June 2026 decisions
Community boards back Matariki celebrations across the Far North
All three Far North community boards have committed to supporting Matariki celebrations and other community initiatives across the district as part of their June funding decisions.
Funding approved by Te Hiku, Kaikohe-Hokianga, and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa community boards includes support for cultural festivals, marae events, youth programmes, accessibility projects and community facility upgrades. Matariki-related events featured strongly in this round of grants, with funding supporting celebrations from Ahipara and Te Rāwhiti to Whangaroa and Lake Ōmāpere.
Community board funding supports local projects that contribute to community wellbeing, cultural identity and social connection. Matariki celebrations continue to grow across the Far North, with events bringing together whānau and communities to reflect, remember and celebrate the Māori New Year.
- $59,000 to Northland’s Community Foundations Health Fund PLUS for costs towards the purchase of a GEN 2 Sentimag unit for Kaitaia Hospital
- $15,159 to Te Hiku Sports Hub for costs towards health, safety and access utilisation improvements
- $3,800 to Roma Marae for costs towards Matariki and kapa haka 2026
- $3,540 to Te Kura Kaupapa Māri o Tūtūtarakihi for costs towards Puanga Matariki ki Te Ahu
- $3,250 to Pompallier Catholic School for costs towards the U14 Basketball Team attending the AIMS Games
- $3,000 to Screen Northland Ltd for costs towards Te Hiku regional screen development support
- $2,769 to Ahipara Aroha Inc for costs towards Matariki ki Ahipara 2026
- $390 to Kaitaia Knights Chess Club for costs towards 2026 tournament.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.
- $47,511.13 to Waitapu Community Centre for costs repiling and reroofing the old community school
- $5,000 to Ngā Moko a Rāhiri Inc for costs towards Whāia Te Oranga Tonutanga
- $5,000 to Lake Ōmāpere Trust for costs towards Matariki 2026
- $4,000 to Hokianga Community Educational Trust for costs towards “Ngā Whakaata o Matariki”, Reflections of Matariki
- $4,000 to Circability Trust for costs towards Adapted circus programme for Disabled young people in Kaikohe and Hokianga
- 3,000 to Screen Northland Ltd for costs towards creative participation and regional screen development support
- $2,850 to Omapere Resource Hub Working Group for costs towards a feasibility study
- $2,300 to Momentum Charitable Trust for costs towards Life and Financial Skills Programmes Supporting Reintegration for Kaikohe-Hokianga Residents.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.
- $15,000 to Kororareka/Russell Community Wharf Kaitiaki Trust for Beach access erosion Phase 2
- $13,460 to Kerikeri Scout Group for Scout Den re-roofing project
- $12,500 to Jacman Entertainment Ltd for Matariki Pēwhairangi Festival of Culture
- $8004 to Mrs Hannah Horner for Accessible Gates on the KK River Walkway
- $6854 to The Centre at Kerikeri Ltd (The Turner Centre) for Mardi Gras at the Turner Centre
- $6000 to Ngati Kuta Ki Te Rawhiti Charitable Trust for Te Rāwhiti Puanga Matariki Celebration 2026
- $5706 to The Centre at Kerikeri Ltd (The Turner Centre) for TAAKE KURI : The Dog Tax Rebellion
- $5000 to The Centre at Kerikeri Ltd (The Turner Centre) for Kitchen Chaos School Holiday Show & Workshop
- $4645 to Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa for Puanga ki Whangaroa 2026
- $3440 to Matauri Bay Marae for 2026 Piri Mokena Tournament
- $3000 to Business Bay of Islands for Flags for Flagstrax system throughout Paihia
- $3000 to Screen Northland Ltd for Screen Northland.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.