Don’t wait too long
From one retiree to another – “Don’t wait too long to move into a retirement village.” That’s the advice from 89 year old Bob...
The Civic Chat » August 2014
It’s the last night of “Joseph” and the after show speeches have begun. Having satisfied myself I’m not needed I’ve settled into a dark...
MenzShed Update » August 2014
Another busy month building work benches for the hobby workshop and installing more donated fluro lights. Thank you Hamish McMurchie from Brien Electrical Paraparaumu...
The Big Latch On
Short on numbers but big on smiles, for the sole ‘Big Latch On’ participant in Otaki, to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.
Ellie West, aged just...
MDHB Health Awards celebrate a decade of excellence
The first MDHB Health Awards, held in 2005, were for the primary care sector only, and saw 60 nominations across nine categories. It was...
Cancer Society Appeals for Smoke Free Environment
Marilyn Stevens from the Cancer Society appealed to the Kapiti Coast District Council to extend further their smoke free policy. While congratulating them on...
Cleantech – A stumble along the way
Four years ago, with much fanfare, KCDC and Grow Wellington launched the Cleantech Park in Miro Street. GW, the Wellington economic development agency recently...
Spring Flower Show
The Otaki Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show will be held at the Presbyterian Church Hall on Friday September 5 and the National Daffodil Show...
Transition Towns September meeting
TTO Potluck programme –all welcome
Bring food to share for a potluck meal at 6pm, or just come to hear the speaker at 7pm:
Wednesday 24...
Small-town energy vision inspires » Transition Town Otaki August 2014
Kāpiti engineer David Rumsey broke from a family holiday in Croatia for a 1300 kilometre return journey to a German village known world-wide for...
Friends of the Otaki River August 2014
The annual Otaki River Walkover has been organised for Wednesday September 10, with a bus tour from the Upper Rahui down to the estuary...
Junior Sevens Rugby at the Domain
A sunny Sunday saw Otaki Domain swamped when 48 age grade teams of young rugby enthusiasts descended on Otaki for the Junior Rugby 7’s...
Penny’s Piece August 2014
Like most people I try to catch a bit of entertainment in the weekend, and as usual I didn’t have to leave Otaki to...
Te Horo’s Diamond couple
Ray and Beverley (Bev) Marshall were married in Otaki’s Post Office sixty years ago. It was the 15th July, 1954, and getting married was...
Te Horo Talk August 2014
Te Horo’s heritage to be ‘flagged'
If you’re a local, maybe a bit on the creative side, and have some knowledge of Te Horo’s valuable...