Second fire engulfs Onehunga Mall building in five years

Feb 12, 2026 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutesA vacant two-storey building on Onehunga Mall was engulfed in flames on Sunday, 25th January, almost five years after a previous fire swept through the same property. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the blaze shortly after 8pm, and worked for almost 12 hours to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, ...

Parking relief for Onehunga Mall

Feb 12, 2026 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutesParking time limits on Onehunga Mall are set to increase to one hour, following strong support from local businesses and backing from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. The move comes after the road ranked second in Auckland for the number of parking infringements issued last year. According to Auckland Transport data, Onehunga Mall recorded 8,782 parking ...

Lightning hits Jellicoe Christmas tree

Feb 12, 2026 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe iconic Jellicoe Christmas tree came to life at the end of November for a month of seasonal lights, however a thunderstorm is possibly to blame for the top lights of the tree going offline just a week later. A large lightning strike in early December was seen by 10-year-old Harrison Palmer, from the balcony ...

Onehunga farewells community stalwart

Feb 12, 2026 Latest News 2 min

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Onehunga Community House is saying a heartfelt farewell to one of its most dedicated champions. After more than 16 years of service, coordinator Tony Broad has resigned due to health reasons and has moved to Nelson to be closer to family. Tony began his role at the Onehunga Community House in July 2009, initially ...