No respite for ‘cone town’
Ōtaki’s “cone town” reputation gets another boost as “next construction season” hits town. But Ōtaki’ should come out with “… a superior and longer lasting road surface,” says the Kāpiti Coast District Council. READ MORE.
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Ōtaki College Roll
A call-out by Ōtaki Today to discover which former students and staff have died in the past 60 years has revealed a list. READ MORE.
BRIEFS
Te Whakaminenga meets
Kāpiti Coast District Council and mana whenua representatives had their first meeting of Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti for the term on December 2 at Raukawa Marae, Ōtaki. Te Whakaminemga is a 30+ year partnership forum between the council and representatives of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, and Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki. Mayor Janet Holborow said the hui reaffirmed the council’s commitment to working in partnership with mana whenua and was a key part of the new council’s induction.
Twenty-three call-outs
Ōtaki Volunteer Fire Brigade had 23 call-outs through November, ending the month with 28. There were eight calls for rubbish, grass and scrub fires; six to attend to private fire alarms; three for medical emergencies; two for property fires; two for “special services”; one cover for the Waikanae brigade; and one to assist the Levin Brigade at Speldhurst Country Estate.
LETTERS
Support for Sam
I’ve just read your front page story in (Ōtaki Today, August) about Sam Leason and his attempt to march to the Palestinian border in Egypt. I was very literally in tears reading it, and not just because of the appalling situation in Gaza and other nations’ complicity it. It was incredibly refreshing and reassuring to see the facts of the genocide in Palestine reported in the press, not to mention on the front page. I don’t know how difficult an editorial decision that was for you, but I applaud you for making it. Please, if you are able, pass on my unwavering support for Sam and his bravery. And please continue to report on his activism. The world changes for the better because of people like him.
Kate Bryson, Manakau
Kites dates March 14-15
The 2026 Ōtaki Kite Festival will be on the weekend of March 14-15..
