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    Almost 128K allocated in community funding

    Over the last two months, sporting, cultural and community groups across the Far North have benefitted from almost $128,000, from our three local community boards.

    Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board granted Te Kura Takiwā o Ōpononi /Ōpononi Area School$10,000 to host both the school’s 50th jubilee and a regional kapa haka festival. Te Tai Tokerau Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival 2025 will be one of the largest cultural performances of the year in Northland with everyone invited to watch the performers. The school’s jubilee celebrations, while targeted specifically at past students, are also expected to attract a significant number of participants.

    Te Hiku Community Board has assisted the Momentum Charitable Trust with $2270 to run a second series of life and financial education classes at the Kaitāia Probation Centre. The board previously granted the trust $2145 in May 2024 for programmes which helped people in prison and on probation develop real world skills. Doubtless Bay Tennis Club also received $5000 to construct pickleball courts for community use.

    A grant of $18,973 from Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board will help Te Tii Waitangi Marae replace electrical wiring in the marae. Te Tii Waitangi Marae is 100 years old and has not had any significant renovation or investment in facilities since Queen Elizabeth’s visit in 1990. The marae holds mana as a place of national historical significance for the signing of He Whakaputanga (Declaration of Independence) in 1835, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840.

    Other community board funding decisions in November include:

    Bay of Islands - Whangaroa Community Board

    • $2000 - Paihia Christian Community Church for hosting Carols on the Green in Paihia.
    • $2743 - Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival for the 2025 event.
    • $5000 - Northern Dance Academy for costs to run the Enliven show.
    • $5000 - Kawakawa Business Association for the town’s Christmas event.
    • $5000 - Bay of Islands Budgeting Services to host Moerewa’s Christmas event.
    • $5000 - Te Runanga o Whaingaroa for Kāeo’s Christmas event.
    • $5000 - Our Kerikeri for the town’s Christmas event.
    • $5000 - Tracey Cadogan (in association with Bay of Islands Walkway Trust) for Russell’s Christmas event.
    • $5750 - Friends of Northland Dance for the Welcome to the Circus event.
    • $6150 - Turner Centre for the Harmonic Resonators event and kapa haka community classes.
    • $7310 - Amy Crisp (in association with FNHL) to install shade sails at the Ōpua Playground.
    • $7840 - Kerikeri Business Association for costs towards main street hanging baskets.

    Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board

    • $400 - Kohukohu Community Library for printing costs.
    • $6,529.89 - Man vs Wild Fishing New Zealand 2025 camp.
    • $10,563 - Manaaki Tinana Trust, Hokianga to gravel a carpark extension at the Hokianga Community Gym.
    • $12,000 - Maihi Memorial Trust for the Heke Marathon as part of the Multi-Cultural C.H.I Festival April 2025, subject to all required approvals/permissions being received for the event.

    For further information about community board funding and how to apply, visit our website.