Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

1 Nau mai | Welcome 5

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes 5

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence 5

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements 5

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions 5

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations 5

8.1 Deputation - CLM Community Sport 5

8.2 Deputation - Genesis Youth Trust 6

8.3 Deputation - STRIVE Community Trust 6

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum 6

9.1 Pacific Frequencies and BRŌWNALFĀ collective 6

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business 7

11 Governing Body member Update 9

12 Local Board Leads and Appointments Report 11

13 Chairperson's Report 15

14 Funding Auckland's Storm Recovery and Resilience 17

15 Local board feedback on Emergency Management Bill 25

16 Local board feedback on Māori seats for Auckland Council 31

17 Approval for a new private road name at 35-37 Walmsley Road, Mangere 37

18 Biodiversity Credit System – central government discussion document 41

19 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Annual Report 2022/2023 45

20 Submissions and feedback on the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 49

21 Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for quarter four 2022/2023 55

22 Local board feedback into the council submission on Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill to the Environment Select Committee 65

23 Local board feedback into the council submission to Fisheries New Zealand on bottom fishing access zones (trawl corridors) in the Hauraki Gulf 67

24 Local board resolution responses, feedback and information report 69

25 Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendars 71

26 Record of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Workshop Notes 73

27 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1 Nau mai | Welcome

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

3 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.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 16 August 2023, as a true and correct record.

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Deputation - CLM Community Sport

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Bernadette Tovio, General Manager and Craig Carter, CEO of CLM Community Sport will be in attendance to present to the Board.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Bernadette Tovio and Craig Carter for their attendance and presentation.

8.2 Deputation - Genesis Youth Trust

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Peter Browning, Interim CEO of the Genesis Youth Trust will be in attendance to present to the board. The Trust is keen to be more linked to community organisations in the local area and to support and bring together various youth services with the help of the local board.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Peter Browning for his attendance and presentation.

8.3 Deputation - STRIVE Community Trust

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Phil Davis, Chairman of STRIVE Community Trust will be in attendance to present the organisation’s activities in the past year and plans for the future as part of the agreement the Trust has with Auckland Council.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Phil Davis for his attendance and presentation.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

9.1 Pacific Frequencies and BRŌWNALFĀ collective

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. Trina Lealavaa-Ama will be in attendance to introduce BRŌWNALFĀ, an all women artist collective and small production company from East and South Auckland.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Trina Lealavaa-Ama for her attendance and public forum presentation.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

Governing Body member Update

File No.: CP2023/09657

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. A period of time (10 minutes) has been set aside for the Manukau Ward Councillors to have an opportunity to update the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board on regional matters.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the verbal reports from the Manukau Ward Councillors.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Jacqueline Robinson - Democracy Advisor

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Local Board Leads and Appointments Report

File No.: CP2023/11525

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To allow the local board members an opportunity to present verbal and written updates on their lead roles, such as relevant actions, appointments and meetings.

2. To make any appointments to vacant positions.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Members have an opportunity to update the board on their activities as topic area leads.

4. The table below outlines the current leads and alternates for topic areas of local board business meetings and organisations on which the board is represented through a formal appointment.

Topic Area	Lead	Alternate
Social Impact Fund Allocation Committee Appointments Committee	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Staff consultation over landowner approval applications (excluding applications for filming and events)	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Staff consultation on applications for filming	Christine O’Brien	Makalita Kolo
Liquor licence matters, to prepare and provide objections, if any, and speak to any local board views at any hearings on applications for liquor licences	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Resource consent matters to: i) provide the local board views, if any, on whether a resource consent should proceed as a non-notified, limited notified or fully notified application ii) prepare and provide local board’s views, if any, on notified resource consents and speak to those views at any hearings if required iii) provide the local board’s views on matters relating to or generated by the COVID-19 (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 while this legislation remains in force	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Christine O’Brien
Local Government New Zealand Auckland Zone	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Select shared representatives to council working groups, working parties and other internal bodies, where there is a limited number of local board representatives to be selected from amongst all 21 or clusters of local boards	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Manukau Harbour Forum joint committee	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Ara Kōtui (formerly Māori input into local board decision-making political steering group)	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Staff consultation on applications for events and other activities on local parks and local facilities that also require regulatory approval, or may involve reputational, financial, performance or political risk	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Approve the local board’s input into Auckland Council submissions on formal consultation from government departments, parliament, select committees and other councils, when timeframes do not allow for local board input to be considered and approved at a local board meeting	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Infrastructure and Environmental Services	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
Arts, Community and Events (including libraries)	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Parks, Sport and Recreation and Community Facilities	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Christine O’Brien
Local planning, housing, and heritage – includes responding to resource consent applications on behalf of board	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	1st half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua 2nd half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa
Transport	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	1st half of the term: Harry Fatu Toleafoa 2nd half of the term: Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Economic development	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Makalita Kolo
Youth, Children, Seniors and Uniquely Abled	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Water care COMMUNITY	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Auckland Airport Community Trust for Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
Ambury Park Centre	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo	Christine O’Brien
Department of Corrections - Community Impact Forum for Kohuora Corrections Facility	Makalita Kolo	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Māngere Bridge Business Association	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Christine O’Brien
Māngere East Village Business Association	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua
Māngere Mountain Education Trust	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Makalita Kolo
Māngere Town Centre Business Association	Makalita Kolo	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Ōtāhuhu Business Association	Christine O’Brien	Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich
Ōtāhuhu Portage Project Steering Group	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo	Christine O’Brien
Ōtāhuhu Town Hall Community Centre Incorporated Society joint committee	Makalita Kolo	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
South Harbour Business Association	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo
Tāmaki Estuary Environmental Forum	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Makalita Kolo
Te Pukaki Tapu O Poutukeka Historic Reserve & Associated Lands Co-Management Committee	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
The Southern Initiative (TSI) Steering Group	Harry Fatu Toleafoa	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the verbal and written reports from local board members.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Jacqueline Robinson - Democracy Advisor

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Funding Auckland's Storm Recovery and Resilience

File No.: CP2023/13328

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide local boards with an opportunity to provide input regarding the funding package that has been provisionally agreed with central government.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Seven months on from severe weather events in January and February 2023, many Aucklanders with impacted homes are still facing a challenging and uncertain future.

3. Auckland Council has worked with central government to secure a funding package that would enable people in the region to move forward with certainty, as quickly as possible.

4. The proposed funding package includes just under $2 billion of investment in storm recovery efforts for three key activities:

· repairing storm damage to the transport network

· Making Space for Water (the council’s flood mitigation programme) and other resilience projects

· Category 3 property buyouts.

5. If we do not accept the funding package, we will still need to fund the necessary infrastructure improvements but would not be in a position to buy out Category 3 homes.

6. Public consultation is underway from 11-24 September.

7. Local board feedback will be provided to the Governing Body along with public feedback ahead of its decision-making on 6 October 2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that input is being sought from local boards at the same time as public consultation due to the very tight timelines involved and the need to provide certainty for impacted Aucklanders

b) whakarite / provide feedback on whether the local board supports Auckland Council agreeing to the funding package

c) whakarite / provide feedback on the features of the package that you would like to comment on

d) whakarite / provide feedback on the design of the Category 3 buyout process.

Horopaki

Context

8. Severe weather events in January and February 2023 have had a devastating and lasting impact on many communities and thousands of individuals across Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. Flooding and land slips have damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and up-ended lives and communities. Essential lifeline infrastructure and facilities have been impacted and are in urgent need of repair. This includes roads, bridges, stormwater systems and community facilities.

9. Seven months on, many Aucklanders with impacted homes are still facing a challenging and uncertain future. We need to support these Aucklanders and improve the resilience of our infrastructure so that we are better prepared and can mitigate the impacts of severe weather events.

10. Auckland Council has worked with central government to secure a funding package that would enable people in the region to move forward with certainty, as quickly as possible.

11. To achieve all the outcomes of the package the government would provide just under $1.1 billion of new and reprioritised existing funding, with the council investing around $900 million. This is the same “locally-led, centrally-supported” approach that has been taken with other regions affected by the January and February storm events, just at a larger scale. It is different from the Christchurch earthquake recovery, where central government funded all the purchase of properties.

12. As a locally-led effort, Auckland Council is expected to take the lead on the design and implementation of any package. This means we have a number of detailed decisions to make as part of our main decision whether to proceed with the co-funded package.

13. Public consultation is taking place from 11-24 September. Details can be found at https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/recoveryfunding

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

14. The proposed funding package includes just under $2 billion of investment in storm recovery efforts for three key activities, as outlined in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Proposed central government and Auckland Council contribution to recovery

	Central government funding	Auckland Council funding	Total
Transport network recovery	$309 million	$81 million	$390 million
Making space for water and other resilience projects	$380 million	$440 million	$820 million
Category 3 home buy-outs	$387 million	$387 million	$774 million
Total	$1,076 million	$908 million	$1,984 million

Transport network recovery

15. Auckland Council is projecting that $390 million will be needed to make repairs to roads and bridges that were damaged by the severe weather. This includes the Mill Flat Road bridge, access to Karekare and Piha, and a number of roads in the west, the north and on Aotea / Great Barrier Island that were significantly damaged. The funding would ensure that repairs can be undertaken with greater certainty.

Making Space for Water and other resilience projects

16. A critical part of recovery is making sure we are better prepared for future severe weather. Improving resilience is essential to provide security for those who will continue to live in hazard-prone areas. This includes the flood risk management projects such as those that we have outlined in the Making Space for Water programme that we consulted on last month.

17. This programme would allow us to create new ‘blue-green networks’ in areas with critical flood risks, and to rehabilitate streams so that they are more resilient to floods. We would be able to increase our stormwater maintenance and overland flow path management.

18. This portion of the funding package could also be used for other resilience projects, such as community based geotechnical projects where risks can be mitigated. Importantly, the funding package would allow us to move more quickly with our efforts to build resilience.

