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Kaitaia Community Plan

Contents

Introduction

Purpose of the Plan

Vision of the Plan

Goals of the Plan

Natural Environment Community Built Environment/Infrastructure Economy

Demographic Data

THE PURPOSE AND VALUE OF THE KAITAIA COMMUNITY PLAN

Toward the end of 2010, the Far North District Council offered the community of Kaitaia the opportunity of creating a Community Plan which included the concept sustainable development. A Community Plan is a document created by a community. It is an expression of the community’s vision and aspirations for their land, waters and people for the medium-term future. As such, it firstly has to seek those visions and aspirations. In the case of this plan, that work took place in a series of public meetings held through late 2010 and early 2011. Secondly, there is then the task of designing the goals and specific projects that will deliver the vision and community aspirations, and the process of formulating these into a realistic roadmap (plan) the community can use to negotiate its way through each goal to the final overall vision. In the case of the KCP, that work was conducted by a ‘Working Party’ from the community between March 2011 and July 2012. For convenience, this plan has been divided into obvious sections, or ‘Focus Areas’ to make the writing, reading and actions arising from the plan more ‘do-able’. In reality, we know that social, cultural, environmental and economic issues invariably overlap, but for convenience, issues, goals and projects have been packaged in a manner which makes them more understandable and achievable.

Less obvious is another form of ‘packaging’ or categorising. This plan has three other ‘categories’ for the goals and activities that become more obvious as the plan unfolds. Firstly, the plan has goals that relate to the community’s relationship with the Far North District Council, and the Council’s responsibility for the Kaitaia Community. Secondly, the plan has goals that relate to the community’s relationships with other local, regional and national agencies and the responsibilities they have for the Kaitaia Community. Finally, the plan has goals that are specific, unique and integral to this community – goals that the community can achieve for itself, like it has done so many times in the past.

The purpose and value of this plan is therefore threefold: One, it informs FNDC of the community’s aspirations and intentions, somewhat like a communal submission to council’s own planning, so the community can contribute to its own development via FNDC processes and activity. Two, it informs all the other relevant agencies whose activities and responsibilities impact on the community, what the Kaitaia Community wants in their future. Three, it serves as a roadmap for the community itself, co-ordinating and timing all the various community projects and activities that will deliver the desired vision for Kaitaia.

The compiling of this plan is the first step in a 25 year journey. This plan must be a living document. It must grow and evolve to meet the many unforeseen challenges awaiting it. The community must nurture and up-date this plan, carry out its projects and stand behind it. The baton for its care and outcomes must be passed from one to another in this process, so the plan can serve the community that has created it, otherwise all its purpose and value will be lost.

Kaitaia Community Plan Vision

Kaitaia is an aspiring community where the natural environment is a Taonga, people are safe and empowered, and we value with pride our people, our places, and our sustainable practices

Natural Environment Community Built Environment Economy Recognising our place in, Kaitaia is a vibrant, (Kaitaia has) affordable The economy of Kaitaia and responsibility to the engaged community infrastructure that is is diverse and resilient, natural environment and where people are socially efficient, sustainable and and demonstrates high embracing a Kaitiaki / responsible, embrace environmentally friendly levels of self sufficiency Stewardship approach to cultural diversity and use and independence. the care, management learning and innovation and use of natural to be healthy and resources. prosperous.

Natural Environment

Recognising our place in the Biosphere and embracing a responsible attitude towards the care, management and use of our natural resources.

Focus Area: Natural Environment Specific Element: Ecosystem Services (Life Support Systems)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal? The value of Ecosystem All significant local Rehabilitation and FNEC Services (life support ecosystem services and bioremediation efforts are CBEC systems) is an integral part of features are identified and started to protect and Other environmental groups environmental education and mapped. A ‘State of the enhance the integrity and Iwi awareness in Kaitaia. System’ report is prepared functioning of ecosystem DoC Environmental protection for each significant fearture services. NRC activities maintain the FNDC integrity of soil, atmosphere, fresh water and sea.

Focus Area: Natural Environment Specific Element: Habitat, Biodiversity and Economic Use

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

Areas of significant natural Areas of significant natural Through encouraging DoC habitat and biodiversity habitat and biodiversity research, through the re- FNEC systems are protected to systems are identified, and afforestation of damaged CBEC maintain their integrity. where appropriate, areas and the establishment Bushlands Trust sanctuaries are established. of breeding programmes for Forest and Bird threatened species.

The economic use of the Education of all development Through a nominated and FNEC natural environment and its proposers and their funded environmental group NRC resources is encouraged stakeholders. responsible for education and Iwi groups providing sustainable Stringent controls on monitoring CBEC practice principles are environmental utilisation DoC utilised and the natural with ongoing monitoring of environment is protected. appropriate parameters

Focus Area: Natural Environment Specific Element: Sustainable Practices and Recreational Tourism

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal? Ecologically sustainable Farmers and land owners are Protecting and enhancing our Fed Farmers practices are utilised in all appraised of and embrace: soil resource and utilising Hort Industry modified environment 1 Organic growing and soil ecologically sustainable NorthTec production systems to ensure conservation programmes. practices in all our modified FNOG the protection and 2 The protection of riparian environments and production B-dF&GA enhancemet of the soil areas though fencing and systems TTOPIS resource, and the high quality planting of appropriate of waterways and natural species for the catchment and water systems situation.

All recreational tourism Iwi establish appropriate Preserve and enhance our Iwi and Hapu groups ventures and activities have a “Kaitiaki Principles and natural environments, Tourism Groups Kaitiaki (Stewardship) Protocols”. encourage a KBA approach to the utilisation of Tourism operators are trained Kaitiaki/Stewardship Environmental groups the natural environment. in, and adopt, “Kaitiaki approach to utilisation. NRC Principles and Protocols” for DoC their specific operation

Focus Area: Natural Environment Specific Element: Landscape Values and Environmental Awareness

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

The spiritual and aesthetic Identify and map areas of Conduct Cultural Impact Hapu values of the landscape and value/significance. Assessment work as needed. Museum Society areas of historical Construct the stories of Photograhic Society/Club significance are recognised ‘Place’. HPT and valued, and sites of special interest are given due care.

The community displays Raise general environmental Through: FNEC high levels of environmental awareness and encourage Newspaper CBEC awareness and participation wider participation in Radio DoC in ecological management ecological activity. TV Iwi and enhancement work. Film Whole of community Schools Local educators

Community

Kaitaia is a vibrant, engaged community where people are socially responsible, embrace cultural diversity and use learning and innovation to be healthy and prosperous.

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: Community Organisation

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal? Increase awareness of the Create a data base or Collate contact details and Daniel Taylor (TEAM community organisations directory website services from appropriate Kaitaia) or similar local that exist in Kaitaia (by type Create a community sources. (Far North REAP’s contact working across and purpose) and increase accessible database or initial database to be groups. REAP, Kaitaia knowledge of what is directory of groups and expanded). Have a centrally People’s Centre or Service happening in the town organisations, their role and placed notice board system group might manage it, or services, and key contacts administered by an appointed the I-Site. person. Establish an independent Create an independent space Bring youth together to form FNDC, DOC, WINZ, DIA, ‘Youth Council’ for the where they can meet and steering group. Street Matz, REAP youth of the Kaitaia area deliberate. An IT café for Seek external funding for use youth? of a suitable facility. Improve community Instil a sense of pride. Make Establish a local group to Korero Corner. Street Matz participation in community Kaitaia a place of bring back a sense of PD People. Community activities and events, and in ‘belonging’. Profile positive democracy – loss of town members – street Local Government processes community activity, events council in 1989. Celebrate the representatives. Local non- and elections and personal achievements Community Plan in public profits to scope project needs ways with street parties, Established Community ‘Tidy Town’ and Plan/Community Futures beautification projects. Group

Focus Area: Community Specific Item: Culture, Heritage, Arts and Spirituality

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Increase the visibility of Tikanga Have Bi-lingual signage for Through the Community Board FNDC, Community Board and Maori in our town community facilities and events updating the official signage in community groups. KBA, Fulton Increased sense of Maoritanga as Expand uses of wharenui behind the town. Work alongside current Hogan and Community members part of bicultural life in New Crime Prevention complex on owners of whare nui complex to Zealand and the day-to-day Commerce Street for community review current and potential uses functioning of Kaitaia. and visitor events. More Change signage around essential culturally reflective business facilities to include Te Reo Maori fronts, facilities, and signage (e.g. toilets, public facilities, airport etc.) Increase Kaitaia’s profile as an Have a dedicated art gallery and Having designated display and Community in put on the ‘look’ artisan community street stalls to display and perform performance sites in town KBA potentially art Designated festival days around Local artists Look at appropriate town arts Commission cultural sculptures and big art items to sculptures such as a fishtail, kauri display to visitors carvings and other large items by local artists to display in town Profile the community in terms of Kai moana and other food festivals Set regular monthly or bimonthly Community membeers its core features: Regularly profiling the number of events for community engagement  Kai (food) sustainable homes and facilities in Running later hours for businesses KBA  Sustainability (greenness) the Far North on designated days or times of  Tourism service centre Emphasize Kaitaia as a quality year. Renovate local FNDC (profiling) place of centrality to Far North accommodation to entice sites ‘spending’ visitors and tourists

