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Te Hiku Community Board Meeting Minutes

16 December 2025

 

   MINUTES OF
Te Hiku Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Conference Room - Te Ahu, Cnr State Highway 1 and Mathews Avenue, Kaitaia
ON
Tuesday, 16 December 2025 AT 11:00 am

 

PRESENT:              Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky, Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson, Member Adele Gardner, Member Mike Te Wake, Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe, Member Eddie Bellas

IN ATTENDANCE:

STAFF PRESENT: Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor)

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Meeting was opened by member Te Wake at 11.00am.

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

Apology

Resolution  2025/123

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Mike Te Wake

That the apology received from Member Rachel Baucke be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

3            Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum

None

4            Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations

N/A

5            Ngā Kaikōrero / Speakers

Life Education Trust

Diane Henderson (online)

School Start First Impressions

Jessica Timmins (online)

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

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A5497596, pages 8 - 15 refers

Resolution  2025/124

Moved:       Member Eddie Bellas

Seconded:  Member Adele Gardner

That Te Hiku Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 24 November 2025 to be a true and correct record.

Carried

Note: Member Te Wake abstained from voting on Item 7.3b

7            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1         Appointments to Management Committees

Agenda item 7.1 document number A5490548, pages 16 - 18 refers

Resolution  2025/125

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Seconded:  Member Mike Te Wake

That Te Hiku Community Board make appointments to Management Committees as detailed below:

Araiawa Hall (Raio Hall)

Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Awanui Community Centre / Sports Complex

Bill Subritzky

Kāingaroa Community Hall

Bill Subritzky

Karikari Hall

Bill Subritzky

Lake Ōhia Community Hall

Bill Subritzky

Mangōnui Hall

Eddie Bellas

Fairburn Cemetery

Trevor Beatson

Houhora Cemetery

Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Mangōnui Cemetery

Eddie Bellas

Oruaiti Cemetery

Eddie Bellas

Peria Cemetery

Trevor Bearson

Takahue Cemetery

Trevor Beatson

Waiharara Cemetery

Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Waipapakauri Cemetery

Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Te Ahu Museum

Mike Te Wake

Te Hiku Sports Hub

Adele Gardner

Awanui River Liaison Committee

Bill Subritzky (Adele Gardner backup)

Herekino Hall

Adele Gardner

Herekino Cemetery

Trevor Beatson

Kaitāia Business Association

Adele Gardner and Trevor Beatson

People Centre

Mike Te Wake

                                                                                                                                           Carried                          

 

 

7.2         Te Hiku Community Board Calendar of Meetings 2026

Agenda item 7.2 document number A5490608, pages 19 - 23 refers

Resolution  2025/126

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

That the Te Hiku Community Board:

a)            adopt the following meeting dates for 2026 at venues to be determined by

the Board: 

·    Monday 9 February 2026

·    Tuesday 10 March 2026

·    Tuesday 7 April 2026

·    Monday 4 May 2026

·    Tuesday 2 June 2026

·    Monday 29 June 2026

·    Monday 3 August 2026

·    Monday 31 August 2026

·    Monday 28 September 2026

·    Tuesday 27 October 2026

·    Monday 24 November 2026

 

b)            delegate the authority to amend the schedule of Community Board meetings, to

 the Community Board Coordinator in agreement with the Chairperson.

Carried

 

7.3         Te Hiku Community Board Strategic Plan 2023-2025

Agenda item 7.3 document number A5490658, pages 22 - 46 refers

Resolution  2025/127

Moved:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board notes the Te Hiku Community Board Strategic Plan 2023-2025.

Carried

 

 

 

 

7.4         Approval of Memorial Seat for Stanley Julian at Taipa Beachfront

Agenda item 7.4 document number A5495856, pages 47 - 54 refers

Resolution  2025/128

Moved:       Member Eddie Bellas

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That the Te Hiku Community Board approve the installation of a memorial seat for Stanley Julian on the Tāipa beachfront.

In Favour:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky, Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson, Members Mike Te Wake, Krystal-Rose Taaffe and Eddie Bellas

Against:           Nil

Abstained:       Member Adele Gardner

carried 5/0

Note: That Te Hiku Community Board approves the installation of a memorial seat for Stanley Julian on the Tāipa beachfront subject to written confirmation being received that local hapū/iwi approved the design and location of seat.

At 11:29 am, Member Mike Te Wake left the meeting.

7.5         Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.5 document number A5494497, pages 55 - 89 refers

Resolution  2025/129

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Eddie Bellas

a)      That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,001 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Kaitaia Agricultural and Pastoral Association for costs towards the 2026 Kaitaia A&P Show.

Carried

 

7.5         funding application

Resolution  2025/130

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Seconded:  Member Eddie Bellas

b)      That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Life Education Charitable Trust for costs towards 2026 mobile classroom visits in Te Hiku ward.

Carried

 

 

 

 

7.5         funding application

Resolution  2025/131

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

c)      That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,520 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to School Start First Impressions for costs towards school supplies for vulnerable Tamariki in Te Hiku ward.

 

In Favour:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky and Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Against:           Members Adele Gardner, Krystal-Rose Taaffe and Eddie Bellas

lost 2/3

8            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1         Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 8.1 document number A5490444, pages 90 - 99 refers

Resolution  2025/132

Moved:       Member Eddie Bellas

Seconded:  Member Adele Gardner

That Te Hiku Community Board note the December 2025 member reports from Chairperson Bill Subritizky, Members: Adele Gardner, Krystal-Rose Taaffe, Mike Te Wake, and Trevor Beaston and Eddie Bellas.

Carried

 

8.2         THCB Open Resolutions Report

Agenda item 8.2 document number A5499285, pages 100 - 100 refers

Resolution  2025/133

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Seconded:  Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

That the Te Hiku Community Board receive the report THCB Open Resolutions Report.

Carried

9       Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 12.35pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Te Hiku Community Board Meeting held on  09 February 2026.

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CHAIRPERSON