Orewa Businesses Launch Exciting Spend & Win Promotion

The Orewa Business Association has kicked off a three-week Spend & Win promotion from May 6 to May 27, 2024, exclusively for businesses in the Orewa CBD.

Participants stand a chance to win one of three $1,000 prizes, with winners set to be announced on May 28.

Unstable Slope Above SH1 Delays Road Reopening

Movement persists in the soil atop the slopes above a major landslip along State Highway One near Brynderwyns.

The slip occurred just days before the anticipated reopening of the road near Whangārei, which has been closed for repairs since mid-February following damage from Cyclone Gabrielle last year.

NZTA Waka Kotahi aims to resume earthworks pending safety clearance from geotech experts, with potential cost implications yet to be determined.

A safety review by the contractor is underway, and additional earthworks were already planned for the area as part of the project's design.

Orewa Businesses Address Parking Concerns

A recent Auckland Transport survey reveals staff parking challenges in Orewa, with 200 daily staff cars and frequent infringement tickets.

Auckland Transport urges cultural change in staff parking habits, proposing solutions like relocating cars outside the CBD.

The Business Association calls for staff cooperation to preserve customer parking and avoid potential paid parking implementation.

Community collaboration is key to addressing parking issues and maintaining Orewa's business vitality.