ŌTAKI TODAY, MAY 2023
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New hybrid trains at least 5 years away
Government says 18 new hybrid diesel/electric four-car trains are coming to the Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa lines to replace the ageing fleet. But it’s unlikely the trains will be in service for a few years yet. KEEP READING
Short-staffed local cops dealing with family harm
Sergeant Phil Grimstone is saddened to see that family harm incidents continue to be a big part of police work in the Ōtaki district. Police face cases almost daily of assault, patched gang members, cannabis cultivation, burglary and general suspicious activity. READ MORE
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