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9 February 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, 9 February
2026 AT 10:00
am
PRESENT: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky, Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson, Member Adele Gardner, Member Mike Te Wake, Member Krystal-Rose Taaffe, Member Eddie Bellas, Member Hilda Halkyard-Harawira, Member Rachel Baucke, Robin Rawson (Parks and Reserves Planner), Dr Lily George (Principal Advisor – Community and Local Government Health and Wellbeing)
STAFF PRESENT: Beverly Mitchell (Community Board Coordinator), Donald Sheppard (Policy Advisor), Kathryn Trewin (Funding Advisor), Natasha Rmandic (Democracy Advisor).
1 Karakia Timatanga / Opening Prayer
Meeting opened by karakia from Member Te Wake at 10.02am.
2 Ngā Whakapāha Me Ngā Pānga Mema / Apologies and conflicts of Interest
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Resolution 2026/1 Moved: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky Seconded: Member Mike Te Wake That Te Hiku Community Board acknowledge and accept apology from Cr Hilda Halkyard-Harawira. |
3 Te Wāhanga Tūmatanui / Public Forum
John Kenderdine – potential use of Old Warehouse building.
4 Ngā Tono Kōrero / Deputations
None
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Ahipara Aroha |
Lisa Murray
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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 A5523303, pages 8 - 9 refers |
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Resolution 2026/2 Moved: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas That Te Hiku Community Board confirm the minutes of the meeting held 16 December 2025 to be a true and correct record. |
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7.1 Proposal to Amend Alcohol Control Areas in the Ward Agenda item 7.1 document number A5514058, pages 15 - 22 refers |
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Resolution 2026/3 Moved: Member Adele Gardner Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas That Te Hiku Community Board, under section 147b of the Local Government Act 2002, recommends that council by resolution: a) Declares a new permanent Alcohol Control Area at Lake Ngātu that will apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. b) Amends the current permanent alcohol control area in Kaitāia that will continue to apply 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. Moved: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky Seconded: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson That Te Hiku Community Board: a) Approves item 7.1 A – permanent alcohol control area at Lake Ngātu 24/7 whole year round. b) Let item 7.1 B – Permanent Alcohol Control Area in Kaitaia be delayed to allow more targeted consultation on specific areas. c) Add item 7.1C – advise Council to allow more time for CB members to further investigate other possible areas in the ward. |
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7.2 Re-establishment of Te Hiku Land Drainage Committees Agenda item 7.2 document number A5523403, pages 36 - 40 refers |
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Resolution 2026/4 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas That Te Hiku Community Board: a) re-establish the Kaitāia, Motutangi and Kaikino and Waiharara Area Drainage Committee; b) appoint the following members to the Kaitāia Drainage Area Committee i. Fiona King ii. Joe King iii. Mike Masters iv. Greg Yuretich v. Dennis Chapman vi. Adele Gardner_____________ Te Hiku Community Board representative vii. Trevor Beatson______________ Te Hiku Community Board representative
c) appoint the following members to the Motutangi Drainage Area Committee i. Paul Harvey ii. Jeremy White iii. Adele Gardner_____________ Te Hiku Community Board representative. d) appoint the following members to the Kaikino and Waiharara Drainage Area Committee i. Aaron Bainbridge ii. Fred Petricevich iii. Joe Milich iv. Adriene Bartlett v. Dean Radojkovich vi. Fiona King vii. Adele Gardner______________ Te Hiku Community Board representative. And that meetings of these Committees be held on 2 April 2026 and 20 August 2026 at a venue to confirmed. Moved: Member Eddie Bellas Seconded: Member Mike Te Wake That Council Staff: a) Approach Drainage Committee Members and confirm they accept continuing in their roles for Year 2025 to 2028. b) Confirm that proposed dates for 2026 are acceptable to all involved.
Carried |
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7.3 Te Hiku Community Board Capital project priorities for Long Term Plan (2027/37) alignment. Agenda item 7.3 document number A5527217, pages 50 - 54 refers |
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Resolution 2026/5 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson Seconded: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky That Te Hiku Community Board endorse and confirm the following capital project priorities for inclusion in their 2025–2028 Strategic Plan and for progression through Council’s 2027/37 Long Term Plan process: 1. Taipā: pump track, skate park and a half basketball court, BBQ and seats and loop walkway from toilets to playground 2. Karikari: new playground behind hall 3. Pukenui: public toilet at Pukenui Sports Field 5. Cable Bay: BBQ and playground tweak 6. Coopers Beach: – public toilet by Beach Box 7. Karikari: Waiotaraire Reserve / Melissa Road at End of Simon Urlich Rd - tweak to playground and toilet 8. Perehipe Beach: more trailer boat parking in reserve 9. Hihi: playground upgrade, toilet, a half basketball court, and loop track 10. Build a full basketball court in Kaitaia |
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Agenda item 7.4 document number A5538520, pages 55 - 57 refers |
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Resolution 2026/6 Moved: Member Adele Gardner Seconded: Member Eddie Bellas a) That Te Hiku Community Board approve the application for the sum of $6,458 (plus GST if applicable) from Ahipara Aroha Inc for costs the purchase of a shipping container for storage from the board’s Pride of Place Fund . |
8 Ngā Pūrongo Taipitopito / Information Reports
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8.1 Chairperson and Members Reports Agenda item 8.1 document number A5536737, pages 70 - 70 refers |
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Resolution 2026/7 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson Seconded: Member Mike Te Wake That Te Hiku Community Board note the February 2026 member reports from Chair Bill Subritzky and members: Eddie Bellas, Mike Te Wake, Trevor Beatson and Krystal-Rose Taaffe. |
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8.2 THCB Open Resolutions Report Agenda item 8.2 document number A5547857, pages 80 - 80 refers |
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Resolution 2026/8 Moved: Deputy Chairperson Trevor Beatson Seconded: Chairperson William (Bill) Subritzky That Te Hiku Community Board receive the report THCB Open Resolutions Report for February 2026 |
9 Karakia Whakamutunga / Closing Prayer
Karakia from Member Mike Te Wake
90 Te Kapinga Hui / Meeting Close
The meeting closed at 12.38pm.
The minutes of this meeting will be confirmed at the Te Hiku Community Board Meeting held on 10 March 2026.
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CHAIRPERSON