Hannah Zwartz is running a free pruning workshop.
Date: Saturday 14th June, 10 am – 11.30 am (ical)
Venue: Pukerua Bay Community Garden & Food Forest (map)
Everyone is welcome to join us and find out how to prune and care for fruit trees with Hannah, a well respected local expert.
Minutes Tuesday 13 May 2025
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Judith Frost-Evans (Via Zoom), Jane Comben, Nikky Winchester, Cr Josh Trlin, Margaret Blair
Apologies: none
Community Member: Moira Lawler
He timatanga: Whakataka te hau
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te ataakura
He tio, he huka, he hauhunga
Tīhei Mauri Ora
Cease the winds from the west
Cease the winds from the south
let the breeze blow over the land
Let the red tipped dawn come
with a sharpened air,
A touch of frost, a promise of a
glorious day
Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation
Moved Nikky / seconded Paul. All in favour. Carried.
PCC –
Josh will be here until the election. Here till 8.15.
Te Puna Korero committee meeting.
Alcohol review and keeping animals bylaw.
Alcohol
Looking at high level alcolhol policy.
More restrictions on off licence locations (not on license).
Animals
More restrictions on cats, fewer on bees.
Bees – More bees in residential environments up to 4 hives unless it will create a nuisance.
Cats – added to restrictions. Registration and compulsory chipping. Doesn’t have resources to enforce but should make a difference.
Chickens – more permissive. Proposing allowing up to 10 hens. Allowance for more in some circumstances. None in city. Roosters allowed just in rural areas.
Annual plan and water reform proposals – consultation submissions next week.
Annual plan is passed to strike the rates. Projecting 15% Consulting on some suggestions to get it 7.75%. Judith – asking about budget for beach signage. Update signage accurate signage dogs, penguins etc. Josh will look into it. With cost pressures most things not considered urgent are on hold.
Freedom camping bylaw
Slowed down process as what supplied wasn’t fit for purpose. Contractor did the work but not suitable. Having another workshop. Either come back with more suggestions or just not have a bylaw (Wellington doesn’t have one).
Plunket Rooms
From previous minutes. 6 April submissions close. Hearing June, decisions and deliberations in July. Likely to be 5th or 12th or 26th. Moira is doing a submission.
Waste water tank
Not sure when completed but getting there.
Brendon beach rubbish bin
Residents unhappy with bin location as they’re picking up rubbish and people don’t walk 100m. Josh saying these operational stuff gets decided without councillors.
Josh says probably best to send complaint to enquiries email address and provide photo evidence of increased litter etc. and ask to attention to Wendy. Josh will also follow up if you get no response.
GWRC –
none
None
BNZ $ 13287.06
Income:
$8.64 Interest
$686.00 Korero Adverts
$2113.00 CGFF Hutt Mana Grant #
Expenditure:
4$678.50 Korero
$351.08 CGFF Catering
$145.00 CGFF Rongoa Plants
$30.00 CGFF Pea Straw
$84.95 CGFF Project Screws
Invoices – Overdue
$500.00 CGFF
Account balances as at 11 May 2025
Res Assn 000 $462.58
He Ara 001 $87.67
CGFF 002 $2485.18
Kōrero 066 $229.27
Climate 083 $0.01
Surf Seat 067 $174.73
On Call Acct 025 $9847.62
CGFF $3000.00 On Hold
He Ara $5000.00 Donation
Korero $1700.00 On Hold
Residents $147.62 Interest
# Grant for Aon Insurance ($720) Compost and Storage ($1400 )
________________________________________________________________
Action Notes:
MAY
• Accountability Report to Pelorus Trust for Nov 2024 grant acknowledged.
• Copy of invoice issued by CGFF to Palmers required from CGFF
• Iain MacLean authorisation deleted from BNZ account
• New signatory required for BNZ
• Costings for other CGFF projects
APRIL
• Korero – Overdue invoices to be followed up Paid
• Copies of Funding Applications to treasurer Received
• Honorarium Korero designer (Moira says Anne is asked regularly but doesn’t want it)
• All invoices to be issued by the treasurer. Garden noted
Moved Margaret / seconded Paul. All in favour. Carried
Sat 22 March
We discussed the info in Placemaking & community followup on EM discussion.
What they’re doing around EM.