Category 3 property buy-outs

19. Homes in Category 3 are not safe to live in because the risk from future flooding or landslips is intolerably high. Options to reduce this risk at a property or community level are not available or affordable. Homes in these areas should not be rebuilt or remain on their current sites.

20. Central government’s co-funding conditions for Category 3 properties are that they must be:

· residential

· impacted by the severe weather events of January and February 2023

· subject to ongoing intolerable risk to life, and

· without an economic way to mitigate the risk.

21. The proposed funding package would provide up to $774 million to buy Category 3 homes and allow people affected by the January and February severe weather events to move on with their lives. The funding for this would be split evenly between Auckland Council and central government.

22. The $774 million is based on current estimates of around 700 homes to be included in this category. If this maximum amount is exceeded, central government and the council have agreed to work together in good faith to decide next steps.

23. Auckland Council would need to administer the buy-out process from start to finish, including the purchase and removal of homes, and the ongoing management of the land. We know that there would be extra costs that wouldn’t be fully co-funded through the proposed funding package, including the costs of demolishing buildings, and any costs arising from the ongoing management of the land. We will also need to consider how we best make use of the newly acquired land, for example public parks and blue-green networks.

24. We need to make some decisions about how the buy-out process would work, including the price we pay for Category 3 houses, how this works with insurance, and any conditions (e.g. price caps or exclusions) that might need to be put in place. Given the complexity of the task, we are proposing to take an approach where we work towards decisions that are simple, fair, cost-effective, timely, and give certainty to affected Aucklanders.

Accepting the funding package

25. If Auckland Council accepts the funding package:

· We will receive additional government funding to accelerate our efforts to increase the resilience of our infrastructure.

· We can get on with making improvements that would otherwise take decades to achieve.

· We can offer a process forward for Category 3 property owners.

· We will need to find extra revenue to meet the council funding commitment.

26. If Auckland Council does not accept the funding package:

· We won’t receive all the proposed funding from central government, although we could still anticipate receiving some of the transport funding in the normal way, and could apply to the National Resilience Plan for further funding without a guarantee of our applications being successful.

· We will still need to fund the necessary infrastructure improvements and may need to take longer to do this using the available council funding methods.

· We won’t be in a position to buy out Category 3 homes: some property owners would face severe hardship and people would remain at risk.

27. Accepting the funding package would be a significant step in the recovery process. We acknowledge that recovery is not happening as quickly as affected communities would like. There is a difficult balance between moving quickly and moving accurately, especially with so many thousands of potentially affected homes needing individual technical assessments. It’s important that everyone can have confidence in the information and evidence available so that we can make robust, defensible, and enduring decisions.

28. We also need to balance the needs of impacted homeowners with the needs of the wider community and consider the affordability and hazard management impacts for all Aucklanders.

Methodology of Category 3 buy-outs

29. If we go ahead with the funding package, the details of the purchase methodology for Category 3 properties would need to be determined, and would have a strong influence on how simple, fair, cost-effective and timely our process could be, and how much certainty we could offer affected homeowners.

30. Some of the policy details we need to consider include:

· How we define Category 3 residential properties. We need to consider whether we should make different provisions for holiday homes and rentals that are assessed as being in Category 3, compared to primary residences. We will not be purchasing non-residential properties.

· How we set the buy-out price. If our starting point is to take a ‘fair value’ approach, we need to decide how we assess that. Using capital value (the valuation that helps us to assess rates bills) would be the quickest option but wouldn’t necessarily reflect the true market value of every individual house. Establishing market value would be a much slower option: it could delay the process and would add further administrative costs. We could adopt a hybrid approach that gets most of the money to homeowners sooner and allows the balance to be resolved through valuation. Other alternatives would be to offer a fixed sum to all Category 3 homeowners or establish a sliding scale of payment based on hardship.

· The size of owner contributions. Like all investments, property ownership carries risks. Aucklanders, through Auckland Council, do not guarantee owners against loss. Auckland Council will need to consider whether to offer 100% of the value of the property, or a lesser amount, provided we can meet our objective of removing people from situations of intolerable risk. This could take the form of a cap on buy-out offers above a certain amount.

· What we do about insurance settlements, and uninsured and underinsured properties. Government and council contributions are intended to ‘top up’ rather than replace any amounts received through private insurance or EQC (Earthquake Commission). We still need to decide how this would work in practice. We also need to determine a fair outcome both for homeowners and for the Aucklanders who will have to fund buy-outs. This will mean we need to consider if Aucklanders who had no insurance or limited insurance should receive more, less or the same as other Category 3 homeowners.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

31. The response that is being proposed in this funding package is a one-off, made necessary by the urgent and extraordinary scale of events.

32. As climate change increases the risk of severe weather events, Auckland Council will not be in a position to continue to buy out other flood- and slip-affected homes. We are working to improve public awareness of hazards, so that Aucklanders are better able to manage their risks. We are also reviewing our approach to the planning and development of homes in areas with natural hazards, however the impact of this is confined largely to new development and doesn’t address the legacy of thousands of homes that are already built in higher-risk areas.

33. We are strongly advocating to central government to establish a national scheme to support recovery from future events, and to put in place better processes for managed retreat in advance of disaster.

34. Both the Auckland Plan 2050 and Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan advocate for greater resilience to severe storms and flood events. A key principle of the proposed Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan is ‘Opportunities to build resilience and avoid future harm are sought proactively’.

35. The funding received from central government for Making Space for Water and other resilience projects will enable Auckland Council to implement the initiatives within these plans in a way that both builds resilience to the impacts of climate change, and has a lower carbon impact than the solutions that have historically been utilised.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

36. The Recovery Office is working with Legal, Finance, the Chief Planning Office and the Mayoral Office to consider the approach set out by the Crown, the implications for council, and the appropriate parameters for council’s actions at each stage of the negotiations and potential implementation process. The Executive Leadership Team sub-group also spans the relevant parts of the council that are necessary to input and/or be involved in this process.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

37. During August, local boards and local communities provided feedback on the draft Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan, which will inform how government funding for infrastructure will be allocated. Staff are currently analysing the feedback to inform the final content of the Plan.

38. This report provides the opportunity for local boards to give feedback specifically on the funding agreement that has been agreed in-principle with central government.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

39. The Recovery Office is engaging with mana whenua representatives to discuss the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan. Meetings are underway and will continue throughout September. These meetings also provide opportunity to discuss the government funding package.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

40. Auckland’s recovery from the severe weather events of early 2023 is going to require significant investment, with or without central government co-funding. The proposed package increases the total investment into Auckland, with over $1 billion in new and reprioritised central government funding.

41. Significant funding from Auckland Council would still be required to deliver on the activities described in this package.

42. If we agree to proceed with the funding package, we would initially use borrowing to fund Auckland’s share of the proposal, until we can make more considered funding decisions in the next long-term plan. This is due to be consulted on in early 2024.

43. Using borrowing in the short term would mean we could get the infrastructure repairs and the Category 3 buy-out process moving quickly.

44. Based on initial timing projections the additional council debt required is likely to peak at $650 million. This would increase the debt-to-revenue ratio by 7 – 9 per cent over the next five to seven years, remaining within current debt limits.

45. The council has a number of options to fund the proposed package in the long-term plan, including reducing or deferring other capital spending, sale of assets, service reductions, and rates. These decisions may also be impacted by the outcomes of the government’s water reform process.

46. If the council were to proceed with the full proposed programme and fund it using only rates, then this would require an additional rates increase equivalent to 3.1 per cent of general rates, which could be phased in over two years. Any rates increase would be on top of other significant budget pressures the council is facing. Current indications suggest overall rates increases of over 10 per cent for 2024/2025 for residential ratepayers, if cost reductions or funding sources are not found.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. Risks and mitigations with the Crown offer process are identified in Table 2.

Table 2. Risks and mitigations with the Crown offer process

Risk	Mitigations
More than 700 properties are identified as category 3.	Good faith commitment with the Crown to develop a joint response if this situation arises.
Eligibility criteria for the National Resilience Plan have not yet been defined, meaning there is a risk to accessing the pre-committed funding for resilience	Address within terms of the agreement
Significant additional funding required from Auckland Council	An existing risk that will need to be addressed in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034, regardless of the Crown offer.
Terms of the Crown offer do not adequately provide for the complexity of the council processes needed to undertake buy outs.	Policy and legal analysis is underway to consider the implications of the terms of the agreement, to be reported to the Governing Body.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. Technical assessment of affected homes and remediation of damaged infrastructure will continue throughout the decision-making process.

49. Public consultation is underway from 11-24 September.

50. The Governing Body will meet on 6 October to consider input from local boards and feedback from public consultation and will decide whether to agree to the proposed funding package.

51. If the package is agreed, the council will begin conversations with confirmed Category 3 home-owners at the end of October.

52. From November, voluntary buy-outs for Category 3 properties will begin, as technical assessments are confirmed.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Megan Howell – Recovery Specialist

Authorisers

Mat Tucker - Group Recovery Manager

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Local board feedback on Emergency Management Bill

File No.: CP2023/12910

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To request local board input into the development of the Auckland Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee’s submission on the Emergency Management Bill.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Emergency Management Bill (the Bill) intended to replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (CDEM Act) is open for submissions until 3 November 2023. The Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee will make a submission to the Bill.

3. Further to the Memo to Governing Body, local board members and Independent Māori Statutory Board dated 17 August, this report invites local boards to provide input into the development of the Committee’s submission. A high-level overview of the Bill is provided, and a more detailed summary of the Bill’s more significant changes is attached.

4. Decisions on the Bill, submissions to it and subsequent progress will be made by the government formed after the general election in October 2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide input to the development of Auckland Council’s submission on the Emergency Management Bill.

Horopaki

Context

5. The Emergency Management Bill to replace the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (CDEM Act) is open for submission until 3 November 2023 and can be accessed via legislation.govt.nz

6. The Bill is a part of the programme of policy work known as the Trifecta Work programme that arose out of the government’s response to the 2017 report of the Technical Advisory Group on Better Reponses to Natural Disasters and other Emergencies.