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: Education and Learning

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

Education and Learning Clear hub for information Through KBA, FNR or KBA organisations and groups with clear links to FNDC FNDC FNR network regularly and have Website/general information FNDC strong, active links. Clarify learning sites, distribution Min Ed organisations and services FNDC booklet broadened. Provide a snapshot document Te Ahu and I-Site as or graphic of ‘Learning’ to information centre keep information updated. FNR as another logical site

The Kaitaia Community Parents and families know Stronger connections FNR as broker system for education is about significant education between learning maintained and strengthened. and learning issues, and organisations and the It has learning that spans where to go to have input. community. ‘whole of life’ based learning needs from infancy to old- age, where people are able to contribute based on their strengths.

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: Education and Learning (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

Schools at all levels, and Build an information Have a library component for FNDC other learning institutions in resource for the community. web based resources Museum Society Kaitaia, have acces to (e.g. Reynold Parker and materials regarding a “Local local authors) Learning” component in their curriculum, which includes appropriate material on: KBA * Local History Ensure this material is Historical Society * Work Experience accessible/stored Build on Founder’s Day as a * Service (eg. ATC) and ‘transparently’ celebration Civil Defence Training. * Civic engagement and Hahn’s philosophy spoke of community skills and service the need to overcome the (Which might draw on the societal decays of: educational philosophy of * Care and Skill Kurt Hahn and ‘fighting’ the * Enterprise and Adventure 3 decays of society) * Compassion

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: Health, Safety and Wellbeing

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

Kaitaia has an image of Overcome the negative Get people involved in KCP group and: being a community with a image of Kaitaia which is healthy pursuits such as: healthy, outdoor lifestyle based around alcohol and * Time Bank Rebecca Ranum WINZ benefits, and build a * Community gardens Callie Corrigan ‘happy, healthy, autonomous * Koha Day Pete Furze people’ mentality.

Promote the concept of Focus on preventative health Promote Kaitaia as the Maori Health groups Healthy Bodies and Healthy as much as palliative health. ‘Outdoor Capital’ of NDHB Environments Promote healthy eating and Northland. Local Doctors healthy exercise/recreation. Promote the area as an ideal Promote healthy homes, place to walk and cycle. learning spaces and work Provide better promotion of places. current facilities.

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: Sport, Leisure, Recreation, and Youth

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal? Develop a Leisure and Rationalise current facilities Build a new Recreation and A&P Society Recreation Park for Kaitaia and plan for a more Leisure Centre near Te Ahu. FNDC that is capable of providing centralised facility where Ensure the facility can be Sports Clubs ‘whole of family’ grounds and buildings can be used by locals and visitors. Local Community participation. multipurpose and have share Improve communication KBA arrangements to maximise between sports codes so they CBEC use. will collaborate on this ASBCT Incorporate an Aquatic project. Explore common Lotteries Board Centre in to the design goals. Southern Trust

The youth of Kaitaia are Work to develop all the Formation of a Youth Schools, well-rounded, autonomous youth of Kaitaia across the ‘4 Development Forum in REAP people with healthy past- Strands’. Kaitaia Youth Organisations times, clear goals and high * ‘Youth Voice’ (Council) Cross reference this material FNDC levels of employment. * Youth Development to ‘Community Leadership’, DoC * Youth Employment and ‘Learning’, ‘Employment’ NDHB training and ‘Health and Wellbeing’ Training Organisations * Youth Recreation and sections Sports Organisations Sport Cultural and Church Groups

Focus Area: Community Specific Element: General Issues

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

All community members, but Investigate future/sustainable Local organisation such as FNDC especially the elderly people transport alternatives FNEC researches and NRC of Kaitaia, have an efficient develops electric transport CBEC and inexpensive public option NZTA transport system that allows them to access community Use youth to transport facilities and participate in elderly, use elderly to train community life and mentor youth,

The township of Kaitaia See above, plus initiatives in See above, plus initiatives in FNDC affords high levels of Built Environment and Built Environment and DAG accessibility to all Infrastructure Section Infrastructure Section NRC community facilities for its CBEC disabled and impaired NZTA members.

Built Environment / Infrastructure

Kaitaia has affordable infrastructure that is efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Element: Flood Protection and River Management

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal? Appropriate and effective Repair Donald’s Lane bridge Re-instate joint agency NRC, FNDC, MCDEM flood protection for Kaitaia, Ensure regular maintenance meetings and ensure there is (especially the CBD) is of river banks (pre and post a collaborative relationship created flood) with NRC. Ensure gutter drain grates in FNDC and contractors town are cleared prior to heavy rain events Minimise Bell’s Hill slip risk FNDC and NRC Encourage storm water FNDC attenuation in new housing. Ensure there is a current and FNDC effective Civil Defence Community Response Plan for Kaitaia

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Transport and Roading

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Kaitaia has efficient, reliable Support and grow the bus Greater promotion of service. CBEC, NRC, NZTA and economically viable, service. Seek realistic Lobby NRC CBEC, FNDC, NRC public transport facilities and subsidies through NRC. services Form Urban Car Pool system Community forms website Community group/CBEC Promote the construction of FNDC and NZTA cycle lanes on major routes Maintain current levels of KBA sets up ‘Airport Action FNDC, KBA, Iwi aircraft service and explore Group’ expansion. Investigate barging as a long Seek a greater share of road FNDC, NRC, KBA term alternative for heavy tax funding for road damage Improve efficiency of road freight (eg. Logs) (HT traffic is 2.5 x national design and form better bases Lobby FNDC to provide average 12% v’s 30%) FNDC Provide utility channel strips better roads and pavements in pavements Improve the safety of the Whangatane Drive/SH 1 Create traffic merging (‘cut FNDC, NZTA intersection in’) lane

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Water Supply, Storage and Reticulation

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Kaitaia has an affordable Improve efficiency of current Upgrade current FNDC, NRC, Community fresh water infrastructure that infrastructure. infrastructure such as the is efficient and relies on a Kauri dam and water meters. sustainable supply. Improve water management Create robust Asset FNDC regimes. Management Plans and Programmes. Ensure sustainability of Ensure all sources of supply FNDC, NRC supply are sustainable and water takes do not cause environmental or ecosystem damage. Residents have a degree of Increase community Encourage the use of FNDC, Community control and resilience resilience and reduce reliance rainwater capture for private regarding supply of water. on reticulated system. dwellings. Involve community in major decisions regarding water supply.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Waste Water and Solid Waste Disposal

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Kaitaia has an affordable Explore alternative and Create a growth strategy for FNDC and community waste water disposal sustainable options that avoid the area so environmental, infrastructure that operates in discharge to natural social and economic a sustainable manner waterways (such as pressures are understood and (environmentally, socially composting systems, worm solutions can be sought. and economically) and algae farm treatments, managed wetlands etc) Involve community in major decisions regarding waste water disposal. Kaitaia has an affordable and Improve the efficiency of FNDC and CBEC sustainable infrastructure for collection and recycling solid waste management systems.

Kaitaia minimises waste, Investigate and support the Avoid non-recyclable waste FNDC maximises recycling, and possibility of pyrolytic going to land fill. maximises environmental conversion of final waste Penalise businesses bringing FNDC and community benefit stream to fuel oil or gas (for non-recyclable packaging to entire Far North or Northland Far North waste stream

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Telecommunications

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? All Telecom towers are Community investigates Raise community awareness. Community, FNDC (District located in a safe place. safety standards and ensures Check standards and safety Plan), NDHB location compliance. in other countries Broadband service and coverage continues to improve at a satisfactory rate.

Coverage levels and Serious implications for reception quality for mobile tourism, civil defence, road phones improves at a accidents etc, with poor satisfactory rate. coverage and reception

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Signage

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Levels of signage for Eg. Airport, Te Ahu and I- Increase the FNDC, KBA, VFN, important facilities in and Site, Hospital and Police, Car number/frequency and Community, Agencies around Kaitaia are improved Parks, Visitor Maps and after improve the visibility of, key hours information facility signs and cultural Signage utilises universal signage. motifs

Kaitaia has prominent Create bi-lingual signs for FNDC, Agencies, NZTA signage at the town entries public buildings and that captures the community facilities geographical and cultural uniqueness of Kaitaia

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Housing

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? FNDC and Kaitaia promote Design competitions, Collaborative learning FNDC District Plan (Energy housing that is both passive workshops and field days. workshops to increase Chapter) and generating solar, that awareness, skill and CBEC utilises rainwater, is energy resources. FNEC efficient and is placed in Make information available FNR sensible, healthy locations. to interested parties in Transition Town Kaitaia FNDC and Kaitaia allow and community NorthTec promote earth building and other alternative practices. People are encouraged to build intergenerational housing, community housing and eco-housing areas (as in the Danish co-housing projects and the Davis, California project). Council maintains its social FNDC ensures social FNDC obligation to ‘buy FNDC housing role for pensioners, housing provision and only back asset’ if other provider and considers broadening it sells on to other Social fails. to disabled people. providers.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Design, Planning Rules and Legislation

