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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
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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. |
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
None
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
N/A
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Life Education Trust |
Diane Henderson (online) |
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School Start First Impressions |
Jessica Timmins (online) |
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 A5497596, pages 8 - 15 refers |
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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. Note: Member Te Wake abstained from voting on Item 7.3b |
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7.1 Appointments to Management Committees Agenda item 7.1 document number A5490548, pages 16 - 18 refers |
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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:
Carried |
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7.2 Te Hiku Community Board Calendar of Meetings 2026 Agenda item 7.2 document number A5490608, pages 19 - 23 refers |
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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. |
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7.3 Te Hiku Community Board Strategic Plan 2023-2025 Agenda item 7.3 document number A5490658, pages 22 - 46 refers |
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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. |
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7.4 Approval of Memorial Seat for Stanley Julian at Taipa Beachfront Agenda item 7.4 document number A5495856, pages 47 - 54 refers |
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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.
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5494497, pages 55 - 89 refers |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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8.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 8.1 document number A5490444, pages 90 - 99 refers |
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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. |
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8.2 THCB Open Resolutions Report Agenda item 8.2 document number A5499285, pages 100 - 100 refers |
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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. |
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