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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
28 November 2025 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 28 November
2025 AT 10:03
AM
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Member Arohanui Allen, Member Eddie Court, Member Denis Orme, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Kelly Van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich,
STAFF ONLINE: Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Adrian Davita (Communications & Engagement Advisor)
STAFF PRESENT: Trinity Lane (Finance and Customer Services Administrator Infrastructure Support), Kathry Trewin (Funding Advisor), Stephen Fitzherbert (Community Board Coordinator), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Chair Jessie McVeagh commenced the meeting and Member Doug Te Wake opened with a karakia.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2025/111 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the apology received from Member Scarlet Mokaraka be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum
There were no public forum speakers for this meeting.
4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations
- Lindy Atkinson & Karen Campbell representing Okaihau Community Association
o seeks funding support from the Board and Council permission for land use;
o asks the Board to consider contribution to their $10,000 their fund and a letter of support to other funders.
- Willie Maihi – Submission: Te Pa o Hongi Hika me Hone Heke Multicultural Maori Village
o Requests a 20-year lease for Māori Village project
o Requests a temporary lease for Mahi Memorial Park until landfill testing is complete.
o Wants clarity on testing timeline.
Next Steps:
o Mr Maihi will await the Board’s recommendation to Council
o If no clear pathway, he will proceed with own plan
- Hayley Paul, Leigh Ingle & Mihi Puriri representing Kaikohe & Districts Sportsville
o Seeks funding support for indoor seating, stadium-grade carpet tiles, and amenities upgrades at Papa Hawaiki.
- Hayley Paul.
o Maara Hūpara Walking Track Proposal.
Funding Applicants:
- Pip Jobe & Kayla Murray – representing Kaikohe Polo-Cross Club seeking $3,650
- Rebecca Tuhura and Maraea Herbert-Pickering – representing Pawarenga United Marae Sports Day Committee seeking $10,000 (representing Morehu, Ōhakia and Taiao marae)
- Therese Wickborne & Callie Peckham – representing Bald Angels seeking $5,000
Meeting adjourned 10:55 am, resumed 11:00 am
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Note the passing of Papa Joe Everitt and Mr Monty Knight, and their significant contributions to the community.
Updates on recent activities:
Upcoming events:
Procedural reminders:
6 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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6.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A5463606, pages 8 - 13 refers |
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Resolution 2025/112 Moved: Member Kelly Van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the inaugural meeting held 31 October 2025 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 New Road Name: 15 Guy Road, Kaikohe Agenda item 7.1 document number A5391632, pages 14 - 18 refers |
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Resolution 2025/113 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Eddie Court That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board name a private road “Puanga Lane” that is located at 15 Guy Road, Kaikohe. NOTE: the Board would like to see engagement with Hapū and Marae on future Road-Naming. |
Member Orme left the meeting at 11:03 am – returned 11:07 am
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7.2 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Strategic Plan 2023-2025 Agenda item 7.2 document number A5450359, pages 19 - 45 refers |
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Resolution 2025/114 Moved: Member Kelly Van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board notes the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Strategic Plan 2023-2025. |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A5462259, pages 46 - 100 refers |
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Resolution 2025/115 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Eddie Court a) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund account to Bald Angels Charitable Trust for costs towards Christmas Kai boxes for 2025. CARRIED Resolution 2025/116 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Kelly Van Gaalen b) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave this application from School Start First Impressions for costs towards school starter packs for tamariki, lie on the table. LEFT TO LIE Resolution 2025/117 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member John Vujcich c) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $3,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to the Northland Polo-Cross Club for hosting the 2026 National Polocross Championship. CARRIED Resolution 2025/118 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Arohanui Allen d) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve a one-off sum of $1,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Claire Gordon toward the costs of the Māngungu day photographic exhibition. CARRIED Resolution 2025/119 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member John Vujcich e) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Pawarenga United Marae Sports Tournament toward the costs of equipment hire. |
Member Orme left the meeting 11:36 am and returned 11:38 am
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Open Resolutions and Actions Update - November 2025 Agenda item 8.1 document number A5471070, pages 101 - 101 refers |
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Resolution 2025/120 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Eddie Court That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the Open Resolution Report for November 2025. |
8 tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:54 am with a karakia from Member Te Wake
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 19 December 2025.
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CHAIRPERSON