https://wellington.gen.nz/energise-taki Energise Ōtaki newsitems https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/powering-change-went-off-in-a-good-way Details on electifying content from the powers-that-be, the power professionals, the change champions at our shared community do. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/powering-change-went-off-in-a-good-way Energise Ōtaki 2025-11-16T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/change-of-gear-for-%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space Join us to donate your quality bike or get a bike for yourself! Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/change-of-gear-for-%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space Energise Ōtaki 2025-08-25T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/kai-power-otaki-pops Our youngest project Kai Power Ōtaki has grown up and blown up. The waste biodigester that transforms muck into gas and liquid fertiliser has become a bigger ‘living learning environment’. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/kai-power-otaki-pops Energise Ōtaki 2025-04-18T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-carbon-forests-ben-disney MPI forestry expert Ben Disney's public talk had great tips for growing natives. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-carbon-forests-ben-disney Energise Ōtaki 2025-04-04T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-repair-cafe-march25 In which we go old school with our fix-it skills, and put school-aged volunteers to work. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-repair-cafe-march25 Energise Ōtaki 2025-03-19T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-holiday-special In 2024, Ōtaki Repair Café had twice as many volunteer hours as days in a year. Features tree decorations and antler headpieces. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-holiday-special Energise Ōtaki 2024-12-20T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-carbon-forests-growth We've branched out: from focusing on absorbing carbon to looking after the air, water, earth and creatures too. (including the humans) Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:31:21 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-carbon-forests-growth Energise Ōtaki 2024-11-13T23:31:21Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space-giveaway24 Many bikes found new homes, and the Most Unusual Cause of a Puncture award went to... Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:01:30 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space-giveaway24 Energise Ōtaki 2024-11-13T00:01:30Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-bike-space-giveaway24 Many bikes found new homes, and the Most Unusual Cause of a Puncture award went to... Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:01:30 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/otaki-bike-space-giveaway24 Energise Ōtaki 2024-11-13T00:01:30Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-fund-2024 Here are the recipients of the Whakahiko Ōtaki–Energise Ōtaki Fund 2024! Energising projects, all. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:42:45 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-fund-2024 Energise Ōtaki 2024-10-09T00:42:45Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-kicks-off-sustainable-september First in, first sustainably served. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-kicks-off-sustainable-september Energise Ōtaki 2024-08-27T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/scholars-shine-at-solar-farm Energise Ōtaki was honoured to host Manaaki New Zealand international scholars. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/scholars-shine-at-solar-farm Energise Ōtaki 2024-08-06T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/ocf-first-volunteers Ōtaki Carbon Forests is on the up. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/ocf-first-volunteers Energise Ōtaki 2024-07-16T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-fund-opens-july8 $10,000 to share across 'energising' projects/ ideas! Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-fund-opens-july8 Energise Ōtaki 2024-07-04T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/more-bikes-we-like Give it away, give it away, give it away, give it away now. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/more-bikes-we-like Energise Ōtaki 2024-06-25T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/three-cheers-for-volunteers It's Te Wik Tūao ā-Motu/ National Volunters Week 2024. Here are some photos from our recent events to celebrate the humans who make our... Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/three-cheers-for-volunteers Energise Ōtaki 2024-06-20T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/there-s-heaps-on-in-a-good-way Do you like bikes? Do you like FREE bikes even more? How about trees? Feeling good at home? Being inspired in good company? Join us in... Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/there-s-heaps-on-in-a-good-way Energise Ōtaki 2024-05-09T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/best-caf%C3%A9-yet Ōtaki Repair Café held its biggest ever event this month. 31 volunteers (including 4 children!) gave 113 hours fixing 170 items. That's... Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/best-caf%C3%A9-yet Energise Ōtaki 2024-03-26T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/warm-up-%C5%8Dtaki-pay-it-forward Want to make your home energy efficient and healthier? And help those who can't afford to? Warm Up Ōtaki is now offering a 'pay it... Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/warm-up-%C5%8Dtaki-pay-it-forward Energise Ōtaki 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/this-weekend-get-a-fix-fix-it-for-another Coming up! we have two fix-it events. Nau mai haere mai. On Saturday, we're joining forces with Low Carbon Kāpiti for 2024's first Ōtaki... Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/this-weekend-get-a-fix-fix-it-for-another Energise Ōtaki 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space-s-roll-y-successful-day All year Ōtaki locals have been donating their bikes. Ōtaki Bike Space volunteers have tweaked seats, healed the wheels and re-enabled... Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-bike-space-s-roll-y-successful-day Energise Ōtaki 2023-11-03T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/business-energy-service-is-go Our techno-pro’ trustees are now helping businesses (including schools, kura, charities etc.) realise their energy efficiency dreams, for... Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/business-energy-service-is-go Energise Ōtaki 2023-11-03T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-%C5%8Dtaki-energise-%C5%8Dtaki-fund-2023 The third annual Whakahiko Fund is now open, with over $15,000 to share across 'energising' projects that directly benefit Ōtaki and/ or... Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/whakahiko-%C5%8Dtaki-energise-%C5%8Dtaki-fund-2023 Energise Ōtaki 2023-10-12T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-thanks-a-tonne Ōtaki Repair Café volunteers gave 220 hours last month to repair 99 items. Each item brought in is weighed and logged. Calculating what... Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-repair-caf%C3%A9-thanks-a-tonne Energise Ōtaki 2023-09-21T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/first-planting-for-%C5%8Dtaki-carbon-forests Ōtaki Carbon Forests' first 200 native saplings went into the ground on Saturday, thanks to the warm support of Friends of the Ōtaki... Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/first-planting-for-%C5%8Dtaki-carbon-forests Energise Ōtaki 2023-08-28T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/home-grown-film-fame We're delighted to be featured in 350 Aotearoa's film 'We Can Produce Our Own Power: Community Energy Projects in Aotearoa.' Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/home-grown-film-fame Energise Ōtaki 2023-08-02T00:00:00Z https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-carbon-forests-public-meeting WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST, 7PM The Rotary Lounge, 25 Aotaki St. All welcome for guest speakers, supper/ kai and seedlings giveaways Energise... Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.energiseotaki.nz/post/%C5%8Dtaki-carbon-forests-public-meeting Energise Ōtaki 2023-07-21T00:00:00Z