I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be held on:
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Date:
Time:
Meeting Room:
Venue:
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Monday, 15
February 2016
11.00am
Māngere-Otāhuhu
Local Board Office
Shop 17
93 Bader Drive
Māngere Town Centre
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Manukau Harbour Forum
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
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Chairperson
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Member Jill Naysmith
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Franklin Local Board
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Deputy Chairperson
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Member Saffron Toms
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Waitakere Ranges Local Board
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Members
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Member Ami Chand, JP
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Whau Local Board
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Member Carrol Elliott, JP
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
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Member Lotu Fuli
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Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board
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Member Bridget Graham, QSM
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Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
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Member David Holm
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Puketapapa Local Board
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Member Graham Purdy
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Papakura Local Board
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Member Daryl Wrightson
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Manurewa Local Board
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Alternate Members
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Member Brett Clark
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Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board
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Member Alan Cole
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Franklin Local Board
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Member Fa'anana Efeso Collins
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Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board
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Member Catherine Farmer
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Whau Local Board
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Member Neil Henderson
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Waitakere Ranges Local Board
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Member Michael Wood
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Puketapapa Local Board
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Member Danella McCormick
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Manurewa Local Board
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Member Leau Peter Skelton
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Riya Seth
Democracy Advisor
9 February 2016
Contact Telephone: (09) 826 5103
Email: riya.seth@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
15 February
2016
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Welcome 3
2 Apologies 3
3 Declaration of Interest 3
4 Confirmation of Minutes 3
5 Leave of Absence 3
6 Acknowledgements 3
7 Petitions 3
8 Deputations 3
8.1 Seaweek 2017 3
9 Public Forum 3
9.1 Ryan Anderson 3
10 Extraordinary Business 3
11 Notices of Motion 3
12 2016/2017 Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme 3
13 Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme update 3
14 Submission to the New Marine Protected Areas Act:
Consultation Document 3
15 Consideration of Extraordinary
Items
The Chairperson will open the meeting and welcome everyone present.
2 Apologies
At the close of the agenda an apology from deputy chair Saffron Toms
for absence had been received.
3 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.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Manukau Harbour Forum:
a)
Confirms the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 14 December 2015, as a true and
correct record.
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5 Leave of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been
received.
7 Petitions
At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been
received.
8 Deputations
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8.1 Seaweek 2017
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Purpose
1. Dr Mels Barton from New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE) and Camden Howitt from Sustainable Coastlines will be in attendance
to present and request support from the forum for Seaweek 2017.
Executive Summary
2. Seaweek is
New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. Hosted by NZAEE and it
focuses on learning from the sea.
3. For Seaweek
2016 and 2017, NZAEE will be working closely with Sustainable Coastlines to
target the Manukau Harbour. This will involve a large public clean-up (this
year on 5 March 2016) plus low decile schools in the local area will receive
educational presentations about plastic pollution and travel to local beaches
to do clean-ups during the week. There are other Seaweek events planned
across the Auckland region and some individual Local Boards are offering
sponsorship for specific events in 2016.
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Recommendation
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) Receives the presentation from
Dr Mels Barton from New Zealand Association for Environmental
Education (NZAEE) and Camden Howitt from Sustainable
Coastlines and thanks them for the presentation.
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9 Public Forum
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9.1 Ryan Anderson
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Purpose
1. Ryan Anderson will be in
attendance to speak about his research
project to understand the health and water quality of the Auckland Harbour at
a depth of around 5m and the surface and to analyse if there is a difference
in the water quality at a depth. He will also speak on benefits of kayaking
and water safety.
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Recommendation
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) Receives the presentation from
Ryan Anderson and thanks him for the presentation.
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10 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.”
11 Notices of Motion
At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had
been received.
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
15 February
2016
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2016/2017
Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme
File No.: CP2016/00466
Purpose
1. To request that the Manukau
Harbour Forum (the Forum) endorse year 3 of the Forum work programme, and agree
to ask member boards to set aside a contribution of $8,000 in their 2016/2017
budgets to support implementation of the work programme.
Executive
Summary
2. The Forum approved a three year
work programme at its meeting in 14 July 2014 (resolution number (resolution
number MHFJC/2014/12). The programme consists of the following individual
projects;
· Communication
and Activation Plan;
· Flagship
Sites programme to profile industries ; and
· Manukau
Harbour Forum symposium.
3. This report asks that the Forum
endorse the final year of the Manukau Harbour Forum work programme, and agrees
to request member boards allocate funding of $8,000 to support the work
programme in their 2016/2017 locally driven initiatives budget line.
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Recommendations
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) Notes that year three of the
Manukau Harbour Forum work programme is focussed on continuing to increase
engagement of businesses, industry, and residents with the Manukau Harbour.
b) Agrees to request member boards
to allocate $8,000 from their 2016/2017 locally driven initiatives budget
line to support the work programme.
c) Notes that the proposed contribution
of $8,000 from each member board is less than proposed in the agreed three
year work programme.
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Comments
4. It is recommended that there be
only minor changes to the projects agreed in the three year work programme for
delivery in 2016/2017. However, in light of changes to the scope of the
communications workstream, the estimated cost of implementing year three of the
work programme is less than initially indicated in 2014.
5. The current work programme is
focused on engaging people in a conversation about the Manukau Harbour,
particularly encouraging Aucklanders to recognise it as an environmental,
social, and economic taonga. Table one below notes the key objectives of the
work programme, and provides an indicative cost for each workstream.
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Workstream
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Objective
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Cost
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Communications
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To ensure ongoing opportunities for the public to
engage with the Forum and the Manukau Harbour through newsletters, content on
the Auckland Council website, Our Auckland, local board Facebook pages, local
media and attendance at events in the Manukau Harbour catchment.
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$40,000
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Flagship sites programme
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To engage businesses and industry in a conversation
about how their activity can support the health of the harbour by preventing
pollution at the source. To showcase methods and opportunities for business
to reduce their impacts on the Manukau Harbour.
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$22,000
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Manukau Harbour symposium
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To engage interested parties (community groups, iwi,
decision makers, researchers) in a conversation and to share information
about key aspects of returning the mauri of the Manukau Harbour to good
health.
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$10,000
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Total
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$72,000
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6. As the total cost of
implementing the work programme is $72,000, individual member boards are
requested to set aside $8,000 in their 2016/2017 locally driven initiatives
budget for this purpose.
Other Issues
7. The development of the
hydrodynamic modelling may require financial support from member boards. It is
anticipated that the initial scoping work will be completed in March 2016.
8. Advocacy for the modelling work
has been a core component of the Forum’s role in negotiating for increased
regional recognition of the harbour in Auckland Council work programmes.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
9. This work programme was endorsed
by member boards in 2014. All nine member boards reference the Forum in their
local board plans. Subject to resolutions of the Forum at its February 2016
meeting, member boards will be asked to vote funding of $8,000 from their
individual budgets to support the work programme.
10. A number of member boards also
sponsor projects supporting the goals and objectives of the Forum through their
own environment work programmes.
Māori
impact statement
11. No specific consultation with
Maori was undertaken for the purposes of this report.
12. Feedback and input from mana
whenua on the entire three year strategic work programme was sought at a hui in
November 2014. In 2015, the Forum has agreed to host three hui with iwi per
year, and it is expected that there will be opportunities at those hui for iwi
to provide input into the development of the next three year work programme.
Implementation
13. This report, and associated
resolutions, will be circulated to member boards for inclusion on the agenda of
their next business meeting.
14. Delivery of the work programme
will be managed by staff in the Environmental Services Unit. A full report back
on the current year 2, 2015/2016 work programme, will be provided to the Forum
after June 2016.
15. Subject to decision making post
the local government elections in the latter half of 2016, the Forum will need
to plan the next three year work programme. The proposed planning will include
evaluating a number of options for greater investment (and associated revenue
sources) in delivering improvements in the natural environment within the
Manukau Harbour catchment.
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor
Theresa Pearce - Relationship Advisor
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Authorisers
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Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and
Environmental Services
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
15 February
2016
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Manukau Harbour Forum Work Programme update
File No.: CP2016/00707
Purpose
1. To provide an update on
the 2015/2016 Manukau Harbour Forum (the Forum) work programme from December
2015 to end of January 2016.
Executive
Summary
2. The Forum agreed its
2015/2016 work programme at its March 2015 meeting (resolution number
MHFJC/2015/9). This was subsequently endorsed by member local boards at their
meetings in April and May 2015. This report provides an update on that work
programme for the Forum’s information.
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Recommendation
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) Notes the information provided
in the work programme update.
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Comments
3. At its meeting in March 2015,
the Forum asked its member boards to support, and provide a funding
contribution, towards a work programme consisting of a series of flagship sites
events, the development of a communications plan, and a research hui. Table 1
below presents highlights from the work programme;
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Highlights
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Flagship Sites Programme
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The final flagship site event was held at Owens
Mainfreight Limited 26 November 2015. An example of the positive feedback
received from one of the 29 participants at the event is noted below:
Subject: RE: Owens Logistics, Thursday 26 November 4pm
I’d just like to say thanks again to
you and the team for the visit to Owens.
While it’s a different industry to
ours, there is a lot I was able to take away from the visit. Learning
opportunities like this help to raise the level across industry - keep up the
good work.
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Communications Plan
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· The information
brochure has been completed.
· The
Forum will have a presence at six events taking place around the Manukau in
March and April/
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Manukau Harbour Symposium
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The procurement process for the seminar is nearing
completion and potential contractors identified.
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Table
1: Work Programme Highlights
Flagship Sites Programme
4. The final flagship site
event funded from the Forum’s 2014/2015 work programme was held at Owens
Mainfreight on 26 November 2015. Engaging with the freight forwarding industry
is particularly important as it has been identified as a sector where there is
significant potential for industrial pollution of waterways.
5. A full report back on the
flagship site programme will be provided at the first workshop in 2016 together
with an update on the 2015/2016 programme. Potential sites for the programme
this year will be presented to the Forum at the February workshop.
Communications Plan
6. A number of actions were
completed as part of the Forum’s communication plan. This includes;
· Completion
of the ‘Your guide to the Manukau Harbour’ information brochure following
feedback from Forum members
· Distribution
of January 2016 newsletter with preparations commencing on the next issue
scheduled for March 2016;
· Preparation
of a story on the flagship sites programme for Our Auckland.
7. In addition, Forum-related
content has been shared on social media, specifically inviting subscribers to
receive the newsletter in the future.
8. Dates have been confirmed
for events that the Forum will be involved in as below:
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Event
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Date
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Venue
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Sustainable
Coastlines Manukau Harbour Clean-up and Education Tour
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Saturday, 4 March 2016
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Cornwallis
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Karaka
Vintage Day
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Sunday, 20 March 2016
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Karaka
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Kauri
Carnival
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Sunday, 13 March 2016
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Parrs Park, Glen Eden
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Onehunga
Bay Festival
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Saturday, 9 April 2016
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Onehunga
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Eye
on Nature
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Saturday, 9 April 2016
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Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
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Puhinui
Stream to Foreshore Clean Up World Record Attempt
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Saturday, 30 April 2016
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Puhinui Beach
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9. A large aerial photo has
been printed on signboard as the basis of an interactive game such as an
eco-scavenger hunt, and two teardrop flags will also be created for the Forum
to sit by a gazebo. Information will be collected from attendees interested in
regular updates from the Forum, and the information brochure will be available
for distribution.
10. Seaweek is also assisting
with communicating information about the Manukau Harbour Forum to its members
through social media.
Manukau Harbour Symposium
11. Procurement for the
symposium will be complete by the end of February.
12. A marketing and
communications plan for the upcoming symposium is suggested to include:
· A media release
· A four part series on the Manukau
Harbour to be published in Our Auckland
· Social media content including
promoted posts
· An electronic poster / sharable
graphic on social media
· Use of the Manukau Harbour Messenger
database
· Targeted media invitations to attend
the event and/or be part of a special media briefing
Hydrodynamic Scoping Study
13. Input to the review has
been provided by Watercare, New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), and the
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA), as well as other
providers of hydrodynamic modelling services. A review of this information will
be an undertaken by an expert on the field of oceanographic models.
Consideration
Local
Board views and implications
14. This work programme was
endorsed by member boards in 2015. All nine member boards reference the Forum
in their local board plans.
15. A number of member boards
also sponsor projects supporting the goals and objectives of the Forum through
their own environment work programmes.
Māori
impact statement
16. No specific consultation
with Maori was undertaken for the purposes of this report.
17. Feedback and input from
mana whenua on the entire three year strategic work programme was sought at a
hui in November 2014. In 2015, the Forum has agreed to host three hui with iwi
per year, and it is expected that there will be opportunities at those hui for
iwi to provide ongoing feedback on the work programme to the Forum.
Implementation
18. There are no implementation
issues arising from this report. A separate report on this agenda invites the
Forum to confirm year 3 (2016/2017)
Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Signatories
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Authors
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Emma Joyce - Relationship Advisor
Theresa Pearce - Relationship Advisor
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Authorisers
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Barry Potter - Director Infrastructure and
Environmental Services
Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
15 February
2016
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Submission to the New Marine Protected Areas Act:
Consultation Document
File No.: CP2016/00975
Purpose
1. To provide the Manukau Harbour
Forum (the Forum) with an opportunity to discuss a possible submission to the
Marine Protected Areas Act: Consultation Document.
Executive
Summary
2. On 12 January 2016, the
Government released a consultation document on the proposed new Marine Protected
Areas Act, seeking submissions on by 11 March 2016.
3. The new Marine Protected Areas
(MPA) framework aims to address a range of issues that have emerged in the 45
years since the ground-breaking Marine Reserves Act 1971 was enacted. The
current Act enables establishment of ‘marine reserves’ for purposes of
scientific study. In comparison, the proposed revision would broaden the scope
to enable preservation and protection of marine biodiversity and aims to
balance marine protection and maximising commercial, recreational and cultural
opportunities. It would only apply across the Territorial Sea (Land out to 12
nautical miles offshore).
4. The new approach proposes four
MPA categories: ‘marine reserves’, ‘species-specific sanctuaries’, ‘seabed
reserves’, and ‘recreational fishing parks’. The main purpose of the first
three types of MPA is to protect and preserve biodiversity, species and seabed
habitats, while recreational fishing parks aim to enhance the enjoyment and
value of recreational fishing.
5. This report provides an
opportunity for the Forum to to discuss a possible submission to the Marine
Protected Areas Act: Consultation Document.
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Recommendations
That the Manukau Harbour
Forum:
a) Delegates to the Chair of the
Forum the authority to make a formal submission on behalf of the Forum to the
New Marine Protected Areas Act: Consultation Document, subject to
further discussion with the Forum.
b) Notes that individual local
boards have also been invited to provide input into Auckland Council’s submission
to the New Marine Protected Areas Act: Consultation Document.
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Attachments
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Memo to local boards 25 January 2016 - Opportunity for
local boards to contribute to an Auckland Council submission on the
Government's New Marine Protected Areas Act: Consultation Document
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Signatories
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Author
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Dominic McCarthy – Principal Specialist Environmental
Strategy
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Authoriser
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Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager
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Manukau
Harbour Forum
15 February
2016
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