Issue June 2014

The Civic Chat

My son is involved in the movie industry, and with him I am interested in the art of making movies. The technology and skill...

Penny’s Piece » June 2014

I’m glad the issue of Otaki’s public transport is attracting the attention of a growing number of people. We need the volume lifted on...

Creative Opportunity for Locals

Otaki-based graphic designer and editor, Ceire Hopley, has revamped a previous publication, Thread, and come up with an arts and events theme: ‘The Seen: Celebrating the Arts in Kapiti and Horowhenua’. It is a fortnightly publication.

A Day in the Life of MidCentral Health

Every day this is what MCDHB does for our people: 1 person is admitted to the Intensive Care department 2 people are admitted to the Critical Care Unit 6 babies...

Te Horo Talk, June

By VIVIENNE BAILEY Te Horo Hall Centenary Events Te Horo’s heritage community hall has a whirlwind social calendar this year, all part of a festival of...

Tech talk June 2014

By Michael Ludlam A new computer, what to choose? There are so many out there, how can you choose the right one? Here is a checklist...

Te Horo School’s winning readers

By VIVIENNE BAILEY Well-read children from Te Horo School dominated a recent book quiz, the team-based Kapiti Mastermind Competition, as part of the annual New...

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to your newspaper in hope that my story gets published. Last week, on Monday 2nd June, I was out for...

Otaki Rest Home Manager Returns Home

An Otaki woman is reveling in the opportunity to support Horowhenua’s elders. Born and raised in Otaki, Joanna Thomson recently took on the role as manager of Enliven’s rest homes in Levin — Reevedon Home and Levin Home.

Greater Wellington To Save Capital Connection

A three-way partnership has determined that the Capital Connection will be saved. The business case proposes that Greater Wellington takes over running the service for...

Should We Vote ?

What happens if we do not cast our vote in September? Well nothing much, it’s ok, there is no compulsory voting in NZ, but it...

Otaki Historical Journal 2013

Available from Edhouse’s Store NZ Post (Otaki) Otaki Museum Caltex Service Station (SH1) Railway Bookshop (Main St) $25 per copy