(Paul to talk to Matt Meladonis about having another event)
29 April
From: Jodi Watene
Subject: Porirua Community Leaders Forum – June 2025
Date: Saturday 14 June 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Request to RSVP either way
(Paul to respond – forward onto Paul)
27 April
From: tiana
Subject: Aerosol can recycle
Asking if we recycled these. Responded they try sustainability trust.
20 April
From: Board Trustees Board
Subject: School and Community Hall
Explaining their position on the Hall, current and upcoming disruption/works and intention to keep in touch with RA and other community groups.
(The new principal came to Anzac Service at 8am which was very gracious)
15 April
From: Alice Machin Kiwirail
Subject: Pukerua Bay rail works, Easter & ANZAC
Information about upcoming works
13 April:
From: Flying Colours
Subject: Invoice INV-3885 from FLYING LASER COLOURS (1994) LIMITED for Pukerua Bay Newsletter
(left for Korero members to sort)
8 April
From: secretary parematara
Subject: Paremata Residents Association PO Box cancellation
Replacement address
8 April
From: Tim Costley
Subject: RE: Anzac Service this year
And 10 April
From: Alanna Gorin
Thanking for response and offering Tim’s services at Anzac Service.
(Left for Yvonne to decide)
10 April
From: Judith Frost-Evans (forwarded info)
Subject : Forwarding the previous email exchange about the Brendan Beach Public Rubbish Bin – Ross Leggett
Wendy explained bin relocated to shops. Not replaced as another bin is 100m away at toilets. Briony unhappy with response and suppied alternative suggestion
(Josh has suggested we email enquiries with evidence)
10 April
From: Judith Frost-Evans (forwarded info)
Subject : Information re consultation on Pukerua Beach Road– Ross Leggett
Wendy to Ross that PKB works are included in a package of work that is in planning stage.
17 April
From: Paul FizGerald
Subject: Draft Submission re PCC Draft Annual Plan 2025/26
Word doc of submission supplied.
19 April
From: Kate Dreaver
Subject: Koha for the RA
Kate advising us that as the RA held a special place in their hearts we will be receiving a share of Iain’s Give a Little page donations.
(Account now set up)
Train Replacement Bus Service – Received from Thomas in April.
Item 8
Metlink response to Cr Thomas Nash
We appreciate the advocacy of the Community Board and acknowledge the concerns of the community. Unfortunately this is a particularly complicated station due to the roading environment that is around it. Transmission Gully has given us an opportunity to review our options as the numbers of vehicles on the highway is reduced. When reviewing options we need to consider pedestrian safety, safe bus spaces outside of the roadway, as well as the accessibility and safety of the proposed bus stop. Unfortunately there are no simple solutions to resolve the Buses Replacing Trains (BRT) bus stop locations here.
To date, Metlink have;
With regards to the proposed Teihana Rd West stops, we acknowledge this idea has merit with stops created in the roadway, in close proximity to station. Some of our current concerns with this location are;
Ideally BRT services need to be as direct as possible, and using main access roads lends itself to safer and more efficient routes. We note that whilst the current northbound BRT bus stop [the Intercity bus stop at the north end of town] isn’t ideal in proximity to the station, it does have shelter, a safe place for the bus to pull off the road and a good kerb to aid accessibility for passenger to get off and on the bus. We agree that the Southbound stops require a shelter, and we have planned for a shelter to be installed later this year (noting has was delayed due to funding constraints).
Metlink will carry on engaging with NZTA to advocate for bus stops closer in proximity to the station that would offer a better customer and operational experience.
ENDS
2 issues – location of stop and shelter
Have asked to arrange a meeting, Thomas will try that. Paul to continue.
Dog/Penguin signs
Paul wrote an email to Andrew Gray asking to chat about the signs. Paul to ask he understands the stands for the penguin signs have been built and signs and in storage. We could volunteer to put them up. Waiting for response. Judith asked to be copied into the email.
Pukerua Beach Rd remediation works
Nothing further than the comments from Wendy
Brendan Beach Rubbish Bin
Discussed with Josh. Evidence to be collected.
Ara Harakeke Remediation
Supposed to be tied in with the Beach Road and Whitby contractor package. In the planning stage.
MOUs with groups under umbrella.
Paul will deal with this but has been busy.
Village – see general business
We’re planning the following events:
We would appreciate the RA setting up an account for money to be donated in memory of Iain
Hutt Mana Trust
We were awarded $2113 towards a composting system and our public liability insurance. Brian is going to work with Paul to put together a rough budget for the 1400 allocated for the new structure for composting. This will include some water tanks for soak hose watering parts of the garden.
Gay and Judith went to the award for people who got grants. Got a certificate and it was good to go to network.
Margaret saying watering system not included.
Motion for RA to approve CGFF purchases
Purchases for the compost and storage (Hutt Mana Trust project)
Water collection extension
Up to 5 x tanks @ $110 each
Moved Jane / seconded Judith. All in favour. Carried
Rongoa
We need compost for the planting phase of the Rongoa. We plan to buy some compost to supplement the home grown supplies. Possibly with the funds from Iain’s give-a-little funds. Planting is planned for May.
Strawberry Fair
We’re planning a working bee on 17th May inviting people to come and help dig up the strawberry plants so we can replant the strawberry patch. Locals can take home spare plants. We’ll have scones & cream and a sausage sizzle at 11.30am. Jane to do poster and advertising.
Calendar
Jane is working on the calendar. Paul will mark the recycling collection days. One more garden to organise and some more photos to be taken of the beach garden.
Apricot trees
A couple of the apricots have died. We will consider replacing them with more apricots or something else that is thriving.
Potluck Social
We’re having a pot luck supper on Thursday 15th at the RSA from 6pm. All welcome, bring something to share.
Lindsay Gray DFC Lounge
Approval requested to use He Ara funds for:
Nameplate
Framed photographs and story
Motion for RA to approve CGFF purchases
Approval to have the sign written and the framing of the story from available funds. Printing of 5 photos. Up to $2000
Moved Margaret / seconded Paul. All in favour. Carried
We open by acknowledging with love our whanaunga Iain. He will be forever missed.
With Iain’s illness, it has been a difficult start to the year. But through mutual support and the support of our wonderful community, we succeeded in publishing the February and April issues of Kōrero, with the first focused upon the theme of adventure and the second on careers.
Unfortunately, we have had some communication problems that contributed to a misunderstanding about copy deadlines. As a result, an item intended by He Ara Pukerua for the April issue did not arrive until the “finalisation” date. This is the date when the copy has been finalised and is ready to be proofread, preparatory for design. While there can be some wriggle room shortly after the copy deadline, there is none at this point.
We’re very sorry that this happened. A reminder that the copy deadline for the next issue is recorded in the back of each issue.
Our next issue is well into development. It connects with Matariki, the local focus on Tupuānuku, and the values of honouring the past, enjoying the present, and looking forward to the future. The copy deadline was on 8 May.
The theme for the following issue is “Exploring our village: Te Araroa trail, reserves and walking track”. We may slightly expand it, to include a story on the Neighbourhood Accessibility Plan. We hope very much that He Ara will contribute, as we know this is an area of special expertise. The copy deadline is 7 July.
a. Moira
Community Dinner
Moira thought she’d have a go at a monthly dinner. In conversation with Yvonne and Andrew looking at 3 or 4 Sunday. Very light with no purpose or agenda. Bring your won dinner. In particular for people who want to get to know people better. She’s advertising in the next Korero and roll monthly from then. Lots of community events on
Not sure a dinner is best but builds on Pop-up work. Judith suggests games night
Standing for council
90% sure standing for council. Moira wants to go around RA to see what people think are important. Nikky suggested “glow” a new group to support people to stand. Most incumbents standing again.
b. Explore how we know we are acting on behalf of the residents and what we can do to learn more about what is of concern to our community.
Nikki suggested we look at the latest Village Plan. Everyone to read through it and put it on the agenda to discuss at the next meeting. 2022 Village Plan, See if there is anything not covered in there.
Nikki put together A village plan actions 2025. There is a lot of cover.
Judith suggests we address something each meeting
Community Coordinators Is that something we want to do again?
Jane suggests we talk about Social Connections
Some has been happening with the HUB and the RSA which is active have constitution so we’re officially an Pukerua RSA Club trading as PKB RSA and Community Club.
PKB HUB have applied for funding for the another Pop-up Parlour
Explore place for people for people to come together.
Paul has heard a suggestion to move the library into the Plunket Rooms
Moira points out that lots of buildings empty all week. Also asks if a regular coworking space or regular morning tea could happen. Paul says RSA is available for community to use.
If commercial then a charge is required. If not, there has to be a way to cover heating etc. Ideally everyone who came here joined the RSA. Moira’s idea of a dinner would encourage people to check out the RSA and not see it as a drinking hole. For the RSA two big costs are rates and insurance and water metered. Also electricity. Only income comes from the bar and membership (capitation to RSA). Suggest we think about how to encourage the wider community to use the spaces already available. We could approach all the locations and tap into their mailing lists. We could put something in the Korero about our venues and how you book them etc. Margaret thinks there could be more community notices in Korero.
We already have community groups displaying at the school gala. Although it could also be part of the Pop-up parlour. Could build on the community board idea at the Pop-up.
Climate Action
Climate Action Ropu has been set up with ongoing events. Such as a regular crop swap and the fermentation club has been restarted.
Infrastructure
Putting the business directory on the website. Nikky happy to update it.
It was originally on Facebook and then moved to the website. Maybe the frequently asked ones. The Korero business table people aren’t keen to join.
Action: Put something in the Korero about our venues and how you book them etc. Then update the website and promote the website itself.
Karakia Whakamutunga
Kua mutu ā mātou mahi
Mō tēnei wā
Manaakitia mai mātou katoa
ō mātou hoa
ō mātou whānau
Āio ki te Aorangi.
Our work is finished
For the moment
Bless us all
Our friends
Our families
Peace to the Universe.
Meeting ended 9.15pm
Minutes Tuesday 8 April 2025
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA, 5 Wairaka Road
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Judith Frost-Evans, Jane Comben, Nikky Winchester, Chris Kirk-Burnnand (GWRC)
Apologies: Cr Josh Trlin (PCC), Margaret Blair, Jonathan Harker
Minutes Tuesday 11 March 2025
7:30 –9:00 pm RSA Wairaka Rd
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Ross Leggett, Judith Frost-Evans, Jane Comben, Nikky Winchester,
Apologies: Iain MacLean, Chris Kirk-Burnnand
Community members: Matt Hoffman (PCC Parks Team), Vic McGuigan (PCC Property Services), Ellie Tuckey, Kelly McLean
Last month’s minutes a true and accurate representation
Moved Paul / seconded Jane. All in favour. Carried.
PCC
Plunket Rooms, Wairaka Road
Consultation went live 6 March as the Plunket Building needs something done with it. No budget to do the work needed to get it to a suitable standard. Submissions close 6 April with a hearing in June, decisions and deliberations in July.
With extra growth there might be scope for a community centre in the new development area.
This round of consultation is about should it remain or remove.
• A – Remove the building.
• B – If it remains is there a group to upgrade it.
• C – Or lease the empty site for something else.
What about a different model?
What if the cost of removal ($60,000) went towards a community effort to restore it (option B)
Feasibility process is needed into a community partnership, Ahu can apply for funding and we have skills in the bay (trades and architect). PKB doesn’t have a community space. School and Community Hall is currently a classroom.
E.g. Pop-up Parlour proved a need for a community space (especially for the arts). RSA not suitable for young children and no outside space.
The current Plunket building is on Parks area so uses are limited to local purpose community buildings. Can’t be commercial. Leasing process is set out in statute. PCC can issue a lease for certain activities but beyond that it would need negotiation.
Field out the back where playground is scenic reserve. Plunket land is gazetted as community use.
The property is in poor shape. If taken over by somebody else all the fire, sanitation, health codes need to be complied with. Role of plunket – they’re obliged to pay for removal under lease. Neighbours would need to be consulted.
If the building wasn’t there the council would consider a low level outdoor space. The library could do with more outdoor community space.
Ross
Wellington Water – PCC are focused on annual plan and 3 Waters Done Well (WDW).
WDW – 2 options
A- Another entity (similar to WW) that doesn’t own assets but able to deal with regulators (Water standards, etc)
B – Preferred option is 5 local councils (WCC, PCC HCC, UHCC, GWRC) would set up an entity that would be the asset owner of all the 3 water assets. Able to do borrowing etc. Different drivers that WW. All 3 waters debt would transfer too.
It will cost more but cheaper to go to option B.
There has been money invested in infrastructure but not so much on pipes.
Luckily Kainga Ora has done a lot of work related to development in Porirua East.
Consultation will be out soon.
Also there will be future consultation on a larger local government entity (like supercity) which could allow for economies of scale.
Consultation over on:
Freedom camping. Feedback to come.
Keeping of domestic animals – people concerned about cats (registered and chipped), numbers of chickens and bees
Renewal of our climate stategy
PCC looking at a refresh.
