A survey of Orewa residents was conducted through the Rodney Times in April - May 2009. The Diamond Survey is a new approach to measuring the attractiveness of a village or town. The higher the score the more attractive the place is.
Respondents were asked to:
- Rate Orewa on a scale of 1 to 10 on its attractiveness for Liveability, Workability, Visitability, and Investability.
- List its strengths and weaknesses as a place
The Results:
Orewa residents had the most respondents to the survey. They love their town, don’t want it to become another Surfers Paradise, and reckon the central business district could do with a makeover.