Far North community board decisions
Overview of decisions - April 2025
A fresh wave of community board funding will support traditional Māori art, mātauranga knowledge, and practical life skills in the Far North. In April, all three Far North community boards approved funding for a diverse series of workshops, including those that celebrate Matariki Māori New Year which will run in local libraries.
Matariki is officially recognised this year with a public holiday on Friday 20 June. Matariki-themed workshops that got the tick from all three boards included printing workshops by Tania Pomana, rongoā traditional healing workshops by Jannine Pikari, papermaking sessions from Kōrari Enterprises, and raranga weaving classes by Medina Koni. These activities are designed to showcase and preserve mātauranga Māori during the winter season. For the full story go here.
For previous decisions of our community boards please visit the tiles below or go here for the minutes.
Matariki workshops and event funding
- $1652 to Tania Pomana for Matariki Printing Wānanga in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward libraries.
- $3333 to Jannine Pikari for running Matariki Rongoā Wānanga in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward libraries.
- $1706 to Kōrari Enterprises for running Matariki Papermaking Wānanga in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa ward libraries.
- $1585 to Medina Koni for running Matariki Raranga Wānanga in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward libraries.
- $3000 to Paua Trust/Maryann Connor for Matariki movies in Moerewa.
- $3959 to Living Theatre Charitable Trust for costs towards running Matariki Glow Show 2025.
- $2600 Turner Centre for costs towards running Matariki Ngā Reha te reo Māori play performance.
Other significant funding
- $3200 to Whangaroa RSA for costs towards running Whangaroa RSA Centenary Commemorations.
- $4851 to The Dust Palace Trust for costs towards running the show Te Tangi a Te Tūi.
- $3000 to Far North Resilient Communities for costs towards seed funding for kai resilience.
- $3000 to the Road Safety Education Limited for costs towards running road safety education classes at Kerikeri High School.
- $2898 to Vision Kerikeri for costs towards tree maintenance on the Wairoa Stream track.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.
Matariki workshops and event funding
- $1652 to Tania Pomana for printing workshops in Te Hiku Libraries for Matariki 2025
- $1666 to Jannine Pikari for rongoā workshops in Te Hiku Libraries for Matariki 2025
- $1706 to Kōrari Enterprises for papermaking workshops in Te Hiku Libraries for Matariki 2025.
- $792 to Medina Koni for raranga workshops in Te Hiku Libraries for Matariki 2025.
Other significant funding
- $1000 to Momentum Charitable Trust for costs towards providing life skills and financial courses at Kaitaia Probation Centre.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.
Matariki workshops and event funding
- $1652 to Tania Pomana for printing workshops in FNDC libraries in Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward.
- $1666 to Jannine Pikari for rongoā workshops in FNDC libraries in Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward.
- $1706 to Kōrari Enterprises for papermaking workshops in FNDC libraries in Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward.
- $792 to Medina Koni for raranga workshops in FNDC libraries in Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward.
- $3500 to Paua Trust/Maryann Connor for operating a Matariki movie in Rawene.
- $2000 to Hokianga Community Education Trust for a Matariki Toi Māori showcase and wānanga.
Other significant funding
- $2500 to Ngā Taonga o Kaikohe for financial education wānanga for the Kaikohe/Ngāwha community.
- $2257 to Hokianga Historical Society for the purchase and installation of a heat pump.
- $2000 to Graeme Dingle Foundation for a mentoring Ngā Ara Whetū at Northland College.
- $1000 to Momentum Charitable Trust for life education and financial courses at Kaikohe Probation Centre.
- $1000 to Denise Brophy for a Youth Week Sports Tournament in Kaikohe.
Go to the minutes for all decisions made by the community board in April. You can watch the meeting here.
