Hazardous roundabout due for upgrade
Royal Oak roundabout has the dubious distinction of being the 24th most dangerous roundabout in New Zealand. Despite an upgrade several years ago, the hazardous intersection remains unsafe,...
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Making a noise – Kiwanis celebrate 50 years
In May, the Kiwanis Club of Mt Roskill celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Onehunga RSA. Kiwanis’ members attended from all over New Zealand, and even from overseas....
Play chapel creates a happy place for students
St Joseph’s Catholic School now has its very own unique play chapel, thanks to students from Marcellin College. Year 12 building and construction students designed and built the...
Oranga Development – confusion clarified for tenants
A communications mix up has been resolved for Housing New Zealand tenants in Oranga. In April, a worried local family contacted Onehunga Community News about their, and...
Onehunga Arts Festival
Onehunga’s thriving creative community is about to be showcased in our own inaugural arts festival, taking place between 22nd and 30th June. Organiser, the Onehunga Business Association (OBA),...
A reminder of the past – a place in the future
In March, Onehunga Community News wrote about the demolition of most of the factory buildings that were part of the old Woollen Mills site on Neilson Street. All...
1000 trees for community garden
After a year’s pause in its planting endeavours, the Onehunga People’s Garden (OPG) is ready to take root again. In May, a large crowd of volunteers turned up...
Our community, together
By the time this magazine is delivered to your home or business, it will be around three weeks since the terrible attacks in Christchurch. Fifty people - men,...
What’s happening on Māngere Mountain?
Over the past month, around 150 exotic trees have been removed from Māngere Mountain/Te Pane o Mataoho. In their place, 13,000 native trees and shrubs will be planted...
WWI fundraisers honoured 100 years on
The refurbished graves of two women who were honoured by Belgium for their fundraising efforts in World War I were unveiled at a special ceremony at Waikaraka Cemetery...