Ōrātia Residents & Ratepayers Association

01/05/2026

Don’t forget! Our Autumn Market is happening this Sunday, 3rd May.

Join us for a great day out—browse stalls, grab some goodies, and enjoy the local community vibe. Perfect for a Sunday wander and a bit of treasure hunting.

See you there!

Green Bay Community House, 1 Barron Drive, Green Bay

17/04/2026

🚨 It’s Time to Talk Emergencies.
Our friends at Elderhood have teamed up with Auckland Emergency Management to bring this informative talk, helping our seniors feel more prepared for the increasing number of emergencies.

Join us for a friendly, practical session to build confidence and connect as a community.

📍 New Lynn Community Centre
📅 28 May 2026
⏰ 10:30am – 12:00pm

Please help spread the word 💛

08/02/2026

During the holidays the Small Hall has undergone a makeover with repairs, repaint both inside and out and a new sign.
There have been other improvements in the last few years including the kitchen, toilets, lighting, storage area, floor polishing and new curtains and heat pumps installed.
This work has been carried out by the Oratia Residents & Ratepayers Association and the Auckland Council.

If you’re looking for an event space or somewhere to hold a regular class or activity please get in touch.

https://oratia.org.nz/oratia-small-hall/

20/01/2026

⚠️Please WATCH and make sure you take these simple steps to get emergency READY!
⛈️ Follow MetService New Zealand for updated forecasts.
Kia kaha and stay safe.

20/01/2026

Take extra care on the roads in Auckland today.

There is a greater risk of road hazards like fallen trees, slips, and flooding, with an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in place across the region.

Drive to the conditions, stay alert, and allow extra time for your journey as the weather system moves through. Our contractors are monitoring at-risk locations and clearing drains and culverts to ensure the state highway network remains safe and accessible.

What you can do:
• Increase following distances and reduce speed if conditions deteriorate
• Turn headlights on, even during daytime rain
• Where possible, avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rain

Stay informed by checking:
• Live state highway conditions before travelling - journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions
• Weather updates from MetService - metservice.com/warnings/home
• Advice from Auckland Emergency Management
• Advice from Auckland Transport - at.govt.nz

20/01/2026

Reposting - with this awful weather. Please ensure your drains are clear of debris.

With the possibility of heavy rain on Sunday and Monday it is a timely reminder to check our properties and surrounds.
Take a little time this weekend to inspect your properties’ drainage systems, including gutters, downpipes, grates, and drains. If left unchecked, obstructions in these systems due to debris accumulation might result in inefficient drainage, increasing the risk of localised and wider flooding and water-related damage.

Things to check and fix:
1. Gutters and Downpipes: Make sure these are clear of leaves and any other debris to safeguard against overflow.
2. Surfaces Grates & Drains: Scrutinise these for any signs of blockage. If free of obstruction, water should flow through freely.
3. Check your property for items stored in floodplains – and move anything that could be swept away and cause damage downstream in a flood.
4. Spot Checks After Rain: Following any rain, check if water is pooling anywhere. This could be an early sign of drainage issues.

It is much more cost-effective to resolve minor drainage issues now than to deal with extensive water damage repairs later.

Just remember that any works within the road reserve are the responsibility of Auckland Council/Auckland Transport. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/looking-after-aucklands-water/flooding-blockages/Pages/how-to-report-flooding.aspx

Of course, make sure that any inspections or repairs are completed in a safe manner. If in doubt, do not attempt the works yourself and contact a professional or Auckland Council.

06/11/2025

Take a moment to sign the petition to keep our postal services in Ōrātia

Stop NZ Post from eliminating Oratia's postal service

01/07/2025

With some wild weather coming our way on Thursday, it’s a good time to check your roadside drains and gutters to remove debris and prevent flooding.

13/05/2025

**A message from Sue (Secretary/Resilience Project – ORRA)**

Are you interested taking our Oratia Resilience Preparedness Project forward?
We made a sterling start last year with this project.. but have lost our momentum.
We held a great introduction meeting, with a number of people interested in being involved, and are receiving support from Community Waitakere.. but have not been able to take the next steps.
My family/home situation at the moment means that I am unable to give the time needed to this project.
So.. is there someone out there that would like to take this volunteer opportunity on and be a champion for the community?
You don’t need to necessarily be on the ORRA committee – as any updates can be reported back to meetings.
I have lots of information that can be passed on, and are happy to help in any way that I can.
Come along to the AGM tonight and have a chat with me – or, if you cant make it tonight, message: [email protected]

What is the purpose of Sunday's Oratia Disaster Response workshop?
**To start the conversation, ask questions and share knowledge.. to explore how we can get ready and start planning what we will all do during a disaster.**

We hope the outcome will be to start a disaster resilience group, and identify who in our community is able to help - before, during and after a disaster.
Could you help? You may want to assist with the planning.. or perhaps you would be happy to volunteer as a street contact, to help with communication in your street during an emergency? Maybe you have resources or skills that might be useful in a disaster? (these could include space for shelter, equipment, machinery, generators etc… or any types of skills such as cooking, communications, admin, first aid, making signs, co-ordinating people, directing traffic, using a chainsaw… or driving a digger… and so much more…)
Or perhaps you have ideas you could bring to the group?

Email [email protected] if you would like to come along on Sunday... or if you would like to be involved in some way..
https://www.facebook.com/events/517738270833854

The Auckland Emergency Management website acknowledges that ‘when disaster strikes, it is often community members who are the first to respond and offer assistance. Practical help for people in need comes mostly from neighbours, whānau and friends living nearby or existing local community groups’.

(Photo: examples of the Henderson Valley and Karekare Quick Guides (created by their respective Disaster Resilience Groups).

07/05/2025

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 – held by The Compost Collective: Tuesday 27th May. Oratia Small Hall. 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Booking is free but essential:
• Compost Collective Event: https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/composting-workshop-oratia-small-hall/
• Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1133518405025118/

Come along to Adam's workshop and learn all about composting.
The workshop offers an introduction to the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in the home and garden; traditional cold composting bins, worm farms, and Bokashi buckets. Come and discover how easy it is, and what suits you best!
This course is proudly supported by Auckland Council and delivered by the Compost Collective.
This workshop is FREE, however bookings are essential.

30/04/2025

Come along to the Oratia R & R AGM.
𝑻𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒅𝒂𝒚 13𝒕𝒉 𝑴𝒂𝒚 2025, 7.30𝒑𝒎, 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍, 567 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅

We are looking for more good people to join us on the committee, if you can spare a few hours each month and you want to lend a hand, we would love to hear from you. 𝑵𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑬𝒙𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔. Please consider joining the ORRA committee and helping to support our great community.

**Become an ORRA Member** - Membership is easy, with no fees, simply attend a minimum of one meeting a year. You'll gain voting rights at the AGM, giving you a platform to propose exciting new projects and strategies. Complete the membership form here: www.tinyurl.com/ORRAMembership

Please indicate your attendance at the AGM on the Facebook Event (for catering purposes) and email committee nominations to [email protected] by midday Tuesday 13th May 2025. You can also message us or call Diane on 024 437 8932 if that is easier.
Full AGM and Membership details: https://oratia.org.nz/oratia-rr/2025-agm-documents/

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