February 2025 decisions
Arts and culture came out ‘tops’ when the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board granted more than $20,000 to six organisations at its recent meeting on Thursday 20 February. You can read our news story here.
Six community groups were granted a share of more than $40,000 in funding during Te Hiku Community Board’s meeting on Tuesday 18 February. You can read our news story here.
More than $11,000 has been distributed among four organisations thanks to funding from the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board. You can read our news story here.
For all decisions made by the board on 20 February go to the minutes. You can watch the meeting here.
February funding decisions
| Event or purpose | Amount | Granted to | Funds to go towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kapa haka classes, 10-week series at Turner Centre | $5000 | Ngāti Rēhia | Providing public classes for 10 weeks at Turner Centre. |
| Producing promotion materials | $1518 | Whangaroa County Museum and Archives | A scenic map highlighting historical places of interest. Tourism pamphlets. |
| 100 x 100mm art show | $610 | ArtsXL Charitable Trust | Promote 100 local artists and their 100mm art displayed at Turner Centre. Each art piece for sale at $100 each. |
| Concert by New Zealand musicians Heti & Hope | $1460 | Te Whare Pora o Whangaroa | Part of the musicians' Arts on Tour NZ Trust nationwide tour. |
| 50th anniversary Te Tai Tokerau Secondary School Kapa Haka Festival | $7500 | Ōpononi Area School | Hosting of the festival. |
| Youthline counselling services | $8000 | Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust | The helpline which supports Far North rangatahi with anonymous counselling. |
For all decisions made by the board on 18 February go to the minutes. You can watch the meeting here.
February funding decisions
| Event or purpose | Amount | Granted to | Funds to go towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitāia A&P Show 2025 | $1948 | Kaitāia and Districts Agricultural and Pastoral Association | Kaitāia A&P Show. |
| Kaitāia MetalFest 2025 | $1500 | Frank Malley | Kaitāia MetalFest 2025. |
| Kaitāia Primary School | $6,500 | Ōkaihau Community Association | Marquee hire costs for the 150th anniversary celebrations. |
| 50th Te Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Festival | $7300 | Ōpononi Area School | St John quotes and entry fees of all schools that are participating from Te Hiku area. |
| Te Hapua Sports and Recreation Club | $17,250 | Te Hapua Sports and Recreation Club | Costs of drainage works. |
| Youthline counselling services | $6000 | Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust | Call centre services. |
For all decisions made by the board on 21 February go to the minutes. You can watch the meeting here.
February funding decisions
Plans to install solar lighting at three locations in the Far North were approved by the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board. For the full story on go here.
| Event or purpose | Amount | Granted to | Funds to go towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Hokianga Memorial Hall | $1570 | South Hokianga Memorial Hall Committee | Purchase of a floor polisher for the hall. |
| Purchasing a trailer for use in the rohe | $5500 | Te Roopu Kaumatua Kuia o Te Whare Tapu o Ngāpuhi | Purchasing a trailer for use in the rohe. |
| Ōkaihau Hall | $5000 | Ōkaihau Community Association | The purchase of refrigerators and a microwave for the hall kitchen. |
| 2025 Taiamai Day | $1150 | Ōhaeawai Taiamai Residents and Ratepayers Association | Hosting of the festival. |
| Youthline counselling services | $3000 | Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust | Operating the helpline service. |