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11 February 2026 |
MINUTES
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Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 11
February 2026 AT 10:00 am
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka (from 10:03 am) Member Arohanui Allen (from 10:03 am) Member Eddie Court, Member Denis Orme, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich
STAFF PRESENT: Aisha Huriwai (Democracy Services Manager), Donald Sheppard (Policy Advisor), Melissa Wood (Community Board Co-ordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor), Peggy Veen (Principal Advisor), Briar Macken (Manager-Strategy and Policy).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Member Doug Te Wake opened the meeting with a karakia at 10.00 am.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
There were no apologies for this meeting.
Member Te Wake declared a conflict with the funding application from Kamira Whakapiripiri Whanau as a distant relative.
Note: Cr Allen and Deputy Chairperson Mokaraka joined the meeting at 10.03am.
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
Linda Bracken – Kaikohe Business Association update.
Shem Kerr – Broadwood Sling Bridge - recommend no funding until representation issues are resolved. No consultation has taken place to decide on a design or concept.
Jenny Kerr – Broadwood Mosaics in a public space – Talked about sharp, cutting edges all over the mosaics and being unhappy with the quality of product and install. No consultation – feels that is has caused more of an issue than a gift for the community.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
David Adams – Hokianga RSA
Tyrone Newson and Olivia-May Paku – Kamira Whakapiripiri Whanau
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 A5540055, pages 10 - 15 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/1 Moved: Member Denis Orme Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 19 December 2025 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Proposal to Revise the Kaikohe Alcohol Control Area Agenda item 7.1 document number A5527509, pages 16 - 37 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/2 Moved: Member Denis Orme Seconded: Member Eddie Court That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, under section 147b of the Local Government Act 2002, recommends that council by resolution: a) Amend the current permanent Alcohol Control Area in Kaikohe that will continue to apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5538600, pages 38 - 64 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/3 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $2,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Kamira Whakapiripiri Whanau towards the costs for Kamira Wananga 2026. Abstained: Members Denis Orme and Doug Te Wake carried |
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Resolution 2026/4 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Arohanui Allen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Ohaeawai Residents and Ratepayers Association toward the costs for 2026 Taiamai Day. carried |
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7.3 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.3 document number A5528227, pages 65 - 68 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/5 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the February 2026 member report from Chair Jessie McVeagh. |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 5th December 2025 Agenda item 8.1 document number A5543323, pages 69 - 73 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/6 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Arohanui Allen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 5th December 2025. Members were reminded that Members Orme and Te Wake are representatives for the Board at the Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meetings. |
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8.2 Open Resolutions and Actions Update - February 2026 Agenda item 8.2 document number A5504855, pages 74 - 81 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/7 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Open Resolutions and Actions Update - February 2026. |
9 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Member Te Wake closed the meeting with karakia.
10 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11.02 am,
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 11 March 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON