The Ōtaki district had 9180 residents as of the 2018 Census, 906 more than the previous Census in 2013 – an increase of 10.95 percent. The greatest increase was in Te Horo, which was up 15.15 percent to 1422; followed by the Ōtaki urban area, up 12.58 percent to 3489; and Ōtaki Beach, up 12.22 percent to 1818. The figures were released... Keep Reading
One of Ōtaki’s tireless workers in the community has been honoured by having the museum reading room named after her. The Anne Thorpe Reading Room was opened officially on September 28 to make the museum’s historical resources more available to people. The public can browse the archives consisting of photos, oral histories, books, historical... Keep Reading
It’s the mark of a community that it rallies around when one of its own needs a hand. So it was recently when a group of locals decided to give back to someone who had been through some tough times, but had continued to support people he knew needed help. In a project led by builder Jonah Pritchard, whānau, friends and businesses secretly... Keep Reading
A funding squeeze is shutting out several services delivered by the Otaki Women’s Health Group. Funding from the Central Primary Health Organisation for sexual and reproductive health services was withdrawn recently after 18 years, leaving the centre wondering how it could remain viable with its main service and funding unavailable. “More... Keep Reading
The signing of a memorandum of understanding between two district health boards will give greater clarity to Ōtaki and Te Horo residents, says Dr John Sprunt of Ōtaki Medical Centre. “This means that if we do have to refer a patient in a certain direction, mainly going south, I’ve got something at registrar/consultant level,” Dr... 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
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