Greg Fleming, our newly elected MP for the Maungakiekie electorate, discusses his transition into Parliament along with the challenges and surprises he has encountered. Tim dug a little deeper into Greg's parliamentary maiden speech which incorporated significant use of Te Reo Māori and a good dose of humour. Finally Greg provides a glimpse into hi…

In this episode managing editor for Newsroom Pro Jonathan Milne and host Tim McCready discuss the candidates standing in the Maungakiekie electorate. Launching from Jonathan's recent write up for newsroom, Tim and Jonathan unpack the developments in the campaign and how candidates have fared in addressing various issues like crime, cost of living, …

In this episode we bring you a recording of the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event that just took place on the evening of Saturday 30th September. The evening was hosted by St Peter’s Anglican Church where the reverend Petra Zaleski is the vicar. Candidates Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan (Labour), Greg Fleming (National), Dr Sapna Samant (Green), and Margo On…

TIm McCready welcomes Rachel Sturges back to the podcast to discuss her latest project; a hyperlocal infrastructure podcast looking at the impact the proposed Auckland Light Rail would have on Onehunga and surrounding neighbourhoods. For a direct link to listen to IMBY on your favourite podcasting app, visit linktr.ee/onehungafm. SOCIAL LINKS: Foll…

Margo Onishchenko tells Tim McCready about migrating from Russia as a young woman, and her journey to standing as the ACT Party candiate for Maungakiekie. Once Margo turned 18 she followed her older sister to New Zealand. She trained at Unitec and now works as a civil engineer. The contrast between Margo's country of birth and her country of choice…

Dr Sapna Samant tells Tim McCready about her career in medicine and film-making and the Green Party's plan to address the increased rates of crime as well as tackling the wealth gap. After qualifying and practicing as a doctor in India, Sapna migrated to Aotearoa in 2001. She worked and volunteered in various capacities for years before making the …

Greg Fleming tells Tim McCready about his career in the charitable sector and his vision for a safer Maungakiekie electorate with thriving schools and businesses. After training as an accountant and dabbling in a few small business ventures, Greg moved into the not-for-profit space where his passion for the institutions of civil society blosomed. H…

Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan tells Tim McCready about her track record in parliament, and what she loves about Onehunga and the wider Maungakiekie electorate. Priyanca was elected to parliament on the Labour Party list in 2017 and won the Maungakiekie electorate seat in 2020. Her role as an electorate MP has coincided with being named a cabinet minis…

Josephine Bartley is the current Councillor for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, and Denise Lee was formerly the local MP for the Maungakiekie electorate. Denise and Jo joined Tim McCready to discuss the role of an electorate MP, and the issues that will be important to consider as we vote for our local Maungakiekie Member of Parliament. Tim will be interviewi…

Our Local Board is currently seeking feedback on their draft plans that will guide their decision making for the next three years. The chair of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Maria Meredith, joined Tim to discuss the draft and invite listeners to share their thoughts. To read the Draft Local Board Plan for 2023 and have your say, click here. …

The Onehunga Business Association invited local leaders in business to a live panel discussion at the Factory Theatre on Monday 3rd April 2023. Tim McCready led a broad-rainging and insightful discussion with councillors Desley Simpson, Josephine Bartley, and Julie Fairey. Each councillor spoke frankly about the challenges Auckland faces, discussed…

Craig Lord is standing for Auckland's Mayor as an independent. After 16 years in engineering, Craig moved into freelance media. He also works as an MC and Marriage Celebrant. Craig and his wife have been married for 26 years and have two grown children. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready on Twitter & Instagram. Follow @OnehungaFM on Twitter, Instag…

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been Councillor of the Manukau ward for the last two terms. Standing for Auckland's Mayor as an independent, he has the backing of both the Labour Party and the Green Party. Efeso and his wife Fia have two daughters. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready on Twitter & Instagram. Follow @OnehungaFM on Twitter, Instagram & Face…

Incumbent Local Board members Don Allan, Debbie Burrows and Tony Woodcock are standing for re-election on the C&R ticket in the Maungakiekie subdivision. Don and Debbie joined Tim McCready to talk about what they've accomplished, and what they've still got on their agendas. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready on Twitter & Instagram. Follow @Onehunga…

Frustrated by the local Auckland council decisions during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Stuart Lithgow resolved to run for the Maungakiekie-Tāmakie Local Board as an independent. Stuart is a father of four and grandfather of five. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready on Twitter & Instagram. Follow @OnehungaFM on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook.…

Looking to replace our incumbent Local Board members in this election are three women who make up the City Vision ticket; Dianna Fuka, Chhaya Rana and Danika Revell. Dianna Fuka is a Tongan grandmother who is a church and union leader. Chhaya Rana works as a registered nurse, and is a mother of three grown children. Danika Revell is a mother to two…

Jessica Gregory has a degree in political science, and Rachel Sturges is the editor of the Onehunga Community News. The two joined Tim McCready to discuss our series of interviews with candidates standing for Councillor in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready on Twitter & Instagram. Follow @OnehungaFM on Twitter, Instagr…

Standing for ward Councillor as an independent, Dr John Peebles is passionate about Auckland being more fiscally prudent. John has worked in various governance and consulting roles over several decades. His decision to run for ward Councillor as an independent sprung from a dissatisfaction with what parties have promised and delivered. SOCIAL LINKS…

In the blue corner, standing for ward Councillor as the C&R (Communities & Residents) candidate we have Troy Elliott. Troy has a business background in the telecommunications and fitness industries, as well as experience as an elected representative. He currently serves as deputy chair of the Ōrākei Local Board. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready o…

We're kicking off our candidate interviews with our incumbent ward Councillor, Josephine Bartley. Before getting into politics, Josephine was a lawyer. She was elected to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and re-elected in 2013, and again in 2016. Upon her election as councillor, Josephine became the first Pasifika woman elected to Auckland Counc…

Not only is Alec Tang a passionate champion of cycling infrastructure, but he's also Director of Sustainability at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. In this chat with Tim McCready, Alec gives a first-hand account of the joys and challenges of cycling around Onehunga, and sketches a picture of what we could move towards as housing in the region in…

In Amanda Wellgreen's role as 'Town Manager' at the Onehunga Business Association she has quite a bit to do with the elected representatives of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki. In this chat with Tim McCready, Amanda gives us a big picture perspective on the influence the local board has on day-to-day matters around Onehunga. SOCIAL LINKS: Follow @Tim_McCready …

This podcast from Onehunga FM is all about local body politics in the Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward. The name comes from a significant figure in the region’s history. Please share the show with your friends and neighbours, and follow along on social media, as we hear from candidates and commentators throughout the local body elections. SOCIAL LINKS: Fol…