Minutes of Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting

UNCONFIRMED

Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes

5 August 2026

MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 5 August 2026 AT 10:01am

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.

STAFF PRESENT: Melissa Wood (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Peggy Veen (Principal Advisor), Guy Holroyd (Chief Executive Officer), Marysa Maheno (Democracy Advisor), Ken Lewis (Manager – Communications & Engagement).

1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

10:01AM the meeting commenced with a karakia by Member Doug Te Wake.

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

The board noted the apologies received from Crs Arohanui Allen and John Vujcich.

3 ngā kōrero a te heamana / chairperson announcements

Chair Jessie McVaegh acknowledged the passing of rangatira in our communities. Isie Bristow, Rober (Blue) Newport, and Sam Papa.

4 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum

Neil Phillips spoke in regard to an ongoing historical issue. Also provided a verbal update on his petition he brought to the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board meeting in May.

The Chief Executive Officer, Guy Holroyd, provided an update on Councils decision for the Governance Head Start Programme.

5 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations

Sri Lockyer - ChargeNet

6 Ngā Kaikōrero tahua / funding application Speakers

Peter McCraith – North Hokianga A and P Association

Komene Marino – Pūmanawa Āwhina

Phil Waggot – Splashsave Foundation

Shelly Pomare – Te Ringa Hapai Pathways Charitable Trust

Keringawai Evans – Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc

At 11:25AM, Member Denis Orme left the meeting.

At 11:26AM, Member Denis Orme returned to the meeting.

At 11:27AM, Member Eddie Court left the meeting.

At 11:32AM, Member Eddie Court returned to the meeting.

7 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes

7.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A5877867, pages 8 - 9 refers

Resolution 2026/78

Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 1 July 2026 to be a true and correct record subject to the requested amendment on page 1 of the minutes, to remove Richard Waggot, who did not speak.

Carried

8 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

8.1a Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.1 document number A5866739, pages 18 - 22 refers

Resolution 2026/79

Moved: Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka

Seconded: Member Eddie Court

a) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account Claire Gordon for costs towards Māngungu Day exhibition.

Carried

8.1b Funding Applications

Resolution 2026/80

Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $9,890 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Placemaking Fund account to North Hokianga A&P Association for costs towards replacement of goalposts on the sports field.

Carried

8.1c Funding Applications

Resolution 2026/81

Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $2,760 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Pūmanawa Āwhina for costs whānau social sports activations in Kaikohe.

Against: Member Denis Orme

carried

8.1d Funding Application

Resolution 2026/82

Moved: Member Denis Orme

Seconded: Member Eddie Court

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Splashsave Foundation for costs towards Wai Ora Far North – Splashsave Water Safety Course.

In Favour: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh and Members Eddie Court, Denis Orme and Doug Te Wake

Against: Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka and Member Kelly van Gaalen

carried

8.1e Funding Application

Resolution 2026/83

Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave to lie the funding application from Te Ringa Hapai Pathways Charitable Trust for costs towards community programme delivery infrastructure until they can provide a business case what gaps they are filling that other social service providers are missing.

Carried

At 11:53AM Cr John Vujcich arrived at the meeting.

8.1f Funding Application

Resolution 2026/84

Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh

Seconded: Member Denis Orme

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc for costs towards Te Hekengamai Te Hau Komaru Waka Hauora Festival 2026

Carried

8.1g Funding Application

Resolution 2026/85

Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen

Seconded: Member Denis Orme

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Pride of Place Fund account to Village Arts Trust for costs towards production of a historic Kohukohu brochure

Carried

8.1h Funding Application

Resolution 2026/86

Moved: Member Denis Orme

Seconded: Member Eddie Court

That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Hokianga Women’s Group for costs towards 2027 Kohukohu Spring Show

Carried

8.2 Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 7.2 document number A5528237, pages 39 - 39 refers

Resolution 2026/87

Moved: Member John Vujcich

Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake

That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the August 2026 member reports from Chair McVeagh and Member Orme.

Carried

9 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

9.1 Open Resolutions - August 2026

Agenda item 8.1 document number A5877846, pages 52 - 52 refers

Resolution 2026/88