UNCONFIRMED

Ordinary Te Koukou Committee for Transport and Infrastructure  Meeting Minutes

25 February 2026

MINUTES OF Far North District Council
Ordinary Te Koukou committee for Transport and Infrastructure Meeting
HELD AT THE Council turner center, 43 cobham rd, Kerikeri
ON Wednesday, 25 February 2026 AT 10:00 am

PRESENT:              Cr Felicity Foy, Cr Kelly Stratford, Cr Ann Court, Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Cr Tāmati Rākena, Cr John Vujcich, Cr Arohanui Allen, Cr Rachel Baucke; Kahika-Mayor Moko Tepania.

STAFF PRESENT: Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Tanya Proctor (Head of Infrastructure), Roger Ackers (GM Planning and Policy), Charlie Billington (GM Corporate Services), Hilary Sumpter (GM Delivery and Operations), , Scott Smith (Manager – Waters), Matt Richardson (Manager – Infrastructure Delivery), Andy Brown (Transportation Business Manager), Aisha Huriwai (Democracy Services Manager), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor)

1            Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Meeting was started by karakia from Cr Tāmati Rākena at 10.02 am.

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

Nil

3            Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputation

Julie Du Pain on behalf of Yellowstone lodge regarding Pukepoto Road, Ōkaihau bridge.

Joe Carr as a Northland Regional Council Councillor to share information across various projects.

Phillip Waye – Hihitahi Rise land slide.

4            Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

4.1         Ōkaihau Traffic Calming

Agenda item 4.1 document number A5523120, pages 12 - 16 refers.

Resolution  2026/1

Moved:       Cr Arohanui Allen

Seconded:  Cr Rachel Baucke

That Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      note the outcome of the community consultation supporting the installation of four speed humps on Settler’s Way, Ōkaihau; and

b)      Authorise the commencement of installation of concrete speed bumps along Settlers Way, Ōkaihau.

Carried

Note: Members asked that staff provide cost break down and updates on materials and installation of traffic calming measures as well as consider how the implementation is measured and tracked. They requested that ample warning be given to ensure all speed bumps are well signposted.

5            Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

5.1         Transport Team Monthly Report

Agenda item 5.1 document number A5571876, pages 17 - 22 refers.

Resolution  2026/2

Moved:       Cr Felicity Foy

Seconded:  Cr Ann Court

That Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee receive the report Transport Team Monthly Report.

Carried

6            resolution to exclude public

Resolution  2026/3

Moved:       Cr Felicity Foy

Seconded:  Cr Rachel Baucke

That the public be excluded from the following parts of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject matter of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under section 48 for the passing of this resolution
6.1 Commerce Street Stormwater Pipe Renewals Contract Award	s7(2)(b)(ii)  the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7.
6.2         Water Services Operational Report	s7(2)(b)(ii)  the withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information s7(2)(h)      the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7.
6.3     Stormwater Modelling and Catchment Management Plans – Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Requirements	s7(2)(a)      the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons; s7(2)(i)        the withholding of the information is necessary to enable Council to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations); s7(2)(j)        the withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.	s48(1)(a)(i) - the public conduct of the relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding would exist under section 6 or section 7.

Carried

7            Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 2.21 pm.

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Ordinary Te Koukou - Transport and Infrastructure Committee  Meeting held on 26 March 2026.

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CHAIRPERSON