Reading Time: 2 minutes After a successful trial in February, the team is launching a quiet (low-sensory) hour, starting with two sessions on Tuesday, 30th April (3pm and 4.30pm). Once a month, people of all ages will be able to enjoy a planetarium show in a quiet, calm environment. The show, which usually has up to 75 attendees per session, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The historic fountain in Jellicoe Park is undergoing major repairs after thieves stole copper and severely damaged it. “The copper pipework and valves were ripped out of the bowl. The force from ripping these out damaged the pipework which leads into the plant room, causing significant leaks that destroyed electrical gear inside the plant room, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga teenager, Anna Lightbody, is taking her diving skills across the Tasman this month, to compete for New Zealand in the Australian Age Group Champs. Anna’s journey in the sport started just before she turned 10, and she’s now 13, and in year 9 at Onehunga High School. Her interest in diving really began as ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a resounding victory for commercial and business interests, the dynamic business community of Onehunga has spoken loud and clear: they want a bigger and better Business Improvement District (BID). Following an intense month-long ballot, many commercial and business owners within the mapped Onehunga area have thrown their weight behind the expansion of the BID. Election ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Representatives from local institution Dolphin Theatre graced the Auckland Community Theatre Trust Awards nominees list with a whopping 44 nominations. At the time of going to print, the awards ceremony will have taken place, and regardless of the outcome, it’s an impressive list of nods. Popular play, Kimberly Akimbo, stood out with a remarkable 11 ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The recent rediscovery of three graves in an Onehunga church has got many people wanting to know more about those buried there. The marked graves of Monsignor James Paul, Bishop John Luck and William Kemp were found hidden under cork tiles and carpets at Onehunga’s Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (formerly known as ...
Reading Time: 3 minutes Residents living close to a dangerous intersection in Onehunga are expressing growing concerns over safety, as the junction is notorious for frequent accidents and near-misses. Ria Pou, a long-time resident of the area, has witnessed numerous accidents at the intersection of Arthur Street and Selwyn Street, including cars crashing through her fence and onto her ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Auckland Council’s cost-cutting measure to remove underutilised rubbish bins from public spaces has sparked controversy in Onehunga. Although the council has removed several less commonly used bins, some well used bins have been removed in certain public areas in Onehunga – Jellicoe Park, Countdown parking lot and Waikaraka Park Cemetery. Sera Mata’uiau, a regular ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes As part of their work to revitalise Onehunga, Eke Panuku is inviting the community to give valuable feedback on the first stage of transformations to council-owned land in the town centre. Eke Panuku aims to transform the land in the block between Onehunga Mall, Selwyn Street, Church Street and Arthur Street, known as the Waiapu ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The simple task of preparing the floor for a new carpet at Onehunga’s Church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Catholic), led workers from a carpet company to uncover a hidden piece of history. Buried beneath layers of vintage cork tiles, the team at GilesCarpets Ltd stumbled upon three marked graves that had been ...