Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting Minutes

15 September 2025

 

   MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE
Conference Room - Te Ahu, Cnr State Highway 1 and Mathews Avenue, Kaitaia
ON
Monday, 15 September 2025 AT 1:00 PM

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson Fiona King, Member Aaron Bainbridge, Member Adrienne Bartlett, Member Darren Axe

IN ATTENDANCE: Adele Gardner

STAFF PRESENT: Tui Mokaraka (Team Leader – Far North Waters), Alistair Clarke (Waters Technical Officer), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor)

1            Karakia timatanga / opening prayer

Meeting started at 1.00pm by Chairperson Fiona King.

2            Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and Declarations of Interest

2.1         Apologies and declarations of interest

Resolution  2025/1

Moved:       Member Darren Axe

Seconded:  Member Aaron Bainbridge

That the appology from Member Dean Radojkovic and lateness of Adrienne Bartlett be acknowledged and approved by committee members.

Carried

3            Ngā kaikōrero / Speakers

Nil

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

4.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 4.1 document number A5357354, pages 6 - 8 refers

Resolution  2025/2

Moved:       Chairperson Fiona King

Seconded:  Member Darren Axe

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee confirm that the minutes of the meeting of the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee held 5 December 2024 are a true and correct record.

Carried

Chairperson noted incorrect numbering in Previous Minutes. Numbering corrected by staff as requested.

At 1:25pm, Member Adrienne Bartlett entered the meeting.

5            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

5.1         Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee - Land Drainage Works Update

Agenda item 5.1 document number A5359317, pages 12 - 16 refers

Resolution  2025/3

Moved:       Member Darren Axe

Seconded:  Member Aaron Bainbridge

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee receive the report Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee - Land Drainage Works Update.

Carried

 

5.1A       waiharara and kaikino drainage area committee - land drainage works update - drone

Resolution  2025/4

Moved:       Chairperson Fiona King

Seconded:  Member Darren Axe

That the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee support a Drone Survey as proposed in the report.

Carried

 

5.2         Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Committee Open Resolutions Update September 2025

Agenda item 5.2 document number A5357480, pages 44 - 44 refers

Resolution  2025/5

Moved:       Member Adrienne Bartlett

Seconded:  Chairperson Fiona King

That Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Committee receive the report September 2025 Open Resolution Report.

Carried

6            tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2.30pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Waiharara and Kaikino Drainage Area Committee Meeting. Date of meeting to be confirmed.

 

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CHAIRPERSON