News & Events
Find out about what we have been doing in our community.
Hygiene Packages for whanau
Tēnā tātou katoa Otangarei Community, Many of you would be aware Te Hau Awhiowhio o Otangarei Trust has continued to support whanau and our patients...
The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly: the Corona Virus and Me
The Story of the Oyster and the Butterfly: the Corona Virus and Me written by Ana M. Gomez is a great resource to help children deal with their...
Lockdown rules for New Zealand
New Zealand is about to move to alert level four in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will put the nation, in effect, on lockdown for four...
Otangarei Block Painting Competition
The bollards outside of our office needed a spruce up so what better way to get the job done than a competition for our community's tamariki! So we...
COVID-19 Update for Otangarei Whānau
Tēnā koutou Katoa! As the Coronavirus pandemic lands on our shores of Aotearoa we thought it timely to update all of our whānau who utilise our...
Otangarei papakāinga officially opened by Minister Nanaia Mahuta
Papakāinga which have long been a vision of the Otangarei community have been officially opened. The six two-bedroom units – five of which will be available for whānau and one for onsite kaumātua and kuia support – have been under construction since mid-last year but have been a vision of Martin Kaipo, the chief executive of Te Hau Āwhiowhio o Otangarei Trust, for much longer.
E TU Mangamuka Cook Off Challenge 2019
Mangamuka Marae Far North District Sponsors of this year’s cook off December 2019 E Tu Otangarei , E Tu Ngapuhi, E Tu Managamuka Reclaiming tikanga,...
Once Upon a Time in Northland
Thanks to Taika Waititi’s recent Oscar win, the New Zealand film industry is getting more and more attention, and a group of Northlanders are...
Event: E Tū Otangarei – 23 November 2019
Come along whānau ma to our E Tū Otangarei Whānau Event!! 23rd of November, 2019 - Top Field, Otangarei, 10am - 2pm Food Stalls, Booths, Games,...
Transformative Māori solutions at technology event – Creative HQ
Lightning Lab GovTech - a programme of Creative HQ - is about better serving citizens by creating a more trusted, inclusive and sustainable public...
It takes a village to heal this struggling suburb
By Mark Dalder - originally published via Newsroom | Photo: Marc Daalder The Whangarei suburb of Otangarei has one of the region's highest...
Kāinga: Affordable Housing
Where are you on the housing continuum?
Raranga Wahakura Waikawa
Creating safe sleeping options for pepi in celebration of Sleep Safe Week.
Newly qualified Nurse Practitioner: Margaret Hand
Congratulations to Margaret Hand, Nurse Practitioner. Margaret was assessed and interviewed by the NZ Nursing Council panel yesterday. ...
Made locally – Park benches for Otangarei Parks
The Whangarei Men’s Shed teamed up with an Otangarei work skills programme to teach people how to make park benches for the community.
iMoko launches at Otangarei school
On Wednesday August 2, more 21st century health technology arrived in Otangarei as the iMOKO health screening tool was introduced at Otangarei...
Work starts on Otangarei papakāinga site for transitional housing
By Mikaela Collins Photo: Michael Cunnigham Originally published in the Northern Advocate Work has started on papakāinga in Otangarei which will...
New transitional housing – Otangarei Papakāinga
Otangarei Papakāinga Limited (“OPL”) has begun construction on a fit for purpose transitional housing papakāinga in the suburb of Otangarei. The...
Kaupapa Māori action research in a Whānau Ora collective
This article examines the implementation of the evaluative component of kaupapa Māori (by Māori, for Māori, with Māori) action research with a...
Otangarei Matariki Festival 2018
Come and share in a celebration of Otangarei, community regeneration and renewal. Connect with friends and whanau kanohi-ki-te-kanohi, share your...
More Housing for Whānau in Otangarei
This year, Otangarei Papakāinga Limited (“OPL”) will develop a fit for purpose transitional housing papakāinga in the suburb of Otangarei. The plan...
Otangarei meets the Denby byelection candidates
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...
Woof Ruff Ruff
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...
Backing a P-Free OT
Te Ara Oranga is a pilot Methamphetamine Demand Reduction strategy, aimed at decreasing the number of Northlanders harmed by methamphetamine....
How our drug laws disproportionately affect Māori – The Wireless
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...
Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei briefs Denby Ward Councillor, Tricia Cutforth
Te Hau Āwhiowhio and its partners, Whangarei District Council, MSD, Manaia PHO, Te Puni Kōkiri and Housing NZ, provided an overview of the Kāinga...
Webinar: Strengthening Whānau Aspirations, Wed 23 November 2016, 10:00am – FREE OF CHARGE
Our CEO, Martin Kaipo, talks about his work with Te Hau Āwhiowhio ō Otangarei, strengthening whānau aspirations and empowering people to bring about...
Patua Te Ngangara – Combatting the effects of ‘P’
Shane White and Elaine Ngamu are the kaimahi for Patua Te Ngangara, which was established in 2003 and is based at Hoani Waititi Marae in West...
Otangarei Touch Tournament – NORTH V SOUTH
Teams; Under 13s mixed Mixed Men's Over 35s Mixed
Battle of the Ancients Marble Competition
Register for the Battle of the Ancients Marble Competition to be held on 12 November 2016 in Otangarei. Registration prize draw and mystery prizes....
Te Ara Oranga: The Māori Economy in Te Tai Tokerau
This event informs NorthTec students and the wider community of inspiring stories of the reinvigoration of the Māori economy and communities in Te...
Project Manager appointed for Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei Community Development Project
Recently we advertised for a Project Manager for the Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei Community Development Project. Interviews took place during the first...
Rākau Maro Employment-Ready Programme for Beneficiaries
The Ministry of Social Development has granted funding to implement a new employment-ready programme for beneficiaries residing in our Otangarei...
Launch for the Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei Community Development Project
The Kāinga Ora ō Otangarei Community Development Project is focused on rebuilding and restoring the life and essence of our Otangarei community. ...
Kaupapa Māori action research in a Whānau Ora collective: An exemplar of Māori evaluative practice and the findings
By Maria Baker, Kataraina Pipi, and Terri Cassidy. Whānau Ora, introduced as a government initiative in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2010, was designed...
Te Hau Awhiowhio Series – Episode 4, 22 February 2015
A group of young Maori storytellers document three years of change in the Whangarei suburb of Otangarei. View Episode 4 on Maori Television....
Te Hau Awhiowhio Series – Episode 3, 15 February 2015
A group of young Maori storytellers document three years of change in the Whangarei suburb of Otangarei. View Episode 3 on Maori Television....
Te Hau Awhiowhio Series – Episode 1 – 1 February, 2015
A group of young Maori storytellers document three years of change in the Whangarei suburb of Otangarei. View the PREMIERE on Maori Television....
E Tū Whānau: E Tū Tane: Janine Kaipo
Janine Kaipo is a member of the Whānau Ora collective,Te Hau Āwhiowhio o Otangarei. She talks about some of the challenges she believes men in in...
The Otangarei community presents its wish list
Otangarei Neighbourhood Safety Panel members Karlene Joyce-Livingstone and Marcelle Kaipo, at the park with no name, want to see Otangarei's public...
Whangarei hikoi against crime
Photo credit: stuff.co.nz Empowered pensioner Dennis Walker is taking a stand against violence and vandalism in his neighbourhood. Mr Walker and his...
Ten One Community Edition, September 2008
The New Zealand Police Online Magazine historical archive. Of particular interest is this article about Otangarei. In 2007, 10% of all crime in...
Slow Da Flow in Scene Magazine
The story behind Slow Da Flow campaign, one of the most successful road safety campaigns in recent times, is a tribute to the amazing work that the...
Slow Da Flow Scene Mag – February 2007
Article highlighting the successful "Slow Da Flow" road safety campaign in Otangarei. Scene_Mag_Feb07.pdf (Size: 572.42 KB)
Slow Da Flow
Drink driving is one of the largest causes of death Slow Da Flow was our road safety campaign against drink driving. On this page you will find the...
Otangarei Youth Sports & Recreation Trust are the 2001 Supreme Winner of the National Trustpower Community Award
Over the last 20 years the Trustpower Community Awards have grown into one of the country’s largest volunteer-based Awards programmes. Through the...