Bothamly Park – open again now sewer main is complete.
Spicer Landfill
Ongoing issue in terms of consenting. One of few things that makes money for council.
Issues with smells in Tawa. Working on those. Shifting tip face to help.
2030 need to go to resource consent to keep it open. It may close if there are issues.
This will cost to maintain once closed. If tip closes rubbish will need to be trucked elsewhere.
There is sludge waste from the treatment process which currently goes to Spicer.
With development growth what about the Construction and Demolition waste. There is equipment that is being sold to a private company to deal with it.
Rubbish Bin
Bin removed from Brendon Beach. Old one removed and new one placed. Then the new one was removed. Residents have asked for it to be reinstated. Litter is being left.
GWRC – None
Bus Shelter – No progress
Freedom Camping Submission – Paul spoke to our submission and noted the edge erosion
Finance Report to March 2025 Meeting as at 8 March 2025
BNZ $11,601.15
Income:
$ 10.93 Interest
$ 100.00 CGFF Tea Towels
$ 1140.00 Korero Advert
Expenditure:
$ CGFF Rongoa
$ 150.00 Isaac du Toit Progress Payment
$ 678.50 Korero Printing
$ 152.00 CGFF Irrigation supplies
Invoices – Issued
$ 1620.00 Korero (+$160 pending)
Invoices – Paid
$ 1190.00 Korero
Account balances as at 8 March 2025
Res Assn 000 $ 462.58
He Ara 001 $ 87.67
CGFF 002 $ 483.21
Kōrero 066 $ 61.77
Surf Seat 067 $ 174.73
On Call Acct 025 $10,331.19
CGFF $3000.00 On Hold
CGFF $ 500.00 Payment
He Ara $5000.00 Donation
Korero $1700.00 On Hold
Residents $ 131.19 Interest
BUDGETS -
Funding Applications schedule for 2025
Moved Paul / seconded Judith. All in favour. Carried
None
Plumbing
Brian sorted out the waterline.
Social gathering
Lenka to host a pot luck social in April.
Budget for RA
Judy has built on help from Yvonne. We talked through the proposed numbers.
We’ve allocated funds for insurance and printing costs for the calendars. Roughly we have enough for 3 years covering basic fixed costs. We’ll have a copy at the garden for Saturdays. Yvonne, said it would be good to monitor number of volunteer hours
We discussed the fact that the forecast expenses are budgets we each need to be conscious of and work within. This means the process of approving invoices on behalf of the CGFF needs to change. First of all the funds need to have been allocated. Secondly the expenses incurred need to be within the budget of the purpose for which they are spent. This will be overseen by the CGFF committee. Any spending outside these guidelines puts our forecasts at risk and means we will need to do further fundraising. Our key fund raising players (Jane and Gay) have requested a break from the many many hours of admin associated with e.g. printing a calendar, designing a tea towel. This will give them time to actually enjoy gardening! We have successfully raised thousands of dollars from a calendar and a tea towel with the 2026 calendar and Garden Trail set to raise more. Also we have received funds from the Tree Crop Association which required quite a bit of nursing through and admin (producing a booklet etc.).
We discussed the fact that if further Funding applications are successful (e.g. Pelorus for the Kiwi Rail fee) we will have more funds in the kitty and we can look at how these are best spent within the CGFF committee.
Encourage new helpers
How to encourage and keeping new volunteers. Make work day into an event like Strawberry Fair in the winter(e.g. shifting the platform). Natural printing workshop.
Rongoa
Judy and friends removed convolvulus, stakes to be named when Ara is back. We also will look on the info sheet.
Calendar and Trail – 9 Nov
Gay and Jane have visited all but 2 of the gardens to take photos. Designs are underway for finalising in July. The beach house will be penguin focused, and we have a crankie story. We have local experts. We can have a workshop making compost.
• New Facebook story added: 𝗣𝘂𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝗺 𝗚𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗻 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀.
• Progress continuing with the Bevan story. Isaac has so far produced 12 illustrations
• Three of the He Ara team made a field trip to Waikawa as part of research for the Bevan story.
• A progress payment has been made to Isaac.
• He Ara provided the CGFF with photographs and stories for their Nobby Clark crankie project.
• More is being written about Lindsay Gray DFC.
• Up to 30 visitors a day are viewing He Ara Pukerua website
• He Ara would like a page in the next Korero for an ANZAC themed story.
