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	Otara Market - Auckland - Reviews of Otara Market - TripAdvisor
		I grew up in Otara then moved to OZ many many moons ago and still is where I reside..
		As a child the Otara Markets have always been the place to be on a Saturday morning...as an adult when I am back home...
		I absolutley adore otara market, after growing up in new zealand and then heading over the ditch to aussie i miss alot of the cultural mixes of auckland, i believe at this market it offers alot to be seen,...
	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g255106-d258734-Reviews-Otara_Market-Auckland_North_Island.html (586 words)

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		However, the doors to fashion retail opened for her one fine day at a shoot for an exporter's brochure as Otara was asked to dispose an assortment of garment stock-lots to help a manufacturer to clear his stores.
		Otara entered the emerging world of retail - which she commands today - when she opened the first Odel store in 1989, on Dickmans Road, Colombo 5.
		Understanding that word of mouth publicity was essential to the success of the store, Otara deployed her own direct mailers - in the form of handwritten postcards - to promote the shop merchandise to friends and family.
	www.odel.lk /?page=aboutus&nav=odelstory (616 words)

	Study finds changes at Otara Market - The University of Auckland
		The perception that the Otara Market is dominated by Maori and Pacific Islanders is not necessarily true according to University of Auckland student, Ruth Talo.
		She partly attributes the growth in Asian stall holders to the steady rise in the Chinese population in Manukau City.
		Otara Market is now really multicultural, but Ruth says the market continues to have a Pacific atmosphere and is often promoted as a Pacific market.
	www.auckland.ac.nz /uoa/about/news/articles/2004/03/0024.cfm (646 words)

	Otara - Definition, explanation
		Otara is a suburb of Manukau city, one of the cities which make up the Auckland conurbation in the North Island of New Zealand.
		Otara is surrounded by the suburbs of Otahuhu, Middlemore, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, and East Tamaki, 18 kilometres to the southeast of Auckland city centre.
		The suburb is unusual for its proportion of Pacific Island residents, who make up more than half of its population, and its exceptially low number of European residents.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/o/ot/otara.php (180 words)

	Beehive (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I also acknowledge all those involved in the preparation of this report, including the author, Alan Johnson, the Otara health and housing strategy group members, Olivia James and all those who attended the hui this report stems from.
		From the Otara Housing and Health Solutions Project to the Otara Health and Housing Campaign early last year, this organisation has had an active interest in highlighting housing issues and suggesting options for improvement.
		A consultation meeting on Pacific peoples’ housing needs is happening today and although Otara Health is unable to attend that meeting I am sure that this report will be a valuable contribution to that process.
	www.beehive.govt.nz /Print/PrintDocument.aspx?DocumentID=12864 (639 words)

	Touchstone May 2004 Otara Tongan Methodist Church Auckland superintendent
		The Tongan Methodist church is a distinctly Pacific landmark in Otara.
		Otara presbyter Rev Vaikoloa Kilikiti is the acting superintendent of the Auckland-Manukau parish.
		Another programme the Otara congregation runs for both church and community is Kilikali, a social group for Tongans over 65.
	www.methodist.org.nz /index.cfm/Touchstone/May_2004/Otara_Tongan_Methodist (465 words)

	Otara Roleplay Rules (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Although this may seem Harsh to some, it is to garentee a safe and fun enviroment for all Realms of Otara members.
		Character Creation: Races and classes that are acceptable in the Realms of Otara include most of the standard fantasy races.
		The Realms of Otara are a Medieval fantasy setting in the free form RP style.
	www.angelfire.com /rpg2/vortexshadow/arethanerules.html (1173 words)

