October 2015
Andrew Little’s day in Ōtaki
On Friday September 14, Labour’s leader, together with a gaggle of senior Labour MPs descended on our town to meet locals, culminating in the Margaret Long memorial speech in the evening.
News
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...
Ōtaki Community Expo 2015
Bet you didn’t know those orange and black-clad bodies in Ōtaki’s Memorial Hall on a recent Saturday were the Whenua Fatales Roller Derby League....
Gardening
Focus on growing rhubarb
Many of us regard this hardy perennial as a fruit, but rhubarb is an easy to grow vegetable, which can be eaten in savoury...
Amazing Japanese maples
Amazing Japanese Maples
Got to love these treasures: Valued for their beautiful ferny foliage and brilliant autumn colour.
They do better in a sheltered place.
Good selection...
Taking Ōtaki's Pulse
History
Ōtaki Health Camp Research Project
Ōtaki Beach resident Di Buchan, with support from the Ōtaki Historical Society is researching the experiences of people living and working at Ōtaki Health...
From the Otaki Mail Monday September 9, 1935 THEIR EXCELLENCIES AT...
THEIR EXCELLENCIES AT OTAKI OPENING OF FLOWER SHOWVISITS TO SCHOOL, SANATORIUM, HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CAMP
Perfect weather prevailed in Otaki on Friday when Lord and Lady...
Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Thumbs up
- Whitebaiting
- Ogo Wheelchair, one of 6 finalists in the Innovations’ Awards
- Daylight Saving
- Energise Ōtaki
- Sunny Ōtaki
- 50% of Maori in Ōtaki now speak te reo
Thumbs down
- Cemetery Vandals – hurtful and disrespectful.
Life
Perspectives: TPPA: Hijacking free-trade; opinion by Amanda Vickers
Here one of several voices on the TPPA. Make no mistake that the TPPA will affect you and your grandchildren. It is a treaty the...
Perspectives: TPPA: A corporate takeover; opinion by Dr Jeff Sluka
Here one of several voices on the TPPA. Make no mistake that the TPPA will affect you and your grandchildren. It is a treaty the...
Sports, arts, music & entertainment
Ōtaki Netballers Triumph!
Rahui Taiohi is a combined team from Te Kura-a-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito o Raukawa. The...
Mahara Exhibition illustrates European links
The work of Dutch-trained artist, designer and educator, Bob Bassant (1927–2014), is one of three exhibitions curently featured at Mahara Gallery. His retrospective show...
Environment
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...
Land Search and Rescue to the rescue
The fifth annual Big Bang Adventure Race will take place on a top secret course within the Kapiti / Horowhenua region on 7th November...
Lighting the fire of the energy revolution
Rod Oram, top business journalist and advocate for a grass-roots “energy revolution” in New Zealand will address two meetings in Ōtaki in October.
Energise Ōtaki...
Business, industry, farming
Business commentator coming to town
High-profile business journalist Rod Oram is coming to Ōtaki to talk about the place the town has in the worldwide energy revolution.
Council is a...
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...
