Political Candidates announced for Helensville Electorate

It’s Election Year and the parts of  Oratia from our  school out to the rural parts of Waitakere are in the Helensville Electorate. Today National announced their Helensville Electorate candidate as Christopher Penk. Former Navy officer Chris Penk chosen as National candidate to replace John Key in Helensville A West Auckland lawyer and former seaman […]

THE MEETING IS BACK ON – WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH, 6.30pm AT THE SCHOOL HALL!

THE MEETING IS BACK ON – WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH, 6.30pm AT THE SCHOOL HALL! Oratia is geared up for a meeting, people have lots of questions outstanding from last week and they want the opportunity to express their views, SO WE’RE GOING AHEAD WITH THE MEETING WITHOUT WATERCARE. It’ll give us a chance to share […]

#Save Oratia – Watercare Treatment Plant Meeting this Tuesday 6pm

Watercare is planning a massive behemoth watertreatment plant on Parker Road Bring your signs.  Bring your questions . Bring concerned kids and family. Bring your passion. But Oratia is not an option. The Oratia plan will take 12 family homes under the public works act  and change Oratia and it’s rural nature forever.   Oratia is […]

Oratia Comes Together as Watercare Treatment Plant threatens Families, Homes and Community

Tonight I attended a meeting, a community meeting. The meeting was about the Industrial water treatment plant proposed for Parker Road in Oratia. We hear all the time about how there are no communities left any more and how we need to get to know our neighbours and develop communities rather than just neighbourhoods and […]

New Date for Stark Brown Picnic

The school has moved the Stark Brown Picnic to a new date  to allow community members to attend the Watercare Treatment Plant meeting. The Watercare Treatment Plant proposed site in 130 parker road Oratia is a proposal for a large scale   industrial build which will have a significant impact on the community.  Stark Brown Picnic […]

Water Treatment Plant Meeting Oratia Settlers Hall This Tuesday 21 Feb, 6pm. We need your support.

Watercare is planning to update it’s infrastructure out west including a  new water treatment plant. One   proposed site is local  at 130 Parker Road. Watercare are hosting  a public  drop-in information session where you can meet Watercare staff  and talk  through the proposals in detail, answer any questions and also will be taking note […]

Meet the Candidates – Waiatarua

Our neighbours up the hill have kindly extended the  offer to Oratia residents to attend their Meet the Candidates meeting.  See their event below and RSVP if you’d like to attend. RSVP required. Date 13th September. Waiatarua Hall. Hello Fellow Waiatarua Auckland City Council Local body electors (or FWACCLBE for short). Do you have any […]

Oratia Update: West Coast Road and Raised Crossings Project is Moving Forward. Hall Entrance Garden Changes and Heritage Crucible Project.

Ok, Wow! It seems the Oratia Cycleway and School crossings that we were consulted on  appear to be going ahead (AT Project Details Here). Auckland Transport has been in touch with the Oratia R&R as the leaseholders of the halls and carpark area, regarding  changes to the  carpark entrance. Namely the carpark entrance  is moving back  to allow […]