by otangareiadmin | Aug 5, 2019 | Community, Employment
The Whangarei Men’s Shed teamed up with an Otangarei work skills programme to teach people how to make park benches for the community. Rākau Mārō is a community employment programme offered by Te Hau Āwhiowhio Trust which builds work ready skills amongst Otangarei...
by rangi | Nov 14, 2017 | Community
Eight candidates who want to represent Otangarei as a Whangarei District councilor presented their case to locals at a hui at the school on Tuesday 14th. Candidates had a short amount of time each to speak to a series of photos they’d put together to show what...
by rangi | Aug 10, 2017 | Community
Ruakaka Dog Rescue had bags of dog food & training treats available to doggies in need. What a pawsome service! Find out more about Ruakaka Dog Rescue and how you can help.
by rangi | Aug 9, 2017 | Community, Education
Te Ara Oranga is a pilot Methamphetamine Demand Reduction strategy, aimed at decreasing the number of Northlanders harmed by methamphetamine. Launched this month, it will provide treatment, therapy, health promotion, cultural and peer support to encourage quitting P....
by rangi | Dec 20, 2016 | Community
Martin Kaipo, Chief Executive of Otangarei Trust has spent 20 years working with at-risk Māori at-risk and sees them continuously bouncing in and out of the criminal justice system. “[Young people] don’t fully understand the repercussions of being involved...
by rangi | Dec 20, 2016 | Community
Te Hau Āwhiowhio and its partners, Whangarei District Council, MSD, Manaia PHO, Te Puni Kōkiri and Housing NZ, provided an overview of the Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei programme to the re-elected Denby Ward Councillor, Tricia Cutforth. Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei is an urban...