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10/12/2024

🎄🎅 Ho, Ho, Hold the Phone... 🎅🎄

You’d better watch out,
You’d better not pout,
You’d better not cry,
Here’s the reason why…

✨The December/January issue of the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS is here!✨

Dive into the festive fun with stories about:
🎅 The Santa Parade magic
🌟 The dazzling Jellicoe Park Christmas Tree lighting
🏎️ Upgrades at Waikaraka Park Speedway
🏆 Inspiring school award winners
📚 A local author’s brand-new book..and loads more!

Stay connected and celebrate the season with your community -anytime, anywhere.

🎁 Read it now at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/ 🎁

23/11/2024

The team at ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS had a blast at the Santa Parade today and loved meeting all of you.
The floats, the music, and the holiday cheer made it feel like Christmas came early!
It was so much fun spreading the festive spirit with everyone today.
Thumbs up to the amazing team at Business Onehunga for the successful day.

13/11/2024

November is here!

The November issue of your favourite community magazine - ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS is out, and is available online.

The lights💡 will once again shine on our beloved Jellicoe Park Christmas Tree🎄; see what a local kindy did after the fatal bus stabbing; get the latest updates of the Avondale-Southdown Corridor🚂 and dredging of the Onehunga lagoon💦 and read how Onehunga celebrated the Heritage Festival.
Also: robot rampage hits our town and weightless visitors land in Manukau Harbour🦅.
Stay connected with your community, anytime, anywhere.
Read the November edition now at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/

13/11/2024

First ever fundraising event for local organisation, Harmony Pasifika, will be held at the Panmure Community Hall from 6pm-10pm on Friday, 15th November.
A wonderful evening is planned to celebrate the mahi and raise crucial funds to expand Harmony Pasifika's service, so they can support more people throughout the country.
The evening will feature a traditional Pasifika style dinner, cultural performances, live music, and a silent auction.
Harmony Pasifika are currently looking for raffle and silent auction items that they can use as part of their fundraising activities. They welcome any donations for their raffle or silent auction, and ask that you contact the team at [email protected] if you can contribute.
To RSVP, visit harmonypasifika.org.nz.
Read more about this organisation in the December issue of the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS.

13/10/2024

Welcome to October🕷️👻
Uncover the vibrancy of our neighborhood with the latest edition of The ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS, now available online. Get local updates about the alcohol freeze in Oranga, how wardens are helping to keep Onehunga safe, and how a local author balances her books and bestsellers. Plus, catch up on stacks of school news, win with a speedy competition, and see the creative transformation of unwanted furniture. You can also see how Onehunga was in the spotlight last month too.

Stay connected with your community, anytime, anywhere.

Don’t miss out - read the October edition now at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/ and feel the heart of Onehunga right at your fingertips!

10/09/2024

Spring into Spring with the bumper September edition of the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS

Discover Onehunga’s Hotspots in the feature pages and .

Locals are encouraged to sign a petition to get our beloved Onehunga Lagoon dredged; meet an inspiring eco-warrior; and read how a 6-year-old turned his favourite spot into a fun project.
Plus, repairs on Jellicoe Park fountain are underway, and see how a local kindergarten's garden is blooming again.
All the info for the Onehunga Heritage Festival is there too!

Don't miss out on this exciting bumper Spring edition, filled with stories of community spirit and local pride.

Read it online now: https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/

07/08/2024

In May, we ran a story about the Onehunga Lagoon that needs urgent dredging. It's a place loved by water lovers and pets alike. A petition has started, and local residents are urged to sign the petition to get our beloved lagoon dredged.
Save our lagoon and please sign the petition!

Read more about this in the September edition of the Onehunga Community News - your leaders in local news.

Demand Dredging of the Onehunga Lagoon

06/08/2024

Hello August!

Discover the joy of reading the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS online! The August edition is now available at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/
Stay connected with local news on the future of the Jordan Avenue development, a traumatic closing down sale for a jewellery store and loads of local community news - all from the comfort of your home.
Enjoy the convenience of accessing your favourite community magazine anytime, anywhere.
Dive into the latest edition and feel the community spirit right at your fingertips!

01/08/2024

Have your say today!