Hutt Mana Trust Funding Application
Motion – Kōrero has the approval of the RA to apply for funding from Hutt Mana Charitable Trust for printing costs in the September 2025 grant round.
Moved Jane / seconded Nikky. All in favour. Carried
School Gala
The Crop Swap, Recycling and possibly Predator Free Pukerua Bay Free will be at the School Gala.
a. Beach Signage
Penguins – Paul to follow up with Andrew.
Dog / beach use sign – Paul followed it up and heard nothing. Will follow up again.
Another year until dog bylaws for the whole city are reviewed.
We will submit again.
b. Pukerua Bay Developments Ltd (Muri Road Subdivision). Paul spoke with them. Finished tree felling, doing clearup. Will start on earthworks. Contractor Brian O’Sullivan is starting on the earthworks. There will be an entrance road from Muri Rd between 34 and 50 which is on the opposite side of Muri Road as Kahikatea
The access to the logging area will likely be turned into a section.
They’re planning to chip the slash. They going to see if letting the community get firewood would be feasible.
There will be traffic control when earth moving trucks are going in etc.
Paul will put this on the website and FB pages.
c. Bus Replacement bus route to go nearer the train station.
Paul got a response from Thomas Nash – he was sending it on to officials. Paul to follow up again.
Meeting ended 9.15pm
Minutes Tuesday 10 December 2024
7:30 –9:15 pm RSA Wairaka Rd
Attending: Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Ross Leggett, Judith Frost-Evans, Jane Comben, Iain MacLean.
Apologies: Judith Frost-Evans, Jonathan Harker, Nikky Winchester
Community members: Brian Sullivan
Appointing Jonathan Harker to committee
Jonathan Harker was not present at the October AGM, but wished to remain on the committee for the following year. Iain MacLean notified all the existing Members and none of them sent any objections to the Committee doing so. The Committee can do this under Section 14.5 of the Constitution.
Motion by Iain / seconded Paul. All in favour. Carried.
“The Executive Committee of the Pukerua Bay Residents Association appoints Jonathan Harker as Member of the Committee for the 2024-2025 year.”
New member Judith Frost-Evans.
Judith gave her mihi and brief intro. Moved into PKB in 80s then moved away and back in 2009. Involved in storytelling and hosted artists. She’s now representing the Community Garden and notes there is a small group forming about protecting little blue penguins. Interested in improving signage or other ways to protect the penguin. How do know what is important to people? Judith is now the Community Garden Rep.
PCC
Started our Annual Plan discussions. Net years rate increase was 10%. They’re talking about what they can do about it. Can see this Thursdays council meeting for details. Pressure on 10% with inflation etc. Currently at 6.7%. Ann Plan consultation in March – April. Getting feedback on things like increasing parking fees, consents, Cannons Creek Pool fees. To reduce/increase rates by 1% = 10 million Capex or 1 million Opex. Going out for consultation. Working hard to keep rates as low as possible. Still pressure on council to increase contribution to Wellington Water.
2% for admin costs for new company (to replace Wellington Water). There will be consultation on the new company.
Alcohol bylaws, animals, freedom camping out for consultation. Freedom camping to be discussed later.
Plimmerton Farm – resource consent has gone through.
Northern Growth Area still waiting for govt /Kainga Ora to make up their mind. Kainga Ora being squeezed in Eastern Porirua. Some stormwater and wastewater projects are going ahead in Porirua. To reduce wastewater overflows from Eastern Porirua, Tawa and northern Porirua.
Wellington Water – water demand is down by 8% so significant restrictions are unlikely. Helped by the reduction in leaks. 60 private leaks, 30 new leaks.
Spicer Landfill – Makes council money. Plan to keep to 2040 but need to reconsent to go to 2035. Odour problems for people in Tawa. Consent may be difficult so there are 2 options. Close in 2030. Or try and keep it open to 2035. But no tip costs will go up to take rubbish elsewhere. A big change coming.
Appeal into the Environment Court GWRC policy statement that effect us and cost money. They believe it’s an over reach. They’re going to court with Hutt and Kāpiti councils. E.g. Our District Plan did not have high density in PKB but GWRC could/would over-ride it.
0.8 contraction in in economy in Porirua.
Pukerua Beach Road Slip – contractor has been awarded. They will do investigation and design of remediation work.
Freedom Camping – issues raised especially Motukaraka Point. Trying to increase potential camping areas and reduce pressure on Ngāti Toa domain but in a balanced way.
