Annual Report
2012/2013
Te Horowhenua Trust
Contents Chairman’s Report
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CEO Report
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Introduction
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Te Takere
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Founding Funders
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Behind the Hedges
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Customer Experience
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Visitor Information
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Exhibitions and Events
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Older Adults
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Library
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Youth
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Te Ao Maori
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Education
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Community Support
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Children
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Heritage
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Business
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Function Centre
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Supporters
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Financial Summary
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Fees & Charges
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Membership
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Personnel
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Statement of Service Performance
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements
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Independent Auditor’s Report
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Chairman’s Report This report provides the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Te Horowhenua Trust over the year 01/07/2012 – 30/06/2013. It has been a significant year as we opened Te Takere, Horowhenua’s new library, culture and community centre at Levin.
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e Takere has not been simply a case of picking up the old library and delivering it from a state of the art new building. It has meant a complete redesign of the service delivery model. The new Management Agreement between Council and The Trust outlines fourteen strategic areas of operations, only one of which is library. New services, systems and staffing have been developed to enable us to deliver on the vision of Te Takere as the community’s multi-purpose heart and hub. It has been a financially challenging year as the Trust has grappled with the first months of our new business. Activity has grown more quickly than our ability to generate income and this has caused a degree of stress as staff have struggled to provide appropriate levels of service and resourcing over our three sites. Visitor numbers have been far greater than we imagined and while it is a great problem to have, it is a challenge nevertheless. This report gives me the opportunity to publically thank and acknowledge a number of individuals who have supported the Trust this year.
Te Takere could not have happened without the strategic vision and drive for excellence provided by David Clapperton, now Horowhenua District Council CEO but previously Horowhenua District Council’s Strategic and Corporate Service Manager. He led a core project team who developed Te Takere from inception to operation. Thanks must also go to library consultant Nicki Moen, architects Mike Evans and Brian Elliot and our Chief Executive Joann Ransom for immaculate planning and Crowe Construction for timely delivery. I want to thank the volunteers and Friends of the Libraries who work so tirelessly alongside our staff to deliver services, and also tackled the heroic task of fundraising for Te Takere. The Community raised $2.2m towards the $7.2m project and the Friends raised $50,000 alone for the gorgeous furniture while eight incredible women, with a supporting cast of hundreds, raised $35,000 over two successful Behind the Hedges events. I also wish to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of The Trust’s staff, who have maintained their usual high standard of excellent service and a happy demeanour while adapting to the challenges of developing and delivering new and complex activities. We farewelled Trustee Heather Birrell this year after 14 years. Her integrity, commitment and grace under pressure will be much missed. Finally my thanks to my fellow Trustees for their wise counsel and for their support and confidence as we work to deliver a facility that is already an example for the rest of New Zealand.
Sharon Crosbie CNZM OBE Chair
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Success can be defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose; or the attainment of fame or fortune. As I write this report it is apparent that Te Takere has exceeded our expectations in this first year of operations.
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ur biggest fear when we were planning Te Takere was that we would become victims of our own success and to an extent this has happened. Our fabulous new community centre at Levin, open for 25% more hours and providing an enticing array of activities, services and resources has resulted in a 101% increase in usage which has stretched staffing levels beyond the point of comfort. Te Takere had 555,763 visitors during 2012/2013 compared with 334,463 last year.
The large increase at Te Takere in Levin has been offset by reduced visitors at Shannon and Foxton libraries, resulting in a 66% increase recorded for the District as a whole. This increased usage is proof that we are well on the way to accomplishing our vision: Te Takere is the Horowhenua community’s multi-purpose heart and hub. Te Takere was described as a “turning point in the development of public libraries” by the National Librarian, Bill Macnaught. For a small town we have done incredibly well and we should be feeling proud of what we have achieved. Politicians, councillors, council
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officers and librarians from throughout the country have been visiting to see what the future of public librarianship looks like in 21st century communities. The Trust’s operating income grew one third from $1.3m in 2011/2012 to $1.9m in 2012/2013. Only $244,000 of that $464,000 funding increase came from the Council library grant; the rest has been generated through Te Takere operations. The Trust needs to develop a sustainable service model for the future and that includes unashamedly trying to generate revenue to reduce the financial burden on ratepayers. This year we raised 30% of our operating income from sources other than the library grant. This compares to 15% the year before. Most libraries have to generate 5% - 7%. We have identified 3 areas with high income generating potential: visitor information, function centre and events. We have developed and delivered over 100 different programmes during the year. Some were one-offs, like Diwali with a fabulous fireworks display that lit up the night-sky for miles around, while others were run weekly or monthly like Book a Librarian, Boot Camp, and Sunday concerts. I am happy that we are well on the way towards implementing a sustainable business model that will enable the Trust and Council to add real value to our community in the years ahead. It gives me great pleasure to present this Annual Report and share just some of the highlights and fantastic work we have been doing during 2012/2013.
Joann Ransom, BA, RLIANZA Chief Executive
A sustainable future
Council grant Contracts
The Trust is working hard to develop a sustainable financial future with a reduced dependency on the Library Grant as the biggest component of our annual income. These charts show how the grant is planned to reduce from 85% to 65% over 3 years.
2011/2012 2011 – 2012
Operating income Sponsorship and donations
2012/2013 2012 – 2013
2013/2014 2013 – 2014
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Introduction
Organisation
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e Horowhenua Trust (The Trust) was incorporated pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002 on 3 December 1996 as Horowhenua Library Trust. It changed its name on 4 March 2011 to better reflect the new vision and role of the Trust in Te Takere, Horowhenua’s new culture and community centre which opened in September 2012. The Trust is a charitable trust incorporated in New Zealand under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. The Trust is also a not-for-profit Council Controlled Organisation as defined under section 6 of the Local Government Act 2002, by virtue of the Council’s right to appoint the Board of Trustees.
Accountability
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he Trust is required, pursuant to section 6 of the Local Government Act 2002 and Schedule 8 of the Act, to prepare and deliver to Horowhenua District Council (Council) a draft Statement of Intent (SOI) no later than 1 March in each year. The SOI is a public expression, required by the Act, of the accountability relationship between The Trust and
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Council. It is the document against which The Trust reports to Council during the year and against which the Council and the Auditor General hold The Trust accountable for its performance. The SOI identifies the nature of The Trust’s business, issues of importance to The Trust and the nature and scope of activities to be undertaken. It sets the performance expectations agreed between The Trust and Council and records specific objectives and performance targets to be met during the relevant period. The Trust employs a Chief Executive to oversee operations and fulfill The Trust’s obligations under the Management Agreement which is negotiated biennially between The Trust and Council.
Reporting
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he Trust is required to provide quarterly reports to Council covering activities undertaken by The Trust, The Trust’s performance against agreed SOI performance measures and significant issues relating to the provision of services. The Trust Deed requires an Annual General Meeting to be held where the annual report and accounts (this document) is received.
Objectives Te Horowhenua Trust objectives are to achieve: Strategic and operational partnerships that enable The Trust to make a stronger contribution to the development of social capital in Horowhenua; Sustainable funding that provides facilities, technology, resources and services that deliver social, cultural and economic benefits to Horowhenua communities; Communities and individuals that have free and ready access to information, ideas and works of the imagination important to all aspects of their lives;
Independent learners that have educational and training opportunities that support their literacy, knowledge and skill development; Local communities and individuals that have access to the digital world and are confident users of technology and able to participate effectively in the digital world, free from unnecessary restrictions or charges; Local communities that are strengthened and individuals have opportunities to participate in community life and decision making.
Mission: To be a catalyst for inspiring, delighting and developing the Horowhenua District. Values: Integrity, Lifelong Learning, Manaakitanga, Innovation, Customer Delight, Synergy and Neutrality.
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Te Takere A multi purpose heart and hub; a community centre in its fullest sense and an affordable family destination which reflects the richness and diversity of the community.
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e Takere is Horowhenua’s new library, culture and community centre and incorporates the Levin Library. Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the official opening of Te Takere on 29 September 2012, enjoying a carnival atmosphere and non-stop entertainment throughout the day. Stilt walkers and jugglers, bouncy castles and face painting all vied for attention with the colourful costumes and vibrant performances from local bands, singers and musicians. Performances included kapa haka, Chinese dragon dance and Tongan drummers, with guest MC Frankie Stevens also entertaining the crowds. However, the real star of the show was Te Takere. Official celebrations started with a powhiri and unveiling of the plaque by Mayor Brendan Duffy, Chairperson of the Te Horowhenua Trust Sharon Crosbie and Muaupoko Tribal Authority Chairperson Brenton Tukupua. Mayor Duffy told the crowd to “own this place and be incredibly proud of it”. “It’s been a long time in coming but you deserve it, and what was once a supermarket which fed our bodies now feeds our hearts and souls.” And more than 7,000 people went through the doors on that day. Throughout the day people were overheard remarking on how “beautiful” and “lovely” everything
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was. There were many expressions of delight, which is exactly what the project team had worked to achieve. The computers, and Apple Macs especially, were a magnet for children with sometimes as many as four children all squeezed onto one seat around a terminal. However, the big screen was a “jaw dropping” moment for many children. People of all ages were either sitting by themselves or in groups relaxing and interacting. There were 2,137 issues on opening day, four times the usual, and issue numbers were up 50% over the first four days of opening. The opening was preceded by a fundraising ball and charity art auction the night before attended by 240 people. The event raised $7,620.
The heart and hub of the community.
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Founding Funders The following funding agencies, individuals and businesses form the Founding Funders Roll of Honour and are acknowledged on the donor’s window in Te Takere. Gold Anonymous Bequest Collis and Helen Blake Community donations Contact Energy Creative Communities NZ
Eastern & Central Community Trust Horowhenua Community Trust Horowhenua District Council
Lottery Grants Board - Heritage Pelorus Trust Tom’s Team of volunteers and local contractors
Lottery Grants Board – Community Facilities
Silver Behind the Hedges
Ian Ransom - Plumbing Solutions
Pub Charity
Brendan & Sheryl Duffy
Infinity Foundation
Rotary Club of Levin
Chinese Community of Horowhenua
John and Beth Berry
Sharon Crosbie and Tom Frewan
Levin Altrusa
Stephen Hillas Memorial Trust
Levin Charitable Trust
Te Takere Coffee Club members
Levin Golf Club and associates
The Southern Trust
Levin Paper Plus
Val and Alan Smith
Lottery Grants Board – Chinese Poll Tax Fund
Whispers Café
Garden of York Horowhenua Learning Centre
Marjorie and David Law
Colin and Sue Brown Crowe Construction Design Group Stapleton Elliot Endeavour Community Trust
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Youth Voice
Bronze Alan & Edwina Dixon
Garry & Pam Good
Margaret Vera Franks
Anawera Trust
George & Shirley Sue
McDonald’s Family Restaurant
Annette Haley
GJ & Fereti Boot
McLennan Family Trust
Arlan Engineering
Gloy Deadman
Papaitonga Trust
Arts Horowhenua Inc.