7. Comment is sought on the Bill as currently presented. Please note that decision-making on the progress of the Bill will be made by the government formed after the general election in October 2023.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Emergency Management Bill

8. The Emergency Management Bill updates the emergency management system to improve performance, modernise the current legislative and regulatory framework, and acknowledge the importance of community resilience and preparedness. The Bill builds on the CDEM Act and:

· restructures the Bill to a more modern approach

· includes current provisions with minor amendment

· introduces new language and terminology, as a consequence of the shift from ‘Civil Defence Emergency Management’ to ‘Emergency Management’

· introduces more significant change consistent with the Technical Advisory Group’s recommendations and the government’s response.

A more modern Bill

9. The Bill is structured with parts and sub-parts (some accompanied with outlines of their contents) and makes extensive use of headings. Some sections of the CDEM Act are moved to the Schedules of the Emergency Management Bill.

Current provisions minorly amended

10. Much of the current CDEM Act is carried over with minor amendment. The placement of these clauses within the Bill’s structure means provisions carried over may be placed in a different order than they appeared in the CDEM Act.

Language and terminology

11. Changes to language and terminology appear throughout the Bill including:

New terminology	Outgoing terminology
Emergency Management	Civil Defence Emergency Management
Emergency Management Committee	Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee
Emergency Management Committee Plan	Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee Group Plan
Coordinating Executive	Coordinating Executive Group
Area Controller	Group Controller
Area Recovery Manager	Group Recovery Manager
emergency designation	a state of emergency or a transition period

More significant changes

12. The more significant changes introduced by the Bill are summarised briefly below, and in more detail in Attachment A.

Greater recognition of the role of Māori and enhancing Māori participation

13. The role of iwi and Māori has been increasingly recognised in the practice of emergency management since the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes. The Bill recognises the role of iwi and Māori in emergency management at all levels, through representation, requiring each committee to improve its capability and capacity to engage with iwi and Māori, and making involvement consistent nationally.

Changes to the requirements regarding the Emergency Management Committee Plan (currently the Group Plan)

14. Emergency Management Committees will need to engage with representatives of disproportionately impacted communities (such as seniors and the disabled), iwi and Māori, and other people or groups as appropriate, before it approves a Plan. This is to encourage more proactive engagement with communities as a part of Plan development.

Critical infrastructure

15. New requirements are introduced in addition to changing the terminology from ‘lifeline utilities’ to ‘critical infrastructure’ entities/sector. The requirement to share information is made explicit for the purpose of the Bill. A new requirement to develop and publish the planned level of service during emergencies is introduced.

16. The provisions in the Bill are part of a wider policy development programme to develop a more resilient model led by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, that recognises a broader range:

· of infrastructure (i.e. banks)

· of potential threats (i.e. cyberattack)

· and their dependencies and interdependencies.

The role of Emergency Management Committees compared to the functions and duties of local authority members of Emergency Management Committees

17. The Bill clarifies the different roles of Emergency Management Committees and local authorities. Some new requirements are added, and business continuity is provided for separately. The provisions are expressed in similar terms although the function and duties of local authorities are more oriented towards action.

Changes regarding emergency designation - State of Emergency and Notice of Transition Period

18. The term ‘emergency designation’ is introduced, meaning either a state of emergency or notice of transition. The Bill also requires the appointment of people able to declare a state of emergency or give a notice of transition period from the representatives on the Emergency Management Committee.

Regulations and Director’s rule-making powers

19. The Bill expands the range of matters regulations can be made for, including operational matters, infringement offences and breaches of rules. A new power is granted to the Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to make rules regarding roles and responsibilities in specific situations, technical standards, training, qualifications and other matters.

Infringements

20. The Bill sets up a framework for issuing, serving and payment of infringement notices for offences made under the regulation making powers of the Bill, for the purposes of the Bill.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

21. The definition of emergencies in the CDEM Act and the Bill includes naturally occurring emergencies such as severe weather and drought. It is widely anticipated that these types of emergencies will become more frequent and severe as a consequence of Climate Change.

22. The Bill updates the regulatory framework under the CDEM Act. Under the framework emergency management comprises the four R’s - Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery. Emergency management practice seeks to:

· reduce the risk from emergencies

· raise awareness of and preparedness for emergencies

· provide a platform for effective response to and recovery from emergencies.

23. The changes signalled by the Bill will be complemented by the review of the National Emergency Management Plan, the roadmap for the implementation of the National Disaster Resilience Strategy and the wider policy work related to infrastructure.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

24. The Bill and proposed changes to the framework for emergency management has implications across the Auckland Council group, due to our obligations as:

· managers of critical infrastructure

· providers of key information during emergencies

· potential staff to be redirected to support response and recovery activities.

25. Auckland Emergency Management is working with various parts of Auckland Council and CCO’s including Auckland Plan Strategy and Research, Healthy Waters, Local Board Services, Ngā Matarae, Auckland Transport and Watercare on the development of the submission to the Bill.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

26. This report requests input from local boards into the development of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee’s submission on the Bill.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

27. There is a high level of interest amongst iwi and Māori. NEMA has held several national hui. Similarly, engagement with marae and related discussions indicate an awareness and interest.

28. We have written to iwi and Māori to encourage them to both make their own submission on the Bill and provide comment or feedback that can be reflected in the development of Auckland Council’s submission. If there is interest, a hui on this topic may be held.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

29. The changes signalled in the Bill will require amended or additional processes and practices and introduce additional cost across the emergency management system, it is uncertain when they will arise.

30. It is also unclear how such costs will fall between participating Emergency Management Committees, local authorities, ratepayers, critical infrastructure entities and sectors, their shareholders and consumers. There may also be implications for capacity amongst participants across the emergency management system, critical infrastructure entities and sectors.

31. The full financial and resource implications may not be known until the Bill is enacted, the National Emergency Management Plan reviewed, the roadmap for the implementation of the National Disaster Resilience Strategy completed and critical infrastructure policy confirmed. These programmes will be subject to the decision-making of the government to be formed after the General Election in October 2023.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

32. The general direction of policy on which the Bill is based has been signalled for some time. The submission process is the most effective means of managing risk of unfavourable change.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

33. A workshop of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee to consider the recommendations of the draft submission is scheduled for 18 October 2023. Materials will be circulated to Committee members in preparation for the workshop.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Summary of the Emergency Management Bill's more significant changes

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Wayne Brown - Principal Recovery Advisor

Authorisers

Paul Amaral - General Manager Auckland Emergency Management

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Local board feedback on Māori seats for Auckland Council

File No.: CP2023/13112

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. For local boards to provide feedback to the Governing Body on whether Māori seats should be established for Auckland Council for the 2025 local elections.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Auckland Council is undertaking public consultation on whether to establish Māori seats for the 2025 local elections.

3. Local board views and preferences are being sought concurrently as there is a statutory deadline of 23 November 2023 under the Local Electoral Act 2001.

4. Consultation is open from 21 August to 24 September 2023. Feedback provided through consultation will be reported to the Governing Body at their October 2023 meeting where a decision will be sought.

5. The materials developed to support consultation on this matter are attached to this report and include a full consultation document, summary document and feedback form (Attachments A, B and C). They are also available at akhaveyoursay.nz/maoriseats

6. The current legislation allows for one to two elected Māori ward seats on the Governing Body only. There are currently no provisions for Māori seats on local boards and no ability to make appointments to the Governing Body.

7. This report provides local boards with the consultation materials and seeks feedback to inform a Governing Body decision on Māori seats in October 2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide feedback to the Governing Body on whether Māori seats should be established for Auckland Council for the 2025 local elections.

Horopaki

Context

8. On 27 April 2023, the Governing Body agreed to seek the views and preferences of Māori and the wider public on Māori seats for Auckland Council.

9. Feedback received through this consultation will inform decision-making on whether to establish Māori seats for the 2025 local elections. This decision needs to be made in October 2023 to both align with the Governing Body meeting schedule and meet the Local Electoral Act 2001 deadline.

10. The material to support this consultation received approval from the Governing Body on 22 June 2023 and is attached to this report (Attachments A, B and C).

11. Local board feedback on Māori representation has been provided previously. In September 2022, Auckland Council submitted feedback on the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill. Within this omnibus bill are proposed changes to the provisions for Māori representation in local government.

12. In preparation of this submission, staff sought feedback from local boards. 13 of the 19 local boards that provided feedback on the omnibus bill requested that Māori representation at the local board level was investigated.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

13. Māori seats are designated seats on a council for Māori representatives. Seats can be filled by election or by appointment, although in Auckland there is no ability to make appointments to the Governing Body. A change to legislation would be needed to do this.

14. Auckland Council has to date faced two challenges in introducing Māori seats: a binding poll provision and a set number of councillors for Auckland Council. The binding poll provision was repealed in 2021 and proposed legislative changes to the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, currently before the House, will remove the set number of councillors.

15. The removal of the set number will allow Auckland Council to determine the total number of councillors on the Governing Body between five and 29, in line with other councils in Aotearoa New Zealand.

16. Since 2017, the Governing Body has previously agreed ‘in-principle’ support for establishing one or more Māori wards (using the ‘Parliamentary model’) once the set number of councillors had been removed. This position remains the Governing Body’s preference on record to date. The Independent Māori Statutory Board has supported the ‘Royal Commission’ model for Māori representation on Auckland Council since 2021.

17. The ‘Parliamentary model’ (Māori wards) only includes elected seats. This model reflects how the Parliamentary Māori electorates are established. The ‘Royal Commission’ model that has received some support includes both elected and mana whenua appointed seats. This model would require changes to legislation as noted above.

18. Staff undertook preliminary engagement with mana whenua and mataawaka in 2022 on Māori seats for Auckland Council. Feedback from participants in this process was that neither the ‘Parliamentary’ nor the ‘Royal Commission’ model were suitable for Tāmaki Makaurau, however the ‘Royal Commission’ model received slightly stronger support for its inclusion of an appointed mana whenua seat.