GWRC – none
Moved Paul / seconded Iain. All in favour. Carried.
Note: Judith abstained as away in Nov.
Bus Shelter – Paul contacted Thomas Nash at GWRC twice. He was chasing up what action if any was happening at council. Waiting to hear, it’s an ongoing issue. In PKB the stops need to involve NZTA
Parking Ticket at Station. Paul has contacted Keryn twice to check it’s Porirua council giving tickets (not Metlink) before approaching council. Has yet to hear. Jane will text her as she has her number.
BNZ $ 11,542.70
Income:
$ 15.57 Interest
$ 280.00 CGFF Tea Towels
$ 111.00 CGFF Flower, plant & other sales
$ 70.00 He Ara Panorama
$ 15.00 He Ara Tee
$ 55.00 CGFF Plant Sales Christmas on Field
Expenditure:
$ 0.00 Fees
$ 50.00 He Ara Koha
$ 233.66 CGFF Rongoa
$ 149.99 CGFF Rongoa Brochure
$ 678.50 Kōrero
$ 10.00 CGFF refund for incorrect deposit made on 12/11/2024
Invoices – Issued
$ 20.00 Korero
Invoices – Paid
$ 20.00 Korero
Account balances as at 10 December 2024
Res Assn 000 $ 459.15
He Ara 001 $ 372.82
CGFF 002 $ 2695.95
Kōrero 066 $ 1250.27
Surf Seat 067 $ 174.73
On Call Acct 025 $ 6604.78
CGFF $1000.00 Donation
CGFF $ 500.00 Payment
He Ara $5000.00 Donation
Residents $ 104.78 Interest
Budgets to be presented at next meeting in February.
Moved Margaretl / seconded Iain. All in favour. Carried
21 November: Shared by Adele Quayle to Kate Dreaver
Sharing info about the submissions on Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw. Encouraging the wider village to submit, not just the beach residents.
28 November 2024: Russell Plume – Spectacles found on Escarpment
(Jane corresponded with Russell and was going to do a RA post but it was already sorted and the glasses returned to owner.)
Garden Club visit Tuesday 11 Feb 2025. We will provide morning tea. A koha has been asked for. Hopefully we will have plants for sale. (Now cancelled)
Christmas in the Park. & December 2025. Good supply of plants for sale and last of the tea towels. $199 taken and Gay talked with Mayor who encouraged us to contact Hutt Mana Charitable Trust.
Camera is working well, damage is down.
Celebration for the Pavilion. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON ANNIVERSARY DAY?”
$3,400 in bank
Table: The Pukerua Bay Community Garden & Food Forest Rongoā Māori Report to Tree Crop Association
No report
Approach we’re not opposed to freedom camping but access via a fragile road. E.g Northern carpark on Centennial Highway. Lack of flat land. Very busy carpark with local residents.
Iain’s great idea about setting up a survey form on RA website
The submission is due before our next meeting
Feedback positive but brief. Need to follow up a couple of other groups that were invited but didn’t come.
Matt Hoffman asked for updates. Feedback is they have approval for consulting in the New Year.
Iain to draft a brief submission pulling together all the various groups under our umbrella.
Motion – Pukerua Bay Community Garden and Food Forest has the approval of the RA to apply for funding from Hutt Mana Charitable Trust for funding Aon Insurance public liability $713 due July 2025. The funding closes end of February 2025.
Judy moved/ Paul seconded. All agreed. Carried
Paul has had discussions over the years with council about signage and how they could improve.
Heard that there are plans for the school to use the hall for classrooms next year for rebuilding. The hub and RA rep will hopefully have a meeting for more details as it will impact basketball groups, RSA Anzac day etc.
Meeting ended 9.15pm
Present: Ross Leggett, Chris Kirk-Burnnand, Paul FitzGerald, Margaret Blair, Jane Comben, Gay Hay, Jonothan Harker , Iain MacLean. Late comer Matt Meladonis
Apologies: none
Approval of February 2024 minutes
Motion: Gay moved to accept February minutes, Iain seconded – all agreed, carried.
Action: Chris and Paul have visited to the Community Garden.