Graphic Press and Packaging
Peter and Alison Holst
Beth Bolton
Helen Chambers
Philip Comber
Canvasland Holdings
Horowhenua Family History Group
Pounamu Country Music Club
Celia Stewart
Horowhenua Family Support
Project Steering Group
Christine Gardner
Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Union
Rose Cotter
Contact Inc.
Horowhenua Motors Co
Sarah Martin
Debra Brown
Ingo Schleus – CBS Kapinua
Summerset Village Residents
Dick and Pam Denton
Jane Richards
Tararua Growers Association
Enid Smith
Jean Blizard
Terry Taylor & Associates
Felicity Norris
Larraine Barton
Victoria Kaye Simmons
Fourwins Trading Ltd
Levin Performing Arts Society
Walter Hanson
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Behind the Hedges
A few drops of rain didn’t spoil the day for the 750 visitors who got more than just a ‘peek’ inside some of the Horowhenua’s more stunning lifestyle properties and helped to raise funds for Te Takere.
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alnut groves, sweeping lawns, award winning landscapes, orchards with an eclectic mix of fruit trees, redwoods, raised vegetable beds, rambling traditional gardens featuring perennials, roses and herbs, local stonework, a chic restored woolshed, art galleries, grazing cattle, wandering chooks, alpacas, donkeys, aviaries and even tame eels featured. There was always going to be something guaranteed to amaze, surprise and delight visitors who came from as far as Central Hawke’s Bay and Wellington, to spend the day discovering nine very different and unique properties in Levin and Manakau, showcasing the best of rural Horowhenua at this years’ Behind the Hedges Te Takere fundraiser. With some properties running to 12 acres, seeing everything might have been pushing it a little, but visitors were never short of a place to rest and have a bite to eat, with morning and afternoon teas provided at four properties, a gourmet sausage sizzle run by PGG Wrightson Real Estate and picnic boxes for sale. Local bands playing at two properties added to the ambience and a number of stalls were kept busy throughout the day selling plants, preserves and vegetables all generously donated by local growers. After the run of hot, sunny weather it might have seemed like Sod’s Law to the organisers of Behind the Hedges that, the one day they needed sun, the rain finally came that afternoon.
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However, organiser Rose Boyle says it was hard to begrudge the badly needed rain, especially for the gardens, and it certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the visitors or the property owners. “We had nothing but lovely comments. Everyone thought the event was well organised and the volunteers friendly and welcoming. So many people, including locals, were just amazed at the fantastic gardens and properties we have in our own backyard. We’re stoked that our District can offer so much and are just thrilled with the amount raised, which well exceeded what we were hoping for.” This is the second year the Behind the Hedges events been run raising $35,000 in total for Te Takere. Almost half of the tickets were sold to people from outside the District.
Customer Experience Service excellence is a priority at Te Takere with all customers being impressed by the friendly, professional and timely service delivered by the Te Takere Team.
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e Takere has worked hard to develop a reputation for being the heart and hub of the community, and we are delighted at the many and varied ways people are enjoying Te Takere spaces and services. This was never just a case of simply shifting the old library into a flash new building. It has meant a radical rethink of the role of modern public libraries in the future and developing a sustainable service model that adds real value to the Horowhenua community. Providing a seamless professional service over seven days a week (a 25% increase in opening hours) and managing an area four times the size of our previous
space, meant that we had to develop a team of cross trained staff and apply a self-service model wherever possible. Our biggest complaint is that there is not enough staff to chat to! Rest assured, we are still here to help and have eight staff on the floor most of the time - so look out for the blue lanyards and smiling faces. While the collection size and loans are about the same District wide, visitors have increased 101% at Levin to 464,799. Foxton had 53,767 visits throughout the year and Shannon 38,197. Both branches have seen a noticeable fall in loans and visitors with the opening of Te Takere, as locals enjoy the new facility and services.
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Visitor Information Te Takere will provide visitors, travellers and conference delegates with information and travel booking services and facilities.
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ell-known local travel agent Colleen Tyree leads our visitor information service and has spent the past year developing a confident and capable team able to help residents and tourists with their travel needs.
Services
A surprising number of people prefer not to book travel and accommodation online or don’t have credit cards, and that’s where Te Takere comes in. A large component of our business is in helping residents with their travel needs, whether it’s a bus to Palmerston North or a ‘full package’ to Queenstown.
• Accommodation: Local and national
Having established the business through the development of tools, marketing, relationships and expertise, we are now ready to grow the business. Our goal is to almost double turnover in the year ahead, from $95k to $180k.
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• Domestic travel bookings: bus, train and plane
• Attractions: Local and national • Souvenirs: A small range of quality locally made items and stockists of Jill Main jewellery
Exhibitions & Events Te Takere hosts a range of local, regional and national exhibitions, events and performances which are of interest to all sectors of the community and visitors to the area.
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orowhenua offers a great semi-rural lifestyle and Te Takere aims to celebrate all that is good about living here. The Events Team coordinate a programme of activities and performances throughout the year with an emphasis on local talent - but occasionally spiced up with something special from outside the District. This year we delivered 113 different programmes. Some of these were one-offs like Diwali or the Hip Hop workshop, while others were repeated monthly, weekly or even more frequently.
A commercial and non-commercial approach The Trust is ever mindful of the need to develop a financially sustainable model. This means we have to balance ticketed events, which are run outside of usual opening hours, with free ones where we encourage donations or koha rather than an entry fee. Where we can attract grants or sponsorship we do so.
Community celebrations The cream of the community events this year have all happened when we have been celebrating our multicultural society. Diwali in November 2012 was a spectacular success. Sponsored by Horowhenua District Council, it included a week long calendar of events including creating rangoli art on the pavement, Indian storytelling, yoga and cooking classes. Diwali culminated in a celebration on Saturday night. Hundreds of people turned out to watch a variety show including traditional and Bollywood dancing, a fashion show of Indian clothing, Indian food and a terrific fireworks display which lit the sky up for miles around. The gasps of wonder uttered by the children – and the grownups too – made the night an unqualified success. Samoan Language week and Matariki were both well supported, week-long programmes including exhibitions, film, public lectures and culminating in community celebrations featuring food and entertainment. Interestingly, the most successful chalkle° classes have been part of the Global Cuisine series where locals teach 10-20 people how to cook dishes from countries including Spanish, French, Thai, Phillipino, Indian and Mexican.
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Live entertainment
Exhibitions
The Winter Concert Series which is running for six months from May – October is steadily gaining in popularity. From 2.00pm – 4.00pm on the last Sunday of each month a band plays live music in the Takere. While concerts are free, and partially sponsored, we rely on donations to make up the shortfall. We would particularly like to continue the Sunday concert series but this will be dependent on securing a sponsor.
Levin does not have a museum or art gallery so Te Takere contains a dedicated exhibition space with a new exhibition each month. To date we have featured local arts and crafts including photography, painting, weaving, wood turning, sugar craft and porcelain painting. These temporary exhibitions supplement the display cases containing the taonga on long term loan from Te Papa which were found in the coastal sand dunes and Papaitonga and Punahau lake beds.
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There is always something happening on Friday lunchtimes too and local entertainers play music from 12.00pm – 1.00pm each week. This is a fairly informal and friendly affair, especially appreciated by Seniors. A highlight was the Savage Club variety concert which attracted a significant crowd.
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Exhibitions are hosted for free but The Trust takes 20% commission on any pieces sold. We are selling an increasing number of art works and supporting and strengthening the local arts economy is a positive spin off from this activity.
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Older Adults Services, facilities, resources, social opportunities and programmes which support older community members to live a satisfying and healthy lifestyle.
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he last census showed that Horowhenua has higher than usual ratios of older persons and single person households than the New Zealand average. We know that participation is key to developing a sense of belonging in a community and Te Takere has become a place where people come everyday as part of their usual routine. People come to meet a friend, read the newspapers, have a coffee, download an ebook, learn to use a computer, borrow DVDs, audio books or large print books.
A venue for meetings, events, exhibitions and social outings On most Friday lunchtimes and the last Sunday in every month we have live music in the Takere. Concerts have included classical guitar, easy listening folk, duets and solo performances. As word has spread, audiences have grown from a few dozen people up to regular crowds of 60 – 70. These events are all free but we encourage people to make donations if they are able to.
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Two sides of a coin The Savage Club concert was a great example of seniors gaining as much pleasure from providing entertainment as those who were being entertained. This theme of being both provider and a consumer is seen in the exhibition and community education areas as well and is a facet of the new service model being applied in Te Takere. Our exhibition space has showcased the work of a number of senior artists including the woodturning of John Wysoki, the fine porcelain painting of Nita Ivin and the fragile sugar art of the Kapiti Gold Coast Cake Decorators. Many of our seniors have acquired a lifetime of skills and expertise and our chalkle° community education programme provides a platform for connecting people with knowledge to share with those who want to learn.
Promote and support volunteering Te Takere offers opportunities for volunteering with a range of tasks to suit ability and skill on offer. Some people are happy to tidy shelves or select books for housebound readers, while others like joining the Friends of the Library, and running fundraising and social events like book sales and the monthly morning tea.
Programmes to support the development of digital skills and confidence In addition to the Book a Librarian and chalkle° classes which teach digital skills, Seniornet are onsite every Friday afternoon. Help is offered with smartphones, tablets, i-Pads and laptop computers.
Well displayed and accessible resources, in print, audio visual and digital formats Our large print collection is housed close to the front entrance with self issue machines and designated floor staff near at hand. The aisles are wide enough for even mobility scooters to easily navigate the stacks. This year we spent $38,000 on new large print books thanks to the support of the Friends of the Library and the generosity of residents during the annual Large Print Book Appeal; we raised $11,000 – the best year ever! The Trust provides an outreach service to library users who are not able to come into the library in person. Staff, assisted by volunteers, make selections of library materials to match specified criteria and these are delivered to the door by volunteer couriers.
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Library The library engages, inspires and informs the Horowhenua community - providing free and ready access to information, ideas and works of the imagination; supporting the development of literacy and digital skills, and enabling access to the digital world. A Third Space Te Takere was developed to be an outstanding example of a “third space” – a relevant and convenient destination which would complement people’s lives at home, school and work . Recreational, cultural, learning, digital and social experiences would be located in one convenient, modern and accessible facility; a community centre in its fullest sense. We imagined that Te Takere would be a place that people would visit often, talk about, show off and treat as their own.
Spaces for study, reading, learning and socialising We wanted to create a beautiful space, more ‘Levin’ than ‘Wellington’, with a pan-pacific colour scheme and natural textures - not shiny black and chrome. We sought out a variety of comfortable, practical furniture that people could move around to suit their needs but would be gorgeous and compelling. We wanted to seduce people into coming and staying awhile, whether it be to curl up with a book in an armchair, pop your feet up to watch a movie, have coffee with friends or argue about the newspapers with a bunch of cobbers.
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Lending and reference resources and services which cater for a wide range of needs and abilities While the collection in Te Takere is exactly the same size as in the old Levin Library, it is displayed in a much more user friendly way. The ground floor houses the bulk of the collection including the areas of non-fiction with the highest turnover. The balance of the nonfiction collection is upstairs on the mezzanine in the quiet ‘library’ space and includes: music, literature, sports, business, computing, technology and crime. This year we purchased 6,871 new books, 530 DVDs and 78 other items. We were donated 502 books, 34 DVDs and 104 jigsaws. Members of the public generously donate library materials to us throughout the year and we bring some into stock while the rest are turned into cash for new stock through regular booksales by the Friends of Horowhenua Libraries.
Membership
Loans
Registered library members can access many things with a library card and PIN including: computers with internet access at Foxton and Shannon Libraries or at Te Takere, download free ebooks, access database content from anywhere and daily newspapers from around the world online, and borrow books, magazines and DVDs to take home.
Library members borrowed 397,071 items this year including 1,704 ebooks. This is 2.8% less than last year. Prior to Te Takere opening we were tracking at a 20% fall across the District and this reflects the changing way that libraries are being used and how people are increasingly finding information online. A straw poll of New Zealand public libraries shows that declines of up to 20% are commonplace. This is particularly noticeable in nonfiction loans which are 20% fewer than 5 years ago in 2007/2008.
Membership is free and this year has seen a significant increase of 15% in registered members from 8,817 last year to 10,135 this year. Without a library card visitors can still use the free WiFi at any of the three sites, 24/7, read magazines, books and newspapers onsite and enjoy any of the free programmes and events.
Top 5 Non-fiction 1. What was I thinking – Biography of Paul Henry 2. How to care for your poultry 3. Gypsy boy – Biography 4. High Country woman – Biography 5. Left for dead : surviving 17 days in the Outback
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Top 5 Fiction 1. Worth dying for - By Lee Child 2. Those in peril - By Wilbur Smith 3. The Affair - By Lee Child 4. First impressions - By Nora Roberts 5. Born in Shame - By Nora Roberts
Top 5 Largeprint 1. Summer desserts - By Nora Roberts 2. The return of Lord Conistone By Lucy Ashford 3. Bed of roses - By Nora Roberts 4. Winter of change - By Betty Neels 5. Saving Willowbank - By Anna Jacobs
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30% 23%
Top 5 DVDs 1. Stargate - Season 2 2. Stargate - Season 3 3. Stargate - Season 4 4. Stagate - Season 1 5. Warhorse
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Breakdown of loans Adult non-fiction
Children and teen books
Adult fiction
DVDs and talking books
Largeprint
Magazines
Top 5 Magazines 1. New Zealand Memories 2. NZ House & Garden 3. New Scientist 4. NZ Gardener 5. Country living
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We talk about a digital divide developing in society but really there’s a financial divide and a generational divide.
Support the development of digital skills and confidence While every child seems to know how to use a computer intuitively, this is not so for all our residents, many of whom have had no cause to use the internet during their working lives. This year we have run several programmes to support digital literacy, including: • Book a Librarian. This scheme provides 1-hour of free assistance to anyone who needs a little help. This has included buying a computer, how to use Windows 8, using an iPad, setting up an email account, scanning images and many more. After the first hour additional help is available for a donation, generally $10 an hour. • Ereader workshops. These have ranged in size from two people with a librarian, to a class of 12 people partnering up to help each other figure out the various interfaces, with the support of a librarian.
Access to information will be high quality, rapid and free through broadband internet and computing equipment There is an expense to having home computing, not just the computer but an internet connection as well which generally requires a phone line. The last census showed that Horowhenua has a 48% uptake of internet which is low against the national average. All of our sites (Foxton Library, Shannon Library and Service Centre and Te Takere) have free 24/7 highspeed WiFi. At its peak, around 3.00pm weekdays, we have 66 simultaneous users connecting to the internet in Te Takere using their own devices: smart phones, laptops, ereaders and tablets. Additionally, we provide 45 PCs and Macs at Levin. Last year we had 13 PCs at Levin and 5 each at Shannon and Foxton.
• chalkle° classes. A private trainer has been running basic computing classes through chalkle°, our new community education platform, and also targeted classes which give a purpose to the class e.g. Rearching Family History online. • Seniornet Clinics. Every Friday at 2.00pm members of the public can meet with Seniornet members to discuss their computing problems.
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Youth Te Takere provides youth in the Horowhenua with a range of experiences, services and resources, including a space for social and recreational activities, group and individual learning, and mentoring and support.
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easuring success of the Youth Space is a very hard thing to do. Members of the New Zealand library and community development professions are developing services and spaces specifically for youth and we are grappling with getting the model right in how to define ‘success’. One way of looking at it is to ask: Are youth coming to the space, do they feel their participation is respected and are we empowering them to make positive life choices? On those three counts Te Takere has a perfect score! On an average day there will be 30 older teens and adults in the Youth Space at 11.00am, 30 youth after
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school plus another 10 in Te Takere working quietly. 57% of the youth are male and 43% are female. The Youth Space tends to be very social, energetic and events focused while the main space is popular for studying or relaxing quietly. During the year we ran 21 different events - many of them quarterly, weekly or daily. All of these events were either initiated and run by youth e.g. Youth Raves and the Xbox 360 tournament, or developed in conjunction with youth, like cooking classes, open mic nights, fitness challenges and art competitions.
The Youth Team
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The Youth Development team are a multi-talented crew.
Louise Makutu has qualifications in youth work and events management and adds real planning and coordination strength to the Te Takere team as a whole - although her heart is very much in working with young people in the youth space. The JGeeks concert in the Te Takere carpark to celebrate the opening of the Youth Space was all Louise’s bright idea. Thousands turned out for a 6-hour concert featuring local bands culminating in a free concert by the JGeeks, fresh off the NZ’s Got Talent semi-finals.
Boot Camp Prior to joining the Te Takere team Lance Apaapa worked as a Limited Service Volunteers (LSV) trainer. LSV is a six-week hands-on motivational and training programme for young people run by the New Zealand Defence Force on behalf of Work and Income. The course provides youth with life skills, motivation, learning and job options through a 6-week programme of challenging physical activities and fun. Participants learn self-discipline, how to take charge of their future and look for work. Staff used to joke that Lance was a soldier on the Friday and a librarian on the Monday. We’ve never known a librarian who could motivate a dozen young men and women to get to the library at 7.00am, three mornings a week, and work their way through a gruelling military fitness routine. Te Takere Bootcamp is quietly changing lives as we witness a crop of confident, healthy and proud young people emerging into adulthood.
Listen to the Music Music is incredibly important to the young people in Horowhenua and that’s where talented musician Ramon Oza comes in. Ramon led the Listen to the Music programme which ran for 12 weeks and taught skills in: musicianship, singing, stage performance, graphic design, security, sound engineering, event planning and security. The programme was funded by the Health Promotion Agency and had a strong message about getting high on life - not drugs and alcohol, in a field where these are so readily available. The programme included a concert at Te Takere and culminated in live concerts at Shannon which gave local youth a taste of life as ‘roadies’. A Foxton performance at Manawatu College is scheduled for August 2013.
“We’ve been on a lot of stages but to perform outside in a town centre was a new experience for us. It was so real and raw and the crowd was absolutely loving it. We were so happy to be there.” JGeeks founder, Jermaine Leef
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Te Ao Maori Te Ao Maori within Te Takere will reflect the rich and diverse Maori culture from throughout the region.
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n 2009 we asked Muaupoko kaumatua to consider a name for the new library we were then planning. Little did we know that we would be gifted a treasure; a beautiful aspirational name with layers of concepts and meaning that shaped not only our service model but the very essence of the building itself.
Integrate Te Ao Maori, art, culture and history in the fitout of Te Takere From the mezzanine you can see a deconstructed sea-faring waka laid out before you: twin timber hulls extending out beyond the western walls, white lashings crossing the space between, a fully functional rudder and three woven sails suspended high above and an anchor stone out front holding us steady. Te Takeretanga o Kura- hau-po¯ (Te Takere) was developed by Horowhenua District Council and Te Horowhenua Trust in partnership with the Muau¯poko Tribal Authority. The design brief took into account the strategic objectives of each partner and we set out to create a community centre that would reflect the richness and diversity of our District.
Te Ao Maori displays, activities, ceremonies and installations promote the history, heritage and culture of the District We have hosted several stunning exhibitions of works by local artists from Te Kokiri and Toi Whakarakai (Te Waananga O Raukawa) . Te Kokiri weavers regularly weave in the Takere encouraging interaction from passers by who are enchanted by the beautiful objects made from humble flax. Carvers and weavers from Te Wananga O Raukawa have promoted their courses with demonstrations alongside their modern creative computer-based courses on Animation and Graphic Design. Te Runanga O Raukawa run a playgroup two mornings a week in the Youth Space aimed at supporting whanau whose children are not in early childhood education programmes. Te Reo lessons are held weekly in the main space with around 15 locals learning advanced Maori language skills. A highlight for the Trust were the month long Mataraki celebrations. Events included a joint presentation by the Horowhenua Astronomical Society and Te Hiira on the Matariki star constellation, kapahaka performances, flax weaving lessons and the finale of a community dinner with entertainment provided by locals of all ages.
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Education
Te Takere is a learning environment, providing resources, facilities and programmes which support all sectors of the community to acquire leisure, work and academic skills.
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commitment to lifelong learning is one of the Trust’s core values, as is working in synergy with others in our community so that together we can achieve more than we could individually.
A fully equipped and furnished education space will be shared by different learning providers
chalkle°
Our high-tech education suite, when not being used by chalkle° classes, is leased to Kip McGrath who offer tutoring to children from pre-school to senior secondary in spelling, comprehension, english and maths.
One of the initiatives we are most proud of is chalkle°. Established in Wellington in June 2012, chalkle° has rapidly become a vibrant learning community and an award winning social enterprise. chalkle° is a community education programme facilitated by Te Takere which matches skills and talents that individuals in the community have (teachers) with other community members wanting to learn those skills and talents (learners). Classes are demand-driven and take place in real life locations, some in the well appointed education suite and other rooms at Te Takere, with others run from venues like Waiopehu College, private art studios, public halls, other education providers premises – in fact anywhere at all within Horowhenua. Horowhenua is the first chalkle° franchise outside of Wellington and we are delighted with the uptake. We launched chalkle° Horowhenua on 1 May 2013 and had 28 people signed up as tutors in the first week or so. We ran 26 classes attended by 161 people throughout May and June.
Te Takere also coordinates a full range of driver training courses across the different categories for forklift and trucks. This is proving a much appreciated service to local businesses who previously sent staff to Palmerston North or Wellington for refresher courses.
Learning programmes will be designed and delivered to suit people of all ages On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the Te Takere Youth Space is the home of Ngati Raukawa Pepe Play, a programme providing early childhood education and support to parents of preschoolers in the District.
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Community Support Te Takere supports and links local community groups and organisations, contributing to a positive and sustainable future for community services.
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ibrant, thriving clubs and organisations are really important to a community’s health because they help break down social isolation and make the community a better place through utilising the skills and abilities of the ‘social capital’ or people who comprise a community. Our role is to help build strong community groups by providing a platform that clubs and organisations can work from. If we provide good WiFi, lots of computers for writing minutes, access to funding providers, help teach basic committee skills, provide discounted and affordable formal meeting spaces, free informal gathering spaces, exhibition space and mail lockers and manage a directory of clubs and organisations, then groups can get on with the really important social and community work that they do. Our community has a higher level of socioeconomic deprivation than the national average with median personal income significantly lower than the national average. 48% of households have access to internet compared to the national average of 60%. 20% of us are aged over 65 – and that is projected to increase – and 29% of us live in single person households compared to a national average of 23%. All of this means that social isolation and loneliness has the potential to be a real problem in our community. We recognise that not everyone wants to join clubs and that is why Te Takere has such an important role to play as the social heart and hub of Horowhenua.
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“I did enjoy Craig Smith and his songs (second childhood is a vast improvement on my first) and hope to see and hear him again sometime. I had gone to see what Diwali was about and enjoyed the Bollywood dancing and admired the henna painting; they have the noisiest fireworks I have ever heard! I like the idea of Te Takere being Levin’s other living room; it is much more interesting than my own space. I’m looking forward to seeing the eclipse safely and I hope you can celebrate our New Year and Chinese New Year.” Barbara Price Reevedon Resthome and Retirement Village.
Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. Henry Miller
Children Te Takere provides children and whanau with a range of resources, experiences and services including a children’s area for reading, choosing books, storytelling, playing and using computers, learning and socialising.
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ith the establishment of Te Takere we made the choice to appoint two fulltime Children’s Librarians. This is because The Trust believes that literacy is the key to all other success in life and if we, as a community, are going to change the future of our young people then it needs to start early. Deborah Macdonald and Colleen Hayes are a formidable team with complementary skills. Both are children’s librarians but Deborah has a particular focus on early literacy while Colleen, with her teaching degree and educational psychology degrees, focuses more on primary school children.
Early literacy A particular focus this year has been on developing strong relationships with early childhood centres throughout Horowhenua. This fosters a familiarity with ‘The Library Lady’ and a love of literature as they discover the magical worlds that are revealed through reading stories aloud. There is enormous security to be gained from reading a much loved story and this helps lay the ground work for developing strong readers of the future. One of the most important things we can do for our children is read to them.
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Te Takere was delighted to support the Reading Together programme delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Education at lower decile primary schools throughout the District. The primary goal of the project was for teachers to teach parents how to read to their children and our role to take along a range of suitable books and help parents select ‘good’ ones to take home to share with their children.
Library as place We have created a welcoming and spacious children’s area in Te Takere, complete with an outdoor area which is lovely in the warm summer months. This includes lots of comfortable seating for snuggling up together, chatting with other adults or using the computers while children play happily. The various sets of oversized children’s blocks have been a huge hit from the day we opened and many a parent can be found on a weekend, sprawled on their bellies creating marvellous constructions with their children.
Class visits A particular focus this year has been supporting school children to become independent library users helping set them on the path of academic success. We are now working with 11 schools and have a solid programme of classes visiting Te Takere during term time. Our work continues during school holidays when we run a series of programmes designed to keep children reading through summer, sharpen up their maths skills over autumn and just have fun during the others. The Dr Seuss programme, run in partnership with Levin
Performing Arts Society, attracted a crowd of excited children when cast members from their Dr Seussical show read stories to the children – in full costume. Everyone was encouraged to dress up and Punahau Early Childhood Centre were standouts in their red and white top hats and facepaint. The Summer Reading programme, funded through the Eastern and Central Community Trust, provided the bulk of the live performances during the year which included storytellers, a magician, a clown and storyteller Craig Smith who performed The Wonky Donkey to a crowded Takere.
This years favourites Top Five Picture Books • Not this little black duck – By Mark Svendsen • The Gruffalo’s child – By Julia Donaldson • Little Pip and the rainbow wish – By Elizabeth Baguley • I want a friend – By Tony Ross • The cat with no name – by Sher Foley Top Five Fiction • This Hotel Is Haunted! – By Geronimo Stilton • The dragon prophecy – By Geronimo Stilton • Thea Stilton and the blue scarab hunt – By Geronimo Stilton • Geronimo and the gold medal mystery – By Geronimo Stilton • The way of the samurai – By Geronimo Stilton Top Five Non Fiction • Animals • Just joking • Ripley’s believe it or not! • The Giant Book of Jokes: Over 2000 Jokes, Riddles and Tongue Twisters • Childrens Chocolate Cookbook
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Heritage Local and family history resources are collected, conserved, digitised and made available for everyone to use. Partnerships The primary goal this year was to establish an integrated research facility with the combined resources of the Horowhenua Historical Society, the Horowhenua Family History group and the New Zealand Society of Genealogists who own a large collection which resides in Levin. The collections of each organisation have been moved into purpose built heritage facilities in Te Takere. This includes archival storage for the collection of 15,000 original images collected by the Historical Society since the group was established in the early 1970s. Visitors to the Heritage area have access to any of the resources for free. These include databases, periodicals, books, electoral rolls, microfiche and (most importantly) people!
A volunteer roster run by the groups ensures that there is always someone on hand to show you where things are kept and show you how to get started. Advanced tutorials and workshops are run through the chalkle° community education platform where experienced genealogists share their knowledge and expertise.
Kete Horowhenua The Kete Horowhenua website is the main point of access to the historical photograph collection which has been digitised and is available online. This serves the dual purpose of maximising public access while conserving the originals for future generations. The site had 217,943 hits this year, an increase of 42% over last year, and averages 7,400 unique visitors a month. Pippa Coard continues to be the champion volunteer on this project adding fresh content daily - although Henry Phillips is fast catching up!
Hydrabad Local artist, amateur historian and film maker Ron Hubbard provided a wonderful evening of anecdote and information at his Hydrabad evening. 80 people attended and thoroughly enjoyed Ron’s retelling of the History of the Hydrabad, our ‘famous’ shipwreck at Waitarere. The event included paintings, photographs, reminiscences and a sing along with a high degree of audience participation.
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Business Te Takere contributes to the economic and social prosperity of the community and is responsive to the needs of local businesses and organisations.
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e have made a good solid start to develop this brand new function in Te Takere.
A venue for businesses to use to meet, learn, network and source information A relationship with Electra Trust has been built and Te Takere now hosts the monthly Business After Five networking meetings. This is an opportunity for local businesses to network over a glass of wine and listen to a guest speaker. This event is a joint project between Horowhenua District Council and Electra Trust.
Facility options range from small meeting rooms holding up to eight people, board rooms holding up 75 seated theatre style or 24 board room style, and an open meeting room easily accommodating 80 people. The main Takere and youth spaces can each accommodate 200 people or a tradeshow. Te Takere is all about working together - smarter. Technology for businesses is superb at Te Takere with everything a local business might need and not wish to invest in themselves: • 4 point video conferencing unit, • 24/7 free WiFi • Video wall connected to data, internet and Sky • Porcelain vision board
Te Takere is promoted as Horowhenua’s key meeting, function and conference venue The Function Centre aspect of Te Takere has been developed throughout the year and we are gaining an excellent reputation as a venue for business meetings and professional development trainings. 138 business bookings were received over the nine months from October – June. These have included: breakfast meetings for 15, board meetings for four, a sales team meeting for 50 and wine and hors d’oeuvres client functions for 80.
• Data projector • Skype • 16 PC training room. Our dedicated Events Coordinator, Maire Bain, ensures that events run smoothly, whether this is helping with sound equipment, layout of furniture, catering options or working with Colleen Tyree in the Visitor Information Centre to facilitate accommodation, transfers or offsite activities. We provide onsite catering, a Visitor Information Centre to coordinate transfers and accommodation and an Events Coordinator to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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Function Centre Individuals, groups, organisations, businesses and institutions consider that Te Takere is a great place to meet with others. Adopt commercial and community principles in the management and promotion of these facilities The Te Takere Function Centre is one of the areas where we are actively trying to generate income. The tension between commercial and community must always be kept in balance -but the more successful we are at ‘business’ the more we can do by way of community good. The Trust has two hire rates: commercial/private benefit, and community good. Bookings over the past nine months are split almost evenly between the two. In addition to the spaces for hire, there are many informal meeting areas within Te Takere which are used for free by groups and individuals.
Te Takere’s facilities will have a local, regional and national profile Nationwide marketing of Te Takere as a function centre has been implemented with a view to attracting bookings from the lower North Island. We are ideally located being close to airports at Paraparaumu and Palmerston North, and an easy drive from Hawkes Bay across to New Plymouth and down through Kapiti to Wellington. A marketing booklet has been produced,
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we are advertising in a trade magazine and have attended trade shows for conference organisers. The spin off from bringing business to Horowhenua is wide-ranging incorporating catering, accommodation, restaurants, shopping and attractions. The best marketing though is through our locals and we are delighted when we see residents proudly giving guests the grand tour of Te Takere.
Supporters
Major funder Horowhenua District Council Partners Muaupoko Tribal Authority Kip McGrath Libretto Cafe Horowhenua Historical Society Horowhenua Family History Group Grants Eastern and Central Community Trust Fonterra Health Promotion Agency Horowhenua District Council Infinity Foundation Levin Business Association Levin Charitable Trust Magazine Sponsorships Berry’s Equestrian Colbert Cooper Chartered Accountants Cullinane Steele Sponsors Destination Manawatu Kings Sound Centre Kip McGrath Levin Aquatic Centre Levin East Electrical Levin Paper Plus
Levin Party Hire Levin New World NZ Air Force Sportsworld Star of India Swazi Apparel United Travel Coffee Club Members Anawera Trust Annette Haley Brendan & Sheryl Duffy EA Bolton Enid Smith Felicity Norris Garry & Pam Good George & Shirley Sue GJ & Fereti Booth Jane Richards Jean Blizard Larraine Barton Marjorie Law McLennan Family Trust Rose Cotter Walter Hanson WD & MD Law Large Print Sponsors Alan Peard Alan Smith Alvine Marshall Barbara Rolls Betsy Harvey Carell Knight Cath Bennett Colleen Tyree Daphne Barrett
Grey Power Horowhenua Helen Blake Jehanne Hardwick Lee Jenny Forman Joyce Rodden Judith Holloway Judith Ramshaw Julie Stichbury Laurel Harding Lorraine Mcarthur Margaret & John Graumans Margot Jacob Marie Chee Mary Frances Hall Mary Lillian Perry Maureen Coolen Michael Harding Mrs. Bentley Mrs. Kappagh Naomi Dement Pauline Sheppard PD & LS Nightingale Reuben Griffiths Rotary Club of Levin Sally Rodit Sheila Wood Shirley Peard Siu Kai Haslam Terry Grant Trish Fargher Valerie Barton Valerie Jackson Verna Mead Waiopehu Lions club
Programme and Event Support Chris Lloyd Colin Taylor George Watson Horowhenua Astrological Society Ian Cooper Jerry Actrix (Jeremy and Rona Cooper, Paul Webster & Colin Brown) John Fraser John Wysocki Levin East School kapahaka group Levin School performing arts group Lori Smaling Mariano Leonti Ndrupwehijam Pouajen Nita Ivin Rex Bowater Roshani Tate Sol Jones Te Kokiri Weavers Te Wananga O ‘Raukawa Weavers The Kiwis - George & Dean The Savage Club Wendy Hodder
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Financial Summary
Spinning Gold from Straw The Trust receives the bulk of its funding through a Library Grant from Horowhenua District Council, essentially rates. In 2012/2013 we raised over 30% of our operating income through other sources.
