Local Artist Chris Moore @ Sculpture Botanic Gardens
Local Oratia Artist Chris Moore, from Artistic Ironwork features as one of the 20 artists on display at the Auckland Botanic Gardens “Sculpture in the Gardens”. Described as, “One of New Zealand’s most outstanding sculpture events, featuring twenty outdoor artworks on a 1.8km trail through the magnificent gardens, Sculpture in the Gardens runs between 29 […]
Transparency Alert: Boards Declarations of Interest….Disappear
Figure 1 Waitakere Ward is named with declarations from Councillors Hulse and Cooper. But Waitakere Local Board’s 2013, 2014, disappear & 2015 has never been published Council publishes a dropdown list of all Elected Members “Declaration of Interests, showing property interests, companies, employment, trusts community ogranisation and anything that might be a conflict and is […]
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 […]
Event: Te Henga Quarry Open Day : November 22nd
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 […]
Thank you Monique Endt for our Oratia Valley Mural
A huge thank you to local artist Monique Endt for her brilliant work creating the Oratia Valley Mural on the utility box at the corner of Shaw Road and West Coast Road. It’s been nice to drive by each day and see it progress and all the detail being added. It really captures our beautiful valley, […]
Settlers Film Club : Christmas Special Friday 20th
Friday 20th Nov. 7:30 onwards (Film starts at 8pm) UR LAST FILM of the SEASON (PG) A MOVIE – MULLED WINE – MINCE PIES – WINE & CHEESE AND more…. An occasion to meet up before the Christmas holidays and celebrate our 2015 season, see friends and neighbours, enjoy adrink and some food, PLUS a […]
Oratia Teen Girl’s Self-Defence Workshop
Oratia Self-Defence Workshop for teenage girls aged 13-14 ish To develop strength, enhance self-image and build self-confidence Aim of workshop: • To foster positive self-image • To encourage safe, sensible decision-making • To reduce anxiety, fear and misinformation • To increase feelings of safety Activities centre on: • Body pride • Verbal assertiveness • Physical […]
New Course: Korean Martial Arts for 5-6 Year Olds in 2016
New class at Oratia Settlers Hall in 2016. Check the Timetable for details on all our courses. Kuk Sool Won, a traditional Korean martial arts, 0ffers it’s Kiwi Dragons course for the Young ones. Our Kiwi Dragons classes offer a specialised programme for 5 and 6 year olds. Students learn martial arts skills through a […]
Rural Rates Review Results
The Finance & Performance committee have voted on the Rural Rates Review Proposal. There were two motions put forward: The first motion was to not consult on the proposal to reallocate rates within the farm/lifestyle sector. (For Penny Hulse, Against Linda Cooper). This motion was lost. Instead, the council passed the motion to”consult on the […]