Minutes Tuesday 9 September 2025
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Jane Comben, Judith Frost-Evans, Margaret Blair, Nikky Winchester, Dorothy Ibrahim, Moira Lawler, Pat Hanley Brian Sullivan
Apologies: Cr Josh Trlin
Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation
Moved Judith / seconded Jane. All in favour. Carried.
Council updates
PCC – none
GWRC – none
Matters arising
Mt Welcome –
Pat offered to contact Barbara Edmonds about attending a meeting with the RA and other interested parties. Supporting Pat on that.
We have emailed Classic Developments to say we responded to them and expressed our concerns, and could give their acknowledgment and written response to our concerns.
Pukerua Bay Sign –
Response from Megan – The sign is not a PCC asset, and it is on NZTA land. Will help identify potential funders, as this seems how it was funded originally.
Paul has responded noting that PCC have done planting and work on the sign.
Paul will write to the Police for the name of the person that hit it for insurance details.
Financial report as at 9 September 2025
BNZ $9,504.32
Income:
$6.23 Interest
$40.00 Korero Invoices
$50.00 Korero Donation
$155.00 CGFF Calendars
$85.00 CGFF Donations
Expenditure:
$84.00 CGFF Tip Fees
$39.80 CGFF Locks & Keys
$40.00 CGFF Watertank taps
$207.00 He Ara Website
Account balances as at 9 September 2025
Res Assn 000 $264.17
He Ara 001 $154.87
CGFF 002 $198.53
Kōrero 066 $90.87
Climate 083 $0.01
Surf Seat 067 $174.73
On Call Acct 025 $8621.14
CGFF $3550.00 On Hold & Donation
He Ara $2550.00 Donation
Korero $1250.00 On Hold & Donation
Climate $ 550.00 Donation
Residents $ 721.14 Interest & Donation
Moved Jane / seconded Paul All in favour. Carried
Correspondence
19 Aug
Subject : Candidates’ Meeting Pukerua Bay Wednesday 20 August 7:00 PM
Responses from Ura and thanks from Nathan Waddle
22 Aug
From: Sarah Brazil from PCC
Subject: Porirua City Council e-newsletter – What’s happening?
23 Aug
From PkbHub
Subject: Pop-up Parlour What’s on Week 1
14 Aug
From: Dan Smyth
Subject: Classic Developments & Pukerua Bay Residents Association – Mt Welcome
Pdf / open day invite that can be shared on your Facebook page.
2 September
From: MAGOMBEDZE Patrice
Subject; Upcoming pole replacement works in Pukerua Bay
Circulate works notification in later September – (clarification to come).
9 September
From: Megan Krishnan
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] PKB Sign Today
The sign is not a PCC asset, and it is on NZTA land. Will help identity potential funders.
Action Items
Rail Replacement Bus service: – No update
Penguin signs: – waiting while Andrew on leave
Pukerua Beach Rd remediation works – no update
Ara Harakeke Remediation – no updated
Brendan Beach Rubbish Bin and signage – no update
(Since the meeeting a new bin has been reinstated)
MOUs with groups under umbrella. No progress
Project Updates
Climate Action
- Successful ‘Let’s Talk Climate Change’ with Mark Wendelken from Plimmerton Climate Café
- Other pop-up events to happen.
Kōrero
Theme good neighbours. The copy deadline is 6 October, with delivery in November.
Kate applying for Hutt Mana grant.
Community Garden Food
- $70 donation from Martyn Bridge – Food caravan
- Calendars – Agreed price $20. Promo flyer for garden Trail to go in each calendar. Proposed door to door sales.
- Garden Trail plans in place
- Saturday 20 Sept “Crop Swap”- Garden will be show casing micro greens. Some seedlings and plants for sale
- Approved payments from Hutt Mana Trust for lock up keys, connector for water tank irrigation, irrigation connections for pavilion tap. Email sent to Hutt Mana to ask for an extension.
- Unauthorised van in garden. Police became involved with person who is in custody, vehicle still there.
He Ara Report
- He Ara contributed to the Hub Pop-Up Parlour programme with the event Pukerua Inspired Art led by Pauline Morse.
- He Ara will also be part of a Kids Art Club event along with Isaac du Toit at the end of the month.
- Copy for The Long Walk has been sent to the designer/printer.
- The legend of Hau and Wairaka has been added to the website.
- We have had a delightful correspondence via the website with an 83-year old whose family first visited Pukerua in 1916.
- There has been an inquiry via the website about the Pukerua Bay School Centenary in 2027.
General Business
AGM –
Prep – heard back from Will Pkb Holdings Ltd (Part of Muri Rd Development). Timing not good but could provide material. Asked Classic Developments and he’s thinking about it. Many people missed out.
Wed 22nd October – 7.30pm. Advertise. Alternative options, Domes Predator Free person (Phil Hartwick) or Greater Wellington Council maybe link to Penguins.
Local Body elections – Candidates meeting. Went well with input from Act’s leader. Plimmerton’s meeting on Sunday eve.
Jane to prep post with voter info.
Community Building Meeting – Prep
What the Association Does (its main goals):
- Speak up for the community – work on behalf of Pukerua Bay locals (and nearby areas) to support their interests and wellbeing.
- Look after the area – protect and improve the things that make Pukerua Bay a great place to live and visit (like housing, community life, recreation, schools, and the environment).
- Connect with others – work with other community groups on issues that matter to us all.
- Push back when needed – raise concerns, object, or get involved in discussions when something (like a development or activity) could harm the community or environment.
- Support local projects – help out groups running community projects, especially when they need council or government support, funding, or access to land and facilities.
- Be the community’s voice – represent locals when dealing with Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, transport agencies, and other government organisations.
Include in Korero article:
PHOTOS of members
Helping new residents support.
Job examples –
- Dog walking and penguin signage
- Railway station art on new station.
- No engine breaking sign
- Water fountain at the skatepark
- Oversight of the marine reserve with Ngati Toa (20 year ago).
- Supported walkway signage
- Relationship with Ngati Toa
- PKB Sign damage
- Development and council submissions
- Running candidate meetings.
- Pukerua Bay Website
Action
Jane – Write post similar to Pauatahanui RA about elections and voting. Info from Moira to come.