Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen the announcement was made to move to alert level 4, schools had limited time to prepare for the weeks of home schooling ahead, but the way they adapted at such short notice was impressive. At Onehunga Primary School, (OPS), online tools such as Seesaw, and the school’s Site for Learning website, as well as ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the upsides of lockdown was the huge drop of traffic around town, making it quieter, less polluted, and safer to bike and walk. Cornwall Park was also more peaceful, closing all its gates during levels 4 and 3 to motorised vehicles, which allowed walkers, runners and cyclists to self-distance and enjoy the space. ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe electorate boundaries of Maungakiekie and Mt Roskill have shifted once again to take account of population increases. This means that some people will be part of a different electorate to the one they were in before, and will be voting for a different MP in the September election. Each electorate has to have about ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesDo you have a story to tell about Oranga? Perhaps you grew up there, or you used to visit family, or you live there now? As the neighbourhood undergoes redevelopment, this is an opportunity for those with strong connections to the area to have their memories recorded by an oral historian. The project is supported ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesGunner Speight showed bravery and resilience in WWII In these extraordinary times, it is important, now more than ever, not to forget those currently serving in our armed forces, and others who served in our major wars. With public gatherings cancelled this Anzac Day, Mayor Phil Goff says, “Anzac Day will be very different this ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter years of playing top-level rugby abroad, Lomani Tongotongo has returned home and taken the position as the new head coach for Te Papapa Rugby Club Premier team. His impressive international record includes a five-year contract in Japan playing for the Mazda Blue Zoomers, and a player/coach position in Hawaii for the Hawaii Harlequins. After ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesRemember our beautiful mosaic owl, GOWLdi, perched outside St Peter’s Church on Onehunga Mall back in 2018? Sponsored by the Onehunga Business Association, it was part of The Haier Big Hoot public art trail, where 47 giant owls, and 60 mini owlet sculptures were dotted around Auckland. It was a huge success, and we can ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou may have seen them on TVNZ’s Breakfast with John Campbell – three bright siblings from Hillsborough, breaking barriers in the chess scene. The Po’e-Tofaeono children are the first competitors of Pasifika descent (Samoan and Niuean) to win at the national level, and qualify for the National Interschool Championships (NICC) held in Australia. This achievement ...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe long-awaited new gym for Onehunga High School is finally under construction. Work got underway in December, when six prefab classrooms overlooking the school’s playing fields were relocated by crane to the opposite side of the netball courts. In August 2018, the coalition Government announced a funding boost of $28m to the school. A number ...
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpectrum Care is looking for local businesses interested in offering supervised work experience opportunities for people with disabilities. The organisation, which has recently moved to the corner of Grey Street and Onehunga Mall, provides disability support options to help every New Zealander with a disability live a full life of choice, freedom and independence. From ...