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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
19 December 2025 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 19 December
2025 AT 10:00
AM
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka, Member Eddie Court, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Denis Orme, Member Kelly Van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich, Member Arohanui Allen
STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Peggy Veen ( Principle Advisor – Strategic Relationships), Stephen Fitzherbert (Community Board Coordinator), Aaron Reilly (Operations Specialist Lighting & Transport), Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Chairperson 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
Note: Deputy Chair Scarlet Mokaraka absent.
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
There were none.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
Vic Waitai – Pathway to Hokianga Project (Tabled Paper Objective I.D A5517073)
Angel Harding – Funding application 7.4 b) in the supplementary agenda refers (Tabled Paper Objective I.D A5517089)
CHAIRS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Acknowledges and thanks the Board members and staff and wishes everyone a safe holiday.
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 A5504523, pages 8 - 13 refers |
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Resolution 2025/121 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the inaugural meeting held 28 November 2025 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Setting of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Schedule for 2026 Agenda item 7.1 document number A5492943, pages 14 - 17 refers |
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Resolution 2025/122 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) adopt the following meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year · Wednesday, 11 February · Wednesday, 11 March · Wednesday, 8 April · Wednesday, 6 May · Wednesday, 3 June · Wednesday, 1 July · Wednesday, 5 August · Wednesday, 2 September · Friday, 30 October · Wednesday, 25 November · Wednesday, 16 December b) delegate the authority to amend the schedule of Community Board meetings, to the Community Board Coordinator in agreement with the Chairperson. Carried |
10:43 am Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka arrived.
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7.2 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Capital project priorities for Long Term Plan (2027/37) alignment. Agenda item 7.2 document number A5499031, pages 18 - 21 refers |
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Resolution 2025/123 Moved: Member Arohanui Allen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board endorse and confirm the following capital project priorities for inclusion in their 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and for progression through Council’s 2027/37 Long Term Plan process: a) Upgrade of Mangamuka public toilet facility. b) Provision of a public toilet facility in Waimamaku (or suitable alternative option). c) Pump track in Kaikohe incorporating walking, cycling network and passive recreation. d) Pump track in Rāwene including walking and cycling networks, traditional fishponds, and maara hupara. e) Playground development in Ōkaihau. f) Horeke sports activities facility and playground. g) Reed Park (Kaikohe), nature play and maara hupara. h) Kaikohe library lane art and creative hub. i) Outdoor stage in Memorial Park, Kaikohe. j) Lindvart Park (Kaikohe) walking and cycling tracks, dog park, motorhome amenities and parking. k) Beach access to Ōmāpere. |
10:48 am Member Vujcich left the letting and returned 10:51 am
10:51 am Member Court left the meeting and returned 10:54 am
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7.3 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Appointments to Management Committees Agenda item 7.3 document number A5504510, pages 22 - 25 refers |
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Resolution 2025/124 Moved: Member Kelly Van Gaalen Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board make the following appointments to Management Committees as detailed below: a) appoints Chair Jessie McVeagh to Rāwene Community Hall. b) appoints Member Arohanui Allen to Ōkaihau Community Hall. c) appoints Member Denis Orme to South Hokianga War Memorial Hall (Opononi). d) appoints Chair Jessie McVeagh to Taheke Community Centre. e) appoints Member Doug Te Wake to Kohukohu Community Hall. f) appoints Member Doug Te Wake to Horeke Community Hall. g) appoints Member Eddie Court to Kaikohe Senior Citizens Hall. h) appoints Member Kelly Van Gaalen to Lindvart Park and Pavilion. i) appoints Member Doug Te Wake to Broadwood Cemetery. j) appoints Member Doug Te Wake to Māngūngu Cemetery. k) appoints Member Doug Te Wake to Ōrira (Umawera) Cemetery. l) appoints Chair Jessie McVeagh to Waiotemārama Cemetery. m) appoints Member Denis Orme and Doug Te Wake to Hokianga Harbour Ferry Liaison Group. n) appoints Deputy Chair Scarlet Mokaraka to Kaikohe Historical & Mechanical Trust (Pioneer Village). |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5452023, pages 26 - 38 refers |
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Moved: Member Kelly Van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake a) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $0.00 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to School Start First Impressions towards the costs for school starter packs for tamariki. lost |
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7.4 Funding Applications - He Rua Poka Rokiroki Manatōpu Supplementary Agenda item 7.4 document number A5507664, pages 5 - 31 refers |
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Resolution 2025/125 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Arohanui Allen b) 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 He Rua Poka Rokiroki Manatōpu towards the costs for Te Kaupare: Pro-Rehabilitation Family Day. Against: Cr Kelly Van Gaalen |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 12th September 2025 Agenda item 8.1 document number A5468469, pages 39 - 45 refers |
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Resolution 2025/126 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 12th September 2025. |
9 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
10 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed with a karakia by Member Doug Te Wake at 11:16 am.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 11 February 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON