Tomai Te Peeti is an artist with an eye for the hirsute – that’s a smart word for “hairy”. But unlike many artists, he’s got his feet firmly on the ground. He’s starting his own barber shop, looking to establish himself in business early in life so he can look after his partner, Hinewai, their month-old son, and a nephew and... Keep Reading

Rāhui Road from the County Road intersection to the BP station closed on Monday to allow construction of the new Rāhui overbridge. The road and new bridge will reopen in about  seven months to carry traffic over the realigned railway line, and eventually the expressway when it’s completed in mid-2021. The railway level crossing will... Keep Reading

She’s not in uniform, but for the Ōtaki public, Fiona King is probably the most recognisable face at the local police station. Fiona is the frontline support officer at the station. While that essentially means she’s the public face that attends the station counter when people come in to talk about an incident, report a crime or offer some... Keep Reading

Wellington-based Flightdec Limited, which has strong local connections, has been contracted to work with Elevate Ōtaki and the community to develop an identity for Ōtaki. The identity will be used in ongoing promotion and marketing. Flightdec has been appointed by Elevate Ōtaki to undertake the six-month project after a rigorous... Keep Reading