19. The only model of Māori representation that is available under existing legislation is the ‘Parliamentary model’. This model includes a formula for determining the number of elected members representing Māori based on the number of voters on the Māori electoral roll and the total number of ward councillors. For Tāmaki Makaurau, this model would result in one or two elected Māori representatives depending on the total number of councillors. Any other model would require legislative change.

20. While the feedback from mana whenua and mataawaka contained a unanimous recognition that the status quo is no longer an option, it also emphasised that timing constraints to investigate and pursue legislative change should not deter investigating a bespoke approach for Tāmaki Makaurau.

Consultation on Māori seats for Auckland Council

21. The decision on Māori seats for Auckland Council is a significant one. It is about how Māori are represented in Auckland and how Aucklanders are represented by their Governing Body. As such, consultation with Aucklanders on this matter will consist of:

· regionwide consultation

· five-week consultation window (21 August-24 September 2023)

· two streams of engagement: a Māori engagement stream and a wider public engagement stream.

22. A range of engagement methodologies will be used including ‘in person’ and virtual with both hard copy and digital materials available. Engagement methods will include:

· marketing (Radio ads, social media, media releases)

· AK Have Your Say webpage

· webinars

· interest group events

· raising awareness of the consultation amongst diverse groups through community partner networking

· hard copy consultation materials at libraries, local board offices and Māori service provider sites

· dedicated mana whenua and mataawaka engagement

23. A key part of the consultation process is seeking input from local boards and presenting these views to the Governing Body for consideration in October 2023. This report seeks feedback to contribute towards decision-making.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

24. While a decision about Māori seats does not in itself impact on climate, the introduction of Māori ward representatives as Auckland Council decision-makers may improve consideration of te ao Māori views on climate change and council-led responses.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

25. This matter affects the composition of the Governing Body and does not impact the group.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

26. This report seeks the views and preferences of local boards on Māori seats for Auckland Council’s Governing Body. This feedback will be provided to the Governing Body for consideration when a decision is sought on the matter in October 2023.

27. While the decision to be made in October 2023 is whether to establish Māori seats on Auckland Councils’ Governing Body, local boards have previously provided feedback on establishing Māori seats at the local board level.

28. Māori representation at the local board level is outside of the Local Electoral Act and legislative change would be required to introduce Māori seats on local boards. In the process of seeking local board views on the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill, 13 of the 19 local boards that provided feedback requested that Māori representation at the local board level was investigated.

29. Not all local boards who wish to introduce Māori representation would be eligible for Māori seats under the ‘Parliamentary model’ formula. If legislation were amended to allow for Māori representation on local boards, the formula would only allow for nine out of 21 local boards (43 per cent) to have Māori subdivisions based on current member numbers.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

30. Auckland Council has legal obligations to seek and consider Māori views on matters that Māori will be particularly affected by or interested in. The Local Government Act 2002 requires local governments to maintain and improve opportunities for Māori to contribute to decision-making processes and to consider the views and preferences of the persons likely to be affected by or have an interest in a matter. There are also common law obligations to consider Treaty principles, including partnership, rangatiratanga, active protection and informed decision-making.

31. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires the council to consider the Independent Māori Statutory Board’s advice on matters. The Independent Māori Statutory Board’s Schedule of Issues of Significance to Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau recognises that increasing Māori representation is a priority action for enhancing Māori leadership and participation in local government decision making. The schedule advocates for council to ensure that Māori are enabled to contribute actively and meaningfully to the long-term future of Auckland through representation on council.

32. Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau – the Auckland Council Group’s Māori Outcomes Performance Measurement Framework - includes ten priority outcomes areas to direct council group investment and resource towards delivering Māori Outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau.

33. The framework includes Kia Ora Te Hononga (effective Māori participation) and is underpinned by the ‘Mana’ outcome objective to ensure that “mana whenua and Māori are active partners, decisionmakers and participants alongside the Auckland Council Group”.

34. The Auckland Plan 2050 includes the outcome area of ‘Māori Identity and Wellbeing’. Council is committed to recognising and providing for te Tiriti o Waitangi outcomes, enabling Māori to exercise rangatiratanga in decisions that matter to and affect them.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

35. As this report is seeking the views and preferences of local boards for Governing Body consideration, there are no financial implications associated with this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

36. There are two key known risks associated with consultation on Māori seats for Auckland Council:

· there may be an increased risk of legal challenge due to the high level of public interest in the decision

· the set number of councillors is not removed for Auckland Council.

37. The risk of legal challenge can be mitigated through the commitment of appropriate budget and resourcing to deliver a robust consultation process.

38. As previously reported, the Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill is currently in front of the House and has progressed to the Committee of Whole House stage. Among other legislative changes, the Bill proposes a removal of the set number of councillors for Auckland Council. This change, when it is enacted, will allow council to determine any number of councillors between five and 29, in line with all other councils in New Zealand.

39. Previously, Governing Body has agreed ‘in-principle’ support for establishing Māori seats subject to the removal of the set number of councillors.

Risk

Mitigation

Legal challenge

Failing to undertake a robust consultation process may increase the risk of legal challenge. This risk involves both reputational and financial consequences and may require the consultation to be repeated, resulting in additional costs to the council

Ensure that the consultation process is robust and effective. This requires budget and resource commitment at a time when council is working within a constrained environment. However, staff strongly advise that this robust process is required.

Legislative change not enacted

The Local Government Electoral Legislation Bill may not be enacted before parliament rises, meaning that Auckland Council is uncertain whether or not it will be able to determine the total number of councillors on the Governing Body.

This could impact the decision of the Governing Body to proceed with Māori wards as it will mean that a general ward would need to be disestablished in order to add a Māori ward.

Council cannot fully mitigate this risk.

However, we have provided coverage of this possibility in the consultation material to ensure that Māori and the wider public are appropriately informed when providing feedback.

Staff will monitor the progress of the Bill closely in order to provide accurate advice on options.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

40. Staff will report feedback from Māori, the wider public and local boards along with analysis to the Governing Body in October 2023 and seek a decision on establishing Māori seats for Auckland Council.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Māori Seats Consultation Document
b	Māori Seats Consultation Summary Document
c	Māori Seats Consultation Feedback Form

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Libby Orr - Advisor Governance Services

Authorisers

Rose Leonard - Manager Governance Services

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Approval for a new private road name at 35-37 Walmsley Road, Mangere

File No.: CP2023/12775

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek approval from the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board to name a new private road, being a commonly owned access lot (COAL), created by way of a subdivision development at 35-37 Walmsley Road, Mangere.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Road Naming Guidelines (the guidelines) set out the requirements and criteria for proposed road names. The guidelines state that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider /developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval.

3. The applicant and developer, Trans Tasman Pacific Limited Partnership has proposed the names presented below for consideration by the local board.

4. The proposed road name options have been assessed against the guidelines and the Australian & New Zealand Standard, Rural and Urban Addressing, AS NZS 4819:2011 and the Guidelines for Addressing in-fill Developments 2019 – LINZ OP G 01245 (the standards). The technical matters required by those documents are considered to have been met and the proposed names are not duplicated elsewhere in the region or in close proximity. Mana whenua have been consulted in the manner required by the guidelines.

5. The proposed names for the new private road at 35-37 Walmsley Road, Mangere are:

· Kane Circle (applicant’s preference)

· Furlong Loop (alternative)

· Te Toka Ika Lane (alternative).

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) approves the name Kane Circle for the new private road created by way of subdivision undertaken by Trans Tasman Pacific Limited Partnership at 35-37 Walmsley Road, in accordance with section 319(1)(j) of the Local Government Act 1974 (Road naming reference RDN90110381, resource consent reference SUB60371654 of BUN60371651).

Horopaki

Context

6. Resource consent reference SUB60371654 was granted for the construction of 162 new residential freehold units and two commonly owned access lots (COAL).

7. Site and location plans of the development can be found in Attachments A and B.

8. In accordance with the standards, any road including private ways, COALs, and right of ways, that serve more than five lots generally require a new road name in order to ensure safe, logical and efficient street numbering.

9. This development is taking place across two separate stages. Road 1 which is within Stage 1 has already been approved by the local board in February 2023 (Te Puketoka Lane). The COAL (Road 2) that requires to be named in Stage 2 is highlighted in blue on the site plan which can be found in Attachment A.

10. The proposed names ‘Kane Circle’ and ‘Furlong Loop’ were both previously presented to the local board as names for Road 1 but were not selected. The applicant has included these names again for Road 2.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

11. The guidelines set out the requirements and criteria of the council for proposed road names. These requirements and criteria have been applied in this situation to ensure consistency of road naming across the Auckland Region. The guidelines allow that where a new road needs to be named as a result of a subdivision or development, the subdivider/developer shall be given the opportunity of suggesting their preferred new road name/s for the local board’s approval.

12. The guidelines provide for road names to reflect one of the following local themes with the use of Māori names being actively encouraged:

· a historical, cultural, or ancestral linkage to an area; or

· a particular landscape, environmental or biodiversity theme or feature; or

· an existing (or introduced) thematic identity in the area.

13. The proposed names fall into three different themes. One of the proposed names reflects the geological features of the area, one is to commemorate the family members of people who have contributed to the local community and the other name has been proposed as a good wish for the future occupiers of the development.

Proposed name	Meaning (as described by applicant)
Kane Circle (applicant’s preference)	…the Du Val Foundation was established by Du Val Group’s founders, Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke in 2016 and supports the company’s wellbeing and community goals through meaningful partnerships as well as programs that make a real difference to local communities. The Foundation has enhanced the well-being of children, especially within the South Auckland region. Kenyon’s father John [Kane] was a huge philanthropist and instilled in him the importance of giving back to [the] local community. The street name has been selected as a tribute to his father’s memory and to recognise the Clarke’s contribution to South Auckland.
Furlong Loop (alternative)	Selected in fond memory of the place of one of Kenyon’s childhood homes and as a good omen wishing the same for the young children and families within this development.
Te Toka Ika Lane (alternative)	Meaning – “[t]he Fish Rock looks down Te Ara-rata creek to Te Pane o Mataoho (Māngere Mountain) This basalt from neighboring Waitomokia quarry standards as a reminder to protect the ancient native fish that are still living in this waterway…”

14. All the name options listed in the table above have been assessed by the council’s Subdivision Specialist team to ensure that they meet both the guidelines and the standards in respect of road naming. The technical standards are considered to have been met and duplicate names are not located in close proximity. The name Kane Circle is commemorating someone who has passed away and consent from family members have been obtained. It is therefore for the local board to decide upon the suitability of the names within the local context and in accordance with the delegation.

15. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has confirmed that all of the proposed names are acceptable for use at this location.

16. ‘Loop’, ‘Circle’ and ‘Lane’ are acceptable road types for the new private road, suiting the form and layout of the COAL.

17. Mana whenua were consulted in line with the processes and requirements described in the guidelines. Additional commentary is provided in the Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori section that follows.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

18. The naming of roads has no effect on climate change. Relevant environmental issues have been considered under the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the associated approved resource consent for the development.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

19. The decision sought for this report has no identified impacts on other parts of the Council group. The views of council controlled organisations were not required for the preparation of the report’s advice.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

20. The report seeks the decision of the local board and the decision is not considered to have any immediate local impact beyond those outlined in this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

21. To aid local board decision making, the guidelines include an objective of recognising cultural and ancestral linkages to areas of land through engagement with mana whenua, particularly through the resource consent approval process, and the allocation of road names where appropriate. The guidelines identify the process that enables mana whenua the opportunity to provide feedback on all road naming applications and in this instance, the process has been adhered to.

22. From July 2022 to January 2023, consultation with mana whenua for both Roads 1 and 2 were carried out with representatives of the following groups with an interest in the general area:

· Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

· Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki

· Te Kawerau ā Maki

· Ngāti Tamaoho

· Te Ākitai Waiohua

· Te Ahiwaru Waiohua

· Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua

· Ngāti Maru

· Ngāti Tamaterā

· Waikato-Tainui

· Ngāti Whanaunga

23. Feedback was received from Te Aakitai Waiohua opposing the names initially proposed by the applicant which included ‘Kane Circle’ and ‘Furlong Loop’. Subsequently Te Aakitai Waiohua has recommended names for both Roads 1 and 2. The applicant has determined to propose the name ‘Te Toka Ika Lane’, as provided by Te Aakitai Waiohua, as an alternative name option. While the developer has determined to proceed on the basis of their preferred name, ‘Te Toka Ika Lane’ remains available for the local board’s consideration.

24. This site is not listed as a site of significance to mana whenua. The Te Reo Māori name proposed as an alternative is suggested by Te Aakitai Waiohua.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

25. The road naming process does not raise any financial implications for the Council.

26. The applicant has responsibility for ensuring that appropriate signage will be installed accordingly once approval is obtained for the new road names.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

27. There are no significant risks to council as road naming is a routine part of the subdivision development process, with consultation being a key component of the process.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

28. Approved road names are notified to LINZ which records them on its New Zealand wide land information database. LINZ provides all updated information to other users, including emergency services.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Report attachment A - Site Plan
b	Report attachment B - Location Map

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Amy Cao - Subdivision Advisor

Authorisers

David Snowdon - Team Leader Subdivision

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Biodiversity Credit System – central government discussion document

File No.: CP2023/13562

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an overview of central government’s discussion document entitled ‘Helping nature and people thrive – Exploring a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New Zealand’, and its potential implications for Auckland Council should such a system be advanced.

2. To provide an opportunity for Local Boards to offer any feedback to council staff to help inform the preparation of a council submission on the proposed Biodiversity Credit System.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. Central government (Ministry for the Environment, Department of Conservation) published a discussion document on 7 July 2023 (weblink: Biodiversity Credit System) which is exploring the potential for a ‘biodiversity credit system’ that could be developed for Aotearoa New Zealand. Central government is seeking feedback on the need for and possible design of a biodiversity credit system, and the potential roles of government and Māori in implementing it.

4. Staff from Natural Environment Strategy (NES) are coordinating the development of a proposed Auckland Council submission. Staff are inviting feedback from local boards, mana whenua and the Rural Advisory Panel, to help shape the proposed Auckland Council submission which will be considered by the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on 5 October 2023.

5. NES staff provided a webinar to overview the discussion document with approximately 40 local board members on 21 August 2023. Local board feedback to NES staff is due no later than 29 September 2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide any feedback to council staff to help inform a council submission on the proposed Biodiversity Credit System by 29 September 2023

Horopaki

Context

6. The development of a national biodiversity credit system is intended to be used to increase funding opportunities from the private sector towards restoration efforts. This could be a catalyst to, or supplement, council activities, such as the regulatory implementation of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM).

7. The government’s discussion document is very much an initial consultation to start the national conversation about a potential biodiversity credit system that could be developed for Aotearoa New Zealand. Consequently, the government’s discussion document is very exploratory in nature and does not set out a specific proposed system with clear scope, roles and implementation mechanisms to provide feedback on, rather it discusses a number of different approaches that could be taken to different aspects of designing and implementing such a system.

Main points covered in discussion document

8. The discussion document explains:

a) what biodiversity credits and a biodiversity credit system are with some international examples that are emerging

b) what the benefits could be in the Aotearoa New Zealand context

c) different approaches that could be taken to the scope and design of a system, and

d) the distinct roles that government could play.

9. The discussion document includes consultation questions that seek views on the different approaches and roles for a biodiversity credit system.

10. Biodiversity credits are a way of attracting funding from the private sector, to invest in efforts by landowners to protect, maintain and enhance indigenous vegetation and habitats, including shrublands, grasslands, wetlands and natural and regenerating native forests. The credits are intended to recognise, in a transparent and consistent way, landholder projects or activities that protect, maintain and enhance indigenous biodiversity, or positive outcomes, e.g., a 1 % increase (or avoided decrease) in the indigenous biodiversity of a hectare.

11. By purchasing credits, people and organisations can finance and claim credit for their contribution to ‘nature-positive’ actions and outcomes. This is an emerging approach that is gaining considerable interest internationally. In Aotearoa New Zealand, credits could relate to protecting, restoring, and enhancing nature on public and private land, including whenua Māori (Māori land).

12. A biodiversity credit system could recognise efforts to protect, enhance and restore indigenous biodiversity in any habitat (on land, in freshwater, and / or coastal and marine environments) or only in some. Biodiversity credits could represent work on whole ecosystems or catchments or focus on endangered or taonga species or remnant habitats.

13. The discussion document suggests seven principles that could apply to the design of a government supported biodiversity credit system. The principles would let people know what they can expect when they participate in a biodiversity credit system and what is expected of them. For example, the system should have clear rules for the claims investors can make to avoid ‘greenwashing,’ should reward nature-positive activities additional to business as usual, and the system should maximise positive impact on biodiversity (including uplifting mauri and mana of biodiversity).

14. The discussion document also explains the components of a fully functioning system, including measurement, verification and reporting, legal recognition, potential ways credits can be traded and the roles of industry experts. It notes that regional and district councils could potentially play a role in providing expertise to landowners for biodiversity credit activities and / or projects.

15. The Government is exploring the possible roles it could play to support the establishment of a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New Zealand that would operate with both integrity and impact. It suggests the following two roles but notes that a blend of these options may be appropriate, which could evolve over time:

a) market enablement: where it provides policies and guidance for the development and uptake of voluntary schemes in Aotearoa New Zealand, and potentially funding for system development as the market is established. An enablement role seeks to influence the outcomes and operation of the market, using non-regulatory tools such as good practice guidance and optional standards.

b) market administration: where it establishes and manages a voluntary biodiversity scheme and is active in the ongoing management and administration. A market administration role includes setting a regulatory framework, with tools to direct the outcomes and the operation of the market.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Potential implications for Auckland Council

16. Given the nature of the government’s discussion document, it is difficult to be certain about the potential implications of a biodiversity credit system for Auckland Council as no clear proposals have been made about its scope, design and implementation or different roles central government and councils will have within the system.

17. There are potential benefits that a biodiversity credit system could have for funding protection, restoration, and enhancement of indigenous biodiversity on public and private land in the Auckland region. Depending on the scope and design of a biodiversity credit system (which will be developed following feedback on this initial consultation being undertaken by central government), it could be of relevance to initiatives undertaken locally seeking to achieve positive biodiversity and freshwater outcomes as they complement regulatory requirements (e.g. tree planting, stream restoration etc). However, as discussed in paragraph 13 above, one of the suggested principles for a biodiversity credit system is ‘it should reward nature-positive activities additional to business as usual’. For example, this suggests that funding derived from a credit should not serve to substitute funding provided to existing council programmes.

18. As the discussion document is at an early, exploratory stage, it is not clear yet what role councils should play or how the council group including local boards might benefit. MfE stated in a recent presentation to the Te Uru Kahika Resource Managers Group on 31 August that it is very open to hearing suggestions from councils.

19. Our feedback is likely to include a number of our own questions and different views from the council group about the system scope, design and implementation. In some instances, we may also be able to suggest different options for consideration by central government, e.g. in relation to the role councils could play:

a) little or no involvement by council?

b) some partnership with central government to help identify focus areas for achieving best biodiversity outcomes?

c) council acts as a translator / navigator providing advice to landowners in the region about use of biodiversity credits and where to focus efforts?

20. There are 23 questions asked in the discussion document. NES staff have identified the key questions that are more about the system design and overall approaches that could be taken, which we thought local boards may want to focus any feedback on. These can be found in Attachment A of the agenda report.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

21. Feedback from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is due no later than 29 September, to help inform the proposed council submission that will be presented to the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on 5 October 2023.

