Foothill Foodies Take Note. Council Test Kitchen for hire. Article from Idealog.

Food and beverage makes up more than half of our exports and we export four times the amount of food as Japan. And for all the talk about being too reliant on a commodity economy, you have to admit it’s too much of a monster to stop now. Andy Kenworthy peeks inside Auckland’s FoodBowl innovation […]

Oratia Gateway Signs Please!

t the Waitakere Ranges Local Board December  Meeting, Secretary, Penny Sparks , spoke on behalf of the Oratia Ratepayers & Residents requesting Gateway Signage for Oratia. At last years AGM the Oratia R&R highlighted the lack of visual identity for Oratia village.  The town’s main sign used to be the signwriting on the Oratia Settlers […]

Local Job Opportunity: Arts and Culture Venues Manager Job at Lopdell Precinct

A couple of interesting local jobs advertised in the Western Leader.  Also a feature in the Western Leader on TONIGHT’S film club movie Gardening with Soul at the Settlers Hall 7.15 $12 for Adults $10 for Seniors  (includes hot drink and a biscuit).

Oratia Village Precinct Rules now up – it’s time to have a second crack at the Unitary Plan

From the Waitakere Ranges Local Board: The Proposed Unitary Plan is now available to view, with formal submissions now being accepted http://ow.ly/pk4o2 The difference this time is that their are now rules for the Oratia Village zone.  It’s important.  It will define where we live and how our village develops and whether we retain the character […]

Very Local Candidate – Oratia Man: Paul Mitchell Running for Licensing Trust

Special mention here to Oratia’s own candidate: Mr Paul Mitchell.    Paul is running for a position on the Waitakere Licensing Board Trust. Ward 3  Here is a copy of his  profile below.  Good luck in the race Paul! Paul MITCHELL Independent My principal place of residence is in the Waitakere Licensing Trust area. It’s time […]

Meet the Local Board Candidates

Local Elections coming up for 2013.  We’ve invited the local board Candidates and the council Waitakere Ward candidates to come and meet the locals and us to meet them.  If you need more information check out vote.co.nz and get information from the council here  including candidate profiles which is worth a read.  This is your chance […]

Oratia Public Workshop And Market Display – Council’s Waitakere Ranges Visitor Management Plan

Auckland Council is developing a Visitor Management Plan for the region. Click here for the Waitakere Range Visitor Management Background Report Workshop dates: Oratia Small Hall Tuesday 17 Sept 7-9pm Oratia Market Saturday 7 September 9.00-midday, Community booth, Oratia Markets, Artisan Wines, 99 Parrs Cross Road The Background  is interesting reading and mentions Oratia’s statement of intent […]