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5 November 2025 |
MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District Council
inaugural Ōmokoroa - Kaimai Community Board Meeting No. OKCB25-IN
HELD IN THE Council Chambers, 1484 cameron road, tauranga
ON Wednesday, 5 November 2025 AT 2.06pm
1 Present – ngā mema kei konei
Member C Dever, Member M Marshall, Member T Tuhakaraina, Member T Akuhata, Member B Rakoia and Member K Wisnesky
M Taris (Interim Chief Executive Officer), R Garrett (Governance Manager), A Curtis (General Manager Regulatory Services), B Singh (General Manager Infrastructure Services), M Potton (General Manager Corporate Services), E Watton (Acting General Manager Strategy and Community), C Nepia (Strategic Kaupapa Māori Manager), L Balvert (Communication Manager), P Osborne (Senior Governance Advisor), R Leahy (Senior Governance Advisor), E Logan (Governance Advisor) and J Duncan (Governance Coordinator)
Mayor and Councillors
Mayor J Denyer, Cr S Beech, Cr G Dally, Cr D Dinsdale, Cr G Elvin, Cr R Joyce, Cr L Rae and Cr A Sole.
Community Boards
Katikati Community Board
J Sayer, A Henry and N Mayo
Maketu Community Board
S Elliot, A Waterhouse, C Thomas and W Moko
Te Puke – Eastern Community Board
D Snell, S Benning, K Summerhays, M Williams and M Singh Mann
Waihī Beach Community Board
W Stevenson, G Kelly, H Guptill and R Goudie
Others in attendance
Invited guests and whānau of Elected Members
Media
The Interim Chief Executive Officer assumed the Chair for the Inaugural meeting.
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.1 Moved: Member M Marshall Seconded: Member T Akuhata That the apology absence from Cr Coxhead and Cr Murray-Benge be accepted. |
4 Consideration of Late Items – ngā take tōmuri
Nil
5 Declarations of Interest – ngā tukitukinga
Nil
6 Public Excluded Items – ngā take tapu
Nil
7 Public Forum – wāhanga tūmatanui
Nil
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. The Community Board made and attested their declarations together. Following this they each signed two copies of the declaration which was witnessed by the Interim Chief Executive Officer. |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read, noting that an overview of the legislative advice had been provided to all Elected Members during the inaugural Council meeting earlier in the day. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.2 Moved: Member C Dever Seconded: Member M Marshall 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Legislative advice for incoming Elected Members’ be received. 2. That Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board Members note the requirements to disclose and update any personal or financial interests that may conflict with their role as an Elected Member. |
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8.3 Election of Chairperson for the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.3 Moved: Member M Marshall Seconded: Member C Dever 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of Chairperson for the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.4 Moved: Member T Akuhata Seconded: Member C Dever 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002, the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board adopts System B for the election of the Chairperson. |
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The Interim Chief Executive called for nominations for the Chairperson. Due to only one nomination being received, for Member Chris Dever, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.5 Moved: Member B Rakoia Seconded: Member T Tuhakaraina 3. That the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board elects Chris Dever as the Chairperson of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board. |
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8.4 Election of Deputy Chairperson of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.6 Moved: Chairperson C Dever Seconded: Member M Marshall 1. That the Governance Manager’s dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of the Deputy Chairperson of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.7 Moved: Member M Marshall Seconded: Chairperson C Dever 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002 the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board adopts System B for the election of the Deputy Chairperson. |
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The Interim Chief Executive called for nominations for the Deputy Chairperson. Due to only one nomination being received, for Member Bevan Rokoia, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.8 Moved: Member M Marshall Seconded: Member T Akuhata 3. That the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board elects Bevan Rokoia as the Deputy Chairperson of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board. |
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8.5 Date of the first business meeting of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board 2025-2028 Triennium |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read, noting that there would be a comprehensive workshop for the Board prior to Christmas 2025.
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Resolution OKCB25-IN.9 Moved: Member T Tuhakaraina Seconded: Member K Wisnesky 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Date of the First Business Meeting of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board 2025-2028 Triennium’ be received. 2. That pursuant to Clause 21(5)(d), Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the first business meeting of the Ōmokoroa-Kaimai Community Board will be held on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at the Ōmokoroa Library and Service Centre commencing at 6.00pm. |
9 Information for Receipt - Kōrero te whiwhia
Nil
The Meeting closed at 2.14pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Ōmokoroa – Kaimai Community Board meeting held on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
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Chris Dever
CHAIRPERSON