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Te Hiku Community Board Meeting Minutes |
3 August 2026 |
MINUTES
OF
Te Hiku Community
Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Coopers
Beach Bowling Club, 236 State Highway 10, Coopers Beach
ON Monday, 3 August
2026 AT 10:00
am
PRESENT: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky, Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson, Member Adele Gardner, Member Mike Te Wake, Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe, Member Eddie Bellas, Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Member Rachel Baucke
IN ATTENDANCE:
STAFF PRESENT: Beverley Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Robin Rawson (Parks and Reserves Planner), Dena-Mare Hemara (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Jolene Rupapera (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Kieran Morrison (Principal Advisor – Te Hono), Amorangi Mathews (Online Strategy & Communications Advisor), Greer Bell (Communications & Engagement Advisor), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Meeting started at 10:00am with karakia from Member Mike Te Wake
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
Nil
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
- Sri Lockyer – ChargeNet
- Ian Palmer – Rangitoto Reserve
At 10:09am, Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira joined the meeting.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
- Moana Mitchell – HUA Rangatahi
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Houhora big Game & Sport Fishing Club Inc. |
Mark Thomson and Brian Belingham |
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Mangonui Cemetery Committee |
John Drew and Gary Lees |
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Roma Marae, Ahipara |
Tui Te Paa |
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Te Tai Tokerau Tarai Waka Inc |
Keringawai Evans and Joyce Conrad |
At 10:30am, Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira left the meeting.
At 10:45am Meeting adjourned.
At 10:55am, Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira returned to the meeting.
At 11am Meeting resumed.
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 A5878991, pages 8 - 17 refers |
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Resolution 2026/81 Moved: Member Eddie Bellas Seconded: Member Adele Gardner That Te Hiku Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 29 June 2026 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Rangitoto Reserve - Intention to notify reserve management plan Agenda item 7.1 document number A5782515, pages 18 - 43 refers |
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Resolution 2026/82 Moved: Member Adele Gardner Seconded: Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira That Te Hiku Community Board: a) Approve the draft reserve management plan for Rangitoto Reserve for public consultation. b) Recommend that Council appoint Te Hiku Community Board to hear any submissions received in response to consultation associated with the development of a reserve management plan under section 41(6)(d) of the Reserves Act 1977. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5866728, pages 44 - 55 refers |
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Resolution 2026/83 Moved: Member Adele Gardner Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $10,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Houhora Big Game and Sports Fishing Club for costs towards replacement of the boat ramp and installation of a pontoon. |
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Moved: Member Eddie Bellas Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Mangōnui Cemetery Committee for costs towards maintenance and beautification of the cemetery. Amendment: That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $7.500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Mangōnui Cemetery Committee for costs towards maintenance and beautification of the cemetery.
This Amendment has become Substantive Motion: Resolution 2026/84 Moved: Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $7.500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Mangōnui Cemetery Committee for costs towards maintenance and beautification of the cemetery. |
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Moved: Member Adele Gardner Seconded: Member Mike Te Wake That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Roma Marae for costs towards water infrastructure connectivity upgrade. Amendment: That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $5,121 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Roma Marae for costs towards water infrastructure connectivity upgrade.
This Amendment has become Substantive Motion: Resolution 2026/85 Moved: Member Mike Te Wake Seconded: Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $5,121 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Roma Marae for costs towards water infrastructure connectivity upgrade.
Secretarial note: Member Adele Gardner abstained. |
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Resolution 2026/86 Moved: Member Mike Te Wake Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas d) That Te Hiku 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 Festival 2026. |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A5866732, pages 56 - 63 refers |
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Resolution 2026/87 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson Seconded: Member Adele Gardner That Te Hiku Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Mangonui Cemetery Committee b) Life Education Trust CARRIED |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 8.1 document number A5860198, pages 64 - 64 refers |
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Resolution 2026/88 Moved: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson That Te Hiku Community Board note the 3 August 2026 member reports from Chairperson Bill Subritzky, and members: Adele Gardner, Eddie Bellas and Hilda Halkyward-Harawira Note: Verbal reports received from Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson and Members Mike Te Wake, Krystal-Rose Taaffe and Rachel Baucke |
At 1:15pm Meeting adjourned.
At 1:45pm meeting resumed.
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8.2 THCB Open Resolutions Report Agenda item 8.2 document number A5876818, pages 80 - 80 refers |
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Resolution 2026/89 Moved: Member Eddie Bellas Seconded: Member Mike Te Wake That Te Hiku Community Board receive the report THCB Open Resolutions Report for July 2026. |
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Resolution 2026/90 Moved: Member Eddie Bellas Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson That Te Hiku Community Board requests that staff provide a monthly report on illegal dumping at sites monitored by cameras, including the number and location of incidents recorded, response times, enforcement action taken, clean-up costs, emerging hotspots, and any recommended prevention or community education measures. |
9 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 2.01pm with karakia from Member Mike Te Wake.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Te Hiku Community Board Meeting held on 31 August 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON