Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board held in the Ōrākei Marae, 59b Kitemoana Street, Orakei, Auckland on Monday, 4 July 2022 at 4.05pm.

present

Chairperson	Marama Royal
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
Members	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Member Wyllis Maihi
	Member Scott Milne

ABSENT

Member Alec Hawke

IN ATTENDANCE

Lisa Davis	Acting Chief Executive Officer Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust
Dane Tumahai	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia
Teri Davis	Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust
Nicholas Turoa	Kaiwhakahaere Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua Auckland Council
Mike Giddey	Governance Advisor, Auckland Council

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board 04 July 2022

Member Wyllis Maihi opened the meeting with a karakia.

Chairperson Marama Royal acknowledged and thanked Auckland Council for its support over the recent months including at the passing of Joe Hawke and the Matariki celebrations.

1          Apologies

Resolution number NGA/2022/12

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson Cr D Simpson, seconded by Member W Maihi:

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a) accept the apology from Member Alec Hawke for absence.

CARRIED

Note:   The apology from Munen Prakash, Lead Financial Advisor, Auckland Council was noted.

2          Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number NGA/2022/13

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Member W Maihi:

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

b) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 2 May 2022, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Minutes of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board meeting, Monday 2 May 2022
	The minutes were confirmed at Item 3: Confirmation of Minutes.

6	Operations Report
	Resolution number NGA/2022/14 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr D Simpson: That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board: a)      note the operational updates as detailed in this report. CARRIED

7	Projects Report
	Note:   changes were made to the original motion, adding new clauses a) and j), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number NGA/2022/15 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson Cr D Simpson, seconded by Chairperson M Royal: That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board: a) request Auckland Transport appoint an engineer to design a transport solution to enhance a safe entry to Pourewa, in conjunction with the work they’re doing with Kainga Ora. CARRIED
	Resolution number NGA/2022/16 MOVED by Member S Milne, seconded by Member W Maihi: That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board: b)      note the project update reports  i) Combined Reserve Management Plan ii) Urupā iii) Pourewa Pathways iv) Pourewa Māra Kai v) Rongoā Planting and Practice c)      approve the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Combined Management Plan for Whenua Rangatira (Takaparawhau and Ōkahu Bay) and Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserves – Kākahuria Te Whenua, Kākahuria Te Moana; (Attachment A). d)      approve the Te Reo Māori version of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Combined Management Plan for Whenua Rangatira (Takaparawhau and Ōkahu Bay) and Pourewa Creek Recreation Reserves – Kākahuria Te Whenua, Kākahuria Te Moana. (Attachment B – text only). e)      note the delegation on April 2022 to the Chair and Deputy Chair to approve any spelling and grammatical amendments to this final plan. f)       note the delegation on April 2022 to the Chair and Member Wyllis Maihi to approve the final imagery and whakataukī in the final plan. g)      approve delegation the Chair and Deputy Chair to approve amendments to the wording based on legal advice consistent with the Hearings Panel Report. h)      approve delegation to the Chair and Member Wyllis Maihi to amend Te Reo Māori version to accurately reflect the English version. i)       receive the update on timelines. j)       request management to investigate reverting the watercress pond to wetland use and explore natural streams as an option for growing watercress. CARRIED

8	Financial Update as at 31 May 2022
	Resolution number NGA/2022/17 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Member W Maihi: That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board: a)      receive the financial report as at 31 May 2022. b)      approve any underspend budget from FY22 to be carried into FY23. CARRIED

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Whakawātea

Member Willys Maihi closed the meeting with a karakia.

5.28pm                                               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 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board HELD ON

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