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...
Changes at Pukekaraka
In some changes at Pukekaraka a new parish has been announced and pastoral care will now be given by the Archdiocese of Wellington.
The new...
Gardening
Garden tasks for October
Flower Garden
Check roses for signs of downy mildew or pest damage, and spray if necessary.
You could also check roses and other vulnerable plants with...
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...
Taking Ōtaki's Pulse
History
Spread the Word — Family History is Cool!
The Ōtaki Genealogy Group hosted in late August a very successful three open research days during the annual August Family History Month, an initiative...
Otaki Historical Society October meeting: Rangiuru ki te moana
The next public meeting will be held at Rotary Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 6 October 2015.
The speaker at will be well...
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
Reevedon Village ticks all the boxes
Levin retirees Ann and Terry Ritson say Enliven’s Reevedon Village in Levin ticked all the boxes during their search for a new home.
More than...
Te Aho Tū Roa ki Ōtaki
Ko Ōtaki tētahi kāinga Māori e aro ana ki Te Aho Tū Roa, he kaupapa e manawa popore ana ki te ao e noho...
Sports, arts, music & entertainment
Kāpiti Arts Trail showcases work of local artists
The work of 34 artists from Ōtaki and Te Horo will be showcased during this year’s Kāpiti Arts Trail.
Paintings, pottery, jewellery, ceramics, glass art,...
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...
Environment
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...
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...
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...