	Manukau School of Visual Arts
		The many faces of Otara are attracting attention in New Zealand and Australia in exhibitions by Manukau Institute of Technology's Manukau School of Visual Arts lecturers James Pinker and Mark McLean.
		South is a photographic exhibition by the two lecturers which features images shot in a portable studio in Otara in 2003.
		The resulting photographic exhibition was originally only going to be exhibited at Otara's Artnet Gallery for two weeks, but its popularity has snowballed and two years later the work is still being shown.
	www.manukau.ac.nz /departments/msva/news/face_value.asp (461 words)

	Features
		Otara Chandiram, Managing Director of one of the country's famous brands and fashion store ODEL, was adjudged as the Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year 2000 yesterday.
		In its competition, running for the sixth year, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCIL) the largest private sector lobby group, recognised a host of outstanding large, medium and small scale entrepreneurs at provincial and national level for their contribution to the socio-economic growth of the country.
		Otara was presented by last year's winner Gratien Gunawardena.
	www.priu.gov.lk /news_update/features/20011203sri_lankan_entrepreneur.htm (398 words)

	Otara Parents Unite To Declare War On Tinnie (Site not responding. Last check: )
		About 150 church leaders, school principals, community leaders and parents turned out for what was billed as an "Otara Congress" to back each other's calls to dob in the drug-dealing tinnie houses, seen as the root of the suburb's youth gang problem.
		A co-leader of the 274 youth workers, Allan Va'a, told the meeting that while his team ran sports for young people in one Otara park recently, they counted more than 250 cars come and go from a house where drugs were being sold beside the park.
		Otara Community Board chairwoman Su'a Marguerita Ekepati-Leilua said the youngsters getting involved in drug dealing and gangs were the children of church families.
	www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v07/n303/a03.html?1076 (358 words)

	Otara’s support to community dogs
		Otara Gunewardene, CEO of ODEL – Colombo’s top fashion store – aften has a surprise in store, round the corner.
		The ODEL CEO embarked on this project as it is one not fuelled by sales figures or profits but the “empathy” that she feels for animals.
		Also involved in the launch was President Sathva Mithra Sagarica Rajakarunanayake who said that there cannot be cruelty to animal if we are a modern society and what Otara is keen on highlighting is that society of cruelty to animal is a thing in the past.
	www.sundaytimes.lk /070304/FinancialTimes/ft337.html (371 words)

	ERO - Schooling in Mangere and Otara: Progress since 1996: Follow-up report Part 3
		In order to improve the general quality of education provided for the students of schools in Mangere and Otara, the following recommendations are made.
		The Minister also required the Ministry to consult with the wider Otara community to gain a better understanding of the community’s wishes.
		Seven are in South Auckland (four of these in Mangere and Otara) and one in Wellington.
	www.ero.govt.nz /ero/publishing.nsf/Content/Schooling%20in%20Mangere%20and%20Otara:%20Progress%20since%201996:%20Follow-up%20report (1289 words)

	Education Counts > Publications > Strengthening Education in Mangere and Otara (SEMO)
		Strengthening Education in Mangere and Otara (SEMO) is a Ministry of Education intervention designed to increase the capacity of the schools and communities of Mangere and Otara to offer high quality learning environments for children.
		At the time of this study, there were 15 state and integrated schools in Otara, 14 of which were members of the Otara Boards Forum.
		While the sentiments of openness and shared information formed the basis of the policy, for the next 10 years the content of the information to be shared between the partners was not specified clearly.
	educationcounts.edcentre.govt.nz /publications/assessments/semo.html (3924 words)

	Otara pollution blitz_30.04.03 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A series of “blitzes”, or environmental audits, in the area will aim to stop any actual pollution that may be occurring and to educate all businesses with potential to pollute.
		Next week’s blitz is similar to others that the ARC pollution control team has undertaken in other parts of the region, such as the Whau River area in Waitakere and in Warkworth last year.
		The pollution blitz will be part of a wider project involving the community to clean up the Otara lake and creek.
	www.arc.govt.nz /index.cfm?E627DB03-E018-8BD1-3251-CD03E1CD7535 (318 words)

	Police Want To Tell Drug Users' Bosses
		It's an abuse of their power if they were to engage in that sort of behaviour" East Manukau MP Ross Robertson seemed reluctant to comment on police approaching employers saying there could be privacy issues.
		Mr Searle said Operation Beware was in response to a public call for zero tolerance to gangs and illegal activity.
		The bust was typical of dozens in Otara during the past week as police crack down on people buying drugs from tinnie houses.
	www.mapinc.org /newscfdp/v07/n424/a03.html (775 words)

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		Contents 1 Title 2 Commencement 3 Lovegrove Crescent (Otara) Periodic Detention Centre Schedule Lovegrove Crescent (Otara) Periodic Detention Centre NOTICE 1 Title This notice is the Periodic Detention Centre (Lovegrove Crescent (Otara)) Notice 2000.
		3 Lovegrove Crescent (Otara) Periodic Detention Centre The land described in the Schedule is a periodic detention centre to be known as the Lovegrove Crescent (Otara) Periodic Detention Centre.
		It declares the land described in the Schedule to be a periodic detention centre to be known as the Lovegrove Crescent (Otara) Periodic Detention Centre.
	www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /regs/regs/text/2000/2000106.txt (197 words)

	Otara Market Auckland: Markets, Fleamarkets and Produce Markets
		Fashion Week exhibitors Dawn Raid Streetwear (the label donned by hip hop artists Mareko and the Deceptikonz), was first sold at the Otara Flea Market more than six years ago.
		As you meander around the 250 plus stalls, Pacific Island music plays loudly, while the thick scent of Cook Island donuts, hot rewana bread, and Chinese pork buns hangs in the air.
		Whether you’re after fresh fruit and vegetables, unique clothing, jewellery or Pacific Island crafts, the Otara Market is a penny pincher’s dream.
	www.viewauckland.co.nz /otara_market_auckland_index.html (240 words)

	::Education Gazette::
		A number of intermediate schools in the area were attempting to become middle schools, leaving the college in a position where it would have to compete for a diminishing pool of junior students.
		Following a decision by the Otara Boards Forum (an advisory group of Boards of Trustees in the Otara area) to advise the Ministry of Education not to approve any more middle school applications, it was decided a more cooperative approach to managing student learning in Otara was required, Bates says.
		Enthusiasm for the Village of Learning concept is high in the Otara community - a referendum held across the three schools came back with a majority of parents in favour of the idea.
	www.edgazette.govt.nz /articles.php?id=5958 (1064 words)

	Am I Right - Artist Summary OMC
		They are not the only ones to have made money from Otara, NZ - they won Lotto and formed the Otara Millionaires Club through that.
		Otara is a suburb of Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.
		And they were called Otara Millionaire's Club long before they hit the charts with "How Bizarre", so the name was more ironic humour than statement of fact.
	amiright.com /artists/omc.shtml (267 words)

	Strengthening education in North Otara - Nick Smith press release 4 November 99 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A project management team will be appointed to work with the schools to scope the initiative, provide information to the North Otara community, and oversee the development and implementation of a business plan.
		The Otara Boards' forum is to be commended for its far sightedness in looking at innovative, community driven solutions to deliver the best possible education for their students," said Dr Smith.
		We also will be working with other schools in Otara to look at opportunities for combination initiatives that focus on getting better results for their students," said Dr Smith.
	www.ts.co.nz /~nicksmp/pressrel/99/11-04b.html (474 words)

	Fairfax New Zealand Limited
		One thing everyone seems to know about the Otara Flea Market is that you need to get there early.
		The Saturday morning open-air market at Otara is already bustling as the sun comes up.
		With a decidedly South Pacific flavour, the Otara Market draws thousands of shoppers looking for bargains and exotic clothing and foods such as raw fish marinated in coconut milk or pineapple fritters.
	www.aucklandbb.com /OtaraFleaMarket.htm (521 words)

	Youth gang member says killing was retaliation - National News - Manawatu Standard
		Marlan Tuporo, unemployed from Otara, pleaded not guilty to murdering 38-year-old Iulio Naea, also from Otara in October last year.
		Mr Naea's body was found by a neighbour, lying in his lounge with a knife protruding from his chest.
		Mr Naea lived alone in the gang's territory in Otara and his son George, 19, was a member of rival gang Juvenile Crip Boys (JCBs).
	www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/manawatustandard/0,2106,3823231a6407,00.html (424 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		The Otara market is geared more for locals in that it sells a lot of food produce, oarticularly geared foe the polynesian market.
		The Otara market is about 20 km down the southern motorway out of downtown.
		Very easy to find though as it is only 500m frm the exit to the Otara shopping centre where the market is based.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=3&start=0&tid=34744212 (188 words)

	Food and Wine in Auckland
		Talk to the organic growers at the Matakana Farmers' Market as you sip on a freshly brewed coffee.
		Or sample Asian and Pacific Island cooked specialties at the Otara Markets while shopping for freshly picked fruit, vegetables and flowers.
		Auckland is home to some of the country's oldest established vineyards and is well known for its chardonnay, merlot and cabernet sauvignon wines.
	www.aucklandnz.com /VisitorInformation/FoodAndWine (220 words)

	blog.myspace.com/colourmefiji
		Otara video artist, Leilani Kake is currently collaborating with Chilean Artist in Residence at Manukau Institute of Technology, Juan Castillo.
		Of Maori and Cook Island descent, Leilani is Otara born and raised.
		FRESH GALLERY OTARA was formally launched on Friday 26 May, the launch exhibition is a group show featuring artists who all have a relationship with Otara, as home, home away from home, or as a site for cultural commentary.
	blog.myspace.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=43332638&MyToken=aa4ce912-cda8-4190-9917-7fa3501c8333ML (3923 words)

	Manukau Institute of Technology : Initiatives : Press Releases : 2006
		Otara parents and grandparents celebrated the successful completion of a Manukau Institute of Technology course that will enable them to be more actively involved in the learning of the children in their families.
		The 16-week Parents’ and Whanau Literacy course was provided by MIT’s School of Foundation Studies at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate in Otara.
		It equipped participants with the literacy and numeracy skills and learning strategies to support the education of children in their care.
	www.manukau.ac.nz /initiatives/press/2006/Sept_otara.asp (162 words)

	Sri Lanka News \| Sundayobserver.lk
		Paradise Found is this year’s Christmas theme of ODEL, which has been transformed into an exotic garden of paradise with bejewelled parrots, stunning peacocks and seaquinned butterflies.
		Every year our team works for nine months to create a new theme and adds new lines for the benefit of our valued customers said CEO of ODEL, Otara Gunewardena.
		This year we have added a gadets room to the gents section to include all kinds of accessories and shower gels and baths while 10 fit on rooms have been added to the ladies section.
	www.sundayobserver.lk (386 words)

	Scoop: New Otara health research findings
		“Otara Health went out and talked to people about insulation and taught them that windows should be opened to prevent condensation.
		Guided by a philosophy of community participation, Otara Health is unique in giving every ethnic group in the area a voice so it can deliver healthcare that is culturally appropriate.
		The essence of Otara Health has always been about the community, rather than healthcare professionals, deciding what is needed.
	www.scoop.co.nz /stories/GE0704/S00018.htm (2347 words)

	Otara at Browns Bridge
		The Browns Bridge water level and rainfall recorder is situated in the mid Otara catchment some 18 km upstream of Opotiki.
		Summer water levels at this site can get as low as 0.57 metres but normal water levels are closer to 1.0 metre.
		The site records a mean annual rainfall of 1600 mm and daily falls of up to 140 mm.
	www.ebop.govt.nz /Water/Levels/Otara-at-Browns-Bridge.asp (76 words)

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