The Otara Kai Village

25/06/2026

“Every community has problems, but thank you for trying to do something about it”…

An encouragement to our OGs after dealing with an incident in the town centre today. Thank you to our community for looking out for one another 🤎

25/06/2026

MEN’S HEALTH HĪKOI 💙

Happening this Sunday 28th June , whānau!

Too many of our brothers are struggling in silence. Join us as we walk together, check in on one another, and remind our brothers they are never alone.

📍 Barry Curtis Park (new side entrance off Flat Bush School Road)
🕖 7:00AM sharp
👟 Bring your runners
💪 Bring a positive attitude
🤝 Connect with the community

Bring your mates, brothers, sons, uncles, and whānau and get amongst it.

Remember whanau one you are loved.
🙏🏾💯

23/06/2026

Another day on watch with the OGz despite the bad weather our OGz are still out in the community💯

If you’re out and about in the Ōtara Town Centre and happen to see one of our OGz, don’t be shy stop by, say hello, and have a quick chat. Our OGz are out there helping to keep the community safe, connected, and looking out for one another.

A friendly smile, wave, or conversation can go a long way in building stronger community connections. We’re proud of the mahi they do every day for our people.

22/06/2026

Get your comments in!!!😎

21/06/2026

Mana Kai today: Delicious Chicken Salad! 🥗😋 Swing by, have a feed, and connect with the community. We’ll be here until it’s all gone! ❤️🤝

21/06/2026

All welcome to attend!

Reminder whānau -

The monthly Otara community safety hui's have moved to a new evening time and community space to make it easier for our locals to join.

Ōtara Music Arts Centre (OMAC)
Wednesday 24th June
5:30pm – 7:30pm

Come along, connect, share your voice and be part of creating a safer Ōtara together.

For Ōtara, By Ōtara!

🖤 OUR ŌTARA. OUR PEOPLE. OUR FUTURE. 🖤

Keen to be part of creating a safer, stronger and more thriving Ōtara?

For the last couple of years our Monthly Ōtara Community Safety Hui have mostly been held during daytime hours. While these kōrero have been valuable, we know many of our whānau, workers, parents, rangatahi and locals simply can’t make it during the day.

So we’re looking at changing things up a bit 👀

Our goal is simple:
👉 More hearts around the table
👉 More voices being heard
👉 More community-led solutions for our hood

This may look like:
✨ Different days and times each month
✨ Evening hui
✨ Community venues in the town centre
✨ Livestream options for those unable to attend in person

Our next hui is currently planned for:

📍 Ōtara Music and Arts Centre
(Ōtara Town Centre)

📅 Wednesday 24 June
🕠 5.30pm – 7.30pm

This kaupapa is for everyone! Whānau, rangatahi, elders, local groups, schools, churches, businesses, service providers and everyday locals who care about our community.

Come wānanga. Come talanoa. Come connect.

Because the best solutions for Ōtara come from the people of Ōtara ❤️

We would genuinely love your feedback on the new direction and whether these changes would help you attend.

If you’re keen to come along, click through to the event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/14bq4RHjCV5/

21/06/2026

Some say legends are born to win. I say legends are made by what they overcome. Winning creates moments but character creates legends. You can give 24 Excuses, but I can give 44 answers. Nah any who 🤣here is what's on at the village this week. Have a blessed day😇

19/06/2026

We have 2 big boxes of fresh kūmara from our marakai that got delivered yesterday. All FREE just byo bag. We will be at The village until 5pm. See yous soon. First in first serve

15/06/2026

The OGS are always out everyday Monday - Friday and man they’re doing an awesome job! The teams growing too with more new OGs joining in the past few days and we are so here for it!

A huge thank you to ONAC: Ōtara Network Action Committee for helping the OGs with the kick start support to lift off and to Otara Scorpions RL Club Willie Maea for letting borrow some RTS.

We have taken them under our wings now and will be looking to find sustainable support to help this awesome kaupapa to keep going. By locals for locals!

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

15/06/2026

Good to see some of our OG’s gathered around the table together and bonding over some Kai. We appreciate you all! 🙏🏽