11/07/2024

Warm up with the latest edition of the Onehunga Community News.
The July edition is filled with interesting stories and local advertisers.
Read all about a local college making history by retrofitting an ex-state house, a local carpenter nails a national competition, a 9-year-old petitions for footpath cycling and an inspirational woman receives the King’s Birthday Honours.
It’s available online too at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/

07/07/2024

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06/07/2024

URGENT READ!!

Gremlins have crept into the printers and caused havoc to the July edition of the Onehunga Community News. This has resulted in the magazine being late in some areas. The printers have assured us that the magazine will be delivered from Monday.
The e-mag will be uploaded early this coming week too.
The Onehunga Community News apologises for the delay.

18/06/2024

Our incredible editorial team (Lara, Amanda and Tim) had the honour and privilege to meet the legendary Jehan Casinader, award winning New Zealand journalist and television presenter at the Onehunga Business Association networking lunch today. Jehan has gained significant recognition for his storytelling abilities and coverage of important social issues.
In addition to his journalism career, Jehan is an advocate for mental health awareness. He has authored the book ‘This Is Not How It Ends: How Rewriting Your Story Can Save Your Life’, which details his journey through mental health challenges and the importance of storytelling in healing. Today, Jehan continues to engage with audiences as a keynote speaker, focusing on themes of mental health, leadership, and diversity.

17/06/2024

Hello June!
The bumper June edition of your favourite monthly community magazine, the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS, is out!
Dive into stories about the rise of girl footballers post-Women’s World Cup; a local author’s award win; Eke Panuku investigation works begin; an iconic frame turns 25; and see who enjoyed the Pink Ribbon Breakfast.
We also focus on our seniors in the Senior Living Feature.
Read it now online at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/

29/05/2024

Spot on!!
Onehunga definitely has an amazing community!!

20/05/2024

Honoured and blessed to have been mentioned in Cllr Bartley’s Facebook post.

Fantastic team working at the OCN.
Lara Fagan
Amanda Peart
Tim Plant
Kate Smallwood

09/05/2024

The May edition of your favourite monthly community magazine, the ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY NEWS, has hit the streets, and is available online at https://onehunga.co.nz/e-mags/

Read all about the rising tides of the Onehunga Lagoon; the plans to improve a dangerous intersection; doggies enjoying paddling in a pool and the Anzac Day celebrations.
We also say goodbye to a 'gentle giant' as he embarks on a thrilling new chapter as the head coach of the Tongan rugby team.

24/04/2024

Why do we celebrate Anzac Day?

For a few people, the 25th of April is just another public holiday - but for tens of thousands more, it is a day to remember all those who fell during World War 1.
This annual public holiday is Anzac Day. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and it has been celebrated every year since 1915. This date marks the first major military action fought by the New Zealand and Australian forces during World War 1, at Gallipoli (near Turkey).
The neighbouring countries mark this anniversary every year, remembering not only those who died at Gallipoli but all those who showed courage and self-sacrifice for our country, in times of war.
According to history books, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force left New Zealand in October 1914 and joined Australia to form the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps - ANZAC. In 1915, along with some British units, they set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies.
Our forces landed on the Gallipoli shore on the 25th of April, and were met with fierce resistance. The battle ended eight months later, and a staggering 88 percent of servicemen from New Zealand were killed. A total of 2,721 died and 4,725 were badly injured (some died later).
The history books state that the ‘infantry were not trained properly to land from the sea, were inadequately supplied with artillery shells, had no grenades, were without engineers or material for the construction of piers, were never fully supplied with other material and never reinforced quickly enough or in sufficient numbers.’
Due to this tremendous loss, New Zealand and Australia mark this day as ‘signifiant’ for the countries, as the actions of the combined forces left a powerful legacy.
The first Anzac memorial day was celebrated in 1916 - a year after Gallipoli - with processions, church services and public meetings. Today, tens of thousands still take part in the processions, attend the church services and go to public meetings all over New Zealand. Anzac Day was officially made a public holiday in 1920 - and is still a public holiday today.
*The red poppy is commonly seen on Anzac Day. This flower has become a symbol of war remembrance all over the world. In other countries, the poppy is worn on Armistice Day (11 November).
Lest we forget!