$1.3 Million of Local Rates Spending Should Be in Oratia
Oratia makes up about 10% of the population in the Waitakere Ranges Local Board according to 2013 Census. Census Map Link Here. Oratia was measured in the Census by three blocks: 3432 = Total Population of Oratia (the Glengarry rd area) 228 = Total Population of Oratia West (bowling club area) 2979 – Total Population Otimai […]
Movement to Preserve old Heritage Apples in Uk
Some great recipes for Heritage Apples on Gardenista. Link Here From Gardenista… ” There is archaeological evidence to show that humans have been eating apples since 6,500 BC. It makes sense. They’re sweet, crunchy, juicy and, as every woman since Eve well knows, quite tantalizing. Plus, apples are incredibly versatile. May I tempt you with my […]
$1.8 Million of Capex deferred in 2014/15 budget – Oratia & Glen Eden Cut
Oratia and Glen Eden projects are first for the cut as the Local Board is asked to reduce Capex costs . (Oratia’s funding has been confirmed as cut not deferred). From the 2014/15 budget , Glen Eden looses ($204,600) for Streetscaping and Oratia looses funding for land purchase around the Oratia Domain ($341,060) . Full Full list of […]
Oratia Bus Services to be Cut – Submissions on Now.
Bus services in Oratia and Waiatarua are to be cut under new Auckland Transport Plans. Link to the map of new and reduced services here. If you’d like to make a submission. Please do so HERE Submissions must be made by 1st December. Besides the obvious issue of reduction to Rural Services the other issues it presents […]
Foothills Cut Out of Tourism Opportunities.
How to control tourism – just leave it off the map! The Hillary Trail Map by Auckland Council , leaves Glen Eden Train Station, Sunnyvale Train Station, and the roads that lead most directly to Arataki via Oratia (Parker Rd and Parker Track, Shaw Rd and Carter Rd) off the map.
Oratia Paper Roads – Horses, Cycles and More!
ratia listed in it’s Local Area Plan this objective A17. Establish legal status of paper roads connecting existing Parker Road with Scenic Drive and Cochrane Road with Scenic Drive in order to evaluate the potential for pedestrian and cycle ways Auckland Transport’s Unformed Legal Roads Policy has recently been put before the local board. A link to Walking […]
THIS FRIDAY: Film and Live Guitar. Booking Required!
SETTLERS FILM CLUB The SNAPPER SANDWICH (PG) NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA 75min. 20134 Director Tony Burt. FRIDAY OCTOBER 17th 8pm $12 and $10 Also performing at Lopdell House Theatre Saturday 18th at 8pm ($15) & Waiheke Cinema Sunday 19th at 5pm ($15) Tickets on Sale from Jason’s Coffee Cart outside the Settlers Hall, Oratia Weekdays from 6 am to 11 am […]
$3500 for Privately Run Community Halls In Rodney
Also from Rodney’s local paper, Mahurangi Matters, 11 Privately Run Rodney Community halls were awarded $3500 each. For the last financial year Waitakere Ranges Halls received $2800 each. The Oratia R&R are awaiting word on what funding we will receive this year. Hopefully we can look forward to an increase. Link Here.
Spring Forward this Sunday 28 with Daylight Savings
Clocks Forward One Hour on Sunday, 28 Sep 2014 – Daylight Saving Time Starts When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 28 September 2014, 2:00:00 a.m. clocks are turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 28 September 2014, 3:00:00 a.m. local daylight time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 28 […]
Council Responds to West Auckland Violence Issues
Council respond to West Auckland violence by SIMON DAY Last updated 12:09 23/09/2014 on Stuff.co.nz In response to a string of violence incidents the Auckland Council will put five research staff in the Henderson town centre as it works with police to improve community safety in the area.The research phase of the new Henderson Safer Town Centre […]