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Hauraki Gulf Forum
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 12 September 2016 at 1.04pm.
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Chairperson |
Mayor John Tregidga |
Hauraki District Council |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Ms Liane Ngamane |
Tangata Whenua |
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Members |
Deputy Mayor Peter French |
Thames-Coromandel District Council |
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Cr Rob McGuire |
Waikato District Council |
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Cr Peter Buckley |
Waikato Regional Council |
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Cr Bill Cashmore |
Auckland Council |
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Cr Chris Darby |
Auckland Council |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
Auckland Council |
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Cr Michael Lee |
Auckland Council |
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Mr Jeff Cleave |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Mr John Meeuwsen |
Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Ms Laura Furneaux |
Ministry for Primary Industries |
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Mr Andrew Baucke |
Department of Conservation |
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Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Terrence Hohneck |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Paul Majurey |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Leo Koziol |
Te Puni Kōkiri |
Auckland Council is the administering authority for the Hauraki Gulf Forum.
ABSENT
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Ms Nicola MacDonald |
Tangata Whenua |
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Ms Lucy Steel |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr James Thomas |
Matamata-Piako District Council |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Auckland Council |
ALSO PRESENT
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Chair Izzy Fordham |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Deputy Chair Susan Daly |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Member Judy Gilbert |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Christina Spence |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
Whakatau – Karakia / mihi
The meeting opened with a karakia.
1 Apologies
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Resolution number HGF/2016/28 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr P Buckley: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) accept the apologies from Nicola MacDonald, Cr James Thomas and Cr Wayne Walker for absence. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number HGF/2016/29 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by M Tamaariki-Pohe: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 20 June 2016, as a true and correct record. |
4 Public Forum
There was no Public Forum input.
5 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
6 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Cr CE Fletcher entered the meeting at 1.08 pm. Cr ME Lee entered the meeting at 1.10 pm. |
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Foundation North’s Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Gill, and Project Manager Kim Collins presented regarding the Gulf Innovation Fund Together (GIFT). A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/30 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) congratulate Foundation North for the Gulf Innovation Fund Together, and thank Jennifer Gill for her attendance. |
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a 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Foundation North's Gulf Innovation Fund Together, Presentation |
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Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island Conservation Management Plan |
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Nick Turoa, Acting Operations Manager, Mahurangi - Warkworth Office, Te Papa Atawhai - Department of Conservation presented regarding the draft Conservation Management Plan for Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island. Tangata Whenua representative Mr Terrence (Mook) Hohneck, Chief Executive Officer of Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust provided assistance with this item. A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/31 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the information about the draft Conservation Management Plan for Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Little Barrier Island. |
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a 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Te Hauturu-o-Toi/ Little Barrier Island Conservation Management Plan, Presentation |
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Michael Nielsen, Senior Aquaculture Analyst (RMA Planner), Ministry for Primary Industries presented regarding the Ministry for Primary Industries’ proposed National Direction for Aquaculture. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/32 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr W Cashmore: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the presentation about the Ministry for Primary Industries’ proposed National Direction for Aquaculture and thank Michael Nielsen for his attendance. |
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Deputy Mayor Peter French provided two documents from the 17 August 2016 Thames-Coromandel District Council meeting:
Paul Majurey provided a newspaper article. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/33 MOVED by P Majurey, seconded by Cr P Buckley: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) note and receive the responses to date on the Governance Review & Recommendations Report. b) agree to consider the Governance Review and Recommendations Report when the Hauraki Gulf Forum reconvenes after the 2016 local government elections. |
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a 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Governance Review update, Thames-Coromandel District Council agenda item b 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Governance Review update, Thames-Coromandel District Council resolution c 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Governance Review update, newspaper article |
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Tim Higham, Executive Officer presented regarding the Executive Officer’s report. |
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The Hauraki Gulf Forum Annual Report 2015-2016 was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Note: Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/34 MOVED by P Majurey, seconded by J Cleave: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer’s report. b) request that constituent parties include the Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer’s report as an item on each of their council and board agendas. |
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a 12 September 2016, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Executive Officer's Report, Hauraki Gulf Forum Annual Report 2015-2016 |
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Chairperson J Tregidga congratulated the Ministry of Primary Industries on the development of the draft snapper 1 management plan. |
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Resolution number HGF/2016/35 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr P Buckley: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the constituent party report. |
13 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Chairperson John Tregidga thanked members for their involvement over the last three years, and in particular noted the contribution of Tim Higham, Executive Officer.
Members acknowledged Chairperson John Tregidga, Deputy Chairperson Liane Ngamane, and support staff.
Whakawātea
The meeting closed with whakawātea.
3.03 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS TRUE AND CORRECT BY
THE CHAIRPERSON AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON
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