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Legislation and planning Hold a consultation hui with KBA rules are used to Develop and introduce a By- community, business groups VFN disincentivise urban sprawl Law to prohibit ‘Box Store’ and Council on the pro’s and FNDC in Kaitaia, and in particular, development in key areas of con’s and the way to move Community to encourage retail to utilise town forward commercial land and not rural or industrial land. Better urban design is Linking and amenity needs Local Artists promoted to create visual vary, but use of Pou, KBA links between the current 4 sculpture, plantings and Community ‘zones’ in the town business appropriate, unified lighting FNDC area working from South zone to Reserve contribution and Can be done with Sculpture north Zone, is a possibility. creation is made a priority in and art work, lighting, Investigate the possibility of all new development work to colour, painting, planting etc. Kaitaia Fire Chillie. create links between reserves and also create a theme for in the town the town. Future needs for industrial, commercial and residential (zoned) land is investigated.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Community Facilities

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? The Kaitaia community Create a recreational hub at Hold consultation process to produces an Integrated Plan the South end of town with prioritise a ‘Facilities Community for all sporting and multifunctional facilities. Development Plan’ that KBA community facilities. Rationalise Council leases on accounts for suggested TTK recreation land. facilities, their placement, CBEC Share arrangements with services and potential FNDC A&P Society for use of A&P governance and management A&P Soc grounds. oversight. Investigate the possibility of a ‘sports academy’ concept.

The Community Short term: Improve Pool/swimming facilities are accessibility to Aniwaniwa improved Pool Longer Term: If community pledges support, plan for an Aquatic Complex in the Recreation Hub with health and recreation focus.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Community Facilities (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Kaitaia has greatly improved Increase seating, tables, As above: As above: parks and green areas. BBQ’s and rubbish facilities Hold consultation process to Community in parks. prioritise a ‘Facilities KBA Create more ‘green’, Development Plan’ that TTK interconnecting areas in town accounts for suggested CBEC – especially connecting facilities, their placement, FNDC centennial Park to the Te services and potential A&P Soc Ahu complex, and with governance and management grassed and planted oversight. walkways on river banks. All Public Toilets are well Maintain the Melba St toilet placed, modern, accessible, (or one in the central town serviced and clean. area). Need for public toilets in Plaza and/or North Park area? The old I-Site building is Utilise as an Art Centre. Art retained as a community can be displayed in Te Ahu facility and Jay Cee Park.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Community Facilities and Townscape

What are some possible What would need to be done to How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? achieve the goal? The old Melba St Library Utilise as drop-in centre for As above: As above: building is retained as a elderly through the day, and Hold consultation process Community community facility youth late in day and in to to prioritise a ‘Facilities KBA evening. Incorporate new Development Plan’ that TTK toilets in this building and accounts for suggested CBEC demolish the old, Melba St bus facilities, their placement, FNDC station toilets. services and potential A&P Soc Kaitaia has greatly improved Ensure there are adequate and governance and Grey Power/Age Concern parking and related facilities well placed car parking, taxi management oversight. stands, and disabled parking areas throughout the town. Slow or inhibit traffic in A ‘Re-vitalisation specific areas, create more Hold a ‘Placemaking’ KCP Working Party programme is undertaken to seating, outdoor dining and workshop in Kaitaia. Retailers, upgrade community facilities places of interest where people Decide on possible changes Community Board/FNDC and make the centre of the ‘linger longer’. Provide notice and activities. Form Vision Far North township a more ‘people- boards, grafitti walls, historic project groups and unleash Kaitaia Business Assn centric’ and interesting place photos, information plaques the energy and creativity of General Public murals etc. Kaitaia. Schools and Youth

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Power and Energy

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? The FND encourages and FNDC commits to Community consultation and Local conventional and promotes sustainable comprehensive ‘Far North environmental scoping and alternative energy providers. building practices such as generation for the Far North’ scanning are undertaken to Community solar panels for water heating and utilises legislation, by- determine priority areas for FNDC and photovoltaic generation laws and consenting solar, wind and geothermal FNEC on public, commercial and processes to achieve production. CBEC residential buildings. electrical energy, self KBA The design of all buildings sufficiency goals. Planning includes resource incorporates elements of and expertise inventories and ‘intelligent design’ and research around related passive solar principals. issues for by-law creation FND Council leads by and implementation. example. Resource Consent and Building fees are staggered according to how sensible projects are wrt energy conservation, water conservation and waste water treatment efficacy.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Power and Energy (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? The Far North District is self As above: As above: As above: sufficient in electrical energy FNDC commits to Community consultation and Local conventional and production from wind, solar, comprehensive ‘Far North environmental scoping and alternative energy providers. tidal, geothermal and hydro generation for the Far North’ scanning are undertaken to Community sources.(as per Tokalau and utilises legislation, by- determine priority areas for FNDC model). laws and consenting solar, wind and geothermal FNEC processes to achieve production. CBEC The Far North District electrical energy, self KBA promotes and legislates for sufficiency goals. Planning includes resource ‘Healthy Home’ initiatives and expertise inventories and and other energy saving research around related measures. issues for by-law creation and implementation.

