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Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes |
25 June 2025 |
MINUTES
OF Far North District Council
Extraordinary Council
Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Ave, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 25 June
2025 AT 10:00
AM
PRESENT: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania, Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford, Cr Ann Court, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Cr Steve McNally, Cr Mate Radich (online), Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board Chair Belinda Ward, Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Chair Chicky Rudkin, Te Hiku Community Board Chair Adele Gardner and Kawiti Waetford - Kaiwhakawhiti Reo (online)
STAFF PRESENT: Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Charlie Billington (Group Manager – Corporate Services), Tanya Proctor (Head of Infrastructure), Ruben Garcia (Acting Group Manager – Delivery and Operations), Nicola Smith (Acting Group Manager – Community and Engagement), Nadine Hopkins (Acting Chief of Staff), Briar Macken (Acting Group Manager – Planning and Policy), Ken MacDonald (Chief Financial Officer), Angie Thomas (Team Leader – Accounting Services), Ken Lewis (Manager – Communications and Engagement) Aisha Huriwai (Manager – Democracy Services), Amber Wihongi-Alderton (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania commenced the meeting at 10:00am with a karakia.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and Declarations of Interest
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Resolution 2025/63 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John VujcichJV That apologies received from Cr Kapa and Cr Kleskovic be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 ngā tono kōrero / Deputation
There were no deputations.
4 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE kahika / MAYORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
· Request that audio for meeting livestreaming be checked following reports of poor sound.
· Maramataka phase - Whiro.
· Mihi to our dedicated school teachers as the term ends.
· The Paihia Latter-Day Saints Chapel opens this week.
· FNDC & NRC Local Elections information evening is happening this evening.
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5.1 Adoption of Fees and Charges for 2025/26 Agenda item 5.1 document number A5234522, pages 5 - 31 refers |
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Resolution 2025/64 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Council a) adopt the Schedule of Fees and Charges for 2025/26, and b) delegate the Chief Executive Officer authority to make any final minor edits to the fees and charges prior to publication. |
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5.2 Adoption of the 2025-26 Annual Plan Agenda item 5.2 document number A5234405, pages 32 - 131 refers |
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Resolution 2025/65 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Kōwhai - Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford That Council: a) Adopt the Annual Plan for 2025/26 b) Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve any minor accuracy, grammatical or formatting amendments prior to the Annual Plan 2025/26 being published and uploaded to the Far North District Council website.
Against: Cr Ann Court, Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Tāmati Rākena |
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5.3 Setting of Rates, Due Dates and Penalties for 2025-2026 Agenda item 5.3 document number A5205808, pages 132 - 141 refers |
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Resolution 2025/66 Moved: Kahika - Mayor Moko Tepania Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That, pursuant to Section 23 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (the Act), Council sets the rates as described below for the year commencing 1st July 2025 and concluding 30th June 2026;
All rates are shown inclusive of GST
GENERAL RATE
General Rate Differentiated on the basis of land use set on all rateable rating units
Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC): A UAGC of $450.00 per Separately Used or Inhabited Part (SUIP) on every rateable rating unit
Definition of a SUIP: · Any part of a rating unit that is used or occupied by any person, other than the ratepayer, having a right to use or inhabit that part by virtue of a tenancy, lease, licence, or other agreement · Any part or parts of a rating unit that is used or occupied by the ratepayer for more than one single use. The following are considered to be separately used parts of a rating unit: · individual flats or apartments · separately leased commercial areas which are leased on a rating unit basis · vacant rating units
TARGETED RATES
ROADING RATES Uniform Roading Rate A Uniform Targeted Rate of $100 per SUIP on every rateable rating unit
Differential Roading Rate Differentiated on the basis of land use set on all rateable rating units.
Ward Services Rate Differentiated on the basis of location set on all rateable rating units in the identified wards
STORMWATER RATES Stormwater Public Good Rate is set on every rating unit in the district
Fixed rate set on differential categories for all rateable rating units identified in the rating area maps for the listed urban communities:
DEVELOPMENT RATES
Paihia CBD Development Rate Differentiated on the basis of land use set on all rateable rating units identified in the rating area maps
Kaitāia BID Rate
BOI Recreation Centre Rate
SEWERAGE RATES Separate sewerage rates are set for each sewerage scheme on every rating unit that is connected to each scheme or to which the scheme is “available”, that is where a rating unit is capable of being connected to a public reticulated wastewater disposal system. The additional pan rate is set on the basis of the third and every subsequent water closet or urinal per SUIP. A rating unit or SUIP used primarily as the residence for one household will be treated as having not more than one toilet or urinal.
Ahipara Sewerage Capital Rate
East Coast* Sewerage Capital Rate
Hihi Sewerage Capital Rate
Kāeo Sewerage Capital Rate
Kaikohe Sewerage Capital Rate
Kaitāia and Awanui Sewerage Capital Rate
Kawakawa Sewerage Capital Rate
Kerikeri Sewerage Capital Rate
Kohukohu Sewerage Capital Rate
Ōpononi Sewerage Capital Rate
Paihia Sewerage Capital Rate
Rangiputa Sewerage Capital Rate
Rāwene Sewerage Capital Rate
Russell Sewerage Capital Rate
Whangaroa Sewerage Capital Rate
Whatuwhiwhi Sewerage Capital Rate
*East Coast includes Taipa, Cable Bay, Coopers Beach, Mangonui. This is a change in name from Taipa to East Coast and not a new rate..
Sewerage Public Good Rate is set on every rating unit in the district
District Wide Sewerage Operating Rate is set on every rating unit connected to a sewerage scheme
WATER RATES Separate water rates are set for each water supply scheme differentiated on the basis of supply or availability of supply to each scheme, that is, capable of being connected to a public reticulated water supply system.
Kaikohe Water Capital Rate
Kaitāia Water Capital Rate
Kawakawa Water Capital Rate
Kerikeri Water Capital Rate
Ōkaihau Water Capital Rate
Ōmāpere/Ōpononi Water Capital Rate
Paihia Water Capital Rate
Rāwene Water Capital Rate
Water Public Good Rate is set on every rating unit in the district
District Wide Water Operating Rates The District wide operating rates are assessed on the basis of the quantity of water supplied as recorded by meter, or for a non-metered supply, per SUIP.
Metered Supply rate (all schemes)
Non-Metered Water Supply Rate (Includes 250 M3 Supply)
DRAINAGE RATES are set on all rateable land in the relevant drainage area
And that, pursuant to Section 24 of the Act and with the exception of the targeted rates set for the supply of water pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, Council charges the rates for the 2025-2026 rating year by way of four equal instalments. Each instalment to be paid on or before the due dates set out below;
And that, pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 of the Act and with the exception of the targeted rates set for the supply of water pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, Council imposes the following penalties:
A ten percent (10%) penalty on any portion of any instalment of rates assessed in the 2025-2026 financial year that is not paid on or by the due date for payment as detailed above. This penalty will be added on the penalty dates detailed above;
And that the water meters be read and invoiced on a six-month cycle, or more often if required, and the subsequent invoices become due for payment on the dates in the table below.
And that, pursuant to Sections 57 and 58 of the Act, Council imposes the following penalties in respect of targeted rates set for the supply of water pursuant to Section 19 of the Act:
A ten percent (10%) penalty on any portion of the rate for the supply of water charged pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, as separately invoiced, that is not paid on or by the due date for payment as set out below;
And that, pursuant to Section 88 of the Act, Council sets Postponement Fees as provided for in the relevant Rates Postponement Policies;
FEES IN RESPECT OF POSTPONED RATES Pursuant to Section 88 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Council will charge a postponement fee on all rates that are postponed under any of its postponement policies.
The Postponement fees are as follows: · Application Fee: $308 · Administration Fee: $51 per year · Financing Fee on all Postponements: Currently set at 4.18% pa but may vary to match Council’s average cost of funds. At Council’s discretion all these fees may be added to the total postponement balance.
Against: Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr Ann Court |
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The meeting adjourned at 11:21 am and resumed at 11:31 am
The meeting closed at 11:40 am with a karakia.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 31 July 2025.
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CHAIRPERSON