a distinctive blue shipping container based at the Onehunga Train Station on Onehunga Mall. Paid staff ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Christmas at Jellicoe Park was a bit different this year, with council budget cuts leaving the big Norfolk pine without its traditional lights. The park was still sparkling on the night with smaller tealights, though what most lit up the hearts of the hosts was the community generosity to the food bank collection. This year, ...