Reading Time: 2 minutes In October, world-renowned paddler, Kafoa Hala Latu, tragically passed away when his outrigger failed on the sea near Hillsborough, on the Manukau Harbour. The devastating loss has been felt in huge waves among the international paddling community, and hundreds of tributes flowed in with the sudden news of his passing. His partner, Katherine Williams, has ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga builder and book lover, Blayde Bullen, had plenty of time on his hands over lockdown, and eight new community libraries are now dotted around the area as a result. Blayde grew up in Onehunga, going to St Joseph’s School and Marcellin College, and is now raising his own family here. He’s always wanted ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Onehunga-Māngere Football Club has come to the rescue of the Onehunga High School Building School. With pupils unable to attend school in recent months, construction had fallen well behind schedule, so to ensure the school’s house would be completed on time for delivery to its new owners in January, Onehunga-Māngere club members formed a ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Following a number of tragedies on the Manukau Harbour recently, Coastguard New Zealand is once again reminding everyone about logging a trip report or bar crossing. You can log a Bar Crossing report by calling *500 on your mobile or contacting Coastguard radio from your VHF Radio and providing the following information: The name ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jenni Brookes has been a Brownie leader for more than 20 years, but the last two have stretched her creative muscles more than usual. With the move to Zoom for many sessions, it’s a big change for an organisation that does a lot of hands-on, outdoor group activities and camps, but it’s one that the ...
Reading Time: < 1 minute October’s Super Saturday Vaxathon was a huge success with a record number of 130,000 New Zealanders rolling up their sleeves for a first or second dose Covid-19 vaccination shot. Auckland enjoyed its biggest-ever vaccination day with nearly 9,000 people getting their first doses and over 31,000 people receiving their second dose. At the time ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Key details around Auckland Light Rail (ALR) and its route through Onehunga have yet to be worked out, but once the big-picture business case gets the thumbs up from the Government at the end of this year, the time will come for our feedback next year. Whether you’re a business owner or a resident, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Demolition of the old administration building, library and some classrooms at Onehunga Primary School is well underway, marking a milestone in the major redevelopment project at the school. Working with the school and Ministry of Education, architecture practice Jasmax has designed 14 teaching spaces across a new three-level block, plus a carpark below. The building ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Lightbox at Tin Tacks Reserve in Onehunga is currently displaying a new Portrait Series, titled People of Onehunga – a collection over time of eight images of local residents. The semi-permanent structure and solar-powered Lightbox was placed in the reserve in 2019, to display art by local artists. The display will feature ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Local business, Green Gorilla, has been leading the way in encouraging its employees to get vaccinated. CEO, Elaine Morgan, says that by the middle of October 70% of their 151-strong team had received both doses of the vaccine, with 99% expected to be fully vaccinated by 7th November. She says a few employees are opposed ...