To March 2024 Meeting, as at 10 March 2024
BNZ $11,369.25 Income: $ 130.00 CGFF Tea Towel Pre Pay $ 770.00 Korero Invoices $ 300.00 Korero Donation $ 3.52 Interest $ 13.58 Interest Expenditure: $ 678.48 Korero $ 3.80 Bank Fees Invoices – Unpaid $ 220.00 Account balances as at 10 March 2024 Res Assn 000 $ 255.19 He Ara 001 $1661.60 CGFF 002 $7107.01 Kōrero 066 $2190.47 Surf Seat 067 $ 154.93
12 Feb 2024: Porirua Community Leaders Forum invite forwarded by Jono fromTalanoa Wānanga
13 Feb 2024: Paul FitzGerald responded to Bill Inge’s email about cleaning work on theSecret Valley Murals.
No Action items
• The Stores panel was revealed on Thursday 7 March by Janine Thomson and Darryl Lindsay. They are grandchildren of Arthur and Annie Lindsay, the original owners of the Lindsay family store.
– Bill Inge and Megan Krishnan from PCC also came along.
– We are blown away with the responses to our posts on He Ara Facebook from all over the world. There is often subsequent dialogue between many of these people.
• Pou panel – wording had been approved by PCC we are now waiting on approval from Ngati Toa.
• PCC have put in the concrete pads for the Mosen and Pool seats in the Muri Reserve.
• Wellington Heritage Festival – we have received an invitation to participate in October.
• Margaret has met with author and researcher Clare Gleeson about Miss Ngita Woodhouse.
• Work is proceeding on the He Ara website.
• Ashley accompanied three classes from Pukerua Bay School to Wairaka rock and talked to them about Albert Augustus Clark aka Nobby Clark.
• Visit from Dick Farrell. He has so many stories about living in the Bay as a child. He will be back again. He donated a large, framed photograph of the beach in the 1960s
Motion: Approval requested from this Residents’ Association meeting to apply to the Nikau Foundation for funds to complete the panels project. moved Paul, seconded Jono – Carried
Kōrero is now in its fourth year of publication. We’re entering this year without our dear friend, Mel, and in the knowledge that we will soon lose Iain. In the face of those losses, we’re delighted to welcome three new people to our editorial team: Gill England, Carla Guy, and Kelly McClean. Iain remains on the team for the meantime. Kate continues as co-ordinating editor, Moira ably organises advertising and budget, Nikky is chief proofreader, Jonathan looks after the IT side of things, and Gill has stepped in to look after distribution. Anne’s role as designer is critical – she makes us look good!
Our extended whānau includes our distribution team; Paul, who does most of the pickups from the printer; and Margaret who processes our invoices and helps Moira keep track of finances. And, of course, it includes our wonderful contributors, whose numbers grow with each issue.
Publication would be impossible without the generosity of our advertisers, sponsors, and, last year, the Pelorus Trust.
Our first three issues this year have needed to be produced on a tight timeframe, as Matariki will be celebrated a month earlier than usual, so Issue 3 will have to come out in the first half of the year. We have not finalised dates for issues 4 and 5. These will be determined later in the year and be responsive to community events. With that in mind, this is the 2024 schedule.
| Korero schedule 2024 (in devt.) | ||
| Issue | Theme | Copy due date |
| February | The beach – where we live and play | Complete |
| April | Kai | 12 March |
| Early June | Music and Matariki | 1 May |
| August/Sep | Hauora | |
| November | Writers and writing | |
Financially, we are reasonably on track, but our planning is based on 16-page issues, and we find that we normally need 20 pages. A sign of success, but it does create some pressure. For that reason, we would like the RA committee to endorse our application for another grant to help pay for printing.
Motion: To apply to Pelorus Trust for extra funding for Korero printing costs. moved Iain, seconded Jono – Carried
Artist impression renders were sent in the part that is already zoned for residential and consented. It’s a Jennian homes development. To be put out on a Facebook post.
Closed: 8.52pm
Join us for a family friendly fun day at the Community Garden & Food Forest, off the platform of the former Muri Station at the end of Muri Road.
Where: Pukerua Bay Community Garden & Food Forest, Muri Road (map)
When: 10am – 12 noon, Saturday 23 September, 2023 (ical)
Join us for a family friendly fun day at the Community Garden & Food Forest, off the platform of the former Muri Station at the end of Muri Road.
Where: Pukerua Bay Community Garden & Food Forest, Muri Road (map)
When: 10am – 12 noon, Saturday 23 September, 2023 (ical)
Hi Gardeners,
The Pukerua Bay Community Garden and Food Forest team presents:
This event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 lock down. A new date will be decided soon.
