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Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting Minutes |
16 May 2025 |
MINUTES OF
Kaikohe-Hokianga
Community Board Meeting
HELD AT THE Council
Chamber, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe
ON Friday, 16 May 2025
AT 10:00
AM
PRESENT: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin, Member Tanya Filia, Member Mike Edmonds (online), Member Trinity Edwards, Member Harmonie Gundry, Member Jessie McVeagh, Cr John Vujcich (online)
IN ATTENDANCE:
STAFF PRESENT: Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Tammy Wooster (Manager – Integrated Planning), Emma Manning (Senior Strategic Planner) Marlema Baker (Democracy Advisor)
STAFF ONLINE: Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Harley Alexander (Multimedia Strategy & Communications Advisor), Aisha Huriwai (Manager – Democracy Services)
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Chair Chicky Rudkin commenced the meeting and opened with a karakia.
The Chairperson acknowledged:
· the return of Marlema Baker as Democracy Advisor for the Board.
· the Battle of Kahika at Lake Omāpere and those who attended.
· Pink Shirt Day (Friday 16th May)
· the passing of Cowboy Chris McGarry and sends condolences to his whānau and hāpori.
2 NGā WHAKAPāHA ME NGā PāNGA MEMA / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
None
3 Te wāhanga tūmatanui / Public Forum
Mark Lester – Utakura/Horeke Trust:
· Concerned that nothing has been done to improve the playground. It needs shade-sails, more rubbish bins, there are dangerous trees, the courts need resurfacing, drainage is needed around the courts, fencing is needed and many other maintenance issues.
· The back of the Horeke Hall needs serious maintenance as it is unsafe.
Shaun Reilly
· requested that Council purchase the 2 acres owned by Gray Phillips as an asset that can be used for a pool and pump track and off-set it against rates.
· suggested that tourism ventures from the cruise ships coming in from Paihia be extended to include Kaikohe, the Pioneer Village and the local marae.
Linda Bracken
· acknowledged the battle of Kahika (at Lake Omāpere)
· acknowledged Mark Lester
· raised concerns about the poor state of parks and reserves in the community and lack the of responses to RFS on this matter.
· asked how the Council and the community could help provide wrap-around services to support getting rid of P/Meth.
· CCTV – looking to poll other towns that have them.
Juen Duxfield - Age Concern Mid North:
· spoke about a 2026 Mid-North Expo to honour the Older Person on International Older People Day.
· will present funding applications in the new year/triennium for this event.
· would like all boards to give a commitment to fund/partner this event.
4 Ngā Tono KŌrero / Deputations
None
None
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 A5167969, pages 8 - 19 refers |
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Resolution 2025/48 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 16 April 2025 to be a true and correct record. |
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Agenda item 7.1 document number A5171274, pages 20 – 45 refers |
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Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin Seconded: Member Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) uplift the Tupuhaere Ki Te Rangi (Tautoro Titans Club) application that was left to lie at the 16 April meeting. b) approve the sum of $3000 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Tupuhaere Ki Te Rangi (Tautoro Titans Club) for the costs towards running an after-school programme for rangatahi. Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh b) approve the sum of $5,983 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Tupuhaere Ki Te Rangi (Tautoro Titans Club) for the costs towards running an after-school programme for rangatahi. In Favour: Crs Chicky Rudkin, Tanya Filia, Trinity Edwards, Harmonie Gundry and Jessie McVeagh Against: Crs Mike Edmonds and John Vujcich carried 5/2 The amendment became the substantive motion. Resolution 2025/49 Moved: Member Jessie McVeagh Seconded: Member Tanya Filia That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) uplift the Tupuhaere Ki Te Rangi (Tautoro Titans Club) application that was left to lie at the 16 April meeting. b) approve the sum of $5,983 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Tupuhaere Ki Te Rangi (Tautoro Titans Club) for the costs towards running an after-school programme for rangatahi. Against: Crs Mike Edmonds |
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Agenda item 7.1 document number A5171274, pages 20 - 45 refers |
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Resolution 2025/50 Moved: Member Tanya Filia Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh c) That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board approve the sum of $1,844 (plus GST if applicable) be paid from the Boards Community Grant Fund Account to Nopera Pikari for the costs towards Taonga Puoro and waiata wananga for Matariki. |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 28th February 2025 Agenda item 8.1 document number A5161583, pages 46 - 50 refers |
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Resolution 2025/51 Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin Seconded: Member Jessie McVeagh That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the report Hokianga Ferry Liaison Group Meeting 28th February 2025. |
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8.2 Open Resolutions and Actions Update Agenda item 8.2 document number A5167973, pages 51 - 55 refers |
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Resolution 2025/52 Moved: Member Trinity Edwards Seconded: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board receive the Open Resolution Report for May 2025. |
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7.2 Broadway Kaikohe Placemaking Project Supplementary Agenda item 7.2 document number A5184557, pages 6 - 13 refers |
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Resolution 2025/53 Moved: Chairperson Chicky Rudkin Seconded: Cr John Vujcich That the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board: a) allocate $57,000 funding from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Town Beautification fund to be paid to Far North Holdings Limited towards implementation of upgrades to the general Broadway area; b) confirm their resolution of 19 July 2024 (Resolution 2024/74) to allocate $50,000 funding from their Pride of Place budget to be paid to Far North Holdings Limited towards implementation of upgrades to the general Broadway area; and c) allocate an additional $10,000 funding from their Pride of Place budget to be paid to Far North Holdings Limited towards professional services fees for project management of implementation of upgrades to the general Broadway area. |
8 tE kAPINGA hUI / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 11:07.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board Meeting held on 13 June 2025.
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CHAIRPERSON