UNCONFIRMED

Te Hiku Community Board Meeting Minutes

31 August 2026

 

   MINUTES OF
Te Hiku Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE
Conference Room - Te Ahu, Cnr State Highway 1 and Mathews Avenue, Kaitaia
ON
Monday, 31 August 2026 AT 10:00 am

 

PRESENT:               Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky, Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson, Member Adele Gardner, Member Mike Te Wake (online), Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

STAFF PRESENT: : Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor), Amorangi Mathews (Online Strategy and Communications Advisor), Greer Bell (Communications and Engagement Advisor), Aylah Williams (Transportation Support Officer), Margreet Veenstra (Manager - Property Information & Business Compliance), Jolene Rupapera. (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori).

1          Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer

Meeting have started at 10:00am with karakia from Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson.

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

Apology

Resolution  2026/110

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Mike Te Wake

That the apology received from Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira and Member Eddie Bellas be accepted and leave of absence granted.

Carried

 

3          Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations

-        Joanne Smith, Annie Topi and Alan Curran – Kaitāia Croquet Club

4          Ngā Kaikōrero / Speakers

-        Ms Bobbi Peta

-        Catalytic Foundation - Jacqui Barker

-        Matariki Cultural Foundation - Hinurewa Te Hau

-        Te Hapua Sports and Recreation Club - Sharon Norman (VC)

 

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

6.1         Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Agenda item 6.1 document number A5914980, pages 8 - 9 refers

Resolution  2026/111

Moved:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting held 3 August, and extraordinary meeting held 20 August 2026 to be a true and correct record.

Carried

 

6          Ngā Pūrongo / Reports

7.1         New Road Name: 190d Midgley Road, Mangonui

Agenda item 7.1 document number A5925063, pages 16 - 19 refers

Resolution  2026/112

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

That Te Hiku Community Board name a right of way “Lovedays Lane” that is located at 190d Midgley Road, Mangōnui.

Carried

 

7.2         Project Funding Reports

Agenda item 7.2 document number A5918013, pages 23 - 24 refers

Resolution  2026/113

Moved:       Member Mike Te Wake

Seconded:  Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

That Te Hiku Community Board note the project reports received from:

a)   Ahipara School – Strike Percussion

b)   Ahipara School – 6-seat Swing Project

c)   Doubtless Bay Tennis Club

d)   Te Whānau o Tūtūtarakihi

Carried

 

 

7.3         Funding Applications

Agenda item 7.3 document number A5917334, pages 37 - 41 refers

Resolution  2026/114

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

a)   That Te Hiku Community Board decline the request for the sum of $3,500 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Ms Bobbie Peta for costs towards a whānau day in Paihia.

Carried

 

7.3B       funding application

Committee Recommendation  

Moved:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $1,917 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Pride of Place Grant Fund account to Manukau Marae for costs towards installing a new flagpole at the marae.

 

 

7.3C       funding application

Resolution  2026/115

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board leave to lie application for the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Te Hapua Sports and Recreation Club for costs towards Golden Oldies Reunion.

Carried

Resolution  2026/108

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Seconded:  Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

That Te Hiku Community Board:

-        uplift item 7.3C of the table, and

-        approve the sum of $5,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Te Hapua Sports and Recreation Club for costs towards Golden Oldies Reunion.

Carried

 

 

7.3D       funding application

Resolution  2026/116

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

That Te Hiku Community Board decline the request the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Kaitaia City Rugby Union Football Club for costs towards players attending the Under 11 Global Games in Taupō.

Carried

 

7.3E       funding application

Resolution  2026/117

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Catalytic Foundation for costs towards Christmas Shoebox Project.

Carried

 

7.3F       funding application

Resolution  2026/118

Moved:       Member Mike Te Wake

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $1,350 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Pawarenga Old Boys Association for costs towards a ladies pool tournament.

Carried

 

7.3G      funding application

Resolution  2026/119

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $2,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Matariki Cultural Foundation for costs towards He Waiata Roa.

Carried

7.3H       funding application

Resolution  2026/120

Moved:       Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board leave to lie the application for the sum of $5,121 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust for costs towards the Growing Ocean Kaitiaki in the Far North.

Carried

 

7.3I        funding application

Resolution  2026/121

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

That Te Hiku Community Board leave to lie the application for the sum of $3,900 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Sherry Pomare for costs towards Te Manawa Puoro.

Carried

 

7.3J       funding application

Resolution  2026/122

Moved:       Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

Seconded:  Member Adele Gardner

That Te Hiku Community Board approve the sum of $1,100 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Ngā Waka Kōtuitui for costs towards Ngā Waka Kōtuitui ki Te Ao.

Carried

 

7.3K       funding application

Resolution  2026/123

Moved:       Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe

Seconded:  Member Adele Gardner

That Te Hiku Community Board leave to lie the application for the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Toronge Pene for costs towards Te Hiku rangatahi guitar and composing wānanga.

Carried

 

7          Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports

8.1         Chairperson and Members Reports

Agenda item 8.1 document number A5909862, pages 64 - 64 refers

Resolution  2026/124

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board note the 31 August 2026 member reports from Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson and members: Adele Gardner, Eddie Bellas and Krystal-Rose Taaffe.

Carried

 

8.2         THCB Open Resolutions Report

Agenda item 8.2 document number A5915024, pages 70 - 70 refers

Resolution  2026/125

Moved:       Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board receive the report THCB Open Resolutions Report for August 2026.

Carried

 

8.3         Kōkopu Street Playground

Resolution  2026/126

Moved:       Member Adele Gardner

Seconded:  Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson

That Te Hiku Community Board request from staff an update on works and further options for the Kōkopu Street, Ahipara playground.

Carried

 

9          Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close

The meeting closed at 11.50AM with karakia from Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson.

 

The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Te Hiku Community Board Meeting held on 28 September 2026.

 

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CHAIRPERSON