The Trust recognises that user charges are a barrier to using the library and try hard to keep these to a minimum preferring instead to focus our attention on seeking sponsorship, grants and donations.
Income Library grants Contracts Operating income Sponsorship and donations
Expenses Staff costs Resources and activities Administration Premises
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Fees & Charges
Lending Charges
Printing and copying
New Fiction New DVDs
$2 for 2 weeks $2.50 for 1 week
New Magazines Drivers Licence Guides
$1 for 1 week $5.00 rental + $20.00 refundable deposit
Telescope $10.00 rental & $40.00 refundable deposit for non financial members of Horowhenua Astronomical Society
A4 black and white
20c
A4 colour
$2
A3 black and white
40c
A3 colour
$4
Laminating (Levin only) A4
$3
A3
$4
Overdues 7 – 13 days overdue
$1
14 – 20 days overdue
$2
4 weeks overdue
$5
Baycorp administration fee
$11.50
Items for children (aged up to 16 years)
$1 Free
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Receiving
$2 + 50c page $1 up to 5 pages
Specialist assistance in Recording Studio 1 hour free then $45 per/h Sale of art works
20% commission
Ticketing service
10% commission
Book Covering
Internet Mac, PC and WiFi
Sending
Services
Reserves General reserves including interlibrary loans
Faxes
Free
Depending on size / style $3 — $5
Function Centre Fee (per Hour) Commercial
Fee (per Hour) Community
Large Meeting Room 1 (Rimu)
$45.00
$30.00
Large Meeting Room 2 (Totara)
$35.00
$25.00
Large Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 combined
$55.00
$40.00
Small Meeting Room 3 (Hebe)
$25.00
$15.00
Small Meeting Room 4 (Kowhai)
$25.00
$15.00
Meeting Rooms 1-4
$100.00
$80.00
All Meeting Rooms & East Lounge
$150.00
$110.00
Takere, after hours (plus Security)
$55.00
$40.00
$1,725.00 per 24 hours
$1,250.00 per 24 hours
Coffee/tea trolley service - per head (no biscuits)
$3.00
$3.00
Catering
Cost
Cost
Additional Cleaning - per hour
$38.00
$38.00
Afterhours Staff Charge - per hour
$45.00
$45.00
Damage Repairs
Cost
Cost
Security Call-out (e.g Alarm)
Cost
Cost
Security Guard - per Hour
$45.00
$45.00
Opening/Unlocking Service
$45.00
$45.00
All Meeting Rooms & Lounge for 24 hours
Equipment & Furniture hired from external sources Actual Fee plus 10% Actual Fee plus 10%
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Membership
Joining
Conditions of use
• Membership is free for anyone who lives, or pays rates, in the Horowhenua, Kapiti or Manawatu Districts,
In accepting and signing the new library card, agreement is given to:
• A person can join at Levin, Foxton or Shannon Library and may borrow and return items at any of these libraries,
• Return all items borrowed by the date due,
• Two forms of ID are required – one that has a current address printed on it, like a bank statement or letter, and the other with their signature or photograph, • At the time of signing the new card we’ll ask for agreement to some conditions of use, • The normal category of membership is adult, • An adult member may join a child under the age of 16 years by acting as a guarantor, • Children under 16 years of age without a guarantor may join as minor members. Minor members have limited borrowing privileges, • People can join as “Internet Only” members which means they can use the public computers but cannot borrow books and other library items to take home.
• Pay for overdue, damaged or lost items and any debt collection fees, • Advise the library of any change of address, • Acknowledge the same responsibility for any child they have registered.
Borrowing • A current library card must be presented each time material is borrowed, • The member is responsible for all items borrowed on his/her Library card, • The member agrees to accept charges incurred from overdue, lost or damaged items, and item rental and reservation fees.
Relevant Policies • Care of children, • Customer Conduct, • Debt Collection, • Internet Use, • Membership, • Privacy.
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Personnel
Trustees Chair Sharon Crosbie (CNZM, OBE) Trustees George Sue (QSM, JP) Bernie Wanden (JP) John Olifent Graham Smellie Garry Good Tony Rush Brenton Tukapua
Management Team Chief Executive Joann Ransom (BA, RLIANZA) Customer Experience Manager Ema Jacob (BA, RLIANZA, JP) Development Manager Brian Hayward (Dip. Tch.) Library Services Manager Wendy Fraser (Dip. LIS)
AA Anna Crighton with Linda Johnstone and Monique Rakena Library Kiri Nga Rita (NZLS Cert.) with Beth Bolton (Dip. LIS.), Catherine Murray, Corrine Smith, Dorothy Kauri, Jenny Forman (JP), Linda Lake and Michelle Mackie Student Assistants Ben Court, Hannah Huria-Perry, Ina Kleinsman Hill, Isaiah Magill and Maria Tate Casual staff Ann Bonis and Christine Gardner
Development Youth Lance Apaapa and Louise Makutu Events and Programmes Barbara Lucas, Kerry Fairless and Maire Bain
Library Services Collections Larissa Dixon (Dip. LIS) and Sandra Hanson.
Support Staff Finance and Administration Celle Gore (BSc, MBA, RLIANZA) Branch Provisioning Johnny Pakau
Children Colleen Hayes (NZLS Cert., Grad. Dip. Tch, M Ed. Psych., JP) and Deborah Macdonald (Dip. LIS) Digital Joanne Dillon (B.Soc.Sc and RLIANZA) and Mike White Heritage Ramon Oza and Pippa Coard M Comp.
Customer Experience Visitor Information Colleen Tyree with Aroha Allan, Grace Carkeek and Millie Dewar annual report 2012/13
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Statement of Service Performance Usage Measure Report on visitor counts
REPORT Site
2012/2013
2011/2012
Variance
Levin
464,799
231,744
+ 101%
Foxton
53,767
55,046
- 2%
Shannon
38,197
47,673
- 20%
556,763
334,463
+ 66%
Total
During 2012/2013 556,763 visits were made to the District libraries. This is 66% more than 2011/2012: 334,463. Visitor counts are determined by adding together all the entries and exits through the two entrances (Bath St and Levin Mall) then dividing by 2. Report on programmes delivered
113 different programmes or events were run during the year. Some were one-offs, like Diwali, Samoan Language Week and Hip Hop workshops, while others were run weekly or quarterly.
Report on booking counts for community facilities
For the nine months that Te Takere was open, 292 meeting room bookings were made: 154 of these were community bookings and 138 were business.
Report on website usage
Library catalogue The Library catalogue is comprised of www.kete.library.org.nz which serves a content management system for the main website www.library.org.nz site. There were 104,202 visits. Unique visitors per month were up 30% from an average of 3,683 per month in 2011/2012 to 4,764 in 2012/2013. Kete Horowhenua 217,992 visits (42% increase on 2011/2012: 153,234). Unique visitors per month were up 24% from an average of 7,399 per month in 2011/2012 to 9,180 in 2012/2013. Te Takere website A new website to support the increased range of activities in Te Takere was launched on 28/09/13. 89,712 visits were recorded over 9 months, and an average 9,968 unique visitors per month. A unique visitor is an ip address and Is counted only once during the month regardless of how many times they visited the site. A visit is each time an ip address visits the website, and hits count how many pages are loaded.
Awareness Measure
REPORT
Achieve 70% in a survey of Horowhenua residents testing awareness levels of Te Takere and its functions
At the date of collating the information for this report the consumer survey had not been commissioned and therefore we are unable to report against this measure.
Strategic Plan
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Measure
REPORT
Report progress on the actions identified in the Strategic Plan
A Business Plan was developed which contains objectives for each of the 14 areas contained in the Strategic Plan. Progress is monitored monthly by the CEO, and monthly reports to the Trustees are copied to Council's CEO and Corporate and Strategic Service Manager. This Annual Report contains highlights from throughout the year for each of the 14 strategic areas of activity.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE, 2013
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Contents of Financial Statements
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Directory
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Statement of Changes in Trust Equity
45
Statement of Financial Position
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Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
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2013 Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2012
Directory Nature of Business
Library, Cultural & Community Operation
Address
Bath Street, Levin
Trust Formation Date 1 January 1997 The name of the Trust changed from The Horowhenua Library Trust to Te Horowhenua Trust on 4 March 2011 Settlor
Horowhenua District Council
Trustees S Crosbie (Chairperson) G Good J Olifent T Rush G Smellie G Sue B Tukapua B Wanden Charities Register Number
CC20328
Website
www.tetakere.org.nz
Accountants Horowhenua District Council 126 Oxford Street Levin 5510 Auditor
Audit New Zealand, Wellington on behalf of the Auditor-General
Bankers
Westpac
Solicitors
Simpson Grierson
IRD Number
67-459-482
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income Note
2013 Actual
2013 Budget
2012
$
$
$
INCOME Council Grant
1,350,000
1,340,000
1,106,500
Contracts
255,708
245,000
35,000
Operating Income
235,260
253,375
88,253
Sponsorship & Donations
89,945
39,000
92,880
Interest Received
12,238
10,000
21,884
Other Income
5,923
-
21,671
1,949,074
1,887,375
1,366,188
TOTAL INCOME
2
EXPENDITURE Staff Expenses
1,444,369
1,273,250
805,543
Resources
315,090
103,000
175,073
Depreciation & Amortisation
170,268
205,000
149,210
Administration
183,319
191,025
206,468
Premises
119,220
115,100
3
2,232,266
1,887,375
1,389,126
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
(283,192)
-
(22,938)
10
476,770
-
-
Other Comprehensive Income
-
-
-
193,578
-
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Non-operating Revenue
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRUST
52,832
(22,938)
 
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Statement of Changes in Trust Equity Note
Contributed Capital
Retained Earnings
Total Equity
$
$
$
Balance as at 1 July 2011
782,803
142,501
925,304
-
(22,938)
(22,938)
782,803
119,563
902,366
782,803
119,563
902,366
-
193,578
193,578
782,803
313,141
1,095,944
Total Comprehensive Income for the year Balance as at 30 June 2012
11
Balance as at 1 July 2012 Total Comprehensive Income for the year Balance as at 30 June 2013
11
All of the balances disclosed above are attributable to the Trust
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Financial Position Note
2013 $
2012 $
Trust Capital
1,095,944
902,366
Total Trust Funds
1,095,944
902,366
Trust Funds
Represented by:
Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents
4
56,810
438,194
Debtors and Other Receivables
5
43,236
29,786
Current Investments
6
-
211,573
Total Current Assets
100,046
679,553
Non Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment
8
1,314,045
854,033
Intangible Assets
7
42,003
31,306
Total Non Current Assets
1,356,048
885,339
Total Assets
1,456,094
1,564,892
Current Liabilities Creditors and Other Payables
9
149,634
66,035
Income in Advance
9
23,474
12,341
Social Club
-
1,431
Employee Benefit Liabilities
12
124,062
75,122
Community Centre Fund
10
-
470,986
Total Current Liabilities
297,170
625,915
12
62,980
36,611
Total Liabilities
360,150
662,526
Net Assets
1,095,944
902,366 
Non Current Liabilities Employee Benefit Liabilities
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Statement of Cash Flows Note
2013 $
2012 $
Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash was provided from: Receipts from Customers and Grants
1,931,427
1,352,786
Interest Received
16,005
18,500
Net GST
8,659
-
1,956,091
1,371,286
Cash was disbursed to: Payments to Suppliers and Employees
1,820,448
1,093,696
Net GST
-
6,683
1,820,448
1,100,379
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities
135,643
270,907
Cash Flows from Investing Activities Cash was provided from: Movement from Short-term to Long-term Deposits with Maturities of 4-
-
205,307
Sale of Fixed Assets
10,195
-
Movement in Community Centre Fund Received for Horowhenua District Council
713,400
306,935
Maturity of Investments
211,573
-
935,168
512,242
Cash was disbursed to: Purchase of Investments
-
211,573
Purchase of Fixed Assets
738,795
238,037
Movement in Community Centre Fund Transferred to Horowhenua District Council
713,400
-
1,452,195
449,610
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities
(517,027)
62,632
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalent Held
(381,384)
333,539
Cash and Cash Equivalent at the Beginning of the Year
438,194
104,655
56,810
438,194
Cash and Cash Equivalent at the End of the Year
4
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statement of Cash Flows (continued) Note
2013 $
2012 $
193,578
(22,938)
Reconciliation of Profit After Tax with Net Cashflow From Operations Profit/(Loss) After Tax
Add/(Less) Non-cash Items: Amortisation
15,390
16,207
Depreciation
154,878
133,003
Books Written-off
68,394
113,456
Non-books Written-off
2,882
750
Donated Items
(5,923)
(9,671)
Loss on Disposal
22,270
8,206
451,469
261,951
Add/(Less) Movements in Working Capital Items: Decrease/(Increase) in Accounts Receivable
(13,450)
(3,544)
Decrease/(Increase) in Accounts Payable
(302,376)
43,213
Decrease/(Increase) in GST
-
(7,775)
(315,826)
31,894
Net Cash from Operating Activities
135,643
270,907
The GST (net) component of operating activities reflects the net GST paid and received with the Inland Revenue Departments. The GST (net) component has been presented on a net basis, as the gross amounts do not provide meaningful information of the financial statements purposes.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements 1 Statement of Accounting Policies Reporting Entity Te Horowhenua Trust (the Trust) is a charitable trust incorporated in New Zealand under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 and is domiciled in New Zealand. The Trust is controlled by Horowhenua District Council and is a Council Controlled Organisation as defined under section 6 of the Local Government Act 2002, by virtue of the Council’s right to appoint the Board of Trustees. The primary objective of the Trust is to promote, provide and maintain comprehensive library services within the District, rather than making a financial return. Accordingly, the Trust has designated itself as a public benefit entity for the purpose of New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS). The financial statements of the Trust are for the year ended 30 June 2013. The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on the 30 September 2013.
The Trust has adopted the following revisions to accounting standards, during the financial year, which have had only a presentational or disclosure effect: Amendments to NZ IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. The amendments introduce a requirement to present, either in the statement of changes in equity or the notes, for each component of equity, an analysis of other comprehensive income by item. The Trust has decided to present this analysis in note 11. FRS-44 New Zealand Additional Disclosures and Amendments to NZ IFRS to harmonise with IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards (Harmonisation Amendments) - the purpose of the new standard and amendments is to harmonise Australian and New Zealand accounting standards with source IFRS and to eliminate many of the differences between the accounting standards in each jurisdiction. Standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective. Standards, amendments, and interpretations issued but not yet effective that have not been early adopted, and which are relevant to the Trust are:
Statement of Compliance and Basis of Preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.
NZ IFRS 9 Financial Instruments will eventually replace NZ IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. NZ IAS 39 is being replaced through the following 3 main phases: Phase 1 Classification and Measurement, Phase 2 Impairment Methodology, and Phase 3 Hedge Accounting. Phase 1 on the classification and measurement of financial assets has been completed and has been published in the new financial instrument standard NZ IFRS 9. NZ IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortised cost or fair value, replacing the many different rules in NZ IAS 39.
The financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest dollar. The functional currency of the Trust is New Zealand dollars.
The approach in NZ IFRS 9 is based on how any entity manages its financial instruments (its business model) and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. The financial liability requirements
The financial statements of the Trust have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002, which includes the requirement to comply with New Zealand generally accepted accounting practice (NZ GAAP). They comply with NZ IFRS, and other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate for public benefit entities.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) are the same as those of NZ IAS 39, except for when an entity elects to designate a financial liability at fair value through the surplus/deficit. The new standard is required to be adopted for the new year ended 30 June 2016. However, as a new Accounting Standards Framework will apply before this date, there is no certainty when an equivalent standard to NZ IFRS 9 will be applied by public benefit entities.
Grants Grants received from the Horowhenua District Council are the primary source of funding to the Trust and are restricted for the purposes of the Trust meeting its objectives as specified in the trust deed. The Trust also receives other government assistance for specific purposes, and these grants usually contain restrictions on their use.
The Minister of Commerce has approved a new Accounting Standards Framework (incorporating a Tier Strategy) developed by the External Reporting Board (XRB). Under this Accounting Standards Framework, the Trust is classified as a Tier 1 reporting entity and it will be required to apply full Public Benefit Entity Accounting Standards (PAS). These standards are being developed by the XRB based on current International Public Sector Accounting Standards. The effective date for the new standards for public sector entities is expected to be for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014. This means the Trust expects to transition to the new standards in preparing its 30 June 2015 financial statements. As the PAS are still under development, the Trust is unable to assess the implications of the new Accounting Standards Framework at this time.
Council, government and non-government grants are recognised as revenue when they become receivable unless there is an obligation to return the funds if conditions of the grant are not met. If there is such an obligation the grants are initially recorded as grants received in advance, and recognised as revenue when conditions of the grant are satisfied.
Due to the change in the Accounting Standards Framework for public benefit entities, it is expected that all new NZ IFRS and amendments to existing NZ IFRS will not be applicable to public benefit entities. Therefore, the XRB has effectively frozen the financial reporting requirements for public benefit entities up until the new Accounting Standard Framework is effective. Accordingly, no disclosure has been made about new or amended NZ IFRS that exclude public benefit entities from their scope.
Specific Accounting Policies The following specific accounting policies which materially affect the measurement of the Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial Position have been applied:
Other Revenue Where a physical asset is donated or vested in the Trust for nil or nominal consideration the fair value of the asset is recognised as revenue. Assets vested in the Trust are recognised as revenue when control over the asset is obtained. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method. Volunteer services received are not recognised as revenue or expenditure as the Trust is unable to reliably measure fair value of the services received.
(b) Expenses Expenses have been classified on their business function.
(c) Operating Leases An operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset. Lease payments under an operating lease are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease incentives are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income over the lease term as an integral part of the total lease expense.
(d) Income Tax
(a) Revenue
The Trust is exempt from income tax.
Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received.
(e) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are shown at cost with the exception of Library books, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) Additions The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an asset if, and only if, it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Trust and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. In most instances, an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised at its cost. Where an asset is acquired at no cost, or for a nominal cost, it is recognised at fair value when control over the asset is obtained. Disposals Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount of the asset. Gains and losses on disposals are included in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Subsequent costs Costs incurred subsequent to initial acquisition are capitalised only when it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the item will flow to the Trust and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Depreciation Depreciation is provided on a diminishing value basis on all property, plant and equipment at rates that will write off the cost of the assets to their estimated residual values over their useful lives. The useful lives and associated depreciation rates of major classes of assets have been estimated as follows: Furniture and Fittings – 8% to 60% diminishing value IT Equipment – 30% to 60% diminishing value Books – 10 years diminishing value Other Lending Stock – 10% to 63.54% diminishing value Kete Equipment – 60% diminishing value Other Software – 60% diminishing value The residual value and useful life of an asset is reviewed, and adjusted if applicable, at each financial year-end. Library Books At depreciated replacement cost in accordance with the guidelines released by the New Zealand Library Association and the National Library of NZ in May 2002. Library impairment assessments are performed by the Head Librarian and are not subject to an independent review because there are no readily available market prices to determine fair value. The last impairment assessment was performed in June 2013. The last valuation was in June 2010.
(f) Intangible Assets Software acquisition Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. Costs associated with maintaining computer software are recognised as an expense when incurred. Costs associated with the development and maintenance of the Trust’s website are recognised as an expense when incurred. Amortisation Computer software licenses are amortised at 30% diminishing value including Koha Software. Kete Software is amortised at 60% diminishing value as set by Inland Revenue Department. Amortisation begins when the asset is available for use and ceases at the date that the asset is disposed of. The amortisation charge for each period is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The useful lives and associated depreciation rates of major classes of intangibles have been estimated as follows: Kete Software – 4 years Koha Software – 8 years
(g) Borrowing Borrowings are initially recognised at their fair value. After initial recognition, all borrowings are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
(h) Goods and Services Taxation (GST) All items in the financial statements are stated exclusive of GST, except for receivables and payables, which are stated on a GST inclusive basis. Where GST is not recoverable as input tax then it is recognised as part of the related asset or expense. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. The net GST paid to, or received from the IRD, including the GST relating to investing and financing activities, is classified as an operating cash flow in the statement of cash flows. Commitments and contingencies are disclosed exclusive of GST.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) (i) Impairment of Non-Financial Assets Assets with a finite useful life are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is depreciated replacement cost for an asset where the future economic benefits or service potential of the asset are not primarily dependent on the asset’s ability to generate net cash inflows and where the trust would, if deprived of the asset, replace its remaining future economic benefits or service potential. If an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is impaired and the carrying amount is written down to the recoverable amount. The total impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
(j) Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed when the related service has been rendered.
(k) Borrowing Costs Borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
(l) Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings as a current liability in the statement of financial position.
(m) Employee Entitlements Short-term benefits Employee benefits that the Trust expects to be settled within 12 months of balance date are measured at nominal values based on accrued entitlements at current rates of pay. These include salaries and wages accrued up to balance date, annual leave earned to, but not yet
taken at balance date, retiring and long service leave entitlements expected to be settled within 12 months. The Trust has a wellness leave policy. No unused sick leave is carried forward at balance date. Long-term benefits There is an accrual for amount due in retirement grant. This accrues at the rate of 1 week’s salary per year of employment to a maximum of 26 weeks.
(n) Provisions The Trust recognises a provision for future expenditure of uncertain amount or timing when there is a present obligation (either legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that expenditures will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
(o) Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions In preparing these financial statements the Trust has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and assumptions may differ from the subsequent actual results. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations or future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below: Property, plant and equipment useful lives and residual values At each balance date the Trust reviews the useful lives and residual values of its property, plant and equipment. Assessing the appropriateness of useful life and residual value estimates of property, plant and equipment requires the Trust to consider a
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) number of factors such as the physical condition of the asset, expected period of use of the asset by the Trust, and expected disposal proceeds from the future sale of the asset. An incorrect estimate of the useful life or residual value will impact on the depreciable amount of an asset, therefore impacting on the depreciation expense recognised in the statement of financial performance, and carrying amount of the asset in the statement of financial position. The Trust minimises the risk of this estimation uncertainty by: • physical inspection of assets; • asset replacement programs;
(q) Debtors and Other Receivables Trade and other receivables are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment.
(r) Investments Investments in bank deposits are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs. After initial recognition investments in bank deposits are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses when the asset is impaired or derecognised are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. At each balance date the Trust assesses whether there is any objective evidence that an investment is impaired. Any impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
• review of second hand market prices for similar assets; and • analysis of prior asset sales. The Trust has not made significant changes to past assumptions concerning useful lives and residual values.
(s) Changes in Accounting Policies
The carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment are disclosed in note 8.
There have been no changes in accounting policies. All policies have been applied on a basis consistent with those from previous financial statements.
(p) Critical judgements in applying the Trust’s accounting policies The Trustees must exercise their judgement when recognising grant income to determine if conditions of the grant contract have been satisfied. This judgement will be based on the facts and circumstances that are evident for each grant contract.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 2 Schedule of Income 2013 $
2012 $
District Council Annual Grant
1,350,000
1,106,500
1,350,000
1,106,500
Council Contract Income
90,000
35,000
Cafe Contract
13,125
-
Visitor Information
94,291
-
AA Contract
58,292
-
255,708
35,000
Lending Charges
47,495
49,146
Recoveries
3,459
1,644
Internet
2,141
10,106
Photocopying
13,182
10,575
Sundry Income
-
10,269
Activity Income
107,501
-
(A)
55,415
-
Government Contracts
1,917
2,609
Holiday Programme
4,150
3,904
235,260
88,253
Council Grant
Contracts
Operating Income
Grants
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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2013 $
2012 $
Eastern and Central Community Trust
20,000
-
Ministry of Social Development
15,500
-
Health Pomotion Agency
10,000
-
Horowhenus District Council
9,915
-
55,415
-
Donations and Sponsorship
72,010
92,880
Government Subsidies
17,935
-
89,945
92,880
Interest Received
12,238
21,884
12,238
21,884
Donated Items
5,923
9,671
Researcher
-
12,000
5,923
21,671
Total Income
1,949,074
1,366,188
(A) Grants Were Received From the Following Agencies
Sponsorship & Donations
Interest
Other Income
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 3 Schedule of Expenses 2013 $
2012 $
Accident Compensation
8,572
3,753
Allowances - Staff
1,755
2,865
(B)
1,425,486
793,862
Staff Expenses
8,556
5,063
1,444,369
805,543
Books Cancelled
68,394
113,456
Non Books Cancelled (Gained)
2,882
750
Loss on Disposal
22,270
8,206
Periodical & Database Subscriptions & Ebooks
43,529
52,661
Activity Expenditure
178,015
-
315,090
175,073
Depreciation - Books
86,530
84,158
Depreciation - Other Lending Stock
21,182
21,084
Depreciation - Furniture & Fittings
40,330
6,587
Depreciation - IT Equipment
6,732
20,920
Depreciation - Kete Equipment
104
254
Amortisation - Koha Software
8,611
12,301
Amortisation - Kete Software
1,562
3,906
Amortisation - Other Software
5,217
-
170,268
149,210
Staff Expenses
Personnel Costs
Resources
Depreciation & Amortisation
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued)
2013 $
2012 $
Accounting
10,496
9,134
Audit
12,360
12,009
Bank Fees
3,101
169
Cash Handling
4,830
-
Computer Support and Software
4,781
28,817
Contractors
8,344
-
Couriers/Freight
2,440
1,213
Entertainment
1,910
1,774
General
2,242
945
Hire of Equipment
-
996
Homework Club
-
758
Holiday Programme
-
5,221
Insurance - Trustees
2,250
1,500
Insurance - Statutory Liability
6,188
6,460
Insurance - Contents
13,878
11,306
Interloans
645
-
Internet
2,829
8,485
Kete Web Hosting
2,280
3,060
Lease - Photocopier
7,254
7,206
Legal
1,844
3,321
Marketing Expenses
-
698
Minor Equipment
12,910
-
New Book Launch
-
881
Photocopier
907
4,273
Administration
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 2013 $
2012 $
Postage
4,217
4,184
Printing & Stationery
22,071
6,052
Professional Subscriptions
5,661
2,893
Repairs - Books, Magazines, DVDs & Video Mending
10,906
22,382
Repairs & Maintenance
-
3,230
Representation
838
-
Researcher Fees
-
12,000
Telephone
652
4,985
Telephone - Hire System
2,475
2,507
Training
14,674
21,803
Travel & Vehicle Expense
4,086
5,290
Trustee Fees
16,250
12,916
183,319
206,468
Administration (continued)
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued)
2013 $
2012 $
Cleaning & Rubbish
15,072
25,262
Minor Equipment
1,741
-
Power - Foxton
2,373
2,789
Power & Gas - Levin
93,380
18,652
Power - Shannon
4,034
4,036
Power - Tokomaru
316
-
Rates - Foxton
576
547
Rates - Levin
842
799
Rates - Shannon
576
547
Rent - Tokomaru
200
200
Repairs & Maintenance - Levin
88
-
Repairs & Maintenance - Shannon
22
-
119,220
52,832
Total Expenses
2,232,266
1,389,126
Salaries and wages
1,367,891
767,099
Employer contributions to defined contribution plan
24,670
10,807
Increase/(decrease) in employee benefit liabilities
59,774
15,956
Less Contribution to Employee Benefit Liability Received from Horowhenua District Council
(26,849)
-
Total Personnel Costs
1,425,486
793,862
Premises
(B) Personnel Costs
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 4 Cash and Cash Equivalents
2013 $
2012 $
Cash at bank an on hand
56,810
64,464
Short-term deposits maturing three months or less from date of acquisition -
373,730
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
438,194
56,810
The credit quality of cash can be assessed by reference to Standard and Poor’s credit rating of AA for Westpac. Cash and cash equivalents include short-term deposits total $Nil (2012: $373,730). A movement in interest rates of plus or minus 0.5% has an effect on interest income of $Nil (2012: $244).
5 Debtors and Other Receivables 2013 $
2012 $
Trade Debtors
17,574
96
Debtor Accruals
10,025
-
Interest Receivable
-
3,767
Prepayments
6,031
9,341
GST Receivable
9,606
16,582
Total Debtors and Other Receivables
43,236
29,786
Current 1 - 30 Days
14,714
96
30 - 60 Days
2,043
-
60 - 90 Days
630
-
90+ Days
187
-
Total Debtors And Other Receivables
17,574
96
Debtors and Other Receivables
Schedule of Aged Debtors
The carrying value of receivables approximates their fair value. As at balance date any overdue receivables have been assessed for impairment. Impairment is $Nil (2012: $Nil). Debtors and other receivables mainly arise from the Trust’s statutory functions, therefore there are no procedures in place to monitor or report the credit quality of debtors and other receivables with reference to internal or external credit ratings. These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 6 Current Investments Investments are represented by short-term deposits which have maturities greater than three months from the date of acquisition. Maturity analysis and effective interest rates of investments The maturity dates and weighted average effective interest rates for short-term deposits are as follows:
2013 $
2012 $
Short-term deposits with maturities of 4-6 months
-
211,573
Weighted average effective interest rate
0%
3.46%
The carrying amounts of investments approximate their fair value. There were no investments as at 30 June 2013. The weighted average interest rate on investments as 30 June 2013 is 0% (2012: 3.46%). If interest rates had fluctuated by plus or minus 0.5%, the effect would have been to decrease/increase the surplus/deficit by $Nil (2012: $582). The credit quality of term deposits can be assessed by reference to Standard and Poor’s credit ratings of AA for Westpac.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 7 Intangible Assets
Opening Cost
Cost Additions
Other Software
-
26,087
Koha Software
148,591
-
Kete Software
199,270
-
Total
347,861
26,087
ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 Koha Software
148,591
-
Kete Software
199,270
-
Total
347,861
8 Property, Plant and Equipment
No. Items
Opening Cost
Cost Additions
Kete Equipment
16,428
-
Furniture & Fittings
151,229
518,865
IT Equipment
161,348
-
68,303
1,370,983
174,952
6,840
130,309
24,814
75,143
1,830,297
718,631
Kete Equipment
16,428
-
Furniture & Fittings
123,861
42,482
IT Equipment
178,601
2,893
66,978
1,400,625
173,797
6,918
130,496
21,006
73,896
1,850,011
240,178
ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2013
Books Other Lending Stock Total
ASSETS SCHEDULE FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012
Books Other Lending Stock Total
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Cost Cancellations/ Disposals
Closing Cost
Opening Amortisation
Amortisation Cancellations/ Disposals
Amortisation This Year
Closing Amortisation
Closing BV
-
26,087
-
-
5,217
5,217
20,870
-
148,591
119,890
-
8,611
128,501
20,090
-
199,270
196,665
-
1,562
198,227
1,043
-
373,948
316,555
-
15,390
331,945
42,003
-
148,591
107,589
-
12,301
119,890
28,701
-
199,270
192,759
-
3,906
196,665
2,605
-
347,861
300,348
-
16,207
316,555
31,306
Cost Cancellations/ Disposals
Closing Cost
Opening Amortisation
Amortisation Cancellations/ Disposals
Amortisation This Year
Closing Amortisation
Closing BV
-
16,428
16,251
-
104
16,355
73
-83,357
586,737
85,644
-57,382
40,330
68,592
518,145
-101,734
59,614
141,619
-95,244
6,732
53,108
6,507
-123,797
1,422,138
613,564
-55,404
86,530
644,690
777,448
-32,020
123,103
119,186
-29,137
21,182
111,231
11,872
-340,908
2,208,020
976,264
-237,167
154,878
893,975
1,314,045
-
16,428
15,997
-
254
16,251
177
-15,114
151,229
89,505
-10,448
6,587
85,644
65,585
-20,146
161,348
137,315
-16,616
20,920
141,619
19,729
-203,439
1,370,983
619,389
-89,983
84,158
613,564
757,419
-21,193
130,309
118,545
-20,443
21,084
119,186
11,123
-259,892
1,830,297
980,751
-137,490
133,003
976,264
854,033
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 9 Creditors and Other Payables 2013 $
2012 $
Creditors
149,634
66,035
Income in Advance
23,474
12,341
Total Creditors and Other Payables
173,108
78,376
Accounts Payable
Creditors and other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-day terms, therefore the carrying value of trade and other payables approximates their fair value.
10 Community Centre Fund 2013 $
2012 $
Opening Balance
470,986
164,051
Grants
569,400
260,630
Other Income
157,052
107,694
Expenses
-
(61,389)
Transferred to Horowhenua District Council
(713,400)
-
Released to Interest Received
(7,268)
-
Released to Non Operating Income
(476,770)
-
Closing Balance
-
470,986
Community Centre Fund
The Community Centre Fund is money received from fundraising, donations and grants. The money was held in a separate account to be used for the development of the new library and the Community Centre. The entire value of this fund has been expended in the current financial year. The balance of the fund at the 30th June 2013 was transferred to non operating income.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued)
2013 $
2012 $
NZ Lotteries Commission
$466,400
-
Pelorus Trust
$63,000
-
Levin Charitable Trust
$30,000
-
Infinity Foundation
$10,000
-
Eastern and Central Community Trust
-
$200,000
Ministry of Social Development
-
$20,000
Stephen Hillas Trust
-
$3,630
Levin Rotary Club
-
$25,000
Horowhenua District Council (Researcher)
-
$12,000
Total
$569,400
$260,630
2013 $
2012 $
Balance at 1 July
782,803
782,803
Balance at 30 June
782,803
782,803
Balance at 1 July
119,563
142,501
Surplus (deficit) for the year
193,578
(22,938)
Balance at 30 June
313,141
119,563
Grants were received from the following agencies
11 Reconciliation of Equity
Contributed capital
Retained surpluses
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 12 Employee Benefit Liabilities
2013 $
2012 $
Accrued salaries and wages
51,902
36,367
Annual leave
72,160
38,755
Retirement gratuities
62,980
36,611
Total employee benefit liabilities
187,042
111,733
Current
124,062
75,122
Non current
62,980
36,611
Total employee benefit liabilities
187,042
111,733
2013 $
2012 $
Cash and cash equivalents (note 4)
56,810
438,194
Debtors and other receivables (note 5)
43,236
29,786
Investments (note 6)
-
211,573
Total cash and receivables
100,046
679,553
Creditors and other payables
149,634
66,035
Total financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
149,634
66,035
Comprising:
13 Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities
Cash and receivables
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 14 Financial Instruments (a) Credit Risk
(c) Currency Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a third party will default on its obligation to the Trust, causing the Trust to incur a loss.
Currency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Trust is not exposed to currency risk, as it does not enter into foreign currency transactions.
Due to the timing of its cash inflows and outflows, the Trust invests surplus cash with registered banks. The Trust’s Investment policy limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The Trust has processes in place to review the credit quality of customers prior to the granting of credit. The Trust’s maximum credit exposure for each class of financial instrument is represented by the total carrying amount of cash equivalents (note 4), investments (note 6) and trade receivables (note 5). There is no collateral held as security against these financial instruments, including those instruments that are overdue or impaired. The Trust has no significant concentrations of credit risk, as it has a large number of credit customers and only invests funds with registered banks with specified credit ratings.
(b) Liquidity Risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Trust will encounter difficulty raising liquid funds to meet commitments as they fall due. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. The Trust aims to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.
(d) Cash Flow Interest Rate Risk Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the cash flows from a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Borrowings and investments issued at variable interest rates expose the Trust to cash flow interest rate risk. The Trust’s investment policy requires a spread of investment maturity dates to limit exposure to shortterm interest rate movements. The Trust currently has no variable interest rate debt or investments.
(e) Fair Value Interest Rate Risk Fair value interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Trust’s exposure to fair value interest rate risk is limited to its borrowings and shortterm bank deposits.
(f) Credit Cards Facility At the 30th June 2013 the Trust operated three credit cards with a combined facility of $25,000.
The Trust manages its borrowings in accordance with its Borrowing policy. There were no investments as at 30 June 2013 ($211,573 2012).
15 Events Occurring After Balance Date There were no significant events after balance date (2012: Nil).
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 16 Related Party Information
2013 $
2012 $
Annual Grant Received from Council
1,350,000
1,106,500
Contract Income from Council
90,000
35,000
Other Grants and Income Received by Te Horowhenua Trust from Horowhenua District Council
31,512
21,446
Services reimbursed by Te Horowhenua Trust to Horowhenua District Council
25,845
19,876
Accounts Receivable from Horowhenua District Council
318
-
During the year funding totalling $713,400 was received as part of the fundraising towards the building and transferred to Horowhenua District Council. The Trust makes no rental payment for the Council owned building it occupies. The Trust was settled by the Horowhenua District Council and receives a significant amount of operating grants from the Council to deliver its objectives as specified in the Trust deed. The Horowhenua District Council is the ultimate controlling party of the Trust. The above transactions were carried out with related parties during the year. Accountancy fees of $10,496 for the period were paid to Colbert Cooper Limited (2012: $9,134) of whom one of the trustees, P H Birrell was a consultant until December 2011. The Trust makes purchases from the Levin Paper Plus which Bernie Wanden, a Trustee, is the owner, purchases this year totalled $13,074 (2012: $14,372), payable as at 30 June 2013 $755 (2012: $976). No provision has been required, nor any expense recognised for impairment of receivables from related parties (2012: Nil).
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Te Horowhenua Trust Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June, 2013
Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 17 Key Management Personnel Compensation
2013 $
2012 $
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits
324,286
208,105
Post employee benefits
62,980
36,612
Total Key Management Personnel Compensation
387,266
244,717
Key management personnel include the CEO, the Customer Experience Manager, the Development Manager, the Library Services Manager and the Trustees.
18 Trustees Fees
2013 $
2012 $
P Birrell (resigned November 2012)
1,250
2,500
S Crosbie
5,000
5,000
J Olifent
2,500
208
G Smellie
2,500
208
G Sue
2,500
2,500
B Wanden
2,500
2,500
Total Trustees Fees
16,250
12,916
G Good and T Rush do not receive Trustees Fees as they are Council Representatives.  
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 19 Capital Management The Trust’s equity comprises of Trust capital and retained surpluses. Equity is represented by net assets. The Trust deed requires the Board of Trustees to manage its revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, investments, and general financial dealings prudently. The Trust’s equity is largely managed as a by-product of managing revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, investments, and general financial dealings. The objective of managing the Trust’s equity is to ensure the Trust effectively achieves its objectives and purpose, whilst remaining a going concern.
20 Kete Development Kete is a software programme designed to act as a do-it-yourself digital archive of arts, culture and heritage resources. It was developed because the Trust had conducted an Arts Culture and Heritage Audit for Horowhenua District Council which revealed the fragility of many of the district’s arts culture and heritage records. The Kete Horowhenua development fitted the objectives of the government’s National Digital Strategy and received a grant from the Community Partnership Fund to implement it.
21 Koha Software The Horowhenua Library Trust commissioned Katipo Communications Ltd in 1999 to write a library software program that would meet the needs of the Horowhenua Library system without requiring an initial or continuing heavy investment in new equipment, or expensive telecommunications links. The programme was written as Open Source software, under the GNU General Public Licence. As such, it is free to download and use by anyone. For this reason, the name “Koha” was selected for the programme. The Trust has registered KOHA as a trademark in New Zealand”.
22 Statutory Deadline Section 67 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires delivery to the shareholders and available to the public within 3 months of the end of the financial year, a report on the organisations operations during that year. The Trust has complied with this requirement.
23 Statement of Intent Schedule 8 Part 3(b) requires that a Statement of Intent be delivered to its shareholders by 30 June each year for the following year. The draft Statement of Intent for the year ended 30 June 2014 was delivered to the Council on 1st March 2013. The final Statement of Intent was sent to Council on 19th June 2013 and was adopted and accepted by the Council on 3 July 2013.
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements (continued) 24 Contingent Liabilities and Assets The Trust has no Contingent Assets as at 30 June 2013. (2012: $0). The Trust as at 30 June 2013 is in dispute with Liblime over the Koha trademark. If the Trust’s opposition is unsuccessful, then the Trust could be ordered to pay costs between $3,000 and $4,000.
25 Capital Commitments and Operating Leases The Trust has no capital expenditure commitments at balance date (2012: $Nil). Less than 1 Year $
2 to 5 years $
Later than 5 years $
Leasing Solutions Limited expires 30 June 2015
7,254
7,254
-
7,254
7,254
-
Leasing Solutions Limited expires 30 June 2015
7,254
14,508
-
7,254
14,508
-
Lease Commitments 2013
Lease Commitments 2012
These financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Independent Auditor’s Report To the readers of Te Horowhenua Trust’s financial statements and statement of service performance for the year ended 30 June 2013 The Auditor-General is the auditor of Te Horowhenua Trust (the Trust). The Auditor-General has appointed me, Phil Kennerley, using the staff and resources of Audit New Zealand, to carry out the audit of the financial statements and statement of service performance of the Trust on her behalf. We have audited:
the financial statements of the Trust on pages 44 to 71, that comprise the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2013, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date and the notes to the financial statements that include accounting policies and other explanatory information; and
the statement of service performance of the Trust on page 40.
Opinion In our opinion:
the financial statements of the Trust on pages 44 to 71:
comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and
fairly reflect the Trust’s:
financial position as at 30 June 2013; and financial performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date; and
the statement of service performance of the Trust on page 40:
complies with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand; and fairly reflects the Trust’s service performance achievements measured against the performance targets adopted for the year ended 30 June 2013.
Our audit was completed on 30 September 2013. This is the date at which our opinion is expressed.
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The basis of our opinion is explained below. In addition, we outline the responsibilities of the Trustees and our responsibilities, and we explain our independence.
Basis of opinion We carried out our audit in accordance with the Auditor-General’s Auditing Standards, which incorporate the International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and carry out our audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and statement of service performance are free from material misstatement. Material misstatements are differences or omissions of amounts and disclosures that, in our judgement, are likely to influence readers’ overall understanding of the financial statements and statement of service performance. If we had found material misstatements that were not corrected, we would have referred to them in our opinion. An audit involves carrying out procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and statement of service performance. The procedures selected depend on our judgement, including our assessment of risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and statement of service performance, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the preparation of the Trust’s financial statements and statement of service performance that fairly reflect the matters to which they relate. We consider internal control in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control. An audit also involves evaluating:
the appropriateness of accounting policies used and whether they have been consistently applied;
the reasonableness of the significant accounting estimates and judgements made by the Trustees;
the adequacy of all disclosures in the financial statements and statement of service performance; and
the overall presentation of the financial statements and statement of service performance.
We did not examine every transaction, nor do we guarantee complete accuracy of the financial statements and statement of service performance. Also we did not evaluate the security and controls over the electronic publication of the financial statements and statement of service performance. We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required and we believe we have obtained sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Responsibilities of the Trustees The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements and a statement of service performance that:
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comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand;
fairly reflect the Trust’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows; and
fairly reflect its service performance achievements.
The Trustees are also responsible for such internal control as it determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements and a statement of service performance that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The Trustees are also responsible for the publication of the financial statements and statement of service performance, whether in printed or electronic form. The Trustees’ responsibilities arise from the Local Government Act and Clause 12 of the Trust’s Trust Deed.
Responsibilities of the Auditor We are responsible for expressing an independent opinion on the financial statements and statement of service performance and reporting that opinion to you based on our audit. Our responsibility arises from section 15 of the Public Audit Act 2001, Clause 12 of the Trust’s Trust Deed and section 69 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Independence When carrying out the audit we followed the independence requirements of the Auditor-General, which incorporate the independence requirements of the External Reporting Board. Other than the audit, we have no relationship with, or interests in, the Trust.
Phil Kennerley Audit New Zealand On behalf of the Auditor-General Wellington, New Zealand
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