Funding boost for Te Hiku groups
Four community groups are celebrating after receiving a share of more than $40,000 in funding from the Te Hiku Community Board.
Four community groups are celebrating after receiving a share of more than $40,000 in funding from the Te Hiku Community Board.
Pōtahi Marae was the biggest winner, receiving $30,000 to install a playground that will be open to the whole community. The playground will be close to Whakawhiti Ora Pai Health Clinic, the Aupōuri Rugby Football and Sports Club grounds, and the marae itself, and is expected to become a central hub of activity in the area.
The board approved a grant of $8,530 to Ahipara Aroha to boost community safety. This funding will go towards installing a comprehensive CCTV network in Ahipara, which will be integrated with the existing network in Kaitāia.
In a move that supports outdoor recreation and tourism, the board has allocated $2,830 to Oruaiti School for signage along a mountain biking trail. The ‘Oruaiti Mountain Bike Trail’ is a project that is led by the year 5 and 6 enviro-classroom at Oruaiti School. The signs will give descriptions of the tracks and safety messages so the public can use them.
Dementia Northland received $1,250 from the board, which will go towards organising a whānau and carer workshop that focuses on providing essential resources to support families and caregivers of those affected by dementia.
The next Te Hiku Community Board Meeting is on the Tuesday 26 September at Te Ahu.