Hauraki Gulf Forum

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 8 February 2019 at 2.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Mr John Meeuwsen

Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council) – Until 3.20pm Item 4.1

Deputy Chairperson

Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe

Tangata Whenua

Members

Mr Andrew Baucke

Department of Conservation

 

Mr Jeff Cleave

Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council)

 

Cr Paul Cronin

Matamata-Piako District Council

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

Auckland Council

 

Mayor Sandra Goudie

Thames-Coromandel District Council

 

Mr Steve Halley

Ministry for Primary Industries – Until 3.03pm Item 7

 

Cr Richard Hills

Auckland Council – From 2.06pm Item 6

 

Mr Terrence Hohneck

Tangata Whenua

 

Cr Mike Lee

Auckland Council – Until 4.09pm Item 9

 

Ms Nicola MacDonald

Tangata Whenua – From 2.30pm Item6

 

Mr Paul Majurey

Tangata Whenua

 

Cr Rob McGuire

Waikato District Council – Until 4.09pm Item 9

 

Cr Dal Minogue

Waikato Regional Council

 

Ms Liane Ngamane

Tangata Whenua

 

Mr Dean Ogilvie

Tangata Whenua

 

Ms Marty Rogers

Te Puni Kōkiri – Until 2.43pm Item 6

 

Mayor John Tregidga

Hauraki District Council – Until 4.09pm Item 9

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Auckland Council – From 2.17pm Item 6

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr John Watson

Auckland Council

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Cr Jennie Hayman (Alt)

Waikato Regional Council

 

 

Mr Martin Mariassouce (Alt)

Te Puni Kōkiri – Until 2.43pm Item 6

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Hon Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Māori Development – Until 2.43pm Item 6

 

 


Hauraki Gulf Forum

08 February 2019

 

 

 

Dean Martin, Principal Advisor Māori Relations & Governance opened the meeting with a mihi whakatau to the Minister of Māori Development.

 

Note:   From this point forward, agenda items were taken in the following order:

Item

6              Kōrero by the Minister for Māori Development

1              Apologies

2              Declaration of Interest

3              Confirmation of Minutes

7              Chairperson’s Report

4.1           Public Forum – Sustainable Business Network – GulfX Project

4.2           Public Forum – Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

5              Extraordinary Business

8              Development of budget for 2019/2020

9              Executive Officer’s report

10            Meeting dates and venues for 2019

11            Filming of Forum meetings

12            Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

 

6

Kōrero by the Minister for Māori Development

 

The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta addressed the meeting and responded to questions and issues raised by members.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/1

MOVED by Chairperson J Meeuwsen, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank the Minister for Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, for her attendance at the meeting.

CARRIED

 

Cr R Hills entered the meeting at 2.06pm.

Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 2.17pm.

Ms N MacDonald entered the meeting at 2.30pm.

Ms M Rogers and Mr M Mariassouce retired from the meeting at 2.43pm.

 

 

1

Apologies

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/2

MOVED by Chairperson J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member M Tamaariki-Pohe: 

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         accept the apologies from Ms N MacDonald for lateness, Cr J Watson for absence and Mr J Meeuwsen for early departure.

CARRIED

 

 

Note:   Speaking rights were granted to Cr J Hayman (Alt), Waikato Regional Council.

 

 

 

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/3

MOVED by Chairperson J Meeuwsen, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 19 November 2018, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

7

Chairperson's Report

 

The Chairperson spoke to his report and responded to questions from members.

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/4

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the written report from the Chairperson.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Ms L Ngamane abstained from voting.

 

Mr S Halley retired from the meeting at 3.03pm.

 

 

 

4          Public Forum

 

4.1

Public Forum – Sustainable Business Network – GulfX Project

 

Rachel Brown, Sustainable Business Network Chief Executive Officer provided a presentation regarding GulfX Project. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/5

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr R McGuire:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the presentation from Rachel Brown, Sustainable Business Network Chief Executive Officer regarding GulfX and thank her for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 February 2019 - Hauraki Gulf Forum - Item 4.1 - Public Forum - Sustainable Business Network - GulfX Project - presentation

 

Note:   The Chairperson Mr J Meeuwsen retired from the meeting at 3.20pm and the Deputy Chairperson Ms Moana Tamaariki-Pohe assumed the chair.

 

 

 

4.2

Public Forum – Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

 

Brad Kirner, Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari General Manager provided a video presentation regarding the marine biology research being undertaken by his company.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/6

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson M Tamaariki-Pohe, seconded by Cr P Cronin:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the presentation from Brad Kirner, Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari General Manager regarding their marine biology research and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

5          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 


8

Development of budget for 2019/2020

 

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/7

MOVED by Mayor J Tregidga, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the report, and

b)      note that the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Executive Officer will, prior to the next Forum meeting, undertake a full round of consultations of all Members on a draft forward work programme and associated budget, and

c)      note that a proposed budget for 2019 / 2020 will be presented to the next Forum meeting for approval.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Executive Officer's report

 

Alex Rogers, Executive Officer provided a presentation in support of his report. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/8

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Ms L Ngamane:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      receive the Executive Officer’s report.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     8 February 2019 - Hauraki Gulf Forum - Item 9 - Executive Officer's report - presentation

 

 

 

Cr M Lee, Cr R McGuire and Mayor J Tregidga retired from the meeting at 4.09pm.

 

 


10

Meeting dates and venues for 2019

 

Following discussion, and with the agreement of the mover and seconder, the recommendations in the report were changed to retain the status quo.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/9

MOVED by Ms L Ngamane, seconded by Mr J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      confirm that the remaining meetings for 2019 will be held as follows:

·   from 1pm Monday 20 May, Auckland Town Hall

·   from 1pm Monday 19 August, Auckland Town Hall.

CARRIED

 

 

11

Filming of Forum meetings

 

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2019/10

MOVED by Ms L Ngamane, seconded by Mr J Cleave:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      agree not to film its meetings, unless determined otherwise by the Chairperson in accordance with the Standing Orders and existing Amendments thereto.

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 3.14.5 Cr W Walker requested that his dissenting vote be recorded.

 

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

 

 


 

 

 

4.32pm                                               The Deputy 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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