Second fire engulfs Onehunga Mall building in five years
Reading Time: 2 minutesA vacant two-storey building on Onehunga Mall was engulfed in flames on Sunday, 25th January, almost five years after a previous fire swept through the same property. Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the blaze shortly after 8pm, and worked for almost 12 hours to extinguish the flames. No injuries were reported, ...
Parking relief for Onehunga Mall
Reading Time: 2 minutesParking time limits on Onehunga Mall are set to increase to one hour, following strong support from local businesses and backing from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. The move comes after the road ranked second in Auckland for the number of parking infringements issued last year. According to Auckland Transport data, Onehunga Mall recorded 8,782 parking ...
Lightning hits Jellicoe Christmas tree
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe iconic Jellicoe Christmas tree came to life at the end of November for a month of seasonal lights, however a thunderstorm is possibly to blame for the top lights of the tree going offline just a week later. A large lightning strike in early December was seen by 10-year-old Harrison Palmer, from the balcony ...
Onehunga farewells community stalwart
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Onehunga Community House is saying a heartfelt farewell to one of its most dedicated champions. After more than 16 years of service, coordinator Tony Broad has resigned due to health reasons and has moved to Nelson to be closer to family. Tony began his role at the Onehunga Community House in July 2009, initially ...
Tinsel, tunes and togetherness
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnehunga Mall came alive with festive spirit as crowds gathered for the annual Santa Parade. The street was filled with colour, music and excitement as community groups, schools, local businesses, bands and dancers brought the Christmas magic to life. Families lined the mall waving and cheering as floats rolled past, with children eagerly awaiting the ...
Waiapu Precinct taking shape
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Waiapu Precinct project is taking shape, with the new pedestrian crossing in Church Street now complete. “Trees are being removed to allow for large-diameter pipes, with seven new tree pits being prepared, and native trees will be planted later,” says project manager for the Auckland Urban Development Office, James Buckley. “The historic oak tree ...
Mary celebrates 100 at Dolphin Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Dolphin Theatre in Onehunga hosted a truly special event in November: the 100th birthday luncheon of its long-time patron, Mary Gillespie. Mary’s connection to the local theatre dates back to 1985 when she moved to the area and began attending shows regularly, often bringing her family. Though she now lives on the North Shore, ...
Scammer slips into OCN
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the Onehunga Community News, we regularly warn readers about phishing and scam attempts. Last month, however, we found ourselves caught out by one. A person using the name Michelle Hancock contacted our office requesting a classified ad. As we don’t run a classifieds so she opted for a small mini ad offering free Yorkies ...
Archery clubhouse crushed by tree
Reading Time: 2 minutesHigh winds caused havoc within Cornwall Park and Maungakiekie/One Tree Domain recently, when a large macrocarpa tree wrecked the clubhouse for Auckland Archery Club, as well as a nearby historic stone wall. “At the moment, half the clubhouse is no longer there, and it is not really usable by us,” says Auckland Archery Club president, ...
Milo’s paw-sitive influence on Onehunga politics
Reading Time: 2 minutesMilo is more than just a pet to Councillor Josephine Bartley; he’s her steadfast companion and, at 12 years old, her chief advisor. Milo joined the Bartley household after being lovingly entrusted to the councillor by a friend who was moving overseas. Despite his age and a diagnosis of adrenal cancer, along with acupuncture treatment ...