$1.3 Million of Local Rates Spending Should Be in Oratia
Oratia makes up about 10% of the population in the Waitakere Ranges Local Board according to 2013 Census. Census Map Link Here. Oratia was measured in the Census by three blocks: 3432 = Total Population of Oratia (the Glengarry rd area) 228 = Total Population of Oratia West (bowling club area) 2979 – Total Population Otimai […]
Public Kept in Dark: Board Slides More Money to “Weeding” / Conflicted trusts .
In a late addition to the Boards Nov 12 Agenda, Waitakere Ranges Local board has allocated another $104k to weeding and Ecomatters Trust, with which it has significant conflict of interest, for another door to door knocking campaign and weeding. The details of the private properties receiving assistance were closed to the public. This is a […]
What’s On 14 & 15 Nov: Open Studios Waitakere, including free claymation and Lopdell rooftop gig
Open Studios Waitakere is happening on 14 + 15 November. Tour the studios of local Waitakere artists. Web page here. Brochure/map here. As well as these events: CLAYMATION WITH GUY CAPPER Saturday, November 14, 2015 , 10:00am 4:00pm Especially for Open Studio Weekend, in addition to Te Uru’s Portage weekend events, you can experience the work of […]
Rates Rise Warning for Oratia. Have your Say.
Auckland Council is proposing a rates rise for Small to Medium Rural/Lifestyle Properties. Their assertion is that Small to Medium lifestyle farms (less than 14 acres so not small) use more council resources and you should each pay $73 more to subsidise very large farms so large farms may pay -$1,353 less. Have your say online […]
School Holidays – What’s Local
Local holiday activities for Oratia and West Auckland Youth. If you know of any others, feel free to send them in or post in comments. Oratia Kool Kids – September Holiday Programme From Oratia School Zoo, Movies, Bumper Ball, Sausage Sizzle, and More. Library Programmes: Glen Eden and Titirangi include: Makerspace Day, Stop Motion Movies, Gaming […]
Calling all Oratia Singers
Oratia Music Lovers we’ve received in our correspondence an open invitation for West Auckland Schools and Community singers to Sing with the APO at the Open Orchestra West performance. Details below or Link Here Open Orchestra West – Blockbuster Fun 1:30-4pm, Saturday 17 October Trusts Arena Waitakere FREE Tian-yi Lu CONDUCTOR Riki McDonnell EUPHONIUM Kevin Keys PRESENTER […]
Oratia United Soccer Junior and Youth Registrations 2015 -THIS SUNDAY
Junior and Youth Registrations open Sunday 1st February, you can register online at www.oratiaunited.co.nz or come down to the clubrooms between 1-5pm on the 1st and 8th February.
Shape Auckland – Draft Local Board Plan 2014 – Budget Next 3 years (2015 – 18)
DRAFT LOCAL BOARD PLAN COUNCIL’S PROPOSED BUDGET for Next 3 years. Oratia gets a bit (Yah!), Glen Eden gets some (Cool). The environmental trusts (get 1.4 Million +) and arts in Titirangi (almost 2 million) are the big winners again for the next three years. Where our Environmental money is going ($1.3 million)-is still not 100% […]
Local Job Opportunity – C.E.O. Ecomatters
Ecomatters (The large charity responsible for delivery of Project twin stream, Ecowest festival and Parent company to Weedfree Trust, Keep Waitakere Beautiful) has the following top local job on their site currently – based in New Lynn. Large charity responsible for $1.3 million worth of grants and funding. Link to their site for more information. 32- […]