Council Looking Down the Barrel of a Wrong Decision Over Hobsonville Point – UPDATED
The Henderson Valley Film Studios tipped below to be replaced by new film studios in Hobsonville Point. The multimillion dollar investment from Westies via their rates created the Film Studios. West Aucklanders as shareholders never saw a return. (For a full background on the Film Studios Financial Issues Link Here.) Now, it looks like some […]
Community Grants are Changing: Workshops
Community Grants are changing. Piha Village Voice has an full explanation of the changes here. There are workshops being held to explain the changes. Council are holding Community Grants Worshops – West . Tomorrow, 9 July 6:30-8 in New Lynn Community Centre. (Poster below.) There is also an Environmental Heritage Workshop for Waitakere Details Here. Location: Waiatarua […]
Brilliant! Local Board Approves Transport Funding for Oratia
ot off the Press: Waitakere Ranges local board (moved by members Neil Henderson and Greg Presland ), ) have approved funding for progressing some transport related projects in Oratia. Thanks everyone! Copy of the Local Board Minutes below showing the decision or Link Here . And at the very bottom is the original agenda item with the recommendations.
Oratia R&R Geurilla Gardening: Take 2
The after pic could be better but it was getting dark when the Geurilla team finished. New railway sleepers, mulch, trimed back a few dead branches, some new plants – natives and an apple blossom camellia.
Government Invests in Waitakere
Congratulations to Sport Waitakere who were awarded a significant Ministry of Health Contract in a competive tender process . The contract is for a new governement funded programme Healthy Families NZ . Good to see some central government funding making it’s way into the West Auckland Economy and adressing some worthwhile community issues. Reported […]
FYI: Weed Management Plan
Oratia R&R President, Dave Smith attended the councils invitational, community stakeholder weed management meeting. Please find a link here for the report that was tabled at the meeting and formally adopted by the Board at its business meeting on 11 June .
Matariki Festivities at Arataki
The Council has lots of amazing events planned for Matariki. Link . There are activities all over Auckland including plenty out West. Closest to home, Arataki’s hosting a number of activites from 20 June – Sunday 19 July including exhibitions, lectures, walks, story telling and a Maori traditional reed boat making workshop! Check the website […]
Oratia United Holiday Programme
Oratia United is advertising there excellent holiday programme for the school holidays which are fast approaching. It’s on the Astroturf . Check out there website here.
Oratia Mini Explosions Caused by Faulty Power Pole
For the last two nights, a couple of small explosions with mystery flashes of light and loud electrical grinding noises, had neighbours at the bottom of Parker Road outside with flashlights looking for the cause. The problem turned out to be a faulty power pole which has now been upgraded.
Attempted Abduction Bruce Mclaren School – What Needs to Change?
An attempted abduction outside of Bruce Mclaren School, Oratia’s local intermediate, was reported on the weekend. The offender was 20+ years old. Link I put forward the following questions and open the discussion: What role does local government have in addressing the poor economic and criminal issues in our area? Did we see a fair […]