30 Jan 2026

Around the motu: Ian Carson, Editor of Otaki Today

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 30 January 2026

Ian has details on how a funeral of a Head Hunters gang member will affect Foxton, the water meters in Kāpiti that appear to be helping to avoid water shortages, a battle over the future of the Levin race course and the long running Ōtaki Kite and Māoriland Film Festivals set to go ahead despite funding struggles.

The Marlborough District Council has agreed to keep shouldering water rates of properties in need when Havelock and Renwick move to water meters next year.

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