An important reminder to all those using the northern end of our beach, especially dog owners! Our friends at the Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust highlight our shared responsibility to protect the oystercatchers that often roost in this area, specifically the beach north of Walkway 2 (between Rita Way and Ida Way) and south of the…
Beth Houlbrooke from the Rodney Local Board has kindly advised us that Waste Management’s Resource Consent application to construct and operate a new regional landfill facility in the Dome Valley has been publicly notified and is now open for submissions until 26 May. https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-your-say/have-your-say-notified-resource-consent/notified-resource-consent-applications-open-submissions/Pages/ResourceConsentApplication.aspx?itemId=393&applNum=BUN60339589
Auckland Council’s Animal Management team has some very straightforward advice for dog owners (such as myself!) during the lockdown period: If you usually drive to the beach to walk your dog, you should change your plans. You shouldn’t be driving unless you have a very good reason to do so. Importantly, the COVID-19 Alert Level…
Confirming that our greatly valued superette at Omaha will be able to remain open during the lockdown but please note the protocol of “one-in one-out”. See https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12319626
Late last year we received this well-compiled letter from our friends at the Mahurangi East Residents and Ratepayers Association about the proposed landfill at Dome Valley – see MERRA WastebyRail letter to Omaha Community Group (1) We’ve acknowledged the letter (and the importance of the issues that they’ve raised) and we’d now appreciate your feedback…
Hi, resident or visiting dog owners – from one dog owner to another, please pick up after your dog. And, if you do pick up, don’t just drop the bag anywhere you feel like! And, lastly, if you like to let your dog off the lead, don’t let them out of sight to do their…
Official COVID-19 NZ Govt Info – see https://covid19.govt.nz/latest-updates/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmdzzBRC7ARIsANdqRRlpgbyKFHmbL0bh0zHprd0RcG7HmCOREGN7aoYo6KPKB_CTUvo1EtwaAtBBEALw_wcB Groceries: call Vinod at the Omaha Superette on 09 422 9475 as he may be able to help you with the supply and delivery of groceries (NB these may need to be prepaid). Pharmacy: we can confirm that the Matakana Pharmacy can deliver by courier and we understand…
We’re all aware of the difficulties for many in Omaha and around parts of Auckland with their water. OBC is keeping in touch with the situation through our friend Beth Houlbrooke on the Rodney Local Board who, along with Greg Sayers, our local Councillor, have done an excellent job in getting some meaningful response from…
On behalf of the OBC Committee, our thanks to all those who attended (or gave apologies for) the AGM held on Sunday, January 12th. The minutes of the meeting are attached – Final OBC-AGM-MINUTES-12-JANUARY-2020.
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