22. As part of preparing the council submission, staff will consider and present the potential impacts on climate, Māori and local board views as well as the financial implications, risks and mitigations in the report to the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee. Due to this being an initial consultation to start the national conversation about a potential biodiversity credit system, central government’s discussion document is very exploratory in nature and does not set out a specific proposed system with clear scope, roles and implementation mechanisms to provide feedback on. Therefore, it is difficult to assess the potential impacts and implications at this stage, and this may become more evident in subsequent central government consultations when a more defined approach to the design and implementation of a biodiversity credit system has been developed and proposed.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	20 September 2023 - Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board business meeting - Attachment A - Key consultation questions

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Signatories

Author

Taran Livingston - Lead Analyst, Natural Environment Strategy

Authorisers

Dave Allen - Manager Natural Environment Strategy

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Annual Report 2022/2023

File No.: CP2023/12396

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board adoption of the 2022/2023 Annual Report for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, prior to it being adopted by the Governing Body on 28 September 2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Auckland Council Annual Report 2022/2023 is being prepared and needs to be adopted by the Governing Body by 28 September 2023. As part of the overall report package, individual reports for each local board are prepared.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) adopt the draft 2022/2023 Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Annual Report as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report

b) note that any proposed changes after the adoption will be clearly communicated and agreed with the chairperson before the report is submitted for adoption by the Governing Body on 28 September 2023.

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Context

3. In accordance with the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 and the Local Government Act 2002, each local board is required to monitor and report on the implementation of its Local Board Agreement. This includes reporting on the performance measures for local activities and the overall funding impact statement for the local board.

4. In addition to the compliance purpose, local board annual reports are an opportunity to tell the wider performance story with a strong local flavour, including how the local board is working towards the outcomes of their local board plan.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

5. The annual report contains the following sections:

Section	Description
Mihi	The mihi is an introduction specific to each local board area and is presented in Te Reo Māori and English.
About this report	An overview of what is covered in this document.
Message from the chairperson	An overall message introducing the report, highlighting achievements and challenges, including both financial and non-financial performance.
Local board members	A group photo of the local board members.
Our area – projects and improvements	A visual layout of the local board area summarising key demographic information and showing key projects and facilities in the area.
Performance report	Provides performance measure results for each activity, providing explanations where targeted service levels have not been achieved. Includes the activity highlights and challenges.
Our performance explained	Highlights of the local board’s work programme which contributed to a performance outcome
Local flavour	A profile of either an outstanding resident, grant, project or facility that benefits the local community.
Funding impact statement	Financial performance results compared to long-term plan and annual plan budgets, together with explanations about variances.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

6. The council’s climate change disclosures are covered in volume four of the annual report and sections within the summary annual report.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

7. Council departments and council-controlled organisations comments and views have been considered and included in the annual report in relation to activities they are responsible for delivering on behalf of local boards.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

8. Local board feedback will be included where possible. Any changes to the content of the final annual report will be discussed with the chairperson.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

9. The annual report provides information on how Auckland Council has progressed its agreed priorities in the Long-term Plan 2021-2031 over the past 12 months. This includes engagement with Māori, as well as projects that benefit various population groups, including Māori.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

10. The annual report provides a retrospective view on both the financial and service performance in each local board area for the financial year 2022/2023.

11. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

12. The annual report is a legislatively required document. It is audited by Audit New Zealand who assess if the report represents information fairly and consistently, and that the financial statements comply with accounting standard PBE FRS-43: Summary Financial Statements. Failure to demonstrate this could result in a qualified audit opinion.

13. The annual report is a key communication to residents. It is important to tell a clear and balanced performance story, in plain English and in a form that is accessible, to ensure that council meets its obligations to be open with the public it serves.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

14. The next steps for the draft 2022/2023 Annual Report for the local board are:

· Audit NZ review during August and September 2023

· report to the Governing Body for adoption on 28 September 2023

· release to stock exchanges and publication online on 29 September 2023

· physical copies provided to local board offices, council service centres and libraries by the end of October 2023.

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Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Annual Report 2022/2023

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Signatories

Author

Audrey Gan - Lead Financial Advisor Local Boards

Authorisers

Mark Purdie - Lead Financial Advisor

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Submissions and feedback on the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023

File No.: CP2023/12419

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide an overview of feedback and submissions received from public consultation on the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires that each local board adopt a local board plan by 31 October of the year following election and uses the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with its communities.

3. In June 2023, the local board approved a draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 for public consultation. The consultation period ran from 13 July to 14 August 2023.

4. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board received submissions from both individuals as well as those representing or associated with an organisation.

5. A total of 155 pieces of stakeholder and community feedback was received for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, including 39 submissions through the online survey tool, 111 hard copy submissions and five emails providing submissions.

6. In total 47 per cent of all respondents believed the plan addressed their needs effectively, while 25 per cent felt it did not. Additionally, 16 per cent were unsure and 11 per cent did not respond.

7. Also, among the 71 individual submissions, 40 per cent felt the draft plan reflected their needs very well, 34 per cent believed it did not reflect their needs at all, 11 per cent were unsure, and 14 per cent did not provide a response.

8. A Summary of Feedback report has been prepared, summarising the results of the consultation. This will be made available for the public to view on the AK Have Your Say website.

9. All feedback submissions will also be available on the Auckland Council website at akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-plans-2023-feedback

10. Throughout the consultation process, there was strong support for grants, environmental initiatives, community-led activities and events.

11. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board should consider the submissions and feedback before adopting the final local board plan in October 2023. Any changes and/or responses to feedback will be detailed in the report to adopt the plan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive submissions and feedback on the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023

b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Summary of Feedback report, tabled at the meeting.

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Context

12. The Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009 requires that each local board must:

· adopt its local board plan by 31 October of the year following an election

· use the special consultative procedure (SCP) to engage with their communities.

13. On 21 June 2023, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board approved the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 for public consultation.

14. Early engagement with the community helped inform the draft local board plan as did feedback from the Annual Budget consultation.

15. The key features of the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 were:

· Māori Outcomes - Championing Māori wellbeing and engagement through partnerships, working with mana whenua to re-establish traditional Māori names to local parks, and promoting Te Reo Māori through programmes and events.

· Climate Action - Taking collective responsibility for climate action through prioritising emission reduction, protecting biodiversity, and supporting community partnerships for a resilient, and sustainable future.

· Our People – Fostering a united, resilient, and diverse community through empowering our youth, engaging with Māori, and supporting opportunities for creativity.

· Our Environment – Building a sustainable, resilient, and vibrant community through fostering community partnerships, improved waste reduction, environmental preservation, and disaster preparedness.

· Our Community - Prioritising accessible and affordable spaces and facilities for all residents and fostering community connection and belonging through supporting community networks.

· Our Places – Creating safe, vibrant and attractive community spaces and improving connectivity and transport options.

· Our Economy – Fostering local prosperity by increasing economic opportunities by working with local businesses, leveraging tourism, and supporting youth employment and skill development.

16. In addition to understanding the needs and aspirations of the community, feedback was sought on:

· Exploring how the community could identify more specific actions like more green spaces and community-driven initiatives for sustainability. These actions could be cost-effective while still making a huge positive impact on the environment.

· Identifying local leadership in service delivery with council support and leveraging local expertise for effective service delivery.

· Identifying priorities for improving local transport including options like walkways, cycleways and bus services; and also suggesting specific routes or areas that need attention.

· Investigating innovative ideas to support local businesses to take procurement opportunities.

How we consulted

17. The consultation was held between 13 July and 14 August 2023. A communications campaign encouraged people to “Help Shape the Future’ of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area and to “Tell us what’s important”. This was promoted through libraries and council facilities, local radio media channels, and social media.

18. A range of engagement activities were undertaken to encourage the public to have their say, with a focus on digital and online platforms:

· Public submissions: These were hard copy and online collected via email, post, and through libraries, service centres, local board offices, People’s Panel members and the online engagement platform akhaveyoursay/localboardplans.

· Have Your Say: Three face-to-face enabled engagement events (spoken interaction) were held on the following:

· Ōtāhuhu Town Hall on 26th July 2023

· Māngere War Memorial Hall Māngere Bridge on 31st July 2023

· Māngere East Community Centre on 10th August 2023.

· Translations: The summary of the draft plan was translated into Te Reo (Māori) language. Also, some information was available in Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language through the Ak Have Your Say website.

· Feedback forms were made available in Te Reo Māori, Samoan and Tongan.

19. The following community partners held events to support the consultation:

· Māngere East Community Services

· CLM Community Sports

· Sikh Women’s Association.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Summary of consultation feedback

20. The results and analysis of the public consultation should be considered by the local board when developing the final local board plan.

21. A Summary of Feedback report that summarises the results and key themes of the consultation will be tabled at the business meeting.

22. Submitters were asked how well the draft plan reflects the needs and aspirations for our community. From all submitters, 47 per cent said the plan reflects their needs very well, 25 per cent said not well at all and 16 per cent said I don’t know.

23. Across all questions, support for grants, environmental initiatives, partnerships, increased cultural representation, community-led activities and events, better infrastructure, well-connected networks and support for youth came through strongly.

Publishing the results of public consultation

24. To conclude the consultation phase of the local board plan development, staff recommend that the local board receive the submissions and feedback for consideration.

25. All feedback is available on the Auckland Council website at akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/local-board-plans-2023-feedback.

26. The Summary of Feedback report will also be available on the AK Have your say website following approval of this report.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

27. Receiving the submissions and feedback has a neutral climate impact. The submissions are available online to reduce the printing of hard copies.

28. The draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 contained a specific Climate Action section, focusing on the scope of challenges posed by climate change. It considered such impacts as increasing temperatures, rising sea levels and changing rainfall patterns in the local board area.

29. Through consultation, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board residents were asked for feedback on how the plan can better meet our climate action goals. The top themes that came through in the comments for this question were:

· Supporting community projects such as tree planting, developing community gardens and environmental clean ups.

· Partnering with local businesses to implement green practices, like sponsoring tree planning, promoting recycling or initiating sustainability drives in their work sites.

· Empowering local youth groups to take the lead on environmental projects such as community gardens, clean-up drives or tree planting campaigns.

