Reading Time: 2 minutesCongratulations to all the students who have been chosen to be part of the student leadership teams of their respective schools. Both Onehunga High School (OHS) and Marcellin College are changing the traditional approach to school prefects. They will simply be known as head prefects, with the focus on all the prefects as a leadership ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo Onehunga-based artists are among the talented group of creators of the beautifully designed whale tails which can be seen around Auckland over the next few weeks, as part of WWF-New Zealand’s Whale Tales public art trail. Isaac Trebilco, who has lived in Onehunga for 15 years, has created a whale tail specifically for the ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVisitors to Onehunga Bay Reserve will be happy to learn that most of the improvements which were supposed to take place in 2020 are now finally going ahead. While some timeframes have been pushed back further than first anticipated, particularly the installation of the proposed skate flow bowl (which is now looking to be ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Zealand Tongan communities are rallying together to support the people of Tonga after the terrible eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the devastating tsunami that followed. To’utupu Tonga Trust/Tongan Youth Trust, (TYT), based in Māngere, is appealing for financial donations to help affected youth in Tonga. The Trust is working alongside Government agencies, non-government ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesShe credits a village for where she is today, and it’s a philosophy that new principal of Māngere Bridge School, Bernice Mata’utia, wants to bring to her new role – for the community, staff and students to support each other and work together for the collective good. Bernice began her new role with the start ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesSporting their trademark blue tee shirts and big smiles, Vinnies Youth volunteers can often be seen around our community, providing food relief for people in need. During the pandemic, requests for their services are in high demand, and volunteers at the new food hub in Onehunga are constantly packing and distributing a large number of ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Rotary Club of Onehunga-One Tree Hill has launched a new membership drive to strengthen its ranks. As an inclusive club, they are keen to attract people from all backgrounds and ages. Current president, Robin Hulford, says the club is looking for energetic people keen to put something back into their community, with the goal ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents at our local high schools have shown amazing resilience amidst adversity, with top academic students being recognised at their school’s prizegivings. In keeping with what has been an extraordinary school year, our local high schools have adapted or postponed their traditional annual prizegiving events. Marcellin College chose to hold a restricted ceremony for their ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 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 minutesOnehunga 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 ...