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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
8 April 2026 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial
Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 8 April 2026 AT 10:03 am
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka, Member Arohanui Allen, Member Eddie Court, Member Denis Orme, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Kelly van Gaalen
STAFF PRESENT: Kathryn Trewin – Funding Advisor , Melissa Wood – Community Board Coordinator, Peggy Veen – Principal Advisor, Estee Rapatini – Senior Technical Officer, Nicola Griffin – Senior Communications & Engagement Advisor, 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
Member Denis Orme declared a conflict of interest in relation to agenda item 7.5d – Picnic Shade Sails funding application.
Note: Deputy Chair Scarlet Mokaraka will be attending virtually and apologies received for Kohepu - Deputy Mayor Chicky Rudkin and Councillor John Vujcich.
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
There were no speakers for public forum.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
Sandra Mutu representing Utakura, Horeke, Motukiore Community Trust regarding footpath concerns on Horeke road (Photo provided A5674731)
At 10:12 am, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka joined the meeting.
Moana Tuwhare representing Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-Ngāpuhi to provide an overview of the Kaikohe Kaiwhiringa (Town Activator) initiative and invited Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board to appoint a member to sit on the Kaikohe Kaiwhiringa (Town Activator) initiative Project Board.
Funding Applicants:
· Maryann Connor and Hayley Paul representing Paua Trust. Item 7.5 c) refers. Posters provided A5674732.
· Bronwyn Harvey via video conference representing NZ Plunket Trust. Item 7.5 b) refers.
· Denis Orme. 7.5 d) refers.
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 A5632920, pages 10 - 11 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/18 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 11 March 2026 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.2 Removal of Trees from 1 Taheke Road Reserve, Kaikohe Agenda item 7.2 document number A5638255, pages 21 - 26 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/19 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board approve the removal of five healthy Poplar trees located within road reserve adjoining 1 Taheke Road, Kaikohe |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A5643786, pages 34 - 35 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/20 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Nopera Pikari b) Hokianga Community Education Trust – Website Project |
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7.4 WInter 2026 Rural Travel Funding Applications Agenda item 7.4 document number A5642762, pages 40 - 43 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/21 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board allocates Rural Travel Grant funding in accordance with the recommendations received from Sport Northland as follows: a) Bay of Islands Hockey Association $1,597 b) Dynasty Netball Team $100 c) Hokianga Sports Club $663 d) Opononi JMB $414 TOTAL $2,774 |
The meeting was adjourned from 10.57 am to 12.10 pm.
At 10.57 am, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka left the meeting.
At 12.10 pm, Member Arohanui Allen had left the meeting.
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Agenda item 7.5 document number A5643669, pages 44 - 47 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/22 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board defer pride of place funding applications i) Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust – Kaikohe Plunket Playground ii) Denis Orme - Picnic Shade Sales to 6 May 2026 to allow all applications to be considered at the same meeting. Abstained: Member Denis Orme |
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Resolution 2026/23 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme a) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Paua Trust for costs towards Youth Week 2026. |
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7.6 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.6 document number A5528225, pages 96 - 96 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/24 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the March 2026 member report from Chair McVeagh, and Member Orme. |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Te Puna o Kupenuku Lease Update Agenda item 8.1 document number A5630931, pages 103 - 105 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/25 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Te Puna o Kupenuku Lease Update. |
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8.2 Open Resolutions and Actions Update - April 2026 Agenda item 8.2 document number A5632943, pages 106 - 106 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/26 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Open Resolutions and Actions Update - April 2026. |
Member Arohanui returned to the meeting at 12.22 pm
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7.1 Kaikohe-Hokianga Town Beautification prioritisation 2025/26 Agenda item 7.1 document number A5636309, pages 17 - 20 refers. |
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Resolution 2026/27 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board a) confirms allocation of up to $58,254 of the FY2025/26 Town Beautification capital budget to Horeke village for a coordinated programme of eligible town beautification works: b) notes that specific project components will be refined through Board and community input and internal feasibility, and maintenance checks consistent with capital budget eligibility requirements. |
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 12.29 pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 6 May 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON