Reading Time: 2 minutesMotorists in Grey Street can anticipate a smoother commute, thanks to a new roundabout planned for the Onehunga Mall and Grey Street intersection. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board is investing almost $1 million for the project, which is designed to streamline traffic flow and reduce the risk of accidents. The roundabout will also bring much-needed improvements, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree hip hop dance crews from a studio run by an Onehunga local, are heading to Dubai in July to compete on the world stage, and they’re raising funds to get there. The three groups from the DDF Dance Studio will represent New Zealand in the WSB (World Supremacy Battlegrounds) Dubai, after success at WSB ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Onehunga Māngere United Football Club joined forces with Sport NZ and The Period Place to provide sanitary products for their female players, to ensure their sporting season is as comfortable as possible, and their periods aren’t a barrier to their participation. This includes a free pad and tampon dispenser in a women’s bathroom at ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesMadeleine ‘One’one, a prefect from Onehunga High School, has been named the Youth Member of Parliament for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki. She was one of eight finalists who “made a real impression” on local MP, Greg Fleming. He praised her commitment, saying, “she has a big heart and really cares about her community. I can see her making ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpeedway fans buckle in – the countdown is on for speedway racing at Waikaraka Park from November, with the upgrade work now underway. Last October, the Governing Body approved the transfer of $11m from the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited Long-term Plan funding to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board to implement parts of the Waikaraka Park Masterplan. Now the ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga’s very own Kelsey Turner has been named a finalist in the Miss New Zealand 2025 competition and is thrilled to represent her hometown on this exciting journey. Onehunga has been home to Kelsey since she was born in 2004, growing up on Church Street. She attended Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School in ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter 40 years of dedication to his craft and community, David’s Hair Care on Mount Smart Road will close its doors, marking the end of an era for the beloved barbershop. Owner, David, has been a familiar face to generations of customers, from everyday locals to sporting greats like Jonah Lomu, Doug Howlett, Joe Rokocoko, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesFormer Hillsborough resident, Georgia van Sambeek, gave birth to her son on the side of the road, with fiancé Matthew Malins making it just in time to catch the newborn. The unexpected delivery began late on Saturday, 25th January, when Georgia’s waters broke at 11.45pm – a week before her due date. They were visiting ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesSocial media has been abuzz with concerns over planned construction at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Gerrard Beeson Place, with some fearing the project could disturb historical graves. However, Eke Panuku, the agency leading the Waiapu Precinct regeneration programme, has assured the public that thorough planning has been undertaken to prevent any such impact. Eke ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga designer and maker, Emily Mahy, is set to showcase her handmade leather bags on the runway at one of fashion’s biggest events in September – New York Fashion Week. Emily, the creative force behind her own label, Mahy, is one of just 20 independent designers chosen to be part of Flying Solo’s Ones to ...