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Celebrating Tuia Rangatahi Mysteeq - Growth and leadership

Mysteeq has embarked on an inspiring journey as Ōtorohanga MTFJ Tuia Representative. As we near the end of the wananga year for Mysteeq, it's a great time to reflect on the growth and the journey she has taken.

Added a week ago

Pop-Up Council Colab Sucess

Labour weekend 2024 saw Ōtorohanga, Waitomo and Waipā District Councils work together to deliver key messages and competitions to whanau and Iwi.

Added a week ago

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Āmio - our newsletter

Welcome to Āmio, Ōtorohanga District Council’s community newsletter!

We’re so excited to have our monthly newsletter to strengthen our connections with the community and keep everyone informed about all things council. We’ve important information to share, and look forward to sharing our stories with you.

Why the name Āmio? Well, Āmio (pronounced ar-me-oar) means to ‘circle around’. So, in the context of this newsletter, it means that we will cover or encircle the Ōtorohanga District, connecting and sharing council information within our district and with our people.

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Here's what happened at Council last week New

Check out this video to hear all about what happened at our Extraordinary Council meeting on Tuesday 12 November 2024

Added 8 hrs ago

Learn about Literacy with Louise Payne New

This free workshop is open to anyone wanting to learn about structured literacy, decodables, and how you can help your child learn to read at home. Bring the tamariki if you don't have a babysitter, as we will be providing some fun activities for the kids in the library while you attend the workshop!

Added 11 hrs ago

Opportunity to tender - New

Ōtorohanga District Council controls approximately 65 hectares of flood protection land comprising multiple areas in and around Ōtorohanga. Council will offer licences to cut silage on most of the areas with the remainder to be offered as grazing land. The tender process will begin in December 2025 and licences will commence on 1 July 2025.

Added yesterday

Huirimu Water Shutdown - Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd November 2024. New

We have planned to repairs to the Huirimu Dug out on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd November 2024.

Added 3 days ago

Message from MPI for bird owners - be ready for bird flu New

We're encouraging bird owners to learn about bird flu and follow biosecurity steps on the MPI website to protect their birds.

Added 6 days ago

Playground Maintenance - Jim Barker Playground - Reg Brett Reserve

Routine maintenance will begin on Tuesday 19th November 2024 - Weather permitting.

Added 7 days ago

Celebrating Tuia Rangatahi Mysteeq - Growth and leadership

Added a week ago

Pop-Up Council Colab Sucess

Labour weekend 2024 saw Ōtorohanga, Waitomo and Waipā District Councils work together to deliver key messages and competitions to whanau and Iwi.

Added a week ago

Have your say - Regional Infrastructure Technical Specifications

The RITS (Regional Infrastructure Technical Specifications) is widely used by engineering consultants, contractors and council staff. It’s a means of compliance document for resource consent conditions issued by councils to developers, and their agents. It’s also used as the technical specification for some council contracts.

Closes Thursday 12 December 2024

Blackout Poetry Competition

Check out our Blackout Poetry Competition we are running for teenagers This a chance for rangatahi to get creative over the summer break and be into win a prezzy card. It is open to all high school students. Entries close 24th January 2025.

Added 2 weeks ago

Chill Out - No Waste November: Food Waste

Through NOVEMBER we will be sharing some tips on how to reduce food waste, I guess you could call it "Chill Out" No Waste November!

Added 2 weeks ago

Fire hydrant testing/maintenance - Kāwhia Tonwship

We will be carrying out fire hydrant testing/maintenance in Kāwhia Township from Monday 4 November 2024.

Added 3 weeks ago

Draft Ōtorohanga Reserve Strategy & Management Plan

Have your say on our Draft Ōtorohanga Reserve Strategy & Management Plan

Closes Friday 24 January 2025

Aotearoa Road - November roadworks.

