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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
30 September 2026 |
MINUTES
OF THE Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Wednesday, 30
September 2026 AT 10:00am
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh, Member Arohanui Allen, Member Eddie Court, Member Denis Orme, Member Kelly van Gaalen, Member John Vujcich
STAFF PRESENT: Piripi Rākena (Kaiarahi Kaupapa Māori), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Peggy Veen (Principal Advisor), Robin Rawson (Parks & Reserves Planner), Tayarni McGee-Rivington (Project Manager), Marysa Maheno (Democracy Advisor).
STAFF ONLINE Aylah Williams (Transportation Support Officer).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
The meeting commenced with karakia and mihi.
2 NGĀ KŌRERO A TE HeAMANA / Chairperson announcements
Chair Jessie McVeagh acknowledged the passing of Nicki Williams and Rihari Dargaville.
3 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2026/99 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the apology received from Deputy Chair Scarlet Mokaraka and Member Doug Te Wake be accepted and leave of absence granted. |
4 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
· Kathleen Reihana spoke on behalf of the Mid North Pop-Up Play Trust to present their business to the community board.
· Linda Bracken spoke on behalf of the Kaikohe Business Association requesting an update on the $57K that was put aside for development along the main street in Kaikohe.
· Neil Phillips spoke in regard to rocks taken from the Hokianga Harbour.
· Charlie Leuenberger spoke in regard to roading issues with the access way in to and out of Mountain Road near Koutu.
· Josephine Farthing-Aperahama spoke regarding raising awareness of current activity taking place on top of a historical wāhi tapu located along the main street of Kaikohe behind the Thursday markets area.
5 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
· Sandra Mutu spoke on behalf of the Utakura, Horeke, Motukiore Districts Community Trust to request Far North District Council support with lawn mowing and line marking for the Horeke Sports Complex.
· Becca Thomas & Dan Lambert from Kaikohe East School spoke to their presentation regarding the creation and installation of tamariki-designed stormwater drain plaques or markers around Kaikohe East School and the surrounding streets.
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1 Deputation Presentation - Horeke Primary School Support Letter for Maraeroa Sports Complex Maintenance 2 Deputation Presentation - Maraeroa Sports Complex Proposal Continued 3 Deputation Presentation - Kaikohe East School |
· Georgie Read spoke to item 7.4a, funding application for Wekaweka Hall Management Committee.
· Tania Pene spoke to item 7.4c, funding application for the Kaikohe Business Association
The meeting adjourned from 11:24 am and reconvened at 11:52 am.
Member Arohanui Allen left during the adjournment.
7 Te Whakaaetanga o Ngā Meneti o Mua / Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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7.1 Confirmation of Previous Minutes Agenda item 6.1 document number A5951889, pages 8 - 13 refers |
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Resolution 2026/100 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 2 September 2026 to be a true and correct record. |
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8.1 Kaikohe Memorial Park - Reserves Act Classification Recommendation Agenda item 7.1 document number A5855660, pages 14 - 25 refers |
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Resolution 2026/101 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) receive the report Kaikohe Memorial Park – Reserves Act Classification Recommendation; and b) recommend that Council classifies the following lot as a Recreation Reserve; Lot 1 DP 89178. Abstained: Cr Jessie McVeagh carried |
Member Arohanui Allen returned at 12:10PM.
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8.2 Quarterly Capital Delivery Project Status Report Agenda item 7.2 document number A5930559, pages 26 - 29 refers |
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Resolution 2026/102 Moved: Member John Vujcich Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe - Hokianga Community Board receive the quarterly Capital Delivery project status report. |
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8.3 New Road Name: Waima Topu B Block, State Highway 12 Agenda item 7.3 document number A5954906, pages 30 - 37 refers |
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Resolution 2026/103 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board allocate the name “Pukekura Rise” to a private road located at Waimā Tōpu B Block, State Highway 12. |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5957078, pages 38 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2026/104 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen a) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $3,000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Pride of Place Grant Fund account to Wekaweka Hall Management Committee for costs towards the purchase of a generator for the hall. |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5957078, pages 38 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2026/105 Moved: Member Denis Orme Seconded: Member John Vujcich b) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,850 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Rob Pink for costs towards replenishing sand on Rāwene Beach. |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5957078, pages 38 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2026/106 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Denis Orme c) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave to lie the funding application from the Kaikohe Business Association for costs towards Kaikohe Christmas Parade. |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5957078, pages 38 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2026/107 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh d) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board leave to lie the funding application from Robert Harris for costs Pikipāria Marae carving project. |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5957078, pages 38 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2026/108 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh e) That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the request from Jacman Entertainment for sum of $4,000 (plus GST if applicable) as granted on 6 May 2026 as Resolution 2026/39 and paid from the Board’s Community Grant Fund account to Jacman Entertainment Ltd for costs Savour 2026 be retained and used for Savour 2027. |
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8.5 Summer 2026 Rural Travel Funding Applications Agenda item 7.5 document number A5957080, pages 51 - 54 refers |
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Resolution 2026/109 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Kelly van Gaalen That Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board allocates Rural Travel Grant funding in accordance with the recommendations received from Sport Northland as follows: a) Tupuhaere ki te rangi (Tautoro Titans Rugby League $1,900 b) Hokianga Sports Club $1,900 TOTAL $3,800 |
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Agenda item 7.6 document number A5957084, pages 55 - 61 refers |
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Resolution 2026/110 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the project reports received from: a) Kaikohe Business Association b) Kaikohe Community Patrol |
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8.7 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 7.7 document number A5528258, pages 62 - 67 refers |
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Resolution 2026/111 Moved: Member Denis Orme Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board note the member report from Chair McVeagh. |
9 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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9.1 Community Panel Updates - Stage One Community Adaptation Planning Agenda item 8.1 document number A5950606, pages 67 - 81 refers |
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Resolution 2026/112 Moved: Chairperson Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Arohanui Allen That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Community Panel Updates - Stage One Community Adaptation Planning . |
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9.2 Open Resolutions and Action Points Update - September 2026 Agenda item 8.2 document number A5951907, pages 82 - 83 refers |
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Resolution 2026/113 Moved: Member Kelly van Gaalen Seconded: Member John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Open Resolutions and Action Points Update - September 2026. |
10 He Pānui Whakamōtini / Notice of Motion
Secretarial Note: The motion was lost due to lack of seconder. In accordance with Standing Order 3.9.7 the motion is not included in the minutes.
11 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Member Eddie Court closed the meeting with karakia.
12 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 12:52PM.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 30 October 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON