Onehunga Business News 22 May

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Onehunga Coastline Starts To Take Shape Street Collectors May/June Large Crowd At Public Meeting Mother’s Day Fun At Onehunga Community Centre New Bus Service Connecting Onehunga To Airport Make Your Business A Safer Place Onehunga Security Update A touch of Onehunga History Onehunga Event Calendar

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22 May,2013

Onehunga Coastline Starts To Take Shape Great weather very helpful to the progress over the past few months

The Onehunga coastline has really started to take shape and more than 200 people went along to the Open Day at the Onehunga Waterfront on Sunday 12 May. The Fulton Hogan construction team were at hand to explain the project and answer any questions.

The local community has been working for some time to reestablish a connection to the sea, and the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board and the NZ Transport Agency have provided $28 million in funding to make this possible.

Many young families attended the Open Day and it was popular with older residents too— some were able to describe what the original bay was like.

The project is progressing well and over the coming months you will see:

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Footpath closures in Onehunga Bay Reserve for a short period during May Earthworks by the Manukau Cruising Club to form the new park Foundations of the first beaches laid Construction of the southern bridge abutment near the Manukau Cruising Club Construction of another sea bund in the mid-section of Orpheus Drive

The Beautiful Manukau Harbour

Checking out the progress with Mum on Mother’s Day

View towards Mangere

Construction team explaining the project. You can see The view towards the port from out on the sea one of the smaller beaches in the background beginning to take shape.

Street Collectors May/June

The following street collectors have gained permission to collect on the following days, anyone else may not be genuine — if you do notice anyone suspicious collecting, please contact us immediately on 636 8535.

Thursday 23 May — World Vision Monday 27 May — IHC Friday 31 May — Salvation Army Monday 5 June — Salvation Army Tuesday 6 June — Salvation Army Wednesday 7 June — Salvation Army Wednesday 12 June — World Vision Thursday 20 June — Unicef Saturday 29 June — Child Fund Note: Collectors in Onehunga have strict rules they must abide to. If you are ever harassed or feel unsafe please call us immediately.

Large crowd attends Draft Unitary Plan Public Meeting You have until 31 May to make your submission

More than 300 local residents and business owners turned up to the Public Meeting hosted by The Onehunga Enhancement Society and MP for Maungekiekie, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga on Monday 6 May at the Onehunga RSA. There was strong feedback from the community with the main areas of concern relating to the issues of intensification of future developments, height restrictions, urban design, infrastructure development, heritage protection and transport issues.

This Plan is the driver for Auckland’s future for the next 30 years—we encourage you to find out more and have your say. Visit http://shapeauckland.co.nz/ for more information.

Please read the four submissions we have made on our website here in relation to heritage and historic character, Onehunga Town Centre, The Port of Onehunga and Electricity Transmission:

http://www.onehunga.net.nz/infrastructure/submissions-made-by-the-oba/ If you have any queries regarding the submissions, please contact Amanda on 636 8535.

Mother’s Day fun at the Onehunga Community Centre Making something special for Mum was made easy for those who came along to our Mother’s Day celebration on Saturday 11 May. People of all ages turned up to create a range of surprises for their Mum or Grandma — cards, cookies, cupcakes and specially laminated ‘Best Mum’ certificates.

Charles, the balloon artist, made some wonderful and whacky creations that were a hit with the kids—from crazy hats to parasols.

New Bus Service Connecting Onehunga With The Airport Serving : Manukau—Papatoetoe– Auckland Airport—Mangere Town Centre—Onehunga From 9 June, there will be a new bus service that connects Onehunga with the Airport. This new 380 bus service will start and finish at the Bus Stop on Upper Municipal Place and also at the Train Station. The works that are currently taking place will be completed before the new 380 bus service commences.

For the route map, fare stages and timetables, click here: http://www.onehunga.net.nz/ uncategorized/new-bus-service-linking-onehunga-to-airport/

Make Your Business A Safer Place Tips for preventing theft in your business

Shoplifting and theft is hitting Onehunga businesses hard and it’s vital we do all we can to prevent crime happening as well as knowing how to react in the event of something happening.

Professional service One of the key ways that you can prevent shop theft is to be professional, well-trained and motivated staff are the most effective deterrent in any store. Greet each customer and give them prompt attention when they enter your store. If you cannot serve them immediately, acknowledge them by making eye contact. Remember to trust your instincts and don’t stereotype— anyone can steal and anything can be stolen.

Store design

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Keep windows clear of posters, shelving and advertising that block the view into the shop.

Make sure people outside can see clearly into the shop. The darker the shop is, and the more hidden you are from the street, the greater the opportunity for theft and robbery.

Install a good quality CCTV system. Put a video monitor and surveillance camera at the entrance so customers can see themselves in the monitor when they walk into the shop.

Put up clearly visible signs that let customers know you have security measures, such as cameras and drop safes Make sure the interior of the shop is well lit during work hours and after hours Put the cash register at the front of the store near the main entrance. This will help deter thieves, as they will have to walk past your staff when entering of exiting the store.

Make sure all areas of the shop can be seen from the sales counter Raise the sales counter to increase visibility of merchandise Keep shelves low so staff can see over them Eliminate hidden or blind spots that make it easier for someone to steal items Keep displays full and in order so staff can see over them Keep expensive goods in the back of the shop— on display but under lock and key Train staff in loss prevention and detection techniques. Do they know how to apprehend shop thieves?

Territorial design reinforcement  Make sure the entrance to the store is clearly defined. This will avoid customer confusions and give good reason to question people who loiter in entrance ways.  Make sure there is no easy access to the roof, from either inside or outside the building  Ensure entrances and exits are monitored and controlled  Make sure the exterior of buildings and loading areas are well lit, with no blind spots or hidden areas.  Put up signs in loading areas to display designated delivery hours, giving staff justifiable reason to question trespassers  Try to ensure parking areas are clearly visible from the building or street—and preferably visible from the store  Set up barriers to keep people out of certain areas. Question any person who heads into an out of bounds area.  Clearly define areas and pathways in the store for customers to browse and purchase. This will make customers feel more comfortable and will help to highlight people who are in the store for legitimate reasons.

Onehunga Security Update 

A call from a concerned business owner and quick reactions by Onehunga’s Security Guard, Satia Sami, and a police officer who was in our office at the time, led to a shoplifter being reprimanded immediately.

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A glass window shattered onto the Onehunga Mall footpath posing a significant health and safety risk to shoppers. We blocked off the area until a glazier came to repair the glass. If you notice something dangerous — whether it’s water gushing out of a meter, rubbish bins obstructing the footpath or other hazards, please call us immediately on 636 8535, so we can make sure the area is safe for our shoppers.

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On request from us, the Police and a group of Asian Community Patrol volunteers have been visiting Asian business owners and talking to them about crime prevention.

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A reminder to lock away laptops, wallets, handbags and other small valuables. Do not leave them behind the counter. It is too easy for opportunist thieves to snatch them when you are occupied with a customer.

We are looking at funding options to increase our CCTV network as we still have a few areas needing coverage — we will let you know how we go.

A touch of Onehunga history

For Security Help

Call Onehunga Town Centre’s Security Guard

Satia Sami

02 0401 13040 Or contact the OBA office ph

636 8535

Outside business hours, on Sundays & Public Holidays please call Police —Dial 111 Dial

Did you know that….

Onehunga was the first to produce iron from our own sand.

There was a fine factory beside the railway station, which manufactured pig-iron etc, until a shooting, which caused a near murder, stopped the industry and closed the factory down.

Onehunga Event Calendar

See more events at www.onehunga.net.nz/events If you’ve got an event coming up, email us at admin@onehunga.net.nz. We’d love to hear about it.

24 May—Freddie Mercury Tribute Show, Onehunga Workingmen’s Club 25 May—Wave Rave, Onehunga War Memorial Pool 31 May—Custodians at Onehunga Workingmen’s Club 8 June —The Dolphin Theatre’s ‘Spreading Out’ begins 28 September— Heritage Festival in Onehunga 29 September— Onehunga Half Marathon

Rubbish Collections Red bins are emptied every Tuesday morning. Blue bins every 2nd Tuesday: NEXT on May 28 and June 11 Please put your bins out ready for Tuesday collection on Monday nights after close of business and remove bins off the footpath and back onto your business property first thing Tuesday morning.

Cheers Amanda, Anne and Satia OBA Committee (2012/13 year) Peter Gibson, President (Parkinson & Bouskill) - 636 3300 Debbie Leaver (The Library Café & Function Venue) - 636 7292 Elizabeth Bedford (Changes) - 634 1913 Gaylene Powell (Dress Smart) - 622 2400 Rob Gallagher (Westpac) - 634 8555 Ross Mudafar (Onehunga Family Pharmacy) - 622 2865 Bridget Graham (Deputy Chairperson, Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board) - 301 0101 Dana Jin (Rainbow D) - 6349068 Ross Reddy (Daniel Overton & Goulding) - 6222222 This e-news is sent to you by Onehunga Business Association, because you are either a member, or you have an interest in the organisation or the area. If you do not wish to receive these communications, please let us know by phoning 636 8535.

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Onehunga Business Association Amanda Kinzett, Manager Anne Dunlop, Communications Satia Sami, Security 212A Onehunga Mall (upstairs) P: 09 636 8535 F: 09 636 8542 E: business@onehunga.net.nz

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