Issue July 2015

Turkey Remembers in Otaki

Otaki’s Heritage Bank Museum’s Otaki Remembers World War 1 exhibition now includes a small, unique exhibition of photographs Canakkale — Road to Peace out...

Otaki Museum

The twin exhibitions Otaki Remembers World War I (focusing on Gallipoli during the last few months) and the Turkish Embassy’s Çanakkale – road to...

New Protection from Unfair Contract Terms

From 17 March 2015, it will not be legal to include unfair contract terms in standard consumer contracts. This applies to contracts entered into,...

Reevedon residents go back to school

Retirees from Enliven’s Reevedon Village and Reevedon Home in Levin have started going back to school. Since their first visit in April, residents from Reevedon...

Ōtaki College News June 2015

From the Principal The Changing Face of Education For many years we have been told that it is important that students do well at college so...

Tech Talk

Don’t forget your Phone Filters This used to be the first question that Internet providers asked when a customer reported an internet issue. Now it...

Flipping Heck!

How long does it take to flip a tractor tyre the 4.5 kilometres from the Main Highway to the beach? If you were Ngawira...

Otaki LIbrary July 2015

Kia ora from the Otaki Public Library – Te Wharepukapuka o Otaki The World at My Feet By Tom Denniss In 2013, Australian Tom Denniss became the...

Lost and found

Milazo Tiara bicycle Main St late 2014 Cash Freemans Rd 16/04/15 White bucket & fishing rod Old Coach Rd Sth 23/04/15 Repco bicycle Tasman Road 30/04/15 Small black backpack with lunchbox unknown 03/06/15 Mountain bike with child seat on...

Ultrafast broadband for Ōtaki

To stimulate business growth and productivity, Ōtaki is making a bid to be linked up to ultra-fast broadband (UFB). KCDC is preparing a submission for...

Street theatre

Dressed for the occasion, Miss Belle and Annie Bythell, partook of a refreshing morning tea before greeting Damla Yesmin Say, the Turkish ambassador who...

Volunteer Surprised

Otaki volunteer Ailsa Voice, was surprised with a morning tea to celebrate her winning Volunteer Kapiti’s Volunteer Recognition Award. Volunteer Kapiti Chairperson, Lorraine Williams awarded...

Focus on: Rod Clifton

You could call Te Horo’s Rod Clifton the original boy racer. And you’d be right. Rod has been racing cars (stock cars, saloons and super...

Mary-Annette Hay and her grandfather Byron Brown

Before Mary-Annette Hay, our country’s wool was perceived as a practical commodity, soft and warm but a tad boring. After Mary-Annette took on the...

The Face of the RSA — Pat Bloxham Retires

After 27 years at what was originally a part time job which became a full time plus, Patricia Bloxham is retiring from her job...