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11 March 2026 |
UNCONFIRMED
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 11 March
2026 AT 10.00
am
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka, Member Eddie Court, Member Denis Orme, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich
IN ATTENDANCE: Kahika Mayor Moko Tepania, Chicky Rudkin (Virtually), Cr Tāmati Rākena (Virtually)
STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Wood - Community Board Coordinator, Kathryn Trewin – Funding Advisor, Aaron Taikato – Manuhautu Te Hono, Piripi Rakena - Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori, Estee Rapatini – Senior Facilities Technical Officer, Shenae Barker – Team Leader Monitoring (Virtually), James Knight-Wagener – District Facilities Design Officer (virtually), Harley Alexander – Multimedia Strategy & Communications Advisor (Virtually), Janette England – District Facilities Asset Manager (Virtually). Lawrence Wharerau - Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori (Virtually), Katy Simon Adaptation Programme Lead (Virtually), Rhonda-May Whiu – Democracy Advisor.
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Member Doug Te Wake opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2026/8 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the apology received from Member Arohanui Allen due to attending other Council buiness be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
Linda Bracken – Kaikohe Business Association update.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
Kahika Mayor Moko Tepania - Mayoral and Council update.
Bruce Lomas - Waimamaku
Toilet Facilities Petition (Agenda item 8.2)
Note: Additional 38 petition signatories provided in support
Karen Browne on behalf of Hokianga Community Educational Trust (HCET) (AKO Hokianga) - lease for 78 Parnell Street, Rawene.
Savour Northland Lesie Lucus and Max regarding funding application (Agenda item 7.4)
Kathryn Trewin – Update regarding mosaics relating to funding application. Project report to be provided at the next Board meeting.
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 A5554477, pages 8 - 13 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/9 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 11 February 2026 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Alfresco Dining Applications Agenda item 7.1 document number A5597508, pages 14 - 16 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/10 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe Hokianga Community Board: a) Receive the report Alfresco Dining Renewal Application – ALF-88; and b) Provide comment on the renewal application from Kaikohe Bakehouse Cafe, 77 Broadway, Kaikohe.
Comment: Inform the owners that there is a ongoing street scape programme and placemaking and aspirations for Broadway Kaikohe. |
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7.2 Removal of a Pohutukawa Tree at 5 Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe Agenda item 7.2 document number A5532997, pages 17 - 28 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/11 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board approve the Pohutukawa located at 5 Memorial Ave, Kaikohe to be removed and that Council pays for this work to be completed. |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A5585375, pages 29 - 50 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/12 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Manaki Tinana Trust – Roof b) Ohaeawai Taiamai Residents Association – Christmas c) Okaihau Community Association – Kitchen d) R Tucker Thompson e) Rob Pink – Rawene Sand f) Savour Northland 2025 g) Tautoro Titans h) Te Mata o Roiroi |
At 11:20 am, Member Eddie Court left the meeting and returned at 11:24 am.
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5585395, pages 51 – 66 refers. |
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Moved: Member Denis Orme Seconded: Member John Vujcich a) 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 Jacman Entertainment Ltd towards the costs for Savour Northland 2026. |
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Resolution 2026/13 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Leave the application for the Boards Community Grant Fund Account for Jacman Entertainment Ltd towards the costs for Savour Northland 2026 to lie till the next Board meeting.
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7.5 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.5 document number A5528223, pages 67 - 72 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/14 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the March 2026 member reports from Chairperson McVeagh, and Member Orme. |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Stage One - Community Adaptation Planning, Te Hōtaka Urutau Hapori-Community Adaptation Programme Agenda item 8.1 document number A5556089, pages 73 - 78 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/15 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Stage One - Community Adaptation Planning, Te Hōtaka Urutau Hapori-Community Adaptation Programme. |
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8.2 Petition "Public Toilets for Waimamaku" Agenda item 8.2 document number A5606294, pages 79 - 80 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/16 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the Petition "Public Toilets for Waimamaku". |
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8.3 Open Resolutions and Actions Update - March 2026 Agenda item 8.3 document number A5588560, pages 81 - 81 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/17 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Open Resolutions and Actions Update - March 2026. |
Note: Member Denis Orme expressed concern regarding a Pride of Place Funding Application that was not provided by staff for consideration at this meeting. The Funding Advisor confirmed that the application had been received and would be presented to the Board for consideration alongside information from staff on the ongoing impact on ratepayers (if any).
9 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Member Doug Te Wake closed the meeting with a karakia.
10 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 12.05 PM.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 8 April 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON