Agenda of Arts, Culture and Events Committee

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Arts, Culture and Events Committee will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Thursday, 3 April 2014

2.00pm

Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street

Level 2

Reception Lounge
Auckland

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Alf Filipaina
Deputy Chairperson	John Watson
Members	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Member Precious Clark
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSO
	Member Liane Ngamane
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr George Wood, CNZM

Ex-officio	Mayor Len Brown, JP
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

(Quorum 5 members)

Suad Allie

Democracy Advisor

28 March 2014

Contact Telephone: (09) 367 3078

Email: suad.allie@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Areas of Activity

· Arts projects and programmes including public art

· Events that recognise Auckland’s many cultures

· Building capacity in the arts sector

· Facilitating partnerships and collaborative funding models across the arts, cultural and events sectors

Responsibilities

Within the specified area of activity the Committee is responsible for:

· In accordance with the work programme agreed with the parent committee, developing strategy and policy, including any agreed community consultation, to recommend to the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

· Acting as a community interface for consultation on policies and as a forum for raising community concerns, while ensuring community engagement is complementary to that undertaken by local boards

· Making decisions within delegated powers

Powers

All powers necessary to perform the Committee’s responsibilities

Except:

(a) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (see Governing Body responsibilities)

(b) where the Committee’s responsibility is limited to making a recommendation only

(d) the approval of expenditure that is not contained within approved budgets

(e) the approval of expenditure of more than $2 million

(f) the approval of final policy

(g) deciding significant matters for which there is high public interest and which are controversial

(h) the commissioning of reports on new policy where that policy programme of work has not been approved by the Regional Strategy and Policy Committee

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Apologies 5

2 Declaration of Interest 5

3 Confirmation of Minutes 5

4 Petitions 5

5 Public Input 5

5.1 Field of Dreams Trust 5

6 Local Board Input 5

6.1 Manurewa Local Board - Polyfest and Pasifika Festivals 6

7 Extraordinary Business 6

8 Notices of Motion 7

9 Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan Progress Update: April 2014 9

10 Southside Arts Festival - Update on Festival Village implementation model 11

11 Regional Event Fund Final Allocations 2013/2014 – Maori, Youth and Winter Events 15

12 Queen's Wharf Waterfront Commission 67

13 Wade Cornell Artwork Te Atatu Roundabout 69

14 Lopdell Precinct Presentation 75

15 Arts and Culture Activities and Events Calendars - April 2014 to June 2014 77

16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

PUBLIC EXCLUDED

17 Procedural Motion to Exclude the Public 91

C1 Matariki Festival - Update 91

1 Apologies

An apology from Deputy Mayor PA Hulse has been received.

2 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 12 February 2014, as a true and correct record.

4 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

5 Public Input

Standing Order 3.21 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Committee Secretary, in writing, no later than two (2) working days prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

5.1 Field of Dreams Trust

Purpose

1. Rick Pickard, General Manager, John Walker “Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation, Dave Beeche, Chief Executive Officer, Upsolut and FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 will provide an outline on the core business of Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation and will update the Arts, Culture and Events Committee on preparations for the Golden Mile Event.

Executive Summary

2. Sir John Walker, Chair, Rick Pickard, General Manager, Find Your Field of Dreams’ Foundation and Dave Beeche, Chief Executive Officer, Upsolut and FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 will be in attendance for this item.

Recommendation/s

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) thank Sir John Walker, Chair, Rick Pickard, General Manager, Find Your Field of Dreams’ and Dave Beeche, Chief Executive Officer, Upsolut and FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 for their attendance.

6 Local Board Input

Standing Order 3.22 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give two (2) days notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 3.9.14 to speak to matters on the agenda.

6.1 Manurewa Local Board - Polyfest and Pasifika Festivals

Purpose

1. Fale Lesa, will speak on behalf of the Manurewa Local Board Youth regarding the admission costs for Polyfest and the Pasifika Festivals.

Executive Summary

2. Fale Lesa, will be present for this item.

Recommendation/s

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) thank Fale Lesa for his attendance.

7 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

8 Notices of Motion

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan Progress Update: April 2014

File No.: CP2014/05755

Purpose

1. To report progress on the development of an Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan (ACSAP) for Auckland; and request an extension of the timeframe to allow more input from local boards.

Executive Summary

2. The ACSAP will deliver on the vision statement in the Auckland Plan: “Auckland expects that our arts and culture will thrive, unite, delight, challenge and entertain, and also drive wealth and prosperity for individuals and for Auckland.” The draft ACSAP is a “whole of sector” plan, built on a “co-development” approach in which multiple stakeholders commit to effective implementation of the plan.

3. The ACSAP has been developed through engagement with a large number of Arts and Culture sector stakeholders, including Local Boards and community groups, under the leadership of a cross-sector steering group. This approach has fostered a strong sense of ownership of the proposed goals and actions.

4. There has also been a large degree of interest from Local Boards who wish to align their Local Board Plans to the Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan. In early 2013, Local Boards were engaged and indicated priorities which helped shape the goals in the draft Action Plan. However, due to local elections and the large number of statutory policy planning documents they have had to consider, Local Boards have not directly contributed to the process over the last six months. At their workshop on 24 March, the Local Board Chairs requested that the release of the draft Action Plan for public consultation be deferred until Boards had had an opportunity to formally consider the draft.

5. This report recommends the extension of the timeline of the draft Action Plan to enable engagement with local boards during April/May 2014. A report to the Arts, Culture and Events Committee at the next meeting on 18 June 2014, will seek adoption of the draft plan for public consultation.

Recommendation/s

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) approve an amendment to the timeline for the ‘Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan’ to enable Local Board feedback to be incorporated in the draft Plan before release for public consultation.

Consideration

Local Board Views

The draft ACSAP was presented at the Local Board chairs forum on 24 March. The chairs stressed the importance of arts and culture for their communities, their wish to align Local Board Plans with the ACSAP and acknowledged Local Board contribution early in the process of developing the draft. However, they expressed concern that there had not been the opportunity for the draft to formally be considered by boards before being reported to the Committee and requested the Committee defer release of the draft until this had occurred.

Implementation Issues

6. Work has already begun on many of the key actions identified in the draft Action Plan and this can continue. Transformational actions will require further communication with suggested agents to agree on clear timeframes for implementation and members of the ACSAP project team will continue these negotiations, pending adoption of the draft for wider public consultation.

Legal and Legislative Implications

7. There are no legal or legislative implications arising from the extension of the timeframe.

Financial and Resourcing Implications

8. The budget for this project has been set on the basis that the ACSAP would be adopted in June 2014. Publication and dissemination of the final ACSAP could be at risk, if the budget for arts and culture strategy in the 2014/15 Annual Plan was not confirmed.

Maori Impact Statement

9. There are no specific implications for Maori arising from the delay.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors

Raewyn Stone - Manager, Community and Cultural Strategy

Authorisers

Grant Barnes - Manager - Auckland Strategy and Research

Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Southside Arts Festival - Update on Festival Village implementation model

File No.: CP2014/04318

Purpose

1. To update the Arts, Culture and Events Committee on the progress of two signature events and seek endorsement of the festival village model and extended name for Southside Arts Festival 2014.

Executive Summary

2. At the 12 February meeting the committee approved two signature events for the Southside Arts Festival to go ahead for 2014, and requested a report on the festival village concept.

3. Two signature events are now confirmed:

· The Southside Gig is booked at Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau for a two night season on 14 and 15November 2014, featuring hip hop music, dance and theatre.

· The Cult Couture fashion event, now in its 13^th year, is booked at Mangere Arts Centre Ngā Tohu o Uenuku for 21 and 22 November.

4. The 2014 festival covers three weekends, running from 13-29 November 2014.The dates are slightly later than 2013 to take advantage of better weather conditions and avoid Labour Day holidays.

5. The artistic theme is ‘Ta - Va’ (Pacific concepts of ta (time) and va (space)). The theme will invigorate the festival to carry it forward and ensure it evolves with Auckland. It also creates an anchor for artists participating in the festival.

6. A festival village delivery model will complement the core delivery centred in South Auckland and deliver a structured regional approach that showcases and strengthens Auckland’s Māori and Pasifika identity. The model directly connects to local communities and local businesses, creating both local and regional visibility, community connections and engagement. It is designed around ‘hub facilities’ to leverage existing infrastructure, resources and audiences.

7. ‘Pop up’ festival villages will be hosted in succession across Auckland. Proposed hubs include Ōtara, Henderson, Takapuna, and Mangere.

Recommendations

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) receive the Southside Arts Festival signature event update

b) endorse the proposed kaupapa and festival village delivery model for the 2014 festival

c) endorse the proposed introduction of the Urbanesia name led by the opening line, “Southside Arts Festival presents”.

Discussion

Background - Southside Arts Festival

8. Southside Arts Festival is a festival that celebrates emerging and established contemporary urban Māori and Pacific Island culture. It has a strong youth and family focus, and aims to showcase local facilities and a variety of arts organisations. The festival started in 2008 as the Manukau Festival of Arts. The name Southside Arts Festival was adopted following council amalgamation in 2010.

9. Auckland Council is the core funder of the festival, investing $375,000 each financial year. No cash sponsorship has been secured for the festival in recent years, although some in-kind contributions have been generated for specific flagship events.

10. Chapter 3 of the Auckland Plan sets out the strategic direction for arts and culture in Auckland: to “integrate arts and culture into everyday lives”. The plan also recognises that “Māori culture is core to what distinguishes us from other cities in the world. The cultures of our Pacific populations are also defining features”.

11. Council’s investment in Southside Arts Festival reflects the focus on Pasifika and Māori communities that is woven throughout the Auckland Plan including a key arts and culture priority - “encourage and support a range of community events and cultural festivals that reflects the diversity of cultures in Auckland”.

Southside Arts Festival - Vision for 2014

12. In 2014 Southside Arts festival will evolve to complement the South Auckland “heartbeat” of the festival by adding regional showcases of Pasifika contemporary arts. The South Auckland centre of the festival remains with the signature events and level of delivery in the South comparable to past events.

13. To reflect the regional expansion, it is proposed that the festival name be extended to include the name Urbanesia. This will be expressed as “Southside Arts Festival presents Urbanesia”.

14. The name Urbanesia embraces two key concepts:

· urban - belong to a city

· nesia - derived from the Greek word for island, as in Polynesia or Micronesia.

15. The name Urbanesia focuses the audience for the festival around Pasifika peoples born or living in urban New Zealand. The kaupapa of Urbanesia is rooted in Pasifika islands, cultures, histories and peoples, using genealogy to inspire, inform and create art. The festival draws on arts which communicate social commentaries; create new histories; are innovative; and express the landscape of the present, urban indigeneity of Auckland

16. The Pasifika contemporary art scene is internationally successful and New Zealand has been at the forefront of its development. Pasifika artists have been some of New Zealand’s most successful international art exports, with stand out examples such as Black Grace, Parris Goebel and Fatu Feu’u.

17. Each event within the festival will be primarily focussed around Māori and Pasifika contemporary arts and deliver community engagement, participation, exchange and connection - especially for youth - to create future pathways. This focus on urban contemporary experience will help differentiate the offering from the Pasifika festival.

18. For 2014 the artistic theme is ‘Ta i Va’ (Pacific concepts of ta (time) and va (space)), based on Albert Wendt’s 2012 quote:

“We need to write, paint, sculpt, weave, dance, sing, and think ourselves into existence. For too long other people have done it for us – and they’ve usually stereotyped us, or created versions of us that embody their own hang-ups and beliefs and prejudices about us. So we have to write our own stories.”

19. An artistic theme for the festival will keep it fresh, innovative and at the forefront of presenting Māori and Pasifika arts and culture in Auckland and to the world. The theme in 2014 will assist in fostering the expansion of the geographic reach of the festival using a festival village model, to connect the festival kaupapa to local communities across Auckland.

20. The festival village model is designed around ‘hub facilities’ to leverage existing infrastructure, resources and audiences, connecting directly to communities and audiences. ‘Pop up’ festival villages will be hosted in succession across Auckland. Proposed hubs include Ōtara, Henderson, Takapunaand Mangere.

21. The emphasis for 2014 is to develop a sustainable, manageable, innovative and exciting festival that connects with local communities. The focus on connecting locally within the context of the Auckland region will gain audience and geographic reach for all of the artists involved.

22. Southside Arts Festival presents Urbanesia 2014 includes two signature events: the Southside Gig and Cult Couture. Both have historically been a part of this festival, though Cult Couture pre-dates it and is currently in its thirteenth year.

Southside Gig

23. The Southside Gig will run over two nights at the Vodafone Events Centre. The Southside Gig will be a commissioned dance theatre work by the award winning Royal Palace Dance Company. The creative director of the Royal Family is New Zealand born Samoan, Parris Goebel. With a history of pulling sell-out audiences, this commission and its projected audience aligns directly with the festival kaupapa and enhances the Gig’s reputation as world class hip hop event. The company will also deliver an accessible high quality hip-hop workshop for local youth in conjunction with the festival.

24. Competition aspects of the Southside Gig will be embraced as part of the festival villages.

25. Hip-hop music is planned to be spread across all festival villages, subject to budget, with a headline act and local talent at each.

Cult Couture – Fabrik Navigators

26. Cult Couture has been running in south Auckland for thirteen years evolving each year. The majority, approximately 70% in 2013, of finalists are from outside of Auckland.

27. Fashion events are typically resource intensive and Cult Couture has a significant cost per engagement. The emphasis in 2014 will be on delivering a sustainable, innovative and exciting show in south Auckland that is at the forefront of contemporary fashion and body adornment, with particular relevance to Māori and Pacific youth.

28. It is proposed that the event be hosted at the Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku over two nights. Day One will be focused around a competition for emerging artists and designers. Day Two will showcase professional designers. The two night structure effectively bridges emerging and established artists and creates clear pathways for success and excellence, via mentoring with experienced designers and introduction of industry links. It also provides wider audience reach for the event, by using alternative formats such as exhibition and outdoor spaces. The focus will be a multi-disciplinary experience for a core audience of Maori and Pacific youth.

Consideration

Local Board Views

29. Staff work with individual local boards throughout the year to identify local arts and culture programming that aligns to local board priorities. Local boards can contribute financially to local events as part of each regional festival. Staff will develop programme ideas for Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Henderson-Massey, Devonport –Takapuna and Mangere Otahuhu for activation of their villages during Southside Arts Festival presents Urbanesia.

30. The festival content will be workshopped with direct involvement of local boards.

Maori Impact Statement

31. Southside Arts Festival presents Urbanesia delivers Māori outcomes and contributes to council meeting its statutory obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, particularly by acknowledging Māori values.

· Urbanesia recognises the principles of tāngata whenua and mana whenua

· Celebrates indigenaiety

· Shared Whakapapa

· The inclusion of kaupapa Māori

32. Southside Arts Festival presents Urbanesia acknowledges and recognises the tāngata whenua of Aotearoa and the shared whakapapa with our Pasifika peoples. Māori are an intrinsic part of Urbanesia and its kaupapa and are not specifically defined in this festival as being separate.

General

33. This report does not invoke the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

Implementation Issues

34. None foreseen.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Olivia Taouma – Arts and Culture Programme Leader - Pacific
Authorisers	Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Regional Event Fund Final Allocations 2013/2014 – Maori, Youth and Winter Events

File No.: CP2014/05628

Purpose

1. This report presents a summary of applications for the final distribution from the 2013/2014 Regional Event Fund focused on Maori, youth and winter events. Proposed funding allocations are provided for consideration by the Arts, Culture and Events Committee.

Executive Summary

2. The Arts, Culture and Events Committee, at the December 2013 meeting approved the allocation of $100,000 of the contestable regional events fund budget to Events Policy priority areas focused on Maori, youth and winter events.

3. A schedule of applications for grants from the funding round is attached with recommended allocations based on application assessments against the priorities and Events Policy criteria for regional events.

Recommendation

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) consider the following applications and make the following funding allocations from the 2013/2014 Regional Event Fund to the listed events:

Event	Proposed Funding Allocation

Mika Haka Foundation - Maori youth season of shows for Matariki	10,000
Auckland Mountain Bike Club - 2014 Races and Events	8,000
Te Rehia Theatre - Hoki Mai Tama Mā Auckland Matariki Tour	10,000
YMCA Auckland - Walk The Line	8,000
Sport Waitakere Trust - Te Whare Tapere o Matariki	10,000
The Modern Maori Quartet - A Night with the Modern Maori Quartet	10,000
Pacific Music Awards Trust - 2014 Pacific Music Awards	20,000
Xcell Trust - Indigenous Ink - Māori & Pacific Art, Tattoo and Culture Festival	12,000
Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust 2014 National Maori Sports Awards	12,000
Total	$100,000

Discussion

4. An annual Regional Event Fund budget of $200,000 was established in the Long Term Plan in 2012 to fund externally organised regional events through a contestable grants scheme. The 2013/2014 annual plan provided an increase to the size of the fund by a further $200,000 giving a total of $400,000 available for the 2013/2014 year.

5. Decision making on an initial round of applications for regional event funding was made at the Culture, Arts and Events Forum meeting on 11 September 2013. As no determination had yet been made on the manner in which the additional $200,000 would be distributed it was resolved:

That the Culture Arts and Events Forum:

a) distribute $300,000 of the $400,000 budget as contestable funding to applications received in the 2013/2014 Regional Event Fund round, which closed on 4 August 2013

b) reserve $100,000 of the $400,000 budget to be held back and allocated throughout the year to support regional event funding proposals aligned with the Events Policy and approved by the Culture, Arts and Events Forum

c) distribute any remaining unallocated funds in June 2014 with priority given to any upcoming regional events that require funding prior to the first 2014/2015 funding round. [CAE/2013/49]

6. At the Arts, Culture and Events Committee meeting on 4 December 2013 consideration was given to a proposed process for distributing the final $100,000 of available funding and it was resolved:

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) approve the allocation of $100,000 of regional event funding to a contestable process targeting the priority areas of Maori, youth, and winter events.

b) endorse an application and assessment process similar to that carried out for earlier funding distribution, with the addition of an EOI phase to ensure only proposed events closely aligned with the priority areas be required to submit full applications. [ART/2013/2]

7. Applications were invited for the targeted funding round via notification on the council grants and funding webpage and by email to organisations on mailing lists maintained within Community Development Arts and Culture (CDAC). A total of 14 applications were received for the funding round. Twenty-two applications were received earlier in the year for the main funding round. Summaries of key information from each application, drawn directly from information provided by applicants, are included in attachment B.

8. Applications were assessed by staff to ensure they met criteria for being considered a “regional event”. They were also assessed against the target areas of Maori, youth or winter events (see attachment A).

9. Of the applications received, five have not been presented for funding and are listed in the following table. These events were excluded as they did not meet the criteria to be considered a regional event and/or the targeted focus of this funding round. These events were focused primarily on the development of participants, or fundraising in support of target groups, and/or the scale of the event and size of audience was not regional. Potential opportunities for funding from other more appropriate council grant schemes, particularly, those with a community development focus, will be communicated to these applicants.

Events which did not meet the funding criteria	Amount Requested

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust - "Kiwi's world dream" Charity Concert (Fundraising for the impoverished but talented kiwi youths' trip to China)	20,000
Bulsari Ltd - Uth Xpress / Youth Xpress - "BULLYING"	10,000
Te Kaha o Te Rangatahi Trust - Matariki Rangatahi (Youth) Celebration -Mana Tiaki 4 Rangatahi -Supporting Rangatahi as Champions of Change	7,000
Auckland Polish Association Inc. - Made in New Zealand	3,150
Sport Waitakere Trust - He Oranga Poutama Maori Youth Leadership Programme	27,000
Total	$67,150

10. The remaining nine applications are all considered to meet regional event criteria and align with one or more of the priority areas of Maori, youth and winter events. These are listed in the table below showing the amount of funding requested and a proposed funding allocation based on application assessments. The full amount of amount of available funding totaling $100,000 has been allocated.

Event	Amount Requested	Proposed Funding Allocation

Mika Haka Foundation - Maori youth season of shows for Matariki	20,000	10,000
Auckland Mountain Bike Club - 2014 Races and Events	14,000	8,000
Te Rehia Theatre - Hoki Mai Tama Mā Auckland Matariki Tour	35,000	10,000
YMCA Auckland - Walk The Line	12,900	8,000
Sport Waitakere Trust - Te Whare Tapere o Matariki	10,150	10,000
The Modern Maori Quartet - A Night with the Modern Maori Quartet	10,000	10,000
Pacific Music Awards Trust - 2014 Pacific Music Awards	20,000	20,000
Xcell Trust - Indigenous Ink - Māori & Pacific Art, Tattoo and Culture Festival	22,154	12,000
Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust 2014 National Maori Sports Awards	12,000	12,000
Total	$156,204	$100,000

11. The summary schedule (attachment A) provides an indication of the evaluation of alignment of the applications with the priorities for this funding round.

12. A number of events are linked to Matariki and gain additional regional significance in being associated with this. This supports council’s initiatives in this area, particularly the Arts and Culture led Matariki Festival.

13. ‘Walk The Line’ is an event which has been evaluated in terms of its place within the broader regional event of Fashion Week and the contribution it makes to incorporating a youth direction.

14. The list of proposed funding allocations includes two events which have previously received grants from council in related funding rounds. These are:

a) Pacific Music Awards - received funding in the general regional event funding round for their 2013 event. Application to this targeted round instead is not considered to raise any particular issues.

b) National Maori Sports Awards - received funding support from a number of local boards for 2013 therefore provision of regional funding for 2014 may displace future local funding.

Consideration

Local Board Views

15. Local Boards were consulted on, and contributed to, the development of the Events Policy. The administrative process associated with the assessment and allocation of the regional grant fund applies principles and criteria outlined within the policy.

Maori Impact Statement

16. Auckland region Maori stakeholders participated in the development of the Events Policy through workshops and provision of feedback.

17. The Regional Events element of the policy recognises a responsibility to engage and build relationships with Maori stakeholders in designing, planning and delivering regional events of mutual interest. Through the operation of the Regional Events Fund there is the opportunity to advance this objective through provision of grant funds. The events action plan also places a particular focus on support for Maori events in the context of a diverse, balanced region-wide programme. This targeted funding round supports this objective.

Implementation Issues

18. Once the Arts, Culture and Events Committee has made funding decisions, funding agreements will be prepared by staff. Distribution of funding will commence once agreements are signed by applicants.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Regional Event Fund Summary Schedule	19
b View	Regional Event Fund Application Summaries	21
c View	Event Policy – Regional Event Fund Prioritisation Criteria	63

Signatories

Authors	David McIntosh - Senior Business Advisor
Authorisers	Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00004
Event name	Maori Youth season of shows for Matariki
Organisation name	Mika Haka Foundation
Proposed venue/location	Basement Theatre, Auckland
Proposed event dates	4th to 19th July 2014
Estimated total audience	3000
Target audience	Maori Youth and Arts Community
Total estimated running costs for event	$60000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

MHF 3 show Season for Matariki Festival 2014 are works about identity of Urban Maori in city life, and retaining their own sense of tikanga in the concrete jungle. Young shows, Te reo Maori works and one young adults show

MHF 3 show Season is about high quality New Zealand art being developed allowing practitioners and our arts organizations (MHF) reaching our full potential as we continue to develop our unique artforms and continue the quality of our work. This fund will enable us to complete a full season of works.

MHF 3 show Season are High-quality, innovative new work that was work shopped at Akld PRIDE Festival 2014, with the vision of applying to CNZ once it had proven it was a show worth producing. Mika as a mentor and creator of the emerging artists has made over a dozen International works. He has also trialed literally hundreds of ideas before committing to a long term strategy.

Of vital importance to all Mika works is the inclusion of youth, Maori and Pacific themes as well as inclusion of New Zealand’s diverse cultures.

This is a Pan-inter arts show in the following areas:

• Dance – we will again be working with professional dancers as well as involving MHF Emerging Leaders *YOUTH division of MHF in the creative process.

• Literature – the spoken word pieces are part of a digital publishing outcome, created by youth and Maori

• Maori arts – the use of taonga puoro, waiata Maori, whaikorero, moteatea and haka are prevalent throughout these contemporary Maori works

• Music – an Original score in te reo, English and other languages with trad. Maori instruments as well as western instruments and hip hop, Pop music fusions

• Theatre – the work is broken into Word, Music, Dance and actionplay.

• Community arts – we are already and will continue to engage local communities in these works with workshop opportunities

Social media - is part of the new and emerging artforms, that use new media, digital arts and moving-image arts across all the above areas.

Note: our last major show / workshop period had a very strong social media presence. Screen arts are integral with the show in discussions with major collaborators around turning the show into a feature film.

International strategy

There is already invites for SM to tour Edinburgh Festival this August (pls refer to Quick response grant for this in initiative note: This Arts Grant is not in relation to any costs associated with the staging in Edinburgh)

Young People

MHF has an unprecedented proven understanding of young people and art. MHF is a small company of 4 staff and a pool of 35 young artists. MHF resonates with our youth audience. One reason for our success is we have so many young people working on youth projects. Salon Mika will engage several 16-25 year olds for this production in both cast and crew.

Our Digital arts strategy is as follows via our chart attached.

Winners of Te Hotu Manawa Maori Digital innovation Award for Maori dance and creators of the largest trending video for NZ in its time (J.Geeks “Maoriboy” MHF has been recognized as industry leaders in Youth, Maori, Arts.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

2001-2004 TOROTORO / MIKA HAKA Youth Maori Show created - 200+ young people gained employment http://mika.co.nz/#!/performance/article/mika_haka

Tertiary program created for free patheways for over 3000 maori

Toured the shows to Edinburgh, Japan, Australia, NZ wide

2004-8 PACE – pathways to creative sector employment – over 1500 young adults mentored towards work pathways

2008-2010 Mika Haka Foundation est. http://www.mikahakafoundation.com/#toi

Emerging Leaders program started (a young peoples program towards creating future leaders)

http://www.mikahakafoundation.com/#elp

Emerging Leaders program started (a young peoples program towards creating future leaders)

2008-2014 KA – a free healthy lifestyles program in schools (400 young people a years received free weekly classes)

10,000 + young people 80% Maori http://www.mikahakafoundation.com/#ka

2010-2011 Rugby World Cup Major Event 1700 vlounteers, 780 performers https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=aroha+mardi+gras&safe=off&rlz=1C1CHNQ_enNZ567NZ567&espv=

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In total thousands of young Maori have benefitted from Mika programs

2012-2014 continue creating youth shows, dance event and FREE mentoring

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Basement Theatre (Akld), Manurewa Marae (Manurewa) , MHF Studios (Mt Roskill)

WHEN July 2014

Management team project leaders

WHO

• Touring

• Creator / Show runner / Director Mika

• Producer Jay Tewake (Youth)

• ARTISTS - 6 young Maori professional and 400+ involved in external satellite opportunities

• Music remixer Scott Zhang (YOUTH Asian)

• Music Maori Mahina Kaui Music director Penny Dodd

• Kaiwaiata Megan Alatini (South Africa)

• Nga KaiKanikani – Starcie & Brooke (YOUTH) *Former Palace Dancers

• Technical Karl Moser

• Production

• Design Michael ‘Snapper” Knapp

• Sound Karl Moser

• Writer review Witi Ihimaera

• Film Producer Maramena Roderick

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$20000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

increase activity and inclusion of Maori

increase activity and inclusion of Maori youth

increase activity and inclusion of youth

create youth by youth programs

create pathways for both the individual youth / Maori and the SHOWS they create

travel regionally with the works

Members will come from South, East, West, north and central Auckland

Matariki needs a Maori Youth Festival component for young minds to explore and create

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00005
Event name	Auckland Mountain Bike Club 2014 Races and Events
Organisation name	Auckland Mountain Bike Club Inc
Proposed venue/location	Woodhill, Hunua, Parakai, Whitford, Totara Park, Arch Hill - total of 7 races
Proposed event dates	between June and October
Estimated total audience	450
Target audience	from 12 years old to 60 (based on previous years) Juniors approx 30 %,
Total estimated running costs for event	$25000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

Auckland MTB club is running mountain bike events across the region aimed at wide range of skill levels and age groups.

Proposed Events Schedule

June - Single Speed Sunday - Cross Country MTB race at Woodhill - affordable, fun event

August - Cyclocross event at Totara Park - this is a first for the club and we are aiming to introduce cyclocross racing to Auckland

Auckland XC Champs - three cross country races at Woodhill, Hunua and Parakai - aimed at more serious racers and gives junior racers experience with multi-lap cross country format

Arch Hill Spin - December - Cross country race at Arch Hill - family focused affordable fun team event

NZ XC Cup race in early 2015 - round of national cup cross country series at Whitford - aimed at top level seniors and juniors run together with MTB NZ

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Single Speed Sunday - Run since 2011. 14 and 28 July 2013 - two races with approximately 50 racers per race and estimated 30 volunteers and spectators.

Auckland MTB XC Championship 2013 - September to November, approx 80-90 racers per event and estimated 50 spectators and volunteers

10th Feb 2013 - NZ XC Cup - hosted a round of racing at Hunua in partnership with Bike NZ.

More details of previous events on the club website http://aucklandmtb.co.nz/events/

Events are largely volunteer run and rely on the biking community and networks the club promotes.

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

The club has not previously approached the Council for funding, although our members have worked with council on promoting new trails across the region

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$14000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

Majority of the club events are held over the winter months

Junior categories are provided for young male and female riders learning to race

The fun events also encourage whole families out for the day

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00006
Event name	Hoki Mai Tama Mā Auckland Matariki Tour
Organisation name	Te Rehia Theatre
Proposed venue/location	Herald Theatre, The Pumphouse, Artworks theatre
Proposed event dates	7th - 12th July 2014
Estimated total audience	852
Target audience	Maori 30 - 75
Total estimated running costs for event	$55000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

We are applying for support in the presentation of an Auckland Regional tour during Matariki 2014 of the theatre show Hoki Mai Tama Mā, written by Tainui Tukiwaho. This tour includes Auckland Central, the North shore and Waiheke Island engaging Maori audiences at a regional level.

- Event Overview -

Matariki is a time of gathering together around the fire and whiling away the long cold nights with storytelling. It is a time for whakawhanaungatanga, a time celebrating and passing on the tales of the whanau, a time for looking back in respect and forwards in hope. It is against this backdrop that the story of Hoki mai Tama Mā is set. Written by Tainui Tukiwaho and directed by Gerald Urquart, this piece explores a new artistic avenue for NZ theatre. Through this work we are melding the classic form of Commedia dell'Arte with Contempoary Maori Theatre to create Maori mask archetypes (Matarua) in an innovative, engaging and enjoyable theatre experience.

Background of the work:

Workshop and script development for Hoki mai tama Mā began in early 2013 with a second draft presented over three night development season. Directed by Tainui Tukiwahoa and Gerald Urquhart, our cast included Regan Taylor, Tainui Tukiwaho and Keporah Ashby. We have received funding from Creative New Zealand to enter into further development of this work and the presentation of a North Island Regional tour in July 2014. We will be tying in an Auckland season to this regional tour in conjunction with The Matariki Festival and The Edge and want to extend the reach of this work to more regional Auckland area.

Synopsis:

Hoki mai Tama Mā follows Tama who has just returned home from Italy after recovering his Koro who ran away from home. Everyone has secrets and the older they are the more power they have over us. Italy held Koros secret and when he could not find the key that would rid him safely of this burden he gave up. After recovering his koro from Italy, Tama and his cousin Bella take it upon themselves to save their koro from his dark past to help him enjoy the remainder of his present with his Whanau. Armed with Koro’s diary from the war and the earthy logics of their best friend and neighbour Nuku the truth is ultimately revealed and we learn the true meaning of forgiveness and whanaungatanga.

The 2014 Matariki Auckland Regional Tour:

Following a three week rehearsal period our Auckland Regional Tour will visit three Auckland venues, with a two day pack in and three evening presentations per venue:

The Edge, Auckland Central 10th - 12th July

The Pumphouse, Takapuna 17th - 19th July

Artworks, Waiheke Island 24th - 26th July

Estimated Audience: 852. Based on 40% capacity of all three venues over three presentations.

- Event Purpose -

Te Rēhia Theatre has made a commitment to supporting and developing Maori theatre in Aotearoa. Our objectives for this piece are as follows:

1. We want to continue to drive forward new and innovative ways of telling Māori stories in theatre, developing Matarua into a uniquely New Zealand art form that can successful represent Maori Theatre internationally

2. We want to engage and develop the Auckland Maori Theatre audience, making theatre that is accessible to the Maori community at a regional level; welcoming in those who would normally call the theatre “not their kind of place”.

3. We want to honour and celebrate the principles of Matariki through this work

4. We want to increase the proficiency of Maori and Pakeha theatre practitioners, our storytellers, to work and tell our stories on the stage.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

2013 Development presentation

28th - 30th June 2013

The Pumphouse

Approximate Attendance numbers: 60

A small scale development presentation second draft of Hoki Mai Tama Mā was shown with the support of The Pumphouse in 2013 as part of their Matariki programme. This event was targeted at The Pumphouse audience database and the local Maori community.

Key Outcomes:

- Feedback received to inform the script and art form development:

The purpose of this season was script and artform development; to give the script a first staging and evaluate the performance impact of the marriage of commedia del'Arte and Contemporary Maori Theatre. Feedback sessions were held with audiences after each presentation.

The proposed 2014 Regional Auckland Matariki Tour will be the first full scale presentation of Hoki Mai Tama Mā.

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

N/A

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$35000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

This event directly meets the Maori and Winter Priorities outlined above. This event has a particular Maori focus both in the Kaupapa of the event and the way it is delivered and occurs during Matariki, over the winter months.

"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini taku toa."

My strength does not come from my individuality, my strength comes from many.

The drive of Te Rēhia Theatre company is the desire to bring matauranga maori to the stage. All our work is imbedded in Te Ao Maori and Hoki Mai Tama Mā is no exception. The kaupapa of this work is entirely imbedded in te ao Maori; in particular, the drive of our piece is Whanau and whanaungatanga, two of the central aspects of Matariki.

Hoki Mai Tama Mā, will be our 4th consecutive show that showcases the Māori language and tikanga Maori on the professional stage. Maori audience development is a major part of all our productions. We have developed very specific practices and methods based simply on manaakitanga to make the theatre a welcoming place for Maori, practices and methods that we intend on applying here in the Auckland tour.

1. Koraua and Kuia: Our elders, you begin at the top, the first and most important step in engaging our people in to anything is by taking the right steps. The right step is to address our Koraua and Kuia first and most importantly with respect. This first step is multi-faceted and highly important.

A: We will call all Marae in the rohe and offer 2 comp tickets for kaumatua and kuia.

B: We are aware 2 comps will not cover all kaumatua for any rohe, so we will offer heavily discounted tickets for all koraua/kuia of the area.

C. When our koraua and Kuia arrive at theatre the utmost care and respect will be shown them by the door stuff. (Our door staff will always be the producers of the show)

D: At intermission, our koraua and kuia will be served free hot drinks and biscuits by door staff, saving them the, sometimes, difficult journey in and out of the main theatre.

2. First impressions: Our door staff will greet all audience members in te reo Maori and will be able to maintain a conversation if need be. For many Maori this small gesture breaks down barriers very quickly in unfamiliar locations whether they speak themselves or not.

3. Accessibility: Breaking the fourth wall and allowing theatre to be something more than just watching people on stage. Will give our people ownership of the piece and opportunities to talk about the process and through ownership they will attend.

A: We often hold workshops for the general public and schools in each area we perform to give our people a chance to see the process and meet the actors and therefore demystify the process.

B: We are aware that theatre has a stigma around it and some people who are foreign to this world do not know what to wear, how early to be there and how to behave. Those are just some examples. We will make it clear that there is an email address through which they can ask any questions they like.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00007
Event name	"Kiwi's world dream" Charity Concert (Fundraising for the impoverished but talented kiwi youths' trip to China)
Organisation name	Chinese New Settlers Services Trust
Proposed venue/location	Auckland Town Hall
Proposed event dates	16 Aug 2014
Estimated total audience	1500
Target audience	1000
Total estimated running costs for event	$80000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust (CNSST) takes great pleasure in announcing its 2014 Charity Concert ‘Kiwi’s World Dream ’. We sincerely seek funding support from Regional Event Fund, Auckland Council. The event will feature performance by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, providing high level concert to around 1,500 regional audience.

- Date: Saturday, 16 Aug 2014

- Venue: Auckland Town Hall

The concert aims is contribute to the raising of funds towards providing a life-changing experience for a select group of young people (aged 12 to 18) from the wider community (in particular from a Maori or Pacific Islander families) in Auckland. The group will travel in the care of CNSST staff to China to visit Beijing and Shanghai with the chance to gain understanding of China’s vast history, while seeing first-hand the magnitude of its economic development. As such, the trip will offer a window on the past, present and future of an international partner crucial to New Zealand’s own long-term economic well-being. The widening of horizons for its participants, and the understanding they may gain, accord too with government strategy as announced in its paper ‘Opening Doors to China, New Zealand’s 2015 Vision’.

Candidate selection will focus on students who would, because of family financial difficulties, never normally have the chance to travel outside of New Zealand and who are of an age at which they are considering career options. The trip offers them to chance to define a new ‘vision’ for themselves, and a possible career path in a world of increasingly vital international relationships. Academic performance and potential and their character will be naturally also figure as part of selection criteria.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$20000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

"Kiwi's World Dream" Charity Concert aims to contribute to the raising of funds towards providing a life-changing experience for a select group of young people (aged 12 to 18) from the wider community (in particular from a Maori or Pacific Islander families) in Auckland. Hence, this event align with the key priorities of Maori and youths.

Secondly, the Auckland Town Hall and NZSO has been booked on Saturday, 16th Aug 2014, which is in Winter Season.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00009
Event name	Uth Xpress / Youth Xpress - "BULLYING"
Organisation name	Bulsari Ltd
Proposed venue/location	Tapac/Playhouse Theatre/Bruce Mason Centre
Proposed event dates	12-July-2014 or 19-July-2014 or 26-July-2014
Estimated total audience	250
Target audience	Youths of Maori, English, Islands, Indian, Asian and other minority groups living in Auckland Region
Total estimated running costs for event	$15000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

This winter event will share social values of Respect, Peace, Unity, Love, Faith, Freedom, Friendship, Honesty and Trust amongst Youths along with exploring social issues of Bullying, Crime, Teen Pregnancy, Social Media, Depression, etc. The event aims to target Youths of Maori, English, Island, Indian, Asian and Other minor Ethnicities. The intent is for the Youths to share the social message themselves in the form of Performance Arts, Posters and Short Skits which will have a greater influence on their lives to not only preach but also practise the different social messages.

Colleges, Schools and other Youth organisations around Auckland will be approached to participate in the event and present a short skit (20-30mins) on the topic given. The topic for this year is "BULLYING". The Arts teachers/Youth Leaders will be required to mentor and coach their college/school/group towards delivering a skit that will share the message of "Bullying". There will also be Auckland-wide competition for youths to design a Poster on the given topic (eg: Bullying). Hence, Youths themselves will express on the given topic through Performance Arts with the help of their Group Leaders/Arts Teachers.

In the following years, the event will see a different topic being explored namely, “Respect” or “Social Media” or “Unity” or “Love” or “Teen Pregnancy”

Guest judges who have background in acting, performance arts and theatre will be invited to evaluate the performance and declare a winner. Current proposal is to invite leading performers from Shortland Street and other prime time television shows in NZ.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$10000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

WINTER: The event is proposed to be held in the month of July which is a winter month event.

YOUTH: The colleges/schools around Auckland will be approached to participate in the event.

MAORI: The event will target Maori youths by extending special invitations to Maori education centres such as Te Wananga O Aotearoa, etc.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00011
Event name	Walk The Line
Organisation name	YMCA Auckland Inc
Proposed venue/location	Viaduct Centre, Auckland
Proposed event dates	September 2014
Estimated total audience	700
Target audience	Youth
Total estimated running costs for event	$18150.00

Event Overview and Purpose

This event enables young people to demonstrate their skills in design knowing that they are in a real world environment where they will be judged by industry critics and showcasing to one of the largest audiences at NZ Fashion week.

40 young people make up the Raise up Crew who are trained to the run the show - making Walk the Line happen for so many. Many of them will undertake accredited event management training so that they can organise and manage the event. Others will call the show, present, help run tech, photograph, manage performances, usher and set up this great experience.

35 young models, 25 young make-up and hair designers and young performers also participated in 2013s show. 50 designers entered the show in 2013 demonstrating an 6% increase in participants on 2012 which is indicative of the pattern we see from previous years

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

September 2013

700 in attendance (plus 160 young people involved in delivery)

September 2012

600+ in attendance

September 2011

600+ in attendance having being offered an opportunity to move the show to the Viaduct Event Centre

September 2010

500 in attendance

September 2009

This was the first Walk the Line Show at NZ Fashion Week.

Key Outcomes:

Year on year success with increased numbers in attendance and registering to participate.

Provides talented young designers a platform to showcase their design skills at NZ Fashion Week.

Young people running the event were able to utilise these skills to support the delivery of other events for youth.

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

We believe Auckland Council does provide NZ Fashion week with funding but are not privy to that funding arrangement.

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$12900.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

This event was originally initiated by, and is delivered by, youth for youth.

This Raise Up is our youth development programme which offers local young people a safe, healthy environment to meet regularly and to achieve their goals and socialise. At the core of the programme is a volunteer group of young people called the Raise Up Crew. They are tasked with researching, planning and implementing ideas that have come from their community.

YMCA Aucklands North Shore Raise Up Crews (a total of 40 young people) with support from Raise Up Coordinators, have successfully run the event previously.

Walk the Line is more than an event; it allows young people to show their capabilities and promise whilst role modelling the skills they develop in managing/participating in this event to other youth.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00012
Event name	Matariki Rangatahi (Youth) Celebration -Mana Tiaki 4 Rangatahi -Supporting Rangatahi as Champions of Change
Organisation name	Te Kaha o Te Rangatahi Trust
Proposed venue/location	Dream Centre Manukau/Butterfly Creek Mangere
Proposed event dates	June -July 2014
Estimated total audience	100
Target audience	Maori Youth
Total estimated running costs for event	$7000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

To recognise Rangatahi as Champions of Change.

The event will bring together youth who have been working alongside our organisation & have been nominated by there school,Kura or community as key role models within their group or whanau as taking the steps to pave a positive move forward that is aspirational & transformational for their whanau.

Celebrating Matariki The Maori New Year -Rangatahi will share their stories of success with their Peers & whanau at a dinner & ball evening.

The event will journey through the stars & acknowledge a Rangatahi recipient for each star.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$7000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

This event is targeted specifically for Maori & Pacific Rangatahi youth aged 13-18. Te Kaha will utilise & promote the event to all Rangatahi who we deliver lessons to & with those we engage with across our Whanau Ora Kotahitanga network.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00014
Event name	Made in New Zealand
Organisation name	Auckland Polish Association Inc.
Proposed venue/location	Auckland Polish Association Hall - 1 Mac Donald Street, Morningside
Proposed event dates	once each month for 6 months
Estimated total audience	100
Target audience	different Auckland ethnic communities, families and young people
Total estimated running costs for event	$5350.00

Event Overview and Purpose

Monthly gathering different etnic groups on the meeting call "Made in New Zealand" in the Polish Hall and meeting different cultures by promoting art such as dance, work shop, lyrics performance

Sharing cultural experience and serenity people with different ethnicity. Contributing in building healthy strong Modern New Zealand society.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$3150.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

promoting Mori culture in Multicultural Societies a specially in The Auckland Polish Association community

creating opportunity to study and broaden the horizont for young people in healthy environment

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00015
Event name	He Oranga Poutama Maori Youth Leadership Programme
Organisation name	Sport Waitakere Trust
Proposed venue/location	Muriwai Beach, Papatuanuku Marae Mangere, Westhaven Marina/Waitemata Harbour, Hoani Waititi Marae West Auckland
Proposed event dates	Leadership Wananga 1-3 May, Beach Safety & Awareness 18 May, Day Skippers Course 15/16 July, Presentation Evening 30 September, Fishing Experience 1 October
Estimated total audience	150
Target audience	Maori Youth from throughout the Auckland region aged 13 to 18 years of age
Total estimated running costs for event	$42000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

The He Oranga Poutama Maori Youth Leadership Programme is for rangatahi/youth from selected Wharekura/Maori Immersion Secondary Schools and Kura Maori/Maori Colleges throughout the Auckland region.

The Maori Youth Leadership Programme is based on a series of events held throughout the year which look at utilising kaupapa Maori methods to nurture, inspire and motivate leadership potential within chosen rangatahi, to enable them to take their learnings back to their kura/schools and whanau/families.

In addition to utilising kaupapa Maori methods the programme is also supported by Water Safety New Zealand and uses water based activities within both a Maori and leadership-focussed context, to help address the high prevalence of drownings amongst Maori in Auckland.

The majority of activities will take place during the winter months May to August.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

This will be the 3rd year of running the Māori Youth Leadership Programme, and will aim to build on the progress made in previous years.

• 2011 Māori Youth Leadership Wānanga: 10 – 12 October 2011 – 35 Participants

• 2013 Māori Youth Leadership Programme

o 3-day Wānanga (Marae stay): 1 – 3 May 2013 – 45 Participants

o Auckland Youth Summit: June 2013 – 6 Participants

o Day Skippers Course: 30th Sep – 1st Oct – 20 Participants

Key outcomes achieved:

• 100 Participants engaged in programme over period

• Members of the Rangatahi group selected to the Auckland Youth Summit

• Members of the Rangatahi Group selected as leaders to deliver traditional Māori sports and games to the wider community

• Anecdotal evidence from teachers and parents that showed the Māori Youth Leadership programme contributed to influencing the rangatahi in a positive manner

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or Council controlled organisation funding or in-kind support provided on occasions event held previously: Nil

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$27000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

Our event is focussed on Māori youth aged 13 to 18 years of age. The planned dates for the events run through the winter months (May – August).

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00017
Event name	Te Whare Tapere o Matariki
Organisation name	Sport Waitakere Trust
Proposed venue/location	Auckland Netball Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Proposed event dates	July 2nd 2014
Estimated total audience	600
Target audience	11-17 year olds
Total estimated running costs for event	$25000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

The purpose of Te Whare Tapere o Matariki is to hold a one-day event which celebrates the Māori New Year by engaging 11-17 year olds in traditional Māori sport and games. The event will be held on the 2nd of July 2014 at the Auckland Netball Centre and will be split into 2 parts:

1. 16 x Intermediate Schools participating in an Auckland wide Ki o Rahi competition. (Ki o rahi is a traditional Māori ball sport, similar to rugby).

2. 8 x traditional Māori games "stations" will be held indoors in order for the general public / schools to participate in and learn. In the past, the majority of these participants have been from local Secondary Schools.

The HOPKT staff will start visiting schools in May/June to teach them the game of Ki o Rahi with the expectation that those schools will participate in the competition. Local Māori youth will also be trained to deliver some of the Māori games workshops at the event.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

2009 Hato Petera College, 120 attendees

2010, Hato Petera College, 160 attendees

2011, Trusts Stadium, 350 attendees

2012, Trusts Stadium, 400 attendees

2013 Trusts Stadium, 450 attendees

Key outcomes achieved include:

- a gradual increase in participant numbers over 5 years.

- very positive feedback from participants including teachers and general public

- event has stayed within budget

- increased awareness of traditional Māori games particularly Ki o rahi

- a desire from more and more schools to participate in the annual event

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

All previous funding support has been provided by Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation Dept.

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$10150.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

Māori

Our programme is focussed on delivery of sport and recreation from a kaupapa Māori point of view. That is, around 70% of our work in 2011-2012 involved participation by Māori. The other 30% participated in some way or another learning Māori games, or engaging in Māori specific sport and recreation activities and tasks.

Youth

32% of our participants in 2011-2012 were aged between 5 and 17 (approximately 2120 out of 6362).

Winter

Matariki signifies the Māori new year and is usually held in June/July each year. This years "Te Whare o Matariki" event will be held on the 2nd July 2014.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00018
Event name	A Night with the Modern Maori Quartet
Organisation name	The Modern Maori Quartet
Proposed venue/location	North Auckland Regional Marae tour
Proposed event dates	Mid-late June, 2014 for five nights in five different Marae (one night in each Marae)
Estimated total audience	300
Target audience	Communities based around those different Pā/Marae. Ages 12-60
Total estimated running costs for event	$16500.00

Event Overview and Purpose

We see each performance as a 1-1.5 hour long musical concert taking an audience on a nostalgic journey into the whakapapa/genealogy of our people, land and country as we know it using the genre of the Quartet/Showband era, which New Zealanders hold dear to their hearts.

On the surface, we want to entertain audiences. Let them kick back and enjoy songs from bygone eras up to today's top 10 charts. But we also want people to have a good look into who we are as a nation; what came before us, what's happening now and what can happen in the future. It may sound somewhat contrived or ethereal but through the form of music and some well-placed witty banter, stories and issues become easily digestible.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$10000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

We want to perform at five different Pā in respect of the different communities, whānau and hapū that belong to the different Marae in the area.This is an effort to inspire communities to revert back to one of many traditional ways of using a Pā/Marae. Its purpose being a place to commune, entertain, share and discuss issues. It will be five all-age concerts held during the time of the Matariki.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00019
Event name	2014 Pacific Music Awards
Organisation name	Pacific Music Awards Trust
Proposed venue/location	Sir Woolf Fisher Arena, Vodafone Events Centre
Proposed event dates	Thursday 8 May 2014
Estimated total audience	1500
Target audience	Pacific music community (artists, industry, fans and family), NZ music industry, local community around the venue, Auckland wide and also a national audience Given the nature of the music of our event, the audience are predominantly Pacific and Maori. It is a family orientated event, with a significant number of our audience being youth
Total estimated running costs for event	$120000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

The Pacific Music Awards is a celebration of Pacific artists and their music. Pacific music has a massive presence in the New Zealand music industry, within Pacific communities and around the world. These awards pay tribute to our fantastic Pacific artists and their success with an established event format that has a solid reputation and support from the music industry.

Last year, the awards honoured Pacific women and in 2014 we celebrate the 10 year anniversary. The 2014 Pacific Music Awards will be held in May at the Vodafone Events Centre. Tickets are available for sale to the public, with complimentary tickets provided to finalists, sponsors and special guests. The awards ceremony will involve the presentation of 14 awards, alongside live performances.

The Pacific Music Awards is honoured to be the event to showcase our rising stars and also the very best of Pacific music. The line up of performances and winners reads like a who’s who of New Zealand music and we are proud to call them Pacific artists.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

The inaugural Pacific Music Awards in 2005, was hosted as part of the Pasifika Festival. In 2006 it became a stand alone event, held during NZ Music Month in May. In general the event date has been around 28-31 May.

The venue since 2006 has been the Genesis Theatre, within the Vodafone Events Centre (formerly named TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre).

The theatre caters for 700-750 guests and each year we have filled the theatre to capacity.

Key outcomes that have been achieved are as follows:

- hosting the annual awards event

- providing an event than honours and celebrates our Pacific music artists and their music

- being an iconic Pacific music event for NZ and also the world

- obtaining significant media coverage for the awards and also for the Pacific artists involved

- expanding the profile of our Pacific music artists

- supporting and maintaining the Pacific music industry

- encouraging the future creation of Pacific music by both existing and up and coming artists

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

The Council has been acknowledged as our Associate Sponsor since 2006, given the level of funding support provided (nb: originally Manukau City Council).

The most recent Auckland Council funding received is as follows:

* 2013 Pacific Music Awards - Regional Event Funding secured for $10,000

* 2010-2012 Pacific Music Awards - Manukau City Council funding secured for 3 years for $16,000 for the awards ceremony and $2,000 for the Finalist Announcement event. Once Auckland Council was formed - this new Council was acknowledged as the sponsor of the awards.

* In kind support has been provided for each of these years in regards to communications and promotions, through the in house services of the Council.

Since 2008, Auckland Council have also been aligned to the People's Choice category (Auckland Council People's Choice Award - Best Pacific Artist) which all finalists are eligible for and the winner is determined by public vote.

If you would like information on our prior events, please let me know.

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$20000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

We see the Pacific Music Awards as being able to meet the Maori, youth and winter priorities.

We look to achieve a number of outcomes and priorities, but the key for us is to celebrate and honour Pacific artists and their music. Therefore our Pacific artists are who we engage with initially, then the wider Pacific music community and industry. The nature of music and its creation, means that it involves a wide range of people - songwriters, composers, beat makers, producers, engineers, mixers/masters, video directors, record labels, managers - to name a few - who come from a broad spectrum of our community.

Out of respect for the Waiata Maori Music Awards that exist for Maori artists, our awards are not open to Maori artists. However, there are a significant number of artists of Maori descent involved in our awards. This is either due to an individual artist having both Maori and Pacific ethnicity; or groups that comprise of Maori and Pacific musicians. In turn, this means our event attracts a Maori audience due to the artists and the music. In terms of our audience it is definitely culturally diverse - and will be predominately Pacific and Maori.

Overall, the event is family focused and we have a significant youth attendance. Music is known to be one of the most important elements in the lives of youth. Music is important in terms of how they engage with the world and is what they are most interested in - therefore as we are a music event, we are automatically attracting a youth audience.

A goal of our Trust is to encourage the next generation of songwriters, composers and musicians. This means we see youth as an important audience member, and acknowledge that they may also be up and coming artists and industry representatives.

The Pacific Music Awards will be held in May, which is within the winter period. May is also NZ Music Month. The timing of the awards also allows us to maintain a calendar year for eligibility of entries, i.e. for 2014, it is singles and albums released in 2013 that are eligible. May is the earliest we can host the awards, given the administrative details required, so we would always look to maintain the awards within the May/June/July period of the year.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00020
Event name	Indigenous Ink - Māori & Pacific Art, Tattoo and Culture Festival
Organisation name	Xcell Trust
Proposed venue/location	Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau
Proposed event dates	27, 28, 29 November 2014
Estimated total audience	5000
Target audience	Māori & Pacific
Total estimated running costs for event	$59928.53

Event Overview and Purpose

The Indigenous Ink Festival is now in it’s third year. This unique biennial event is a living exhibition of traditional and contemporary Maori and Pacific art, tattoo and culture. The Indigenous Ink Festival runs over three days and will be held at the Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau, Auckland.

The event will include:

- A select group of leading Māori and Pacific Artist, Tā Moko and Tatau practitioners from across Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific

- Live carving and weaving demonstrations, cultural performances and tattooing daily

- Fine art exhibition featuring leading artists from Aotearoa NZ and the Pacific Islands

- The world premier of a new documentary on the revival of traditional tattoo practices

- An interactive art program for secondary school and tertiary students

- A vibrant market place selling Māori and Pacific food and crafts

Entry to the festival is free. Based on the 2011 and 2012 events it is expected that an audience of 3000 - 5000 people will attend over the three days.

The expo, which is a not for profit event, will emphasise:

- Artistic excellence in Maori and Pacific Art, Tattoo and Culture

- Safe and hygienic practice of traditional and contemporary tattooing

- Awareness of the historical context and contemporary movement of Māori and Pacific Art, Tā Moko and Tatau

- Panel discussion on Maori and Pacific art and tattoo traditions

- The increased number of Māori women artists practicing Tā moko

- Accessibility to a broad cross section of the community

The event purpose is:

“To support the growth of artistic excellence in Maori and Pacific Art and Tattoo. To enable this, it is vital that a meaningful platform exists where art-forms are visible and high standards of practice are observed. Supporting the preservation of time held traditions and the continued development of innovations in artistic excellence in contemporary Maori and Pacific Art and Tattoo”

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Indigenous Ink Festival 2011

Attendance: 3800 people over three days

Outcomes:

- Increased attendance and participation by Māori and Pacific people in Arts and Culture Events

- Increased awareness of artistic excellence in Māori and Pacific Customary and contemporary Art

- Increased awareness of artistic excellence Māori Tā Moko and Pacific Tatau

- Increased awareness of the Safe and hygienic practice of traditional and contemporary tattooing

Indigenous Ink Festival 2012

Attendance: 4000 people over three days

Outcomes:

- Increased attendance and participation by Māori and Pacific people in Arts and Culture Events

- Increased awareness of artistic excellence in Māori and Pacific Customary and contemporary Art.

- Increased awareness of Artistic excellence Māori Tā Moko and Pacific Tatau

- Increased awareness of the Safe and hygienic practice of traditional and contemporary tattooing

- An increase in international artists participating in the event

- An increase in Māori women artists participating in the event

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

Auckland Council Creative Communities funding 2012

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$22154.33

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

- The Indigneous Ink Festival celebrates artistic excellence in a wide range of Māori customary and contemporary art practices;

- A majority of the visitors to The Indigenous Ink Festival are Māori;

- The Indigenous Ink Festival celebrates the unique contribution that Māori art and cultrure make to Aotearoa, New Zealand's artistic lanscape;

- The Festival highlights the many artistic and cultural connections between Māori and their cousins from across the Pacific;

- An important part of the Festival is the celebration of the increasing number Māori women practicing Tā Moko

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Application ID	REF14S00021
Event name	2014 National Maori Sports Awards
Organisation name	Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust
Proposed venue/location	Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau
Proposed event dates	Saturday 29th November 2014
Estimated total audience	1200
Target audience	Local community, Local Authority, Government, Corporate, Maori and non Maori sports organisations, Maori athletes and general public
Total estimated running costs for event	$225000.00

Event Overview and Purpose

This event is regarded as the largest and most prestigious Maori sports event on the annual calendar showcasing outstanding Maori sportsmen and sportswomen.

Formed in 1991 by the late Albie Pryor who had a vision of promoting and encouraging Maori athletes in the pursuit of excellence in their chosen sports, the inaugural event was held at Turangawaewae Marae in 1991, where the late Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu (Patron) and Sir John Turei (Kaumatua) were proclaimed.

The Award categories are:

Maori World Champions / Maori Sports Hall of Fame Inductees / Administrator / Umpire Referee / Team / Coach / Community Initiative / Scholarships / Junior Women / Junior Man / Senior Women / Senior Man / Maori Sportsperson of the Year.

All Maori World Champions will receive special Taonga at this year’s event.

The event is a black tie / dinner jacket event, Live Radio broadcast and delayed Maori Television Broadcast.

The objectives of the Maori Sports Awards are:

• To give Maori and Pakeha the opportunity to acknowledge and reward Maori athletes in their strive for sporting excellence.

• To acknowledge and reward Maori athletes and their efforts in helping raise the sporting status of New Zealand in the international community.

• To highlight the positive contribution these athletes make to New Zealand as a whole.

• To highlight positive role models for both Maori and Pakeha children who can aim and aspire to these people.

• To create a healthy lifestyle within all Maori sports, and to promote this aspect to all sporting organisations.

The benefits these awards will generate for recipients are:

• A higher profile for elite Maori athletes.

• The recognition for Maori athletes in their quest for excellence.

• To ensure the ongoing positive contribution these athletes make to the sporting world.

• To promote and foster the sense of mana, ihi and wehi in these athletes.

The benefits these awards will generate in the community are:

• A sense of mana amongst Kaumatua, Kuia me nga Tamariki Maori/Tauiwi hoki.

• To create a sense of unity amongst Maori and Pakeha through sport.

Previous Event Occasions

Event held previously?

Yes

Dates attendance numbers and key outcomes achieved on occasions event held previously

Events held from 1991-2013

Please refer to our website www.maorisportsawards.co.nz for a full detailed list of past events, locations, key outcomes, recipients / winners, including scholarship recipients and a photo gallery.

As this is too much information to place in this area.

Dates and description of any Auckland Council or CCO funding or in-kind support on previous occasions

2002-2013

All National Maori Sports Awards hosted in Auckland since 2003 (except 2007 and 2008 which were hosted in Rotorua) through to 2013.

These funding and in kind support included our Annual Tamariki Sports & Cultural Day (On separate application).

Amount of grant requested from Auckland Council

$12000.00

Ways in which the event meets Maori, youth or winter priorities

- Because this national event is hosted in Auckland it appeals to all peoples living in the wider Auckland region to attend and witness first hand the outstanding achievements of sporting excellence by local and national Maori athletes as role models for aspiring Maori youth in the Auckland region.

- As the Auckland region has the infrastructure and transport accessibility to cope with a national event of this scale, it makes a significant event hosted in the Auckland Region.

- Our event has a significant National profile which is marketed through mainstream media, our website, and all Maori Media creating for a significant regional and national event hosted annually in Auckland.

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Queen's Wharf Waterfront Commission

File No.: CP2014/02797

Purpose

1. To update the Arts, Culture and Event Committee on the development of the Queens Wharf commission.

Executive Summary

2. In follow up to the presentation at the last Committee meeting, a councillors’ and elected members’ workshop (including Waitematā local board) is being planned for April to update councillors on progress for the Queens Wharf Commission. The workshop will cover detailed design, timelines and costs. If possible, artist Michael Parekowhai will attend the workshop.

3. Following the workshop, a final report will be prepared for the June Committee meeting. The final report will include a recommendation regarding acceptance of the work into council’s art collection and the project’s final budget, which will note any contribution required from the regional public art capital expenditure allocated for the financial year.

Recommendations

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) receive this report on the Queens Wharf commission

b) note that a final report will be prepared for the June committee meeting including budget timeline and future implications.

Discussion

4. As part of the project’s next phase, staff of Waterfront Auckland and Arts and Culture will:

· complete detailed design;

· establish final production timeline and cost estimate;

· outline detailed design, timelines and costs in workshop for councillors and elected members (including the Waitematā Local Board), proposed date in April to be confirmed;

· prepare a final report for the June meeting of the Arts, Culture and Events Committee that will include a recommendation regarding acceptance of the work into council’s art collection and the project’s final budget that will note any required contribution from regional public art capex allocated for fiscal year 2014/2015;

· preparatory work for Resource Consent and landowner approval processes, including formal iwi consultation.

Consideration

Local Board Views

5. Staff will provide a briefing to the Waitematā Local Board, including a presentation on the proposed final design. Local Board views will be included in the final report to the Governing Body.

Maori Impact Statement

6. Public Art Policy calls for works of art for our shared public places to increasingly give expression to Māori stories and enfold Mātauranga Māori. The proposed work embraces the Māori values of Ahi kā and Manaakitanga.

7. Mr Parekowhai is a pre-eminent Mātāwaka artist who is a full professor at Auckland University’s Elam School of Fine Arts. The proposed commission will demonstrate council’s commitment to investment in high calibre works by Māori and Mātāwaka artists.

Implementation Issues

8. There are no significant implementation issues to report at this time.

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Authors	Juliana Flaxman-Hendriks - PA to Louise Mason
Authorisers	Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Wade Cornell Artwork Te Atatu Roundabout

File No.: CP2014/05619

Purpose

1. A Wade Cornell sculpture located on a roundabout on Te Atatu Rd, Te Atatu South needs to be removed due to the removal of the roundabout and the installation of traffic lights as part of the Te Atatu road corridor improvement. This report seeks a decision to return the work to the artist or, alternatively, to investigate other options including disposal, re-siting or storage. The artist has expressed concerns that the sculpture is being removed and that arrangements made with legacy Waitakere City Council have not been honoured.

Recommendations

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) approve the return of the work to the artist before construction begins on 1 August 2014.

b) delegate the decision to dispose of or re-site the work to the arts and culture unit, in the event that the artist declines council’s offer of the return of the work.

Background

2. An artwork by Wade Cornell was installed on the Te Atatu roundabout in approximately 1995 by Waitakere City Council (WCC). The roundabout needs to be removed by 1 August 2014 as part of Auckland Transport’s (AT) approved Te Atatu road corridor improvement project.

3. The project was initiated when the artist produced the work and then approached the former Mayor of WCC, Bob Harvey. The mayor accepted the work and then requested the council’s Art Manager of the day install it.

4. The Arts Manager made a recommendation that the work was not of a suitable standard for the council’s collection and this was communicated to Mr Cornell. Mr Cornell then formally approached the community board of the day and offered the work free of charge and it was accepted.

5. WCC paid for and managed the installation of the work. Mr Cornell also believed that the WCC was to set up an arts fund totaling $15,000 to be managed by council. There is no record of this agreement or of any such arts fund.

6. Council is not aware of and does not hold any acquisition or associated maintenance agreements. The artist has indicated he has a copy of an agreement in his files that confirms that the work was donated on the basis that it would remain in public view, but has not been able to supply any such documentation to date.

7. The artist contends that his approval is required to remove the work from its current site and he does not agree to this. He accepts that the roundabout removal will go ahead but wants a commitment from council to re-site the work.

8. The artist proposes that council pays him a bond equivalent to the price of purchase and provides a date by which it will be re-sited. Alternatively, he proposes that council purchase the work so it can then determine it’s future including the option of disposal.

9. The work was included in the transfer of WCC assets to Auckland Council’s asset register on amalgamation.

Discussion

10. The reason for removing the work is AT’s requirement to remove the roundabout on which the artwork is located for a major road corridor improvement project. AT’s requirement means that council can no longer fulfill the original terms of the gift (whether or not it had conditions attached) that the work be on public view.

11. Because the work was gifted to council it is obligated to offer to return the gift work to the artist as a first option. If the artist declines council’s offer of the return of the work, council, as the asset owner, is responsible for deciding whether to re-site or dispose of the work.

12. Any decision to re-site the work would depend on the outcome of a feasibility assessment that would take into account factors such as the age and structural robustness of the work and the cost to re-site. In the event that a decision was made to re-site the work, council would take into account the artist’s recommendations about suitable locations.

13. Staff do not agree with the artist’s view that it has reneged on its original commitment as the work has been in place for almost 20 years and the only reason for removing the work now is because of the road corridor improvement project.

14. As the work is a council asset, it cannot agree to payment of a bond to the artist as proposed, nor can it agree to buy it as it is already the legal owner of the work.

Consideration

Local Board Views

15. The Henderson-Massey Local board has been kept up to date as part of the Te Atatu Rd corridor improvement project. Auckland Transport Local Board Relationship Manager was part of the project team.

Maori Impact Statement

16. Iwi/Māori groups make a particular contribution to regional arts and cultural activities. Chapter 3 ‘Auckland’s Art and Culture’ of the Auckland Plan notes that Māori culture is core to what distinguishes us from other cities in the world. This report does not directly impact Maori and therefore no consultation has occurred.

General

17. Auckland council staff have met with the artist and discussed the situation. Legal advice has also been sought.

Financial and Resourcing Implications

18. A conservative budget to re-site the work would be $16,000. This does not include the costs associated with determining suitable locations and the ongoing maintenance of the asset. It has been estimated that the cost to renew the work could be in excess of $15,000. Re-siting would also incur ongoing maintenance and renewal costs.

Legal and Legislative Implications

19. If the gift was made with or without conditions attached in 1995/6, the current AT road corridor improvement project means that council is unable to continue to fulfill the terms or attached conditions of the original gift. Consequently council is required to offer to return the gift to the artist or, if the artist declines to accept the return of the gift, council is responsible for deciding the next steps which would include disposal of the work if re-siting is not a feasible option.

20. In light of there being no council records of any agreements with the artist it has been agreed with Mr Cornell that he provide any documentation relating to the gifting, ongoing maintenance or any other arrangements by 4 April 2014.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Attachment A: Imagery and Map	73

Signatories

Authors	Stephen Johnson – Manager Arts and Culture Facilities and Assets
Authorisers	Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture

Arts, Culture and Events Committee

03 April 2014

Arts and Culture Activities and Events Calendars - April 2014 to June 2014

File No.: CP2014/04406

Purpose

1. To inform the Arts, Culture and Events Committee of upcoming events being funded, delivered or facilitated by Auckland council (Attachment A) and upcoming arts and culture activities within council-operated facilities and delivered by council staff (Attachment B).

Executive Summary

2. The Arts and Culture and the Events calendars are prepared for planning purposes and distributed monthly to a range of stakeholders. Distribution includes: council departments, council-controlled organisations, the NZ Police and others. Local boards receive a report specific to their area.

3. The calendars (Attachments A and B) are presented for the Arts, Culture and Events Committee members’ information.

Recommendation/s

That the Arts, Culture and Events Committee:

a) receive the report.

Consideration

Local Board Views

4. The Arts and Culture and the Events calendars have been prepared to help with the delivery of local board plans and regional priorities.

Maori Impact Statement

5. Auckland Council funds, delivers and facilitates a wide range of events and activities, a number of which reflect Maori identity and culture and encourage Maori participation. While other events and activities may not specifically target Maori groups, Maori are likely to attend and will benefit along with other groups in the community.

General

6. There are no legal or legislative issues arising from this report.

7. This report does not involve the Auckland Council Significance Policy.

Implementation Issues

8. There are no implementation issues arising from this report.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Events Calendar – April 2014 to June 2014	79
b View	Arts and Culture Activities Calendar – April 2014 to June 2014	83

Signatories

Authors	David McIntosh - Senior Business Advisor
Authorisers	Louise Mason - Manager Community Development, Arts and Culture