Roadworks ahead for Aotearoa Road from 11th November 2024

Added 3 weeks ago

Storytime Term 4 - 2024

Come join us for stories, songs and fun - all preschoolers welcome

Added 3 weeks ago

Kāwhia Sports Club Licence Application

Kāwhia Sports Club Inc has made application to the Ōtorohanga District Licensing Committee at 17 Maniapoto Street, Ōtorohanga, for the renewal and variation of conditions regarding a new licence area (new floor plan for a new building) of a Club Licence in respect of the premises situated at 201 Hoturoa Street, Kāwhia, known as Kāwhia Sports Club Inc.

Added 3 weeks ago

'Appy Hour - learn to use eWheelers

Want to learn how to use eWheelers? eWheelers is one of our ePlatforms that you can use to read eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Added 3 weeks ago

'Appy Hour - Using Borrowbox

Want to learn how to use BorrowBox? Borrowbox is one of our ePlatforms that you can use to read eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.

Added 3 weeks ago

New whareiti for Windsor Park

New facilities are now open at Windsor Park on Turongo street, Ōtorohanga from Labor weekend 2024.

Added 4 weeks ago

New speed limit signage

The Otorohanga District Council is excited to enhance community safety with the upcoming installation of new speed limit signage as part of the endorsed Speed Management Plan 2024.

Added 4 weeks ago

New marae signage for our district.

New Marae signs are being installed across the district to improve driver awareness and enhance community safety, just in time for Labour weekend.

Added a month ago

Reactivating Tokanui Crossroads Hall

Help us bring Tokanui Crossroads Hall back to life—share your ideas and get involved.

Added a month ago

The Thirsty Weta Bar and Eatery Licence Application

Shri Ganesh Shiv Sai Limited has made application to the Ōtorohanga District Licensing Committee at 17 Maniapoto Street, Ōtorohanga for the grant of a renewal of the On Licence in respect of the premises situated at 57 Maniapoto Street Ōtorohanga, known as The Thirsty Weta Bar and Eatery.

Added a month ago

Pungent Pukeko Off Licence Application - remote seller's endorsement

Jack Walters as the Owner / Distiller trading as Pungent Pukeko at 189 Kāwhia Road, RD 3, Ōtorohanga, 3973 has made application to the Ōtorohanga District Licensing Committee for the grant of an off-licence (remote seller's endorsement), in respect of the premises situated at 189 Kāwhia Road, RD 3, Ōtorohanga, 3973, known as Pungent Pukeko.

Added a month ago

Thirsty Liquor Off Licence Application

JKD 2024 Limited has made application to the Otorohanga District Licensing Committee at 17 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga for the grant of an Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at 144 Maniapoto Street Otorohanga, known as Thirsty Liquor.

Added a month ago

Confirmed Decision to Close Road - Targa NZ 2024 Rally - 25th and 26th October 2024

Council confirms decision to temporarily close the following roads to enable Targa NZ to hold a tarmac rally on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th October 2024.

Added a month ago

Road Maintenance to Begin on Ngutunui Road - October 2024

Ngutunui Road repairs begin this week, October 7th, with 12-week road closures from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Added a month ago

Managing the spring growth

Spring has sprung, and our contractors are working very hard to keep up with the lush green grass! While we are happy to see the sun shining, the rain falling and all this new growth - at times the grass can get away on us. We are doing our best to stay on top of the mowing, but the wet spring weather can delay our work programme.

Added 2 months ago

Request for tender - reseals

All our tenders can be found on www.gets.govt.nz and you can find this one with the reference 30204175. Tender Open Date: 2.00pm Thursday 26 September 2024 Tender Closing Date: 2.00pm Thursday 17 October 2024 Tender award to be published on GETS only - www.GETS.govt.nz For further information, contact our Contract Manager to Robbie Whiteman [email protected]

Added 2 months ago

Adoption of Local Alcohol Policy 2024

On 24 September 2024 , Council finalised the Ōtorohanga District Local Alcohol Policy 2024, following public consultation and the hearing of submissions on what we had proposed. You can check out our new policy here - https://www.otodc.govt.nz/documents-and-forms

Added 2 months ago