The Far North District plans A particular focus is small Communities are encouraged and builds more resilient scale, localised generation to form local generation and systems for reticulating and networking. reticulation cooperatives electricity. System design allows for more severe weather events – esp winds.

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Energy and Fuels

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Kaitaia creates a strategic reserve for liquid fuels for FNDC commits to Community consultation and Local conventional and emergency services. comprehensive ‘Liquid Fuels environmental scoping and alternative energy producers. Sufficiency Programme for scanning are undertaken to Community Kaitaia creates a small scale, the Far North’ and utilises determine priority areas for FNDC community based alternative legislation, by-laws and alternative fuels production. FNEC fuel production (ethanol consenting processes to CBEC and/or bio-diesel etc) system achieve transport energy, self Planning includes resource KBA sufficiency goals. and expertise inventories and Kaitaia forms a community research around related Communities are encouraged co-op to investigate the use issues for by-law creation to form local production and of alternative engines and implementation. transportation cooperatives (gasifiers, steam) and hydrogen cell technology.

Kaitaia utilises space on school buses for public passengers when capacity allows

Focus Area: Built Environment/Infrastructure Specific Item: Council Work/Maintenance

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Council creates a labour Support the initiatives Maintain support for Koha MSD, force for town garden displayed by Pete Furze Day DIA, maintenance and cleaning through Korero Corner and Build voluntary activity in FNDC, Supervision is conducted by the Koha Programme, plus the town through CBEC CBEC via a ‘Work for Dole’ similar community initiatives collaborative partnerships VFN scheme. conducted by other groups. and financial assistance. (possibly also ASB CT, the Tyndall and J.R. McKenzie Foundations)

Economy Section

The economy of Kaitaia is diverse and resilient, and demonstrates high levels of self sufficiency and independence.

Focus Area: Economy Specific Element: Re-branding Kaitaia

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? (tentative) goals? to achieve the goal?

Utilise concepts of: Bring the parties together and Build in to the Draft Vision far North share the need to re-brand Community Plan Community Kaitaia Business Association “Untamed”, “Unspoiled”, Kaitaia Consultation process. A & P Society “Fresh”, “Wild” Te Ahu Trust Build a shared vision of the Generate ideas and seek Iwi Trusts new ‘brand’ backing. Local schools Business and professional Mount a re-branding womens groups (eg Zonta) campaign Daniel Taylor

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Re-brand Kaitaia (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Utilise the concepts of: Same steps as above: It would rely on Same groups as above. Bring the parties together and demonstrable proof that the A ‘Localised’ Economy share the need to re-brand economy is focussed on local (This may be a possible A ‘Sustainable Economy Kaitaia. supply issues, is sustainable brand once high levels of An Inclusive and Build a shared vision of the and does include all who employment and economic Participatory Economy new ‘brand’. wish to participate. activity have been achieved.) Mount a re-branding Those who seek employment campaign. would need to be employed

Utilise the concept of the Print ‘Republic of Kaitaia’ Uniformed ‘border guards’ As above, ‘Republic of Kaitaia’ (or Far, Passports for tourists and operate information kiosks in Plus Far North, ‘Real Far North’ visitors. Build border Mangamukas and Kareponia. Transition Towns Kaitaia etc) posts/information kiosks on Sell and stamp ‘Republic of Mangamuka and Kareponia Kaitaia’ passports, take, and “We do things differently Hills. pose for photos, behave in here” Print local ‘Republic of ‘Slap Stick’ manner. Kaitaia’ currency, tee shirts, banners, signs etc

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: The Human/Cultural Resource

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

A part of the Tourism Marae stays with cultural Establish what is already Hapu, through Te Hiku Economy is built around immersion happening Forum Maori Culture, language, art Keorahi Games Sow seeds regarding Runanga and the Marae Kapa Haka contests and possibilities/opportunities festivals Seek and provide assistance Phrase books Form a co-ordinating body Story Telling and entertainment

