A new skate park for Onehunga
A new skate park, outdoor gym, and basketball half-court facility is coming to Onehunga Bay Reserve later this year. Funded by Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, the project is expected...
School Awards
December was awards season for the local Primary and Intermediate schools, with the traditional Buchanan, Maungakiekie-One Tree Hill Rotary Club, and Fred McKeever awards, a special highlight. Buchanan...
A fantastic kaiako – ROI teacher receives prestigious award
Royal Oak Intermediate teacher, Lee Tibble, became an educator because he wanted to make a difference and do something worthwhile in his life. At the end of 2019,...
Celebrating achievement – the Maungakiekie Youth Award
Maungakiekie youth were acknowledged for their outstanding achievements and service to the community, at the inaugural Maungakiekie Youth Awards in December last year. The awards were created to...
Christmas Parade
It was perfect weather for this year’s annual Onehunga Christmas Parade! Record crowds lined Onehunga Mall to watch the colourful floats, dancers, bands, and cultural groups, wend...
Community pantry plea: Keep giving over Summer
Organisers of free community pantries in Onehunga say they are well-used, but the community needs to keep an eye on them over the summer break. Pātaka Kai...
The joy of coming together
Josh Jones, musician and former front-man of 1980’s UK band, The Quads, has been working on a musical project at Te Papapa Primary School.Having taught ukelele lessons at...
A big loss to the school
This December, Onehunga High School will be saying goodbye to five staff members whose combined time at the school totals 112 years. Adrienne Booth has been the school...
Clean for good
A social enterprise which provides paid employment for disabled people by selling an eco range of cleaning products, hopes to capture a slice of the market with its...
Our community together – free Christmas lunch
For the third year in a row, there will be a free community Christmas lunch on Christmas Day, and organisers are looking for sponsorship, donations, and funding,...