August 2015
News
TPPA Protest Attracts Big Support
Over 50 Kapiti protestors descended on Otaki MP Nathan Guy’s Paraparaumu office to deliver their anti-TPPA protest.
“We were happy with the level of public...
Gardening
Bees Through The Seasons
The weather is definitely much more wintery although we are still being blessed with some lovely calm days when the sun is giving enough...
Spring Flowering Trees at Te Horo Garden Centre
Tamarix Juniperina Something special and not often available.
A native to drier areas of Eurasia and Africa. Very hardy with masses of pink flowers in...
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
Sink your teeth into this
Not many of us like going to the dentist, but once in a while, most of us have to pay them a visit anyway.
Animals...
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...
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...
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...
Our people
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...
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...
Peter Hugh Thorpe July 20 1930 – June 11 2015
Market gardening, tomatoes in particular had always been a major part of Peter’s life. He had worked on his father, Fred’s market garden in...