Reading Time: 2 minutes Two groups of Onehunga friends are taking on the Oxfam Trailwalker event in Taranaki next month – in the final year the gruelling fundraiser will be held. Emma Belcher and her sister Amy Velho have joined forces with friends Katie Ludman and Alexandra Viner to form Team Pinot; while Elysia Shanks, Rachel Gemmell, Kirsty Carter ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes After a decade of dedicated service at the Onehunga Community News, Janet Hannah, is bidding farewell as the advertising manager, and is looking forward to her retirement. Having lived locally for over 40 years, Janet has not only been a steadfast member of the community, but has also played a crucial role in the advertising ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes As the year draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the vibrant tapestry that is Onehunga – a community where the heartbeat of society thrives. The Onehunga Community News has been a shining beacon, illuminating the vital role of local ommunities in everyone’s lives. On behalf of the team ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Waikaraka Park comes alive every Thursday, as the new junior seven-a-side football competition has kicked off, organised by the Onehunga Sports Football Club. The OSFC has run a successful adult seven-a-side competition for the last 20 years, and this summer decided to add a junior competition, which has been an instant success. Although it has ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Two local architectural masterpieces came out tops at the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards by the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). Claiming the top spot in the Housing Category is Brick House in Onehunga, which was up against five other exquisitely designed homes from across New Zealand. A few kilometres away, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Young explorer, Rose Lasham (21) has returned home to the summer’s embrace after an extraordinary journey to icy Antarctica. Describing the glacial wonderland as “stepping into a David Attenborough documentary”, Rose had the time of her life, and is very grateful to have been one of 22 New Zealanders selected for the Antarctic Heritage Trust’s ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Onehunga Bike Hub is open and ready for you, offering free simple repairs, expert advice on basic bike maintenance, bike safety checks and tips on how and where to cycle safely. The hub opened its doors out of a distinctive blue shipping container based at the Onehunga Train Station on Onehunga Mall. Paid staff ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Christmas at Jellicoe Park was a bit different this year, with council budget cuts leaving the big Norfolk pine without its traditional lights. The park was still sparkling on the night with smaller tealights, though what most lit up the hearts of the hosts was the community generosity to the food bank collection. This year, ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes The proposed construction of a light rail route along the SH20 is being derailed, while plans to continue with the East-West Link are gaining momentum. According to the newly elected MP for Maungakiekie, Greg Fleming, “Christopher Luxon announced that we are not going to proceed with the light rail project through Onehunga, but we are ...
Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga’s much-loved Enchanted Forest Mini Golf is at risk of closure due to an impending redevelopment in the area. The owner, Darryl Prout, has owned the recreational gem for the past eight years, and claims that Eke Panuku did not inform him of any plans to redevelop the area, or include the mini golf, which ...