August 2015
News
Stormwater improvements underway
Work on a new stormwater pump station for Ōtaki started this week.
Council’s approval of the pump station in June was welcome news for flood-prone...
The Ōtaki Scholar Arrives
“I’ve been very warmly welcomed to Otaki by Ngati Raukawa and the college,” Benjamin Osugo, the 72nd Otaki Scholar said after a powhiri at...
Gardening
Garden tasks for August 2015
Flower garden
Continue planting new roses in rich, well-drained soil, with plenty of compost, and finish pruning existing plants in time for spring growth.
Prune early...
Winning winter flowers
If our dreary cold weather is wearing you down, the sight of flowers on winter bare branches is sure to lift your spirits. Their...
Taking Ōtaki's Pulse
With your help there is hope Daffodil Day, Friday 28th August
The Cancer Society of NZ Manawatu Centre (which includes Ōtaki) fundraiser and Daffodil Day co-ordinator Faye James says the most important message to give...
History
From the Otaki Mail, Friday July 5, 1935
MAORIS 11 v PAKEHAS 9
One of the worst exhibitions of big football seen at Otaki for some time was the match between the Maoris...
Otaki Historical Society, Tuesday 4 August, AGM with films The Red...
The Annual General Meeting will be held at Rotary Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 4 August 2015. This will be followed by two...
Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Thumbs up
- Those thoughtful people who had flu injections
- Honour our Otaki Firemen on 15 August.
- Otaki Village Promotions group – finalists in the Wellington Airport Awards.
- Young people who assisted an eldery woman who fell on Main Street.
- Zierra in Arthur Street who donated shoe boxes for a Children’s Holiday Project.
- Reds in Arthur Street, getting back on their feet with Dinners Fri, Sat, Sun.
- Local Author Penelope Haines for her debut book The Lost One and its fabulous cover.
Thumbs down
- Those people who did not have flu injections.
- The person shooting cats with a slug gun in Hariata Street.
- To the government which changed the rules and now denies beneficiaries the right to do voluntary work.
- To the junk mail deliverers who persist in delivering junk mail to boxes with a No Junk Mail sticker.
- The adults who drove by and ignored the fallen woman.
- The people who tooted impatiently as the young people were helping the fallen elderly woman back to her car.
- Idiots smashing bottles at Rahui.
- Burglars who smashed the front door of Riverstone cafe.
Life
Important changes to the Building Act
If you are thinking of building a house or making renovations to your home there are some important new consumer protection measures that apply...
Retiring from Ōtaki to Levin: Frank Williamson
Otaki will always have a place in the heart of former resident Frank Williamson, but he says leaving his much loved town of Otaki...
Sports, arts, music & entertainment
Outward Bound Low Impact Courses
Do you know someone aged 27+ years who has a mild physical injury (such as back pain or joint problems) and is looking for...
Martial arts masters
Three young Ōtaki martial artists travelled to bright lights of Auckland last month to compete at the National Championships and pit themselves against some...
KCDC Update
KCDC meetings, August 2015
DayDateMeetingTimeVenue
Thursday
6 August
Audit and Risk Subcommittee
10.00 am
Council Chambers Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Tuesday
11 August
Council Meeting (Additional)
10.00 am
Council Chambers Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
Thursday
13...
Stormwater improvements underway
Work on a new stormwater pump station for Ōtaki started this week.
Council’s approval of the pump station in June was welcome news for flood-prone...
Ōtaki Gorge Road
Council is looking at whether the bank at the site of recurring slips on Ōtaki Gorge Road needs to be re-stabilised.
A slip a fortnight...
Join The Kapiti Arts Trail!
Be part of this year’s Arts Trail which will be held over two weekends for the first time: 31 October/1 November and 7/8 November.
This...
Our people
Hairing it up Over the Years — Lesley Smith retires
“Hairdressing hasn’t changed, just the techniques and names” said Lesley Smith as she prepares leave her vocation after 52 years of cutting and styling...
Te Horo’s Mary Harris retires from Parliament
Parliament is a fascinating edifice. When we lived in Wellington, we would sometimes listen to parliament on the radio, and in the 1980s, when...
Segwaying to Hands-Free Mobility
It’s now hands-free mobility for Otaki’s Marcus Thompson, as he’s followed and trialled the development of the OGO, designed and created by his friend...
Recognising Paula
After giving her services to the Order of St John volunteer wing for 20 years, Paula Johns has finally received her badge and certificate...