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, 21 August 2017 at 1.00pm.
Chairperson |
Mayor John Tregidga |
Hauraki District Council |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Ms Liane Ngamane |
Tangata Whenua |
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Members |
Mr Andrew Baucke |
Department of Conservation |
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Mr Jeff Cleave |
Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Mr Paul Cronin |
Matamata-Piako District Council |
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Cr Chris Darby (Until at 2.49 pm, Item 11). |
Auckland Council |
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Mayor Sandra Goudie |
Thames-Coromandel District Council |
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Mr Steve Halley (Until 2.41 pm, Item 11) |
Ministry for Primary Industries |
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Cr Richard Hills |
Auckland Council |
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Mr Terrence Hohneck (From 1.09pm, Item 4.1) |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr Mike Lee |
Auckland Council |
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Ms Nicola MacDonald (From 1.08pm, Item 4.1) |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Rob McGuire |
Waikato District Council |
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Mr John Meeuwsen |
Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Cr Dal Minogue (Until 3.49 pm, Item 14). |
Waikato Regional Council |
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Mr Dean Oligvie |
Tangata Whenua |
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Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr Wayne Walker (Until 3.45 pm, Item 14) |
Auckland Council |
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Cr John Watson |
Auckland Council |
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Cr Jennie Hayman (Alternate) |
Waikato Regional Council |
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ABSENT
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Mr Paul Majurey |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Marty Rogers |
Te Puni Kōkiri |
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Hauraki Gulf Forum 15 May 2017 |
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1 Apologies
Resolution number HGF/2017/22 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) accept the apologies from Mr Paul Majurey for absence, Ms Nicola MacDonald and Mr Terrence Hohneck for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number HGF/2017/23 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member P Cronin: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 15 May 2017 and the extraordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 29 June 2017, as a true and correct record. |
4 Public Forum
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Member Nicola MacDonald entered the meeting at 1.08pm Member T Hohneck entered the meeting at 1.09pm
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4.1 |
Public forum (August 2017): Proposal for the Hauraki Gulf Marine Reserve - Motuketekete Reef |
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Mr Mark Hampson tabled a document in support of his address, a copy of which has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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The motion was put in parts. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/24 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Mark Hampson from the Friends of Motuketekete Reef for his attendance. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/25 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: b) support the proposal in principle and recommend that the Friends of Motuketekete Reef refer the proposal to establish a Motuketekete Reef Marine Reserve to the Department of Conservation, as the relevant authority. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 10 votes to 7. |
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a 21 August 2017, Hauraki Gulf Forum - Item 4.1 - Friends of Motuketekete, Tabled documents |
5 Extraordinary Business
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Extraordinary Business - Speaking rights - Cr Jennie Hayman (alternate) |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/26 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member R McGuire: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) approve speaking rights for Cr Jennie Hayman (alternate), Waikato Regional Council.
Note: The granting of speaking rights is a procedural matter, rather than a business matter, however the Forum granted speaking rights under this Item. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/27 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) agree to consider this item as extraordinary business. b) reappoint Member L Ngamane in the role of Deputy Chair, following her reappointment to the position of Tangata Whenua representative by the Minister of Conservation.
Note: The chairperson’s report under Item 7 noted that tangata whenua representatives had recently been appointed. Member L Ngamane was re-appointed as a tangata whenua representative and this resolution confirms her re-appointment as deputy chairperson of the Forum.
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6 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Resolution number HGF/2017/28 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the report. |
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Report from the Administering Authority (Auckland Council) - August 2017 |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/29 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the report and provide feedback to the Administering Authority. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/30 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane, seconded by Chairperson J Tregidga: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) approve the work plan in Attachment A of the agenda report and provide guidance on any additions or alterations. b) require Auckland Council, as the Administrating Authority, to monitor and review the work plan on an ongoing basis in consultation with the Forum’s Executive Officer, Chair and Deputy Chair. c) agree to include a review of the work plan as a standing item on each Forum agenda to ensure it remains current and useful. |
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Review of the Forum's standing orders and Governance Statement |
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The following documents were tabled in support of the report, noting a copy of the Hauraki Gulf Forum’s: · Governance Statement has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. · Standing Orders could not be placed on the official minutes nor made available on the Auckland Council website for copyright reasons. |
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The motion was put in parts. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/31 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane, seconded by Chairperson J Tregidga: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) rescind resolution from its 15 May 2017 meeting: Resolution number HGF/2017/16 MOVED by Chairperson Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Member P Majurey: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) request that the Technical Officers Group and the Executive Officer of the Hauraki Gulf Forum conduct a review of the Standing Orders governing the Forum and report back at the next meeting. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/32 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane, seconded by Chairperson J Tregidga: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: b) authorise Auckland Council, as the Administering Authority, to undertake a review of the Forum’s standing orders and Governance Statement within the provisions of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act (2000) and in alignment to the outcome of the Forum’s operating model scoping project (HGF/2017/16). |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.14.5, Mayor Sandra Goudie requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. Pursuant to Standing Order 3.14.5, Cr Paul Cronin requested that his abstention from voting be recorded. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/33 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane, seconded by Chairperson J Tregidga: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: c) request the Administering Authority to report its findings of the review of the Forum’s standing orders and Governance Statement as in resolution b) above, to a future meeting of the Forum in 2018, for its consideration. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 3.14.5, Mayor Sandra Goudie requested that her dissenting vote be recorded. |
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a 21 August 2017, Hauraki Gulf Forum - Item 10 - Review of the Forum's standing orders and Governance Statement, Hauraki Gulf Forum Governance Statement |
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The Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards report was tabled. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Member S Halley left the meeting at 2.41 pm. Cr C Darby left the meeting at 2.49 pm. |
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Note: Cr J Hayman assumed voting rights when Cr Dal Minogue left the meeting 3.49 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/34 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the Constituent Party report (August 2017). |
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Note: The Forum requested that a workshop be held prior to 20 November 2017 meeting, to receive a presentation from the Ministry for Primary Industries. |
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a 21 August 2017, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 11 - Constituent Party Report (August 2017), Auckland Council (Waiheke and Barrier Island) Constituent Party Report |
The meeting adjourned at 3.03pm and reconvened at 3.10pm.
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Member T Hohneck left the meeting at 3.18 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/35 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Cr M Lee: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) receive the Hauraki Gulf Forum Executive Officer’s report. |
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Member T Hohneck returned to the meeting at 3.27 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/36 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson L Ngamane, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) approve the 2016-2018 Annual Report, with the inclusion of a mihi. |
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Update on the Preparation of 2017 State of the Environment report (August 2017) |
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Cr W Walker left the meeting at 3.45 pm. Member D Minogue left the meeting at 3.49 pm. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/37 MOVED by ChairpersonJ Tregidga seconded by Cr J Hayman That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) note the process for preparation of the 2017 State of the Environment report. b) agree to form a workshop at a date to be confirmed for (i) Forum members and (ii) mana whenua, at which the report’s consultants will present the working draft and capture feedback. |
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Resolution number HGF/2017/38 MOVED by Chairperson J Tregidga, seconded by Member S Goudie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) delegate approval of the 2017 Holdaway Award to Chairperson John Tregidga and Deputy Chairperson Liane Ngamane. |
16 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
Note: Item 5.1 - Extraordinary Business - Speaking rights - Cr Jennie Hayman and 5.2: Extraordinary Business - Reappointment of Deputy Chair were considered under Item 5 – Extraordinary Business.
3.59 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Hauraki Gulf Forum HELD ON
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