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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
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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. |
3 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
- Joanne Smith, Annie Topi and Alan Curran – Kaitāia Croquet Club
- 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
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6.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A5914980, pages 8 - 9 refers |
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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. |
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7.1 New Road Name: 190d Midgley Road, Mangonui Agenda item 7.1 document number A5925063, pages 16 - 19 refers |
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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. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5918013, pages 23 - 24 refers |
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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 |
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Agenda item 7.3 document number A5917334, pages 37 - 41 refers |
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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. |
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7.3B funding application |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
7 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 8.1 document number A5909862, pages 64 - 64 refers |
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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. |
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8.2 THCB Open Resolutions Report Agenda item 8.2 document number A5915024, pages 70 - 70 refers |
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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. |
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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. |
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