Category: titirangi

  • Chair’s report – Woodlands Park responds to Watercare, a world record and the Cistine Chapel of Glen Eden

    Chair’s report – Woodlands Park responds to Watercare, a world record and the Cistine Chapel of Glen Eden

    Following is my chair’s report for June 2017. Watercare The Watercare board has decided that the site of the new water treatment plant will be in Woodlands Park and Oratia has been excluded from further consideration. I attended the board meeting where the decision was made.  Watercare’s chair person Margaret Devlin added three riders to…

  • Watercare opts for Manuka Road site over Oratia

    Watercare opts for Manuka Road site over Oratia

    I attended the Watercare Board meeting today where the preferred site for the new Water Treatment Plant was going to be decided. The event was very sombre.  Groups from both the Waima and Oratia communities were present.  It was akin to turning up to a funeral and not knowing which person was going to die.…

  • The water treatment plant, Watercare, Parker Road and Exhibition Drive

    The water treatment plant, Watercare, Parker Road and Exhibition Drive

    The past month has been dominated by news that Watercare is considering two sites for a new water treatment plant and that Exhibition Drive in Titirangi may be under threat.  The old plant in Woodlands Park is reaching the end of its natural life and will need replacement fairly soon.  And this has caused Watercare…

  • The great Local Board Facebook contest

    For someone now over 50 I was a fairly early converter to social media and I have marvelled at its ability to reach out and spread news and shape opinions.  At best it is a fearsome beast that can change political views overnight.  At worst it is a snarling beast where everyone shouts at each…