Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga artisan Emily Mahy took her label, MAHY, to New York Fashion Week last month, showcasing her handmade leather bags and accessories as part of the Flying Solo runway show, Ones to Watch. Flying Solo represents independent designers worldwide, and MAHY was one of only 20 labels to appear at New York Fashion Week. Emily ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a heartwarming display of kindness, an Oranga girl, Freya Tohill, has turned a simple haircut into a powerful act of support for the Cancer Society. The 9-year-old recently donated a remarkable 48cm of her hair, which will be used to create wigs for those undergoing cancer treatment. For Freya, the decision to donate her ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal businesses relying on the carpark outside Woolworths are urging the community to support them as construction for the Waiapu Precinct begins. Almost 30 parking bays outside Angkor Bakery, Good Deal Dollar Store and St Margaret’s Op Shop have been fenced off since early September, when work started to remove traffic islands, a tree and ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe venomous noble false widow spider has made its first reported appearance in Selwyn Street, Onehunga. Local resident and outdoor enthusiast, Robin Child, discovered two spiders after noticing something unusual in his garden. “I spotted a young lizard, about 10cm long, dangling mid-air on my fence,” Robin says. “I thought it was odd, so I ...