Reading Time: 2 minutesExcitement is building at Te Papapa School as the construction of a new building progresses on schedule, set to welcome students in 2026. Principal, Robyn Curry, confirms the two-storey, six-classroom structure is being erected to manage the school’s steady growth. When Robyn started in 2008, the roll was around 240 students; today, it sits at ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat a turnaround for Onehunga! Just weeks after heartbreak spread through the community over the cancellation of the town’s much-loved Christmas Parade, the event is officially back on – thanks to an overwhelming wave of community support. When Business Onehunga announced that the parade would not go ahead this year, locals were gutted. Social media ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga artisan Emily Mahy took her label, MAHY, to New York Fashion Week last month, showcasing her handmade leather bags and accessories as part of the Flying Solo runway show, Ones to Watch. Flying Solo represents independent designers worldwide, and MAHY was one of only 20 labels to appear at New York Fashion Week. Emily ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a heartwarming display of kindness, an Oranga girl, Freya Tohill, has turned a simple haircut into a powerful act of support for the Cancer Society. The 9-year-old recently donated a remarkable 48cm of her hair, which will be used to create wigs for those undergoing cancer treatment. For Freya, the decision to donate her ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal businesses relying on the carpark outside Woolworths are urging the community to support them as construction for the Waiapu Precinct begins. Almost 30 parking bays outside Angkor Bakery, Good Deal Dollar Store and St Margaret’s Op Shop have been fenced off since early September, when work started to remove traffic islands, a tree and ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe venomous noble false widow spider has made its first reported appearance in Selwyn Street, Onehunga. Local resident and outdoor enthusiast, Robin Child, discovered two spiders after noticing something unusual in his garden. “I spotted a young lizard, about 10cm long, dangling mid-air on my fence,” Robin says. “I thought it was odd, so I ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat should have been a child’s fourth birthday was instead a farewell. One Saturday in August, the Onehunga community gathered to lay to rest the newborn girl, Anahera, found at a local recycling centre. St Peter’s Anglican Church was full of people wanting to show love and dignity to a child who never had the ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnehunga is home to a remarkable young athlete, whose aim is to one day represent New Zealand at the Paralympics. Artur Chernenko (21) arrived in New Zealand from Ukraine with his family in April 2022, seeking safety after experiencing the Russian-Ukrainian war firsthand. Since then, he has discovered a passion for swimming that is taking ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon, visited Onehunga in August as part of a visit to the Maungakiekie electorate, taking time to meet, and pose for the obligatory selfies, with members of various business associations. The informal gathering was organised by MP Greg Fleming’s electorate office. He says, with the recent boundary changes, there are ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring lockdown, Hillsborough resident, Terry Jack joined his neighbour, who was training for an ironman, mostly as a way to get out of the house for some exercise. Now, Terry is a champion triathlete and is heading to Australia next month to defend his title in the World Triathlon Age-Group Aquabike Championships. Terry not only ...