Sensory Stardome

Apr 9, 2024 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes After a successful trial in February, the team is launching a quiet (low-sensory) hour, starting with two sessions on Tuesday, 30th April (3pm and 4.30pm). Once a month, people of all ages will be able to enjoy a planetarium show in a quiet, calm environment. The show, which usually has up to 75 attendees per session, ...

Jellicoe Park fountain badly damaged by thieves

Apr 9, 2024 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes The historic fountain in Jellicoe Park is undergoing major repairs after thieves stole copper and severely damaged it. “The copper pipework and valves were ripped out of the bowl. The force from ripping these out damaged the pipework which leads into the plant room, causing significant leaks that destroyed electrical gear inside the plant room, ...

Anna makes a splash in Australia

Apr 9, 2024 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga teenager, Anna Lightbody, is taking her diving skills across the Tasman this month, to compete for New Zealand in the Australian Age Group Champs. Anna’s journey in the sport started just before she turned 10, and she’s now 13, and in year 9 at Onehunga High School. Her interest in diving really began as ...

Majority backs BID expansion

Apr 9, 2024 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a resounding victory for commercial and business interests, the dynamic business community of Onehunga has spoken loud and clear: they want a bigger and better Business Improvement District (BID). Following an intense month-long ballot, many commercial and business owners within the mapped Onehunga area have thrown their weight behind the expansion of the BID. Election ...