Volunteers and community events get funding boost in Te Hiku
Coast to Coast Cat Rescue has received a $10,000 boost from Te Hiku Community Board to help efforts to minimise uncontrolled cat populations by educating the public about de-sexing, vaccination, and microchipping.
Coast to Coast Cat Rescue has received a $10,000 boost from Te Hiku Community Board to help efforts to minimise uncontrolled cat populations by educating the public about de-sexing, vaccination, and microchipping.
The charity, which is run by volunteers, also provides shelter for unwanted cats and kittens while Coast to Coast Cat Rescue rehomes them.
Three other community groups were granted funding at the community board’s Tuesday (4 July) meeting. They were:
- $5,000 to Te Runanga o Te Rarawa on behalf of Te Oneroa a Tōhe Beach Board towards a three-day conference on the future management for restoring the Mauri to Te Oneroa a Tōhe.
- $3,000 to Far North Torpedo Competition for equipment hire.
- $2,165 to Peria School for equipment hire to support their 150 – year anniversary.
The board also made a recommendation to go to the council that Rangitoto Reserve in Mangōnui have its status changed from a recreation reserve to a historic reserve. The reserve includes Rangitoto Pā and is located on the prominent headland at the eastern entrance to Mangōnui Harbour. The reserve does not have public vehicle access, although there is walking access along Hihi Beach. A reserve management plan for this site is being prepared and will be provided to Te Hiku Community Board after cultural assessments have been received from mana whenua.
The next Te Hiku Community Board meeting will be held on 1 August 2023 at Te Ahu in Kaitāia.