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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
2 September 2026 |
MINUTES
OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 2
September 2026 AT 10:01am
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Deputy Chairperson Scarlet Mokaraka (online), Member Arohanui Allen, Member Doug Te Wake, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich (online).
STAFF PRESENT: Marysa Maheno (Democracy Advisor), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Rhonda-May Whiu (Stand-in Community Board Coordinator), Aaron Taikato (Manuhautu Te Hono – Group Manager Te Hono), Lawrence Wharerau (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Kieren Morrison (Principal Advisor – Te Hono), Jolene Rupapera (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
The meeting commenced with karakia by Member Doug Te Wake.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2026/89 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the apology received from Members Denis Orme and Eddie Court be accepted and leave of absence and the conflict of interest declared be received as follows; i. Member Doug Te Wake – Item 7.2c, funding application for Pikipāria Marae Carving Project. |
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
· Linda Bracken gave an update from the Kaikohe Business Association.
· Neil Phillips spoke to the board about the rocks that were taken from the Hokianga Harbour.
4 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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4.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A5919090, pages 8 - 14 refers |
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Resolution 2026/90 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 5 August 2026 to be a true and correct record. |
Secretarial Note: Funding application speakers joined the meeting as per funding advisors request and were scattered throughout the meeting.
· Medina Davis representing Hokianga Country Music Club spoke to item 7.2a from 10:25AM.
· Jean Cook representing Tupuhaere ki te Rangi spoke to item 7.2d from 11:00AM.
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6.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.1 document number A5528239, pages 15 - 19 refers |
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Resolution 2026/91 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the September member report from Chair Jessie McVeagh. |
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6.2 Project Funding Reports Agenda item 7.3 document number A5919387, pages 32 - 35 refers |
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Resolution 2026/92 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from Rāwene Community Library. |
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6.3 Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Funding - Community Guidance Agenda item 7.4 document number A5919495, pages 36 - 41 refers |
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Resolution 2026/93 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board adopt the updated “Community Guidance for funding from Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board” to provide guidance to applicants from their community seeking funding from Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, specifically those based outside of the ward/district. |
7 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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7.1 Open Resolutions - September 2026 Agenda item 8.1 document number A5919104, pages 42 - 46 refers |
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Resolution 2026/94 Moved: Member Doug Te Wake Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Open Resolutions - September 2026. |
6 Ngā Pūrongo / Reports continued
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5919385, pages 20 - 23 refers |
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Resolution 2026/95 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen a) 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 Hokianga Country Music Club for costs towards 2026 Hokianga Country Music Festival. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5919385, pages 20 - 23 refers |
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Resolution 2026/96 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Doug Te Wake b) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $650 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Rhys Evans for costs towards Kohukohu Cèilidh. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5919385, pages 20 - 23 refers |
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Resolution 2026/97 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh c) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave to lie the funding application from Robert Harris for costs Pikipāria Marae carving project. Secretarial Note: Member Doug Te Wake did not participate in voting. |
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Agenda item 7.2 document number A5919385, pages 20 - 23 refers |
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Resolution 2026/98 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen d) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $2,643 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Tupuhaere ki te rangi for costs towards Tupu Ora. Abstained: Cr Arohanui Allen |
8 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
The meeting closed with karakia from Member Doug Te Wake.
9 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:12AM.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 30 September 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON