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Hauraki Gulf Forum
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held remotely via Zoom on Monday, 28 February 2022 at 1.04pm.
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Co-chairperson |
Cr Pippa Coom |
Auckland Council |
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Co-chairperson Tangata Whenua |
Ms Nicola MacDonald |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr Donna Arnold |
Matamata-Piako District Council |
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Ms Charmaine Bailie |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Andrew Baucke |
Department of Conservation |
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Mr Joe Davis |
Tangata Whenua From 1.14pm, Item 3 |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
Auckland Council From 2.10pm, Item 4.4 |
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Mayor Sandra Goudie |
Thames-Coromandel District Council |
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Ms Cath Handley |
Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Mr Terrence Hohneck |
Tangata Whenua |
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Mr Jacob Hore |
Ministry for Primary Industries |
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Mr Paul Majurey |
Tangata Whenua From 2.00pm, Item 4.4 |
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Mr Martin Mariassouce |
Te Puni Kōkiri |
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Cr Rob McGuire |
Waikato District Council |
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Mr Scott Milne |
Orakei Local Board (Auckland Council) Until 5.22pm, Item 8 |
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Mr Dean Ogilvie |
Tangata Whenua |
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Cr Anne Marie Spicer (Alt) |
Hauraki District Council |
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Cr Denis Tegg |
Waikato Regional Council |
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Ms Valmaine Toki |
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
Auckland Council |
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Cr John Watson |
Auckland Council |
ABSENT
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Cr Phillip Buckthought |
Hauraki District Council |
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Note: All members of the forum and those presenting attended the meeting via electronic link.
Note: a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the following members were in attendance by electronic link at the commencement of the meeting: ü
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Cr Pippa Coom |
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Mr Paul Majurey |
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Ms Nicola MacDonald |
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Mr Martin Mariassouce |
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Cr Donna Arnold |
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Cr Rob McGuire |
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Ms Charmaine Bailie |
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Mr Scott Milne |
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Mr Andrew Baucke |
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Mr Dean Ogilvie |
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Mr Joe Davis |
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Cr Anne Marie Spicer |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
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Cr Denis Tegg |
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Mayor Sandra Goudie |
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Ms Valmaine Toki |
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Ms Cath Handley |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Mr Terrence Hohneck |
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Cr John Watson |
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Mr Jacob Hore |
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Co-chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms Nicola MacDonald welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Member Terrence Hohneck opened the meeting with a karakia.
The co-chairpersons took turns to chair agenda items. Ms N MacDonald chaired items 1 to 5, and 8 to 10 and Cr P Coom chaired items 6 and 7.
Co-chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms Nicola MacDonald paid tribute to the late Liane Ngamane, a member of the Forum for a number of years, and members observed a minute’s silence.
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Resolution number HGF/2022/1 MOVED by Co-Chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms N MacDonald, seconded by Co-Chairperson Cr P Coom: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) accept the apologies from: Absence Cr P Buckthought Lateness P Majurey |
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Note: Cr C Fletcher subsequently entered the meeting at 2.10pm. |
Member Paul Majurey noted his ongoing interest in the Pare Hauraki Kaimoana applications referenced in the Co-Chairs’ report (Agenda Item 6).
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Resolution number HGF/2022/2 MOVED by Mayor S Goudie, seconded by Cr DA Arnold: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 29 November 2021 as a true and correct record. |
Member Joe Davis entered the meeting at 1.14pm.
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4.1 |
Public Forum - The proposed changes to the Hauraki Gulf Forum |
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Resolution number HGF/2022/3 MOVED by Co-Chairperson Cr P Coom, seconded by Member T Hohneck: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Lee Short for his presentation on the proposed changes to the Hauraki Gulf Forum. |
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Public Forum - Kekeno/Fur Seal mortalities in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2021 |
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A presentation was given in support of the item. 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/2022/4 MOVED by Member T Hohneck, seconded by Cr DA Arnold: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Shaun Lee for his presentation on kekeno/fur seal mortalities in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2021. |
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a 28 February 2022, Hauraki Gulf Forum - Public Forum - Kekeno/Fur Seal mortalities in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2021 - presentation |
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4.3 |
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A presentation was given in support of the item. 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/2022/5 MOVED by Cr R McGuire, seconded by Member C Bailie: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Mike Lee for his presentation on the Hākaimangō marine reserve proposal. |
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a 28 February 2022, Hauraki Gulf Forum - Public Forum - Hakaimango marine reserve proposal - presentation |
Member Paul Majurey entered the meeting at 2.00pm.
Cr Christine Fletcher entered the meeting at 2.10pm.
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Resolution number HGF/2022/6 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Member S Milne: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Peter Townend, Chairperson Keep Okura Green Incorporated for his presentation on Auckland Council’s sediment controls. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number HGF/2022/7 MOVED by Co-Chairperson Cr P Coom, seconded by Co-Chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms N MacDonald: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) note the Co-Chairs’ report. |
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Advocacy position for updating and strengthening the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act |
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Resolution number HGF/2022/8 MOVED by Co-Chairperson Cr P Coom, seconded by Co-Chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms N MacDonald: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) note the Forum’s resolution of May 2021 (HGF/2021/17) agreeing to include in the Work Plan advocacy for updating and strengthening the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 as part of the Resource Management Act and other legislative reforms. b) adopt the attached advocacy position for updating and strengthening the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000. c) agree that, on behalf of the Forum, the Co-Chairs discuss the Forum’s advocacy position with relevant Ministers. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 11 votes to 7. |
Member Scott Milne retired from the meeting at 5.22pm.
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A presentation was given in support of the item. 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/2022/9 MOVED by Cr DA Arnold, seconded by Cr R McGuire: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) thank Dr James Williams for his presentation b) note that the Hauraki Gulf Forum supported the option of a complete closure of the scallop fishery in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park as part of the 2022 Sustainability Review by Fisheries New Zealand. |
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a 28 February 2022, Hauraki Gulf Forum - Item 8 - State of the Gulf's Scallops - presentation |
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Resolution number HGF/2022/10 MOVED by Co-Chairperson Cr P Coom, seconded by Member J Davis: That the Hauraki Gulf Forum: a) note the Executive Officer’s report. |
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There was no other business. |
11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Member Joe Davis closed the meeting with a karakia.
5.52pm 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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