Reading Time: 2 minutes A local foodbank stepped in to feed hundreds of families during the holiday season when some foodbanks were closed. Tucked away in a warehouse in Onehunga, Vinnies Tāmaki Makaurau Trust, a branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society of New Zealand, was a lifeline for families in need, locally and across Auckland. During the ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes One Tree Hill College have said farewell to three long-service staff members who have given a combined 112 years of dedication and expertise to the school. Husband and wife Len and Anila Nelson, along with Merv Betteridge are closing a chapter and are retiring. Len and Anila arrived in New Zealand from South Africa in ...
Reading Time: < 1 minute Some famous faces were in Onehunga in December, but they kept themselves under wraps, filming an adaption of the novel East of Eden in one of our most well-known local heritage buildings. The Onehunga Community House in Selwyn Street is a world away from the California setting of John Steinbeck’s famous novel, but it made a perfect ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The much-loved Onehunga Festival is making its grand return on Saturday, 1st March at the Onehunga Bay Reserve. Running from 10.30am until 3pm, this free community event promises to once again bring joy, entertainment, and a sense of togetherness to the community. The festival has been a cornerstone of the local calendar since the 1990s, ...