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Beaches 10 Jan 2024

Harbour pollution seen up close

Manukau Harbour Forum chair Jon Turner has been out with Sea Cleaners to see contamination and pollution for himself.

Community 14 Dec 2023

Onehunga’s cans for candlelight brightens up Christmas for everyone

A total of 390 cans of food were donated to The Salvation Army’s foodbank as 1500 candles flickered at Onehunga Christmas in the Park.

Community 16 Nov 2023

$55,000+ injected into Maungakiekie-Tāmaki community

A total of 24 groups will receive funds for costs such as venue hire, administrative expenses, tools and equipment for activities and events supporting the community.

Community 8 Nov 2023

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki locks in plans for 2023-2026

Community backs local board plan with suggestions to further champion diversity and inclusion in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki.

Zero Waste 12 Oct 2023

Transforming trash in Tāmaki

One of Auckland’s largest community spaces for recycling and zero-waste education officially opens this Friday 6 October.

Community 6 Sep 2023

Oranga decides and gets $85,000 boost

Residents of Oranga, a suburb located between Onehunga and Penrose, got to submit ideas for projects to benefit their whānau-oriented neighbourhood.

Community 29 Aug 2023

Replacement for Jubilee Bridge on track

The first stage of procurement for a replacement bridge is complete.

17 Aug 2023

Triple pointer revamp ready for Onehunga

Onehunga Bay Reserve rejuvenated for hours of young fun.

Events

07 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2027

Cook the Books

Cook the Books is a friendly community group where food lovers come together to share and enjoy d...

06 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2026

School Holidays - Onehunga

Come along and enjoy fun school holiday activities at Onehunga Library!

07 Jul 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Guided Community Ranger Walks

Every walk is different and that sense of surprise is part of the magic.

03 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Onehunga Library Bookchat

Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.

08 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Self-guided Matariki Hikoi

Follow the path and learn a little about te taiao (the environment) and the Matariki stars.

09 Jul 2026

Matariki spoken word performance

Through poetry, we will remember and tell stories about those we have lost and reflect on how we...

09 Jul 2026

Stars and Knots: A Matariki craft workshop

Gather, create and connect through the art of macramé.

09 Jul 2026

Under Pōhutukawa: A Shared Poetry Evening

Matariki is a time to remember, as well as look forwards, represented by the star Pōhutukawa.