Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua / Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in Room 1, Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 23 June 2023 at 12.30pm. A recording of the meeting is available on the Auckland Council website at: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Cr Andy Baker |
Auckland Council |
Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board, Auckland Council |
Members |
Mike Bramley |
Dairy New Zealand |
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Jesse Brennan |
Federated Farmers of NZ, via electronic link |
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Trish Fordyce |
National Forest Growers Levy Trust |
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Tim Holdgate |
Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Greg McCracken |
Fonterra Shareholders Council, via electronic link |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb New Zealand, From 12.33pm, Item 5 |
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Brian Mason |
Land Owners and Contractors Association (Wellsford) |
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Annaliese Morgan |
Young Farmers |
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Linda Potauaine |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council |
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Leanne Roberts |
Horticulture NZ, Via electronic link |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Auckland Council, Via electronic link |
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Wayne Scott |
Aggregate and Quarry Association, Via electronic link, Until 4.03pm, Item 10 |
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Geoff Smith |
Equine Industry |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Māori representative, from 12.46pm, Item 6 |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors New Zealand |
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Peter Spencer |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Colin Smith |
Rodney Local Board (Alt) |
Rural Advisory Panel 23 June 2023 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number RUR/2023/10 MOVED by Member L Potauaine, seconded by Member K Vallabh: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / accept the apologies from members: Absence Member S Levet |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
Member Annaliese Morgan declared an interest in Item 7 – Update on The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RUR/2023/11 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 14 April 2023 as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Member A McKenzie joined the meeting at 12.33pm. |
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The chair updated the panel on issues relating to the rural sector. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/12 MOVED by Chairperson A Baker, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tūtohi / receive the update from the chairperson. |
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Member G Wilcox joined the meeting at 12.46pm. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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, adding new clause b) was made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/13 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / agree to discuss the report and attachments and provide feedback. b) whakamihi / thank the staff for the presentation. |
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a 23 June 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 6 - Future Development Strategy - Rural Section - PowerPoint presentation |
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Update on the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land |
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Member Annaliese Morgan declared an interest in the item and took no part in discussion or voting on this matter. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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 RUR/2023/14 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the report for information and whakamihi / thank Ryan Bradley for his presentation. |
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a 23 June 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7 - Update on the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land - PowerPoint presentation |
The meeting adjourned at 2.29pm and reconvened at 2.34pm.
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Essential Freshwater update - implementation of regulatory instruments and central government publications |
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Note: changes to the original motion, adding new clause c) was made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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 RUR/2023/15 MOVED by Member G Wilcox, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the Auckland Plan Strategy and Research staff update on central government’s Essential Freshwater programme and refinements to the regulatory framework, its implementation and interpretation b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Auckland Plan Strategy and Research staff will be seeking endorsement of farm planning regulation implementation in the Auckland region with the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, with the main responsibilities for rollout resting with the Regulatory Services division. c) whakamihi / thank the staff for the presentation. |
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a 23 June 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8 - Essential Freshwater update - implementation of regulatory instruments and central government publications - PowerPoint presentation |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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 RUR/2023/16 MOVED by Member T Holdgate, seconded by Member B Mason: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive this report and whakamihi / thank Mace Ward for his presentation. |
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a 23 June 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 9 - Flood Response Work - PowerPoint presentation |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. 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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Member W Scott retired from the meeting at 4.03pm. |
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Resolution number RUR/2023/17 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member L Potauaine: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the June 2023 update on Healthy Waters’ current operational work affecting the rural sector. b) whakamihi / thank the staff for the presentation. |
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a 23 June 2023 - Rural Advisory Panel, Item 10 - Healthy Waters regular update - June 2023 - PowerPoint presentation |
11 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
4.06pm 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 Rural Advisory Panel HELD ON
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