Garden tasks for September 2105
Flower garden
Plant new perennials, but take care with tender plants – it’s best to wait till all danger of frost is over.
Continue planting dahlia...
A spring blossom crunch
Botanically, almonds aren’t nuts at all – they’re fruit. Part of the Prunus family, almonds count cherries, nectarines, and peaches as close cousins, but...
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...
Encouraging visitors to stay and play
A new approach to delivering visitor information is being rolled out in Ōtaki.
Two large composite metal destination maps have been installed recently on State...
Otaki Community Expo worth a visit
Community groups will showcase their services and activities at the Otaki Community Expo on Saturday 12 September.Organised by the Otaki Promotions Group the Expo...
Boosting youth job prospects
A new programme aims to improve employment opportunities for people in Ōtaki aged between 15 and 24.
The Youth to Employment pilot has nine months’...
Courthouse update
A panel comprising three Ōtaki community board members and two local residents is to assess expressions of interest in leasing the old court house...
Ōtaki Civic Award Winners Jackie & Mark Kennedy and Shelly Warwick
August saw a selection of worthy community minded people receive awards for their voluntary contribution to community welfare. The Civic Awards recognises those people who worked hard and achieved outstandingly as individuals. Ōtaki recipients of this award are Mark & Jackie Kennedy from Ōtaki’s New World.
Foodbank AGM
The Otaki Foodbank held its AGM on August 20, when the annual reports were presented and committee elected.
Foodbank manager, Lucy Tahere reported a slight...
Penelope Haines
Ōtaki has more than its share of published authors. Penelope Haines joins this group with her first novel The Lost One, out in good bookshops, and available as an ebook.
The Lost One by Penelope Haines — A Review
If you like a bit of a mystery, a family saga, a smattering of Russian history and have always lusted after Faberge eggs, then...
Otaki Authors Group?
The Otaki Mail would be happy to host a discussion group, if local writers are interested.
Email otakimail@xtra.co.nz with ‘Authors’ in the subject line