ABOUT ŌTAKI TODAY
Ōtaki Today is a community newspaper for Ōtaki published by ID Media Ltd in the middle of every month. A total of 6000 copies are distributed to households, cafes and other outlets from Te Horo through Ōtaki to Manakau and Waikawa Beach. News stands are at: RiverStone Café (highway shops), Te Horo Café, Café SixtySix (Ōtaki township), Gorge Café (Riverbank Road), Ōtaki Beach Dairy, Brown Acres Market (Manakau) and The Sponge Kitchen (Levin).
Home page stories from December 2019
Over $1 millon goes to Ōtaki area state schools and kura in part of nationwide government infrastructure boost. READ MORE
Lucky break rescue for a family and their two boys, as local surf-lifesaver Pete Housiaux was out walking his dog. READ MORE
Fire chief Ian King pleased with the new fire trucks giving most modern response vehicles in New Zealand. READ MORE
Déjà and Kaylah McGee, part of the Kāpiti-based All Star Victory, unbeaten in 2019 competitions. READ MORE
Home page stories from November 2019
David and Helen Walshaw produce some of New Zealand’s finest olive oils. Now it time to find a new custodian. READ MORE
Key role of chair over strategy and operations goes to Ōtaki councillor on Kāpiti Coast District Council. READ MORE
Damien Doyle is a top performer in swimming and surf lifesaving and is Ōtaki College’s sportsperson of the year. READ MORE
Dux is the top annual academic award at Ōtaki College. At the 2019 senior prize-giving it went to Brian Van. READ MORE