Service with a smile
Ask anyone in and around Onehunga, and nine times out of ten they will know of Baz the Postie. Barry MacGroucutt has dedicated almost two decades of his...
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Junior scientist skims the surface
A young Mãngere Bridge resident has been judged the winner of her age-group in this year’s She Can Code competition. The budding young scientist, eight year-old Odette Ala’alatoa-Dale,...
Learning a new trade safely
With the impact of Covid-19 many people have had to reconsider their careers and are looking at new options, such as a trade. If you are thinking about...
Cutting through the stigma
Sarah Mikkelsen and Danika Revell want to empower thousands of New Zealand women to speak openly about their periods without the stigma that usually goes with it. They...
Employ NZ – free English language classes
Free English language classes are available in Onehunga for migrants and refugees needing to improve their spoken and written English. Run by EmployNZ, the English for Speakers of...
Queen’s Birthday Honours – Ms Barbara Ala’alatoa MNZM
Ms Barbara Ala'alatoa of Mãngere Bridge was made Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her outstanding service to education. As a New Zealand-born Samoan, she...
A calling to write
Claire Bunt’s love for people has taken her to many wonderful places around the Pacific, and to African countries including Nigeria and Ghana. However, her love of the...
Onehunga Primary site redevelopment will cater for 800
A new property plan will see Onehunga Primary School cater for at least 800 students by 2030, with a wholly redeveloped site. The first of four stages...
Michel Mulipola – self-taught comic artist, wrestler and gamer
Mark Twain once said, find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Self-taught comic artist Michel Mulipola is...
Planning for Waikaraka’s future
Public consultation for the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan (RMP) is finally underway. Having been delayed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the consultation phase finally started...