· Promoting inclusive environmental initiatives by actively incorporating Māori and local knowledge, working closely with mana whenua and our diverse communities, and ensuring cultural sensitivity in programs, education and resources across our communities.

30. The climate impact of any initiatives the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chooses to progress will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements and project management processes.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. Workshops were held with the board and the board had the opportunity to attend briefings on a range of topics including community investment, Māori outcomes, local economy and climate action. Written advice was also provided to the board on a number of topics including strategic context and environmental services.

32. Subject matter experts from across the council, Auckland Transport and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited were also given the opportunity to peer review the draft local board plan and provide advice.

33. Staff will work closely with the local board in the development of the final plan.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

34. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board should consider all submissions and feedback to the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 prior to adopting the final local board plan in October 2023. Any changes and/or responses to feedback will be detailed in the report to adopt the plan.

35. Feedback received from the community in the Annual Budget consultation was used to shape the draft plan.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

36. The draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 was developed with consideration given to existing feedback from mana whenua and mataawaka. This included seeking their views and values throughout the development of the local board plan 2023.

37. Two online information sessions for mana whenua were held on 8 and 13 June 2023. These sessions provided an opportunity for mana whenua to hear about Local Board Plans and how the perspective of Māori could be reflected through their input, the feedback process, and timelines.

38. Mana whenua organisations were asked which draft local board plans they wanted to review, and those requested were shared, along with tailored feedback forms.

39. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu draft Local Board Plan was shared with Te Akitai Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Te Ahiwaru, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Tamaterā.

40. The five southern local boards and mana whenua collectively discussed local board plans at Ara Kōtui hui on 6 June and 15 August 2023. Feedback from the August hui included a general request for a focus on:

· Cultural recognition and respect through mihi reflecting specific local areas and acknowledging Te Tiriti o Waitangi, emphasising the partnership between mana whenua and local boards.

· Better relationships through regular hui and sharing of information between local boards and iwi, addressing community needs and supporting iwi-led projects.

· Focused funding and support to strengthen mana whenua marae, recognise their role as community hubs and ensure equal support between mataawaka and iwi marae, particularly in urban areas.

41. Te Akitai Waiohua, through central information sessions, provided feedback which included the desire for a continued partnership with the local board on work programme initiatives, further strengthening of relationships and supporting iwi-led programmes.

42. Te Ahiwaru advocated for support to local social enterprises and strengthening ahi kā (connections) to the land. In addition, they wanted a focus on Ihumātao's history offering unique experiences through storytelling and educational programs aligned with the Aotearoa curriculum. They also highlighted their dedication to regenerative practices like native tree planting, contributing to environmental preservation and climate change efforts.

43. The local board received 28 submissions from those identifying as Māori from the local board area, comprising 18 per cent of overall submissions. Their feedback is summarised as follows:

· Acknowledgement of Māori identity as being important in recognising and celebrating Māori culture within the community through incorporating Te Reo Māori (Māori language) and Tikanga Māori (Māori customs) in community events to promote cultural understanding.

· Closer collaboration with local mana whenua to understand their aspirations and perspectives in community initiatives. For example, involving iwi in decision-making for projects related to cultural heritage or community development.

· Involving urban Māori organisations in community projects. These organisations can tap into funding resources and lead efforts for cultural revitalisation and community development.

44. The feedback received highlights the desire for a more inclusive approach that respects and integrates Māori culture and aspirations into community planning and initiatives.

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Financial implications

45. There are no direct financial implications associated with receiving the submissions and feedback.

46. The budget to implement initiatives and projects is confirmed through the annual plan budgeting process.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. The local board will consider all submissions and feedback before making changes to the draft Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

48. The submissions and feedback are available on the Auckland Council AK Have Your Say website.

49. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board will adopt the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan 2023 on 1 November 2023.

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Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

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Signatories

Authors

Daniel Poe - Senior Local Board Advisor

Nicole Braganza – Local Board Advisor

Authoriser

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for quarter four 2022/2023

File No.: CP2023/11016

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board with a quarterly performance report for quarter four, 1 April to 30 June 2023 and the overall performance for the financial year against the approved 2022/2023 local board work programmes.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report provides an integrated view of performance for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and includes financial performance and delivery against work programmes for the 2022/2023 financial year. The work programme is produced annually and aligns with Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Plan outcomes.

3. There are 109 activities within the agreed work programmes that were delivered including multi-year projects that have progressed as expected. Two activities were undelivered, cancelled, put on hold, or deferred and 28 multi-year projects/activities have not progressed as expected during 2022/2023.

4. Key activity achievements from the 2022/2023 work programme include:

· Local Economic broker #3045 – successful launch of the Local Economic Development Fund ($60,000) with 58 applications received and decisions completed in August 2023.

· Community Arts Broker programme #238 - completed art broker projects including empowering workshops, exhibitions, Niuean Handcraft anniversary and Tongan artform documentary.

· Activation of parks, places, and open spaces #556 – delivered successfully, with all funding used. Two new activations were done this quarter, totalling 80 for the year, attracting 1856 attendees.

· Moana-Nui-a-Kiwi Pool and leisure centre: #32 - despite challenges, the centre had a significant recovery in active visits. The centre saw a 20 per cent decrease in visitors due to flood damage, but fitness membership grew by 11 per cent (to 1052). Repairs to the hall are ongoing.

· Community Bike Hub #632 – the quarter saw 790 visitors, 66 bikes repaired, and 18 bikes gifted/sold. Community engagement remained strong throughout the 2022/2023 financial year.

· Seaside Park #15612- renew carpark and accessway - carpark construction is progressing for completion by July 2023, with the accessway plan under review to coordinate with seawall construction. The next steps involve finalising the carpark plans to continue the works.

· David Lange Park destination playground #26137 – stage one includes a renewed playground, toilet block, basketball courts, and skatepark. Delivery in progress and expected completion by end of September 2023.

· Community Grants #263 – Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s 2022/2023 budget was $193,692.00 (this includes $1,739 project refund). It was dispersed as follows: Quick Response $16,163.09; Local Grants and Multi board Grants $148,228.91; Youth Grants $19,300; the local board reallocated to local board’s events partnership: $10,000 (17 Nov 2022).

· Māngere Mountain Education Trust #1414 - continued to deliver educational programmes on Te Pane o Mataoho and services based on their agreed key performance indicators. This includes topics such as: environment, pre-European life, gardening, fishing, and food, archaeology, and history of Kingi Tāwhiao Cottage.

· Māngere waterways restoration #650 – site preparation, weed control, and planting were done at Harania stream, engaging community volunteers and Kāinga Ora staff for the planting of 350 plants, while the stream team planted 800 more. The Ngaa Hau O Māngere Ngahere Planting Guide launch was attended by 60 people, and 133 tamariki participated in experiential learning in local waterways with Māngere-specific stream resources. The Harania Stream group trained with Te Ararata Stream team on water testing and fish identification for an event on 8 July.

5. Key activities not delivered / not progressed as expected include:

· Māngere Town Centre - all-weather canopy # 18726 – delays due to the deteriorating state of the existing roofs which supports the existing PVC canopy. Staff are working with the Māngere Town Centre Business Association to instruct landlords to complete roof repairs.

· Walter Massey Park - develop new walkway and upgrade playground #15706 - resource consent achieved. Pathways will be delivered as funding becomes available. Amber status as the budget was reduced last financial year ($407,000), leaving $107,000 for stage 2 delivery.

· Ōtāhuhu CCTV cameras #18735 - upgrade work commenced in Ōtāhuhu, followed by monitoring the project to completion with the contractor.

· Movies in Parks #258 – Movies in Parks 2023 events were cancelled because of the storm of January 27, and Cyclone Gabrielle.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter four ending 30 June 2023.

Horopaki

Context

6. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has an approved 2022/2023 work programme for the following:

· Customer and Community Services

· Infrastructure and Environmental Services

· Plans and Places

· Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

· Local Governance.

7. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Storm events

8. On Auckland’s anniversary weekend, an unprecedented storm event caused flash floods and other impacts on lives, homes, possessions, and businesses. This led to the declaration of a local state of emergency on 27 January. Between 12-14 February, another major storm event, Cyclone Gabrielle, followed. A national state of emergency was invoked as thousands of people were displaced, with widespread damage across large parts of the North Island.

9. A national state of emergency was declared on 14 February, with the region transitioning to recovery mode from Friday, 3 March.

10. Impacts to individual activities due to the storm events are reported in the work programme update as shown in Attachment A.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

11. The graph below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green, and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme performance by RAG status

12. The graph below shows the stage of the activities in each department’s work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme performance by activity status and department

Key activity updates from quarter four

13. Ecological Restoration contracts #959 - ecological restoration activities included pest animal and plant control but faced significant delays due to unfavourable weather. Works involved pest animal and plant control, while a decline in Request for Service in work orders was likely due to ongoing weather conditions.

14. Schools Waste Minimisation programme #632 - schools received the requested bin signage, compost bins, green cones, and recycling bins. The celebration event was moved online due to ongoing challenges with industrial action.

15. Climate action programme #654 - delayed climate action plan development discontinued. Funding of $60,000 reallocated for non-contestable community climate action grants (resolution MO/2023/66).

16. David Lange Park upgrade netball facilities #31469 - repair and rubberise two netball courts completed. Next step is to award contract to upgrade lights to LED, schedule repairs and rubberisation to remaining eight courts.

17. Ōtāhuhu Community Centre - renew community centre #20608 – started installing accessible toilet.

18. Activation of parks, places, and open spaces #556 - parks and open spaces program was successful, and fully funded, with 80 activations and 1856 attendees throughout the financial year. A summary will be presented in quarter one (July – September 2023).

19. Toia Pool and Leisure Centre: Operations #29 – The centre has a thriving Rainbow Netball League, has resumed youth and men's basketball leagues, has ladies only evenings monthly and the Swim School teaching water safety. Fitness centre memberships are up 8 per cent, After School Care Program recorded 712 visits. It runs a successful Ōtāhuhu Jammers Basketball program with qualified coaches. The security team is managing anti-social behaviour, theft, and property damage challenges.

20. Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places) tranche 2 #2831 – to date the local board has adopted 83 te reo Māori names as dual names for parks; In tranche two 21 names were adopted at the local board’s 21 June 2023 business meeting. $3,000 funding applied for to complete whakarewatanga in the next financial year (2023/2024).

21. Tuia Programme #3557- rangatahi attended three wānanga sessions.

22. Empowered Communities Approach #243 - the Community Broker coordinated Thriving Māngere Town Centre network hui, shared local activities and events, and supported community groups in accessing funding opportunities and applying for council lease facilities.

Changes to the local board work programme in quarter four

Activities with changes

23. The following work programmes activities have changes that have been formally approved by the board.

Table 1: Work programmes change formally approved by the board.

ID/Ref	Work Programme Name	Activity Name	Summary of Change	Resolution number
654	Infrastructure and Environmental Services	Climate action programme	After delays, the local board discontinued the development of the climate action plan development in favour of non-contestable community climate action grants, and reallocated $60,000 at a business meeting on June 2023.	MO/2023/66

Key activity achievements from the 2022/2023 work programme

24. The key achievements in the delivery of the local board work programmes for 2022/2023 include:

· Local Economic broker #3045 – successful launch of the Local Economic Development Fund ($60,000) with 58 applications received and decisions expected in August 2023.

· Community Arts Broker programme #238 - completed art broker projects including empowering workshops, exhibitions, Niuean Handcraft anniversary and Tongan artform documentary.

· Community Bike Hub #632 – the quarter saw 790 visitors, 66 bikes repaired, and 18 bikes gifted/sold. Community engagement remained strong throughout the 2022/2023 financial year.

· Community Grants Māngere-Ōtāhuhu #263 – Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s 2022/2023 budget dispersed as follows: Quick Response $16,163.09; Local Grants and Multiboard Grants $148,228.91; Youth Grants $19,300; the local board reallocated $10,000 local board’s events partnership (17 Nov 2022).

· Māngere Mountain Education Trust #1414 - continue to deliver educational programmes on Te Pane o Mataoho and services based on their agreed key performance indicators. This includes topics such as: environment, pre-European life, gardening, fishing, and food, archaeology and history of Kingi Tāwhiao Cottage.

· Māngere waterways restoration #650 – this quarter, site preparation, weed control, and planting were done at Harania stream, engaging community volunteers and Kāinga Ora staff for the planting of 350 plants, while the stream team planted 800 more. The Ngaa Hau O Māngere Ngahere Planting Guide launch was attended by 60 people, and 133 tamariki participated in experiential learning in local waterways with Māngere-specific stream resources. The Harania Stream group trained with Te Ararata Stream team on water testing and fish identification for an event on 8 July.

Customer and Community Services work programme

25. In the Customer and Community Services work programme, 25 activities were completed by the end of the year, 67 activities are in progress, 2 activities are significantly delayed, on hold or not delivered (red) and 3 activities have been cancelled and deferred in the period March to June 2023 (grey).

Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme

26. In the Infrastructure and Environmental Services work programme, 2 activities were completed by the end of the year, 1 activity is in progress but delayed (amber). Activities with significant impact are discussed below:

Table 2: Infrastructure and Environmental Services activities with significant impact

Activity name	RAG status	Activity status	Explanation and mitigation
Climate action programme	Amber	In progress	On 12 April 2023 workshop staff were directed to discontinue the climate action plan development to fund non-contestable community climate action grants; allocation recommendations were workshopped with the board on 14 June 2023. Reallocation of $60,000 was made at the 21 June 2023 (resolution MO/2023/66) business meeting.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited work programme

27. In the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited work programme, there are 2 activities that were being delivered by the end of the year, 1 activity that is in progress but is delayed (amber).

Table 3: Tātaki Auckland Unlimited activities with significant impact

Activity name

RAG

Status

Activity status

Explanation and mitigation

Economic Development budget #3025

Amber

progress

An amount of $60,000 was deferred until the board adopted the funding report at the August 2023 local board business meeting.

Deferred activities

28. The Lead Financial Advisors are identifying projects from the local board’s 2022/2023 Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI) operational budget which meet the criteria to be carried forward. Two added to the 2023/2024 work programme and delivered accordingly.

· Economic Development budget #3045 – an amount of $60,000 was deferred until the board adopted the funding report at the August 2023 local board business meeting.

· Te Kete Rukuruku - stages 2 and 3 #2831 - $3,000 to hold a whakarewatanga (acknowledgement/celebration) event at Criterion Reserve now that the new name is adopted.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

29. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

30. The local board is invested in several sustainability projects, which aim to build awareness around individual carbon emissions, and changing behaviour at a local level. These include:

· Pūkaki Crater restoration #620 - continue revegetation of the south-west crater rim to protect the urupā from erosion and enhance biodiversity values, with plant maintenance and pest control in the upcoming years.

· Pest Free Ihumātao #661 - restoration efforts at key sites, capacity building, and training for rangatahi.

· Pest Free South Auckland #664 - pest control in strategic areas and community campaigns.

· Schools Waste Minimisation programme #628 - waste reduction action and supporting 16 schools.

· Bike Hub Māngere #632 - supporting locals with low-cost bike maintenance and bike reuse program; redirecting bikes from waste and reconditioning for the community.

· Low Carbon Lifestyles #658 - behaviour change approach for keeping dry, warm homes; and providing interventions and support for households experiencing mould or fuel poverty.

· Māngere waterways restoration #650 - engaging the community in understanding and regenerating local waterways; promoting awareness of the significance of Māngere's waterways through community engagement and media outreach.

· Resource Recovery Network #673 - community engagement to find projects for turning waste into resources, mentorship and support for project development in future years.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

31. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the local board.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

32. This report informs the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board of the performance for quarter four ending 30 June 2023 and the performance for the 2022/2023 financial year.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

The local board has a number of initiatives that promote Māori outcomes as detailed below:

33. Whakatipu i te reo Māori #1158 – growing Māori language celebrating te ao Māori and strengthening responsiveness to Māori; efforts to promote and integrate te reo Māori and Māori culture into library programs and services.

34. Māori Responsiveness #253 – a collaboration with Te Ākitai and local community groups for cultural workshops and Matariki events.

35. Māngere Mountain Education Trust (MMET) #1414 - continued delivery of educational programs on Te Pane o Mataoho and services based on agreed KPIs.

36. Pūkaki Crater Co-Management Committee #31042 - working on relationship agreements and Terms of Reference, with plans for potential planting to restore storm-affected areas.

37. Te Kete Rukuruku (Māori naming of parks and places) tranche 2 #2831 - adoption of park names, and funding applied for to complete the naming process in the following year.

38. TUIA programme #3557 - the elected member-rangatahi mentoring programme involves local board members mentoring rangatahi to develop their governance skills and collaborate on community projects throughout the year.

39. Ara Kōtui #3558 – on June 6th an online hui via Microsoft Teams featured Council staff introducing local board plans. Local board chairs presented key initiatives. Feedback from iwi and attendees will inform board decisions.

40. David Lange Park #31719 - develop destination playground and renew park assets - first destination playground reflects local heritage and culture with a Māori story incorporated into the landscape and play equipment. The project, co-designed with mana whenua and supported by the community, will provide safe and inclusive play areas for tamariki and rangatahi of all abilities.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

41. This report is provided to enable the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2022/2023 work programme. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

42. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Overview of work programme performance’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

43. Work programmes for 2023/2024 were approved at the board’s business meeting in July 2023.

44. Deferral of budgets of unfinished activities will be added into 2023/2024 work programmes by quarter one reporting.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board - 1 March to 30 June 2023 Work Programme Update

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Nicole Braganza – Local Board Advisor

Daniel Poe - Senior Local Board Advisor

Authoriser

Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board

20 September 2023

Local board feedback into the council submission on Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill to the Environment Select Committee

File No.: CP2023/13276

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board feedback into the council submission on the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill to the Environment Select Committee.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Environment Select Committee is seeking views on the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill.

3. The purpose of the Bill is to seek to address environmental decline in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana due to human activities.

4. This Bill also seeks to contribute to the restoration of the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana. It proposes to do this by establishing two marine reserves, five seafloor protection areas, and 12 high protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf, and acknowledging customary rights within seafloor protection areas and high protection areas.

5. The council will be providing a submission to the Environment Select Committee on this matter and the local board has an opportunity to provide its feedback into this submission.

6. A memo will be circulated to local board members prior to providing their feedback with further information about the opportunity to provide input into the council submission on the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill.

7. Local Board feedback received by 29 September 2023 will be incorporated into the council submission. Feedback received after this and before 16 October 2023 will only be appended to the submission. The consultation closes 1 November 2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide feedback on the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill to be incorporated into the council’s submission to the Environment Select Committee.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Jacqueline Robinson - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Local board feedback into the council submission to Fisheries New Zealand on bottom fishing access zones (trawl corridors) in the Hauraki Gulf

File No.: CP2023/13275

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board feedback into the council submission to Fisheries New Zealand on bottom fishing access zones (trawl corridors) in the Hauraki Gulf.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking views on proposed bottom fishing restrictions in the Hauraki Gulf (Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-ā-Toi).

3. The consultation is looking at four options for establishing bottom fishing access zones, also known as trawl corridors.

4. Currently, bottom-trawling and Danish seining are banned in just over a quarter of the Hauraki Gulf’s waters. This consultation is looking at options that would increase this area. The trawling ban relates to the creation of 19 new marine protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf and also the new Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan.

5. The proposals seek to protect key seafloor habitats by excluding bottom trawling and Danish seining from the Hauraki Gulf, except within defined areas.

6. Full details of the four proposed options are in the consultation document and included in Attachment A.

7. The consultation opened on 30 August and closes at 5pm on 6 November 2023.

8. The council will be providing a submission to Fisheries New Zealand on this matter and the local board has an opportