Heritage Area Forum – Public Meeting
TONIGHT Wednesday 1st May, 7pm – 9pm Waitakere Ranges Heritage Forum Oratia School West Coast Rd Oratia
Council is Inviting Input on Weed Management Policy – Now!
Have your say on Auckland Council’s draft Weed Management Policy here . This draft policy (available here) has been developed to help prevent and manage weeds in Auckland’s parks and open spaces. The policy covers council-owned land, reserves, road corridors, civic spaces, wetlands, beaches, riparian margins, volcanic landscapes as well as areas of wilderness and […]
The New Draft Unitary Planning Rules will Shape Where You Live
Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Forum will be on 1 May at Oratia School. Below is the forum dates sent posted by the Waitakere Local Board. Come along this is your chance to have your say about the rules for where you live. The Unitary Plan replaces all city and district council plans and the […]
Local Unitary Plan Roadshow Tomorrow
The Draft Unitary Plan and Map are available online now. It’s the rulebook for Auckland and so if nothing else at least check out the rules that will affect your property. Type in your address and find out what zone and overlay you are. My main overlay on Parker Rd appears to be Country living, […]
Call for submissions or advertisers for Autumn issue of Apple
e’re planning a new autumn issue of the Oratia Apple, so if you have local news or views to share, or if you want to publicise a local event or business, please contact us on the email addresses listed here. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday March 29 2013
Local consents and bylaws for election signs
Attached is a fortnightly list of consent applications received 14 – 22 February 2013 (1) by the council There are two local requests: one for Carter Rd. – removal of a dying Kauri Tree; and one for Parker Rd. – application for non-residential activity. See link for details. BYLAWS UNDER REVIEW – ELECTION SIGNS Last […]
$40,000 earmarked for Oratia
Fantastic result as our Local Board in their final December meeting approved $40,000 funding for Oratia towards implementation of the Oratia LAP. The new domain land surrounding the halls has been largely an empty space, and the project begins with a discussion and landscape design. We look forward to a future for the Halls […]
Central Rail Loop and Draft Annual Plan Submissions
Draft Annual Plan Submissions are now open, and you should have received a submission form in your letterbox. You can also make a submission online at the Auckland Council Site. The Central Rail Loop plan is also open for submissions. There is video information available on the Auckland Transport website in which Mayor Len Brown suggests […]
New Year’s Day Picnic – Full Steam Ahead!
LIFE’S A PICNIC We’re delighted to announce the return of the Oratia New Year’s Day Picnic! If you’re around the area on Tuesday 1 January, come along and nurse your hangover in the the good company of your neighbours. David and Barbara Harre are once again kindly opening the garden of their property at 527 […]
Glen Eden Transformation Full Steam Ahead
Exciting movement for our neighbours. Glen Eden, the neighbours with whom we share a library, an intermediate school, shopping district and transport hub. Glen Eden is the gateway into the foothills and the entrance to the Waitakere area., and their has been interesting work on improving the Glen Eden township. The township is […]