West Auckland Rates Result in Few Community Ammenities
The Location of Auckland Council’s Pools and Leisure centres shows West Auckland once again is well short of a fair go: Number of Pools & Recreation Centres: South Auckland = 15 Central Auckland = 13 North Shore =10, East Auckland = 5 West Auckland = 2 Where have our rates gone and why haven’t they resulted […]
Oratia Entrance Sign Concepts: Let us know what you think.
An Oratia Entrance sign, was part of the proposed gateway treatment in the Oratia Master plan and has been on the wishlist for some time. We wanted something to welcome people to Oratia that reflects the heritage and culture of Oratia, and that will act as part of a traffic calming gateway. We’d like to […]
Settlers Film Club: Next Showing This Friday- Maiden Trip
MAIDEN TRIP (PG) Friday October 16th 8pm Laura Dekker (born 20 September 1995 in Whangerei during a seven year sea journey by her parents) In 2009, she announced her plan to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe single-handed. A Dutch court stepped in, due to the objections of the local authorities, and prevented Dekker […]
Oratia Signage Upgrades – Oratia R&R
A few more upgrades in the Oratia Village: A new sign for Oratia Small Hall featuring the buildings heritage information and hall hire details, plus there was some new signage on the entrance door to match the Oratia Settlers Hall main sign. Thanks to the Oratia Ratepayers & Residents for funding this project and Matt […]
Hot off the Press: The Apple – Spring Issue is Printed
atch out for the Apple Newspaper which is printed and will be in your letterbox soon. Extras will be at the Oratia Dairy.
Council Investment Matters: Titirangi vs Glen Eden Looking Back
Opinion: Author: Penny Sparks Titirangi: Here is a pic of Titirangi in 1994. The top picture looks almost identical to some of Glen Eden’s current shops with the similar style of architecture and a road designed for cars but this is Titirangi pre-council renovation. Waitakere City Council invested significantly in Titirangi’s streetscaping and by 2002 […]
Project Approved: Budget for Oratia crossings and cyclepath
It’s a go! Local Board Member, Greg Presland confirms that the board passed the resolution confirming transport budget expenditure for Oratia. The project includes a wider foopath/cycleway on West Coast Road (Glengarry side of the road) and multiple pedestrian crossing upgrades including one between the school and halls. There is also to be some further investigation […]
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 […]
Environmental Inititatives Meeting
Briefly: Local News
** Local Artist, Monique Endt has completed final concept drawings of an Oratia Valley scene gateway design, and is due to start work on a mural for the Carter/West Coast Road utility box. Email if you’d like to have a look at the concepts. (Secretary@oratia.org.nz) ** Oratia R&R funds spent to upgrade the lights […]