A part of the Tourism Home stays with Dalmatian As above: Dalmatian Society Economy is built around the families Establish what is already Dalmatian Culture/Arts Participation in cultural happening events Sow seeds regarding The wearing of national possibilities/opportunities costume on important Establish willing participants occasions Seek and provide assistance Phrase books Form a co-ordinating body Story Tellers & Entertainers

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: The Human/Cultural Resource

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

A part of the Tourism Promotion of the crafts, skills As above: A & P Soc Economy is built around the and technology of the early Establish what is already Museum Society European Settler Culture and European Settlers happening Interested others arts Costume for appropriate Sow seeds regarding occasions possibilities/opportunities Story Telling and Seek and provide assistance Entertainment Form a co-ordinating body

As above. Attract University and Follow similar protocols as Communicate with MJ A to School groups seeking VFN did when bringing Ball establish how VFN Could only happen as this authentic practicum State University (BSU) to approached and organised sector of the tourism industry experience in cultural Kaitaia back in 2000. the BSU visit and practicum grows and can deliver immersion Make approaches to authenticity. Geography depts of NZ Universities for practicum opportunities

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Local Physical Resources

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Build a boutique/cottage Glass for special end purpose Sow the seed Parengarenga Corporation industry around glass and (eg Laboratory use), and for Hold an introductory Te Hapua and Paua Hapu glass artefact production boutique bottle making for workshop from Silica Sand the wine and plant oil Promote as a cottage industry Northland Glass artists (such industries. REAP would fund an as Marea Timoko and Kathy Glass tiles for building educational workshop Urlich??)

Promote Earth, mud, clay Build a ‘mud brick’ industry Run workshops through CBEC and FNEC, and sand as viable local REAP, FNEC, CBEC and Daj S, John K, and Rueben P building materials Create an ‘Earth Building’ Rueben’s organisation to Transition Towns Kaitaia business, for residential demonstrate appropriate Grant S homes and ancillary (Sheds, types of earth building for Wayne P and Yvonne S larders etc) and commercial different situations and Iwi buildings (align with the resources in Community (there is a Cinva ram in Te Time Bank and earn house Workshops Hapua) building points)

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Local Physical Resources (contd).

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Explore possible exploitation Explore local possibilities of: Establish what is already FNEC and CBEC of natural/renewable Solar occurring Iwi electrical generation Wind Research areas where Energy generation and resources, with the aim of Tidal information is lacking distribution companies. Kaitaia becoming a net Wave Build realistic proposal Good leadership is required exporter of renewably Combustive …. Get local buy-in to broker net metering generated electrical energy ……Electricity generation (set up small scale trials first) arrangements with power companies

Sailing, wind surfing and Establish what is already Fully, and sustainably utilise land yachts being done well. Current operators, newly the natural environment of Fishing, boating, diving, Look for market opportunity. emerging players. the (far) Far North for surfing, kayaking, running, Build a model industry with Co-ordination group Ecological and Adventure tramping, shell fishing, co-ordinated ‘mix and FNDC, EDO Tourism ventures cycling, walking, guided match’ synergies for a wide Marine Reserve Orgs tours, ecology excursions, range of activities, including Maori Tikanga and birding, horse treks and the cultural ones. Environmental Science gypsy caravan trekking.

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Local Physical Resources (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Having some visitor and Set up participatory Through Kaitiaki ‘Rangers’ DoC, Schools, Far North tourism economic activity Conservation activity. training as Guides Environment Centre, CBEC. built around Conservation e.g. Biodiversity Conservation groups, HPT, projects and activities, and enhancement, Environmental Iwi, MfE, MSD, TPK Marine Reserves interaction. monitoring work, weed and pest control, plantings, surveys, Kaitiaki ‘adopt a place’

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Primary Industries (Natural Resource based)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal? Build a strong, locally owned Form Primary industries Build a ‘localised’ food Rueben, Heeni and Sue and operated base around the group. industry around local foods, Ferens (Slow Food) following local industries: Build strong links between slow foods and the 100 Mile FNOG, FNEC, CBEC Horticulture, Agriculture, industries. Diet Its Healthy Co-op Apiculture, Viticulture, Gain control of local banking Grow the farmer’s market Farmers Market Assn Aquaculture, Fishing and and financing system (synergies with Co- Community gardens group Forestry Focus on local production op) Transition Towns Kaitaia and consumption with Form a local food Co-op NDHB, Runanga processing and ‘export’ of with consumer and producer Food Brokerage for surplus wings growers/consumers Increase levels of processing Form a primary industries Seek synergies that capitalise Olive growers raw primary resources. Add processing co-op to on local produce for Avocado group value and employment. For encompass: localisation, restaurant and Hort NZ example, ‘Kaitaia Fire’. Avocado, olive, kai moana, processing trade. Fed. Farmers Also avocado oil and fruit and veges, dairy, meats, e.g. Beef, corn, avocado Fonterra guacamole, pestos etc. maize, herbs, wine. (Mexican) Primary Industry Processing Establish small laboratory Lamb, olives, rosemary, figs, Co-operative and commercial kitchens for honey (Dalmatian and hire. Mediterranean)

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Primary Industries (contd)

What are some possible What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? to achieve the goal?

Investigate the possible Work with sustainable land Manuka is the climatic Bee Keepers Co-operative benefits in the inter- management principles and community on some soils relationships and synergies permaculture to find ideal Where manuka is a nusery, of the above land use and ratios of pasture to scrub, could evolve to Towai production systems. Gear to succession change to tree expected climate change crops and grazing with Add value to honey Waleda, Comvita projections. apiculture. (eg surgical dressings) Create ‘linked’ and complementary farming systems and related industries to form primary industry nodes/clusters.

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Secondary Industries/Manufacturing

What are some possible What would need to be done to How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? achieve the goal? Expand the manufacturing Triboard Kitset buildings/sheds, JNL, Builders, Engineers potential of local businesses. Engineering and Building emergency shelter systems Tools (garden tools?) Establish a ‘Manufacturers All manufacturing groups Create greater local use, and Houseboats (land yachts, Guild’ for exploring push ‘export’ potential gypsy caravans, kite buggies?) collaboration potentials, Wood stoves, furniture, stone training, mentoring and masonry, apprenticeship systems etc Encourage sustainability Guitar and ukulele making, Artists, crafts people thinking and ‘cradle to Glass making and specialist cradle’ concepts production

Explore the utilisation of Eg. Triboard cores for Energy production from fruit FNEC ‘waste’ materials, energy etc firewood, building etc. and other ‘waste’ (as in CBEC from current and future Sawdust and shavings for Andreas’s work) Transition Towns Group manufacturing plants. agriculture/Horticulture/pellets, Pete Furze (Koha Group) Energy production Pallet production from forest off cuts etc

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Tertiary Industries (Service Sector)

What are some possible What would need to be done to How might it be done? Who will be involved? goals? achieve the goal? A tourism industry that has Set up a Tourism sector task Design a ‘pick and mix’ Existing operators, Te Hiku three, strong and deliberate force that can build the framework for activities to Forum, Hapu/Marae, DoC, strands or components: components and integrate create ‘packages’ NRC, FNDC * Cultural activity. Ensure strong * Adventure synergies. * Ecological Improve ancillary/support Upgrade and expand scope. Emerging industry players services, such as (Marae, lodge, camp, B&B, accommodation and …. home-stay, motel etc). transport Centralised and co-ordinated ‘bums on seats’ system A locally owned co- Set up a local credit union or Invite Westforce, TSB, PSIS Transition Towns Kaitaia, operative bank or credit ‘Peoples Bank’, owned by the (or similar) to establish a Westforce, PSIS, TSB, union with a high degree of community. public branch in Kaitaia UCU, Iwi (use of settlement community input and Establish a parallel, local money?) control. currency (see ‘Republic of For example, a ‘Northland Kaitaia’ concept). Bank’ that all FN rates get Expand current Time bank to traded through whole of community participation

Focus Area: Economy Specific Item: Tertiary Industries (Service Sector)

What are some possible goals? What would need to be done How might it be done? Who will be involved? to achieve the goal? Kaitaia has an integrated Create guilds around the Community to come Industry sectors, employment/education/training/ primary, secondary and together and set up. DIA/MSD Mentoring/apprenticeship tertiary industries in town to Seek money from Ministry for Youth programme (system), with a provide generic and trade established trusts, internal Development specific focus on youth, second specific training. Utilise and external. TPK chance and vocational change night classes at high school Build a ‘self support’ McKenzie Foundation employment (as per Dale workshops, use retired mechanism into the scheme ASB CT Williams Otorohanga model) trades people and as it grows. FNDC professional and peer Community mentors Kaitaia has a successful series * 90 Mile Beach Fishing Through normal organiser Current event organisers of regular, annual and biennial Contest groups Awanui Progressive Assn events, spread through out the * Te Houteawa Challenge Inc. year, that bring many visitors to * The Awanui 100 Establish an ‘Awanui 100’ The Gypsy Caravan Club the area and provide a healthy Quadathalon Event Team ‘injection’ of money in to the * The Gypsy/Settlers Encourage GSCT group to local economy Caravan Trek (GSCT) Create a bi-ennial event * Land Yacht Festival * Kite Festival Maori and Ethnic kites, Giant kites, stunt kites,