Young eco-warrior on a mission
Reading Time: 2 minutes Young Harper Spurway is making a name for herself as a passionate eco-warrior, dedicated to protecting the environment, starting with her own backyard – Manukau Harbour. As headgirl of Kohia Terrace School, Harper (12) has taken a stand against global warming, even convincing her family to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle, including biking, using public ...
Youngster wows community with recycled art project
Reading Time: 2 minutes A local youngster has captured the hearts of the community by creating a masterpiece of his favourite spot: Māngere Bridge; complete with water, cafés, and an erupting mount. Marwin Prabhakar (6) spent a month-and-a-half meticulously creating the model using recycled materials like old newspapers, a water bottle, ripped fabric, wood, pinecones, and even small plastic ...
MP rallies community to help save lagoon
Reading Time: 3 minutes Local MP, Greg Fleming, has heard the pleas of the community about the urgent need for the Onehunga Lagoon to be dredged, and he is now pleading to the community to help him succeed. After hearing the concerns of residents, Greg visited the lagoon earlier this year and witnessed firsthand the thick, muddy sludge that ...
Repairs start on Jellicoe Park fountain
Reading Time: 2 minutes Repair work has begun on the Jellicoe Park fountain which was vandalised earlier this year, and protective measures are being put in place to prevent future incidents. The historic fountain was targeted by vandals who damaged both the interior and exterior of the fountain, and ripped out copper pipework and valves from the bowl. This ...
Jewellery store’s traumatic closing down sale
Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga Jewellers experienced a traumatic end to their final closing down sale with a bold daylight robbery in July. The owner and staff praised the police and community following the heist, which occurred just after 4pm on Tuesday, 9th July, when two youths, armed with hammers and wearing dark clothing, sunglasses, surgical masks, and hoodies, ...
Local kindy receives community AED
Reading Time: 2 minutes One Tree Hill Kindy received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in June, thanks to the Embracing Hearts Charity. The charity has donated 91 AEDs to educational institutions across New Zealand since July 2019, enhancing the safety of children with congenital heart conditions. One Tree Hill Kindy’s own heart kid, George Dye, knows the importance of this ...
Lifetime of service recognised for Linda-Lee
Reading Time: 2 minutes A desire to give back to the organisation that helped her and her mother years ago, has earned Linda-Lee Odom a prestigious King’s Service Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours. Linda-Lee was born with the rare condition, Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, and endured numerous surgeries on her legs and ankles as a child. She wore leg ...
Future of Jordan Avenue development uncertain
Reading Time: 2 minutes The highly anticipated Kāinga Ora housing development on Jordan Avenue has been postponed, and faces an uncertain future. Kāinga Ora planned to build 185 apartment-style public homes, spread over the 1.57 hectare site, in a bid to address Auckland’s ongoing housing crisis, by providing a mix of terraced houses and apartments. The government housing agency ...
Local apprentice nails national carpentry award
Reading Time: 2 minutes Onehunga’s Daniel Smith (32) hammered his way to become the top carpentry apprentice in New Zealand. He won the coveted title of New Zealand’s top apprentice at the New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge sponsored by ITM, in Wellington in June. Twenty regional finalists from across the country competed for the top prize, with ...
Local trade students to retrofit state house
Reading Time: 3 minutes One Tree Hill College has become the first school in New Zealand to purchase and retrofit a former state house, providing its trade students with invaluable hands-on experience. This pioneering project not only equips students with practical skills, but also aims to deliver a healthy, dry home to a deserving family through an auction. The ...