Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting Minutes

20 March 2025

 

   MINUTES OF Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Turner Centre, 43 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
ON
Thursday, 20 March 2025 AT 10:05 AM

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Belinda Ward, Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr, Councillor Ann Court, Member Bruce Mills, Member Amy Slack, Member Roddy Hapati-Pihema, Member Jane Hindle, Member Tyler Bamber

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF PRESENT: Kim Hammond (Community Board Coordinator), Maria Bullen (Democracy Advisor), Trinity Lane (Finance and Customer Services Administrator), Jonnina Jackson (Roading Customer Service Administrator), Ryan Bath (Infrastructure Support Officer), Lisa Nelson (Support Officer – Strategic Relationships), Maraea Tahere (Support Officer – Strategic Relationships), Michelle Rockell (Team Leader – Property Management)(virtual), Peggy Veen (Principal Advisor)(virtual), Lawrence Wharerau (Kaiarihi Kaupapa Māori)(virtual).

 

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

At 10:05am, Chair Ward commenced the meeting and Member Amy Slack opened with a karakia.

2            NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest

Apology

Resolution  2025/14

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr

That the apology received from Member Bruce Mills be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

 

 

3            Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum

·         Chair Ward presented a volunteer recognition award to representatives of Our Kerikeri, Chairperson Annika Dickey and Trustee Kirsty Grant, in recognition of their volunteer work within the community.

At 10:13am, the meeting was adjourned and resumed at 10:30am.

4            Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations

·         Roger Crowden representing the Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre, speaking to item 7.1, new lease to Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre, Kawakawa.

5            ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

·         There were no speakers for this meeting.

6            Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A5044373, pages 8 - 15 refers

Resolution  2025/15

Moved:       Member Jane Hindle

Seconded:  Member Amy Slack

That Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 February 2025 are a true and correct record.

Carried

 

7            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1         New lease to Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre Incorporated over  3 Wynyard Street, Kawakawa

Agenda item 7.1 document number A5063625, pages 16 - 20 refers

Resolution  2025/16

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Roddy Hapati-Pihema

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board recommends that Council:

a)   approves a new lease to Kawakawa Memorial Library Centre Incorporated over Local Purpose (Community Facility) Reserve being Part Lot 36 DEEDS W 46, approximately 227 square metres, held in New Zealand Gazette 2000, page 2043 held in Record of Title NA35B/1247.

 

The terms of the proposed lease shall be: 

·    Term: 30 (5+5+5+5+5+5) years

·    Annual Rental: As per FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule for a Community lease.

·    $121 plus GST for 2024/25 and reviewed annually in conjunction with the FNDC Fees and Charges Schedule.

b)   authorises the Group Manager Delivery and Operations to negotiate the final terms and conditions of the lease and execute the lease on behalf of Council.

Carried

 

7.2         New Road Name: 2185 State Highway 10, Waipapa

Agenda item 7.2 document number A5080191, pages 21 - 26 refers

Resolution  2025/17

Moved:       Member Amy Slack

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr

That Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board name the right of way “Haumaru Lane” located at 2185 State Highway 10, Waipapa.

Carried

 

 

7.3         New Road Name: 2a Ash Grove Circle, Haruru

Agenda item 7.3 document number A5093810, pages 27 - 34 refers

Resolution  2025/18

Moved:       Chairperson Belinda Ward

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board name a private road “Huatakaroa Quay” that is located at 2a Ash Grove Circle, Haruru.

Carried

 

7.4         Chairperson and Members Report

Agenda item 7.4 document number A5099169, pages 35 - 44 refers

Resolution  2025/19

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Lane Ayr

Seconded:  Member Jane Hindle

That the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board note the reports from Chairperson Ward and Members Lane Ayr and Jane Hindle, and the verbal report from Member Tyler Bamber.

Carried

 

8            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1         Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Open Resolution Report

Agenda item 8.1 document number A5044354, pages 45 - 47 refers

Resolution  2025/20

Moved:       Member Amy Slack

Seconded:  Member Tyler Bamber

That Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board receive the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board March Open Resolution Report.

Carried

 

8            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

At 11:40am, Member Roddy Hapati-Pihema concluded the meeting with a karakia.

The meeting closed 11:40am.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Meeting held on 17 April 2025.

 

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CHAIRPERSON