Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat should have been a child’s fourth birthday was instead a farewell. One Saturday in August, the Onehunga community gathered to lay to rest the newborn girl, Anahera, found at a local recycling centre. St Peter’s Anglican Church was full of people wanting to show love and dignity to a child who never had the ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga is home to a remarkable young athlete, whose aim is to one day represent New Zealand at the Paralympics. Artur Chernenko (21) arrived in New Zealand from Ukraine with his family in April 2022, seeking safety after experiencing the Russian-Ukrainian war firsthand. Since then, he has discovered a passion for swimming that is taking ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, visited Onehunga in August as part of a visit to the Maungakiekie electorate, taking time to meet, and pose for the obligatory selfies, with members of various business associations. The informal gathering was organised by MP Greg Fleming’s electorate office. He says, with the recent boundary changes, there are ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring lockdown, Hillsborough resident, Terry Jack joined his neighbour, who was training for an ironman, mostly as a way to get out of the house for some exercise. Now, Terry is a champion triathlete and is heading to Australia next month to defend his title in the World Triathlon Age-Group Aquabike Championships. Terry not only ...