Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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 minutesFollowing 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 minutesJenni 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 minuteOctober’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 minutesKey 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 minutesDemolition 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 minutesThe 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 minutesLocal 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 ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecognising its volunteers and generous sponsors was the order of the day for Onehunga Community Patrol at a special event in July. Held at the Royal Oak Bowling Club, 21 volunteers were presented with a Patrol Service Award Certificate and a Service lapel badge by Onehunga Community Constable, Don Allan. The volunteers are a highly active group, ...
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrime Minister Ardern watches a cultural performance in the new classrooms With planning and preparation four years in the making, five new classrooms were officially opened at Oranga Primary School in July by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. It was an exciting day for parents and visitors as they packed the hall for the 10am ceremony, as they waited for the ...