Author Archives: Rohan OBC

Planning Warkworth’s transport future – “Have your say!”

Hi, everyone – both our Rodney Councillor, Greg Sayers, and our Rodney Local Board representative, Beth Houlbrooke, are encouraging all of us to consider making a submission to the Council survey on “Planning Warkworth’s transport future” at https://haveyoursay-supportinggrowth.nz/planning-warkworths-transport-future Projects being investigated include the Sandspit Link Road, Western Collector, Wider Western Link, Southern Interchange and permanent…

Rodney Local Board – “New facilities on the way for Wellsford and Omaha”

“Work has started on Wellsford’s brand-new toilet facility with construction of Omaha’s facility at William Fraser Reserve starting next month” https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2022/04/new-facilities-on-the-way-for-wellsford-and-omaha/

Marine groups welcome decision to save New Zealand’s last scallops

Marine groups welcome decision to save New Zealand’s last scallops

Matakana Coast Trail Trust – March 2022 Newsletter

MCTT News for March 2022

Council Esplanade Asbestos Report

Auckland Council has distributed this June 2021 Asbestos Report for the Esplanade Reserve by the Whangateau Harbour. Reserve Abestos report plan_FINAL_Rev1_20210624_clean

Take care when swimming near the groyne!

Hi, everyone – an important word of warning from one of our local swimmers: “Because it is sheltered from the wind and waves, the beach area near the groyne is becoming very popular with swimmers. Last evening, at low tide around 4pm I entered the water (waist deep) at the groyne and swam south parallel…

2022 OBC AGM (9th January) – Minutes of Meeting

FINAL OBC-AGM-MINUTES-9-JANUARY-2022

The Longest Day Golf Challenge – Raising Funds for the Cancer Society

We’re encouraging Omaha folk to support Mark Gowling and Richard Middleton who will be raising funds again for the Cancer Society with “The Longest Day” golf challenge when they play 72 holes on Monday 17th, January. Mark writes, “Every dollar raised through the longest day will go towards cancer care across New Zealand, education and…

OBC AGM – Greg Sayers’ Council “Troublesome Trends” Table

It was a well attended and very constructive meeting today and we thank all those who attended, especially our guest speakers, Councillor Greg Sayers and Beth Houlbrooke. In his address, Greg referred to a table of information that he had recently posted to the Omaha Facebook page – see https://www.facebook.com/groups/omahabeach/posts/3147933608820279/ – and the table is…

Condolences from the Omaha Community

On behalf of the Omaha community, we offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the Auckland schoolboy who died after a car accident in Omaha Drive in the early hours of New Year’s Day.