Laila Harre to take on John Key in Helensville Electorate – that’s us!

Laila Harre  to take on John Key in Helensville Electorate.   That’s us on  the rural side of Oratia School. NZ Herald  Adam Bennett reports….. Internet Party Leader Laila Harré will stand against Prime Minister John Key in his Helensville electorate, she said this evening. She was standing against Mr Key “because the Prime Minister […]

Yo, Where’s our Heritage Area Weed Money Gone?

Below is an  Excerpt from Auckland Council Called:  Weed control in West Auckland “Titirangi Resident and Ratepayers Association Project (TRRA) This project addresses a range of issues in the Titirangi Village business area including graffiti, kerbing, litter and the increasing presence of invasive weeds. The TRRA has worked with Council and other groups, including WeedFree Trust to […]

Hey Oratia – Piha’s Having It’s Big Winter Humdinger

Hey Oratia folk – dont forget this is THE weekend to get on to the wild west coast – Piha is the place for a let your hair down night of fun on THIS Saturday August 2nd – 7pm. The Piha Surf Club hosts The Big Winter Humdinger – with live music from top North […]

Next Combined R&R Meeting Agenda – 4 August 7pm

We meet as an informal group with representatives from the various Waitakere R&R’s.  Below is the next Agenda if you’d like to give us some input on any of the following.  Feel free to get in touch oratia@oratia.org.nz We’ve also raised concerns that we have no representation from Glen Eden our biggest precinct and nearest neighbours! […]

Local Opportunity for Oratia Residents to meet the Green Party Candidate

An Opportunity to Meet the Green Party Candidate Kennedy Graham Kennedy has been selected as the Green Party candidate for our area. He’s keen to meet Oratia locals and discuss election issues. 7.30pm to 9.30pm Friday 1st August  2014 (THIS FRIDAY!) A local gathering is being held in Oratia.  If you would like to attend […]

BEST USE OF COUNCIL MONEY? – HIPSTER PARTY WITH FREE BEER, BANDS AND PIZZA FOR TITIRANGI

Sorry you missed the free beer . If you live in Titirangi and  Art Galleries are not your thing then pull out a few weeds and  you would have enjoyed two really choice bands and free beer (the fancy kind) and organic cola, with woodfired pizza and top name bands -courtesy of the Waitakere Ratepayers – FREE. […]

Individual Oratia Unitary Plan Submissions -OPPOSED

John Edgar ,  Chair of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society opposes over 50 private unitary plan submissions asking for most of the submissions to be disallowed.  The submission suggests WRPS opinion should trump the opinions of local residents who made submissions relating to their own communities and private properties.  The W.R.P.S. states “WRPS has an interest in the Unitary […]