Issue October 2015

Knitting co-op: do you have skills, time or wool?

Can you spare a couple of hours a week? Have knitting or other skills to share amongst our tamariki Māori? Do you have spare wool to...

Otaki Athletics Club Season registrations

5pm Monday 19th October Otaki Domain followed by fun night & sausage sizzle 3–6 years — $20 7–14 years — $35 for season (term 4 & 1) Family rates...

Otaki COMMUNITY Choir Add your voice!

The community pop up choir is popping up again! This time as an Advent and Christmas Choir to support local events. All welcome. All ages. All...

Do you know anyone who lived and worked at the Health...

Research Project Ōtaki Health Camp (Now called Stand Children’s Village) A research project is about to get underway to record people’s experiences of staying or working...

Ko Te Toronga Mai o Ngā Mema o Te Pati Reipa

I tērā wiki, i tērā Rāmere, i tae mai ngā mema paremata o Reipa ki Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano. Kātahi...

Mayor attends Otaki River walkover

Mayor Ross Church with fellow walkers on the recent 2015 Ōtaki River Walkover, says the annual event was the best ever, with about 200...

Otaki museum: Have you seen the colourful Kapiti Island exhibition?

There is much to see and information about the history, people, plants and animals. Ōtaki Museum is at 49 Main Street Ōtaki and this exhibition...

Te Mahi Maara Hua Parakore

Mirimiri i te oneone, whakarongo ki ngā manu, ki ngā aitanga pepeke. Kei reira a Papatuanuku I tatari mau, kia hoki atu ki te...

Kapiti Island — a treasure on our doorstep

Kapiti Island is omnipresent. Driving over Pukerua Bay hill, it’s in your face. All along the coast, it’s there. From Ōtaki Beach looking South...

Ōtaki Energy Co-operative Ltd takes off

A step towards energy independence for the community  The idea and purpose behind the recently formed Ōtaki Energy Co-operative Ltd is to achieve more independence...

What are my rights as a tenant?

What are my rights as a tenant?  You have a right to enjoy your property privately, undisturbed by others. The landlord has to respect your...

Cancer Society thanks for Daffodil Day help

Thanks to all of those who volunteered to help on Daffodil Day, everyone who donated & supported the day sincerely. All of the money...

Kapiti Coast District Council Meetings October 2015

DayDateMeetingTimeVenue Thursday 1 October Chief Executive Performance and Employment Committee – held in Public Excluded Session 9.00 am Council Chambers Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu Tuesday 6 October Te Whakaminenga o...

Otaki Library, October 2015

The Anti Cool Girl Rosie Waterland Rosie Waterland has never been cool. Growing up in housing commission, Rosie was cursed with a near perfect, beautiful older...