Serendipitous kindy puzzle
When Mitty and her whanau came back from the UK to live in Otaki they came in to enrol at Otaki Kindergarten. Mitty’s Nana,...
Non-Contact Orders to protect victims from offenders
From 1 January 2015, a victim of a serious violent or sexual offence will be able to apply for a court order to prevent...
Otaki potters throw themselves into raising funds for Downtown Community Ministry
Wellington’s potters community have thrown themselves into an ambitious project to handcraft 850 bowls, to raise funds for DCM, the organisation committed to ending...
Kia ora from the Ōtaki Public Library — Te Wharepukapuka o...
Flood of Fire
by Amitav Ghosh
It is 1839 and tension has been rapidly mounting between China and British India following the crackdown on opium smuggling...
Letter to the editor, August 2015: Ōtaki Players
Well done Ōtaki Players on a fantastic play Whistle down the wind. My family really enjoyed it, with my 10 and 7 year old wanting...
Otaki Players triumph yet again
The main theatrical event on the Coast this year was at Otaki - as usual. The show was Whistle Down the Wind, the production...
Ōtaki College News, August 2015
From the Principal
Building Leadership
Ōtaki College is committed to growing tomorrow’s leaders.
As the year progresses it is encouraging to see students at the college still...
Otaki Rotary youth night
Rotarians really enjoy supporting young people to grow and develop, and we particularly enjoy hearing of their exploits and escapades on Rotary sponsored events.
Thursday...
Have you got room for a pony or two?
Levin Riding for the Disabled Group ponies Kahlua (RDA Horse of the Year 2014) and Harley, are looking for good retirement where each can...
KCDC Council Meetings, September 2015
Meetings are sometimes cancelled for a variety of reasons. To confirm whether a meeting is on, please ring the Democracy Services Advisor on 04 296 4700 or toll free 0800 486 486.
Ōtaki Taekwondo club success
On the 4th July 2015 we had 12 competitors in the Hutt City Taekwondo Open at the Naenae Badminton Hall. It was a long...
Living on little, Part 1: How come?
There are many different people who find they have to live on very little. People who are retired and don’t have an independent income,...
Take a closer look at… Work and Income
Working with our clients is just part of what we do. We also work with employers to help our clients into sustainable work.
If you...
Living food
Mayatiita Southerwood bases his life and work on spiritual, holistic philosophies. It’s reflected in the name of his organic microgreen business in Te Horo,...
How to Use Sticky Notes in Windows
The Sticky Notes accessory enables you to plaster the electronic equivalent of good old-fashioned Post-It notes all over your Windows desktop. You can even...