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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.
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$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.
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki locks in plans for 2023-2026
Community backs local board plan with suggestions to further champion diversity and inclusion in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki.
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Transforming trash in Tāmaki
One of Auckland’s largest community spaces for recycling and zero-waste education officially opens this Friday 6 October.
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Cans for candlelight
Onehunga’s highly anticipated event is back this year with a cause.
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Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight
Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.
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Five facilities freshened up in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Freshly rejuvenated amenities are ready for locals to enjoy.
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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.
Events
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Rhymetime
Join our Rhymetime sessions featuring songs, movement, and finger rhymes designed for pre-schoole...
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Museum Movies
Our family-friendly 3D experience is screening daily, with extra sessions on Tuesday evenings for...
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For Country by Joni Nelson
Sharp-tongued, darkly funny, and uniquely Aotearoa, For Country, propels us into the future, acro...
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Matariki School Holiday Programme
Join us for whānau time, cultural adventures, and fun during the school holidays (July 6th - 21st).
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Sci-fi at Stardome 2024
Sci-Fi at Stardome is back for 2024! Running from 27 March - 11 November Back by popular demand,...
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Wriggle and Rhyme
Join us at Onehunga Library every Thursday for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions! These engaging pro...
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Starry Storytime at Stardome
These are fun and relaxed parent and baby sessions where we will be reading Flit the Fantail and...
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Storytime - Onehunga Community Library
Delight as our librarians, and occasionally authors or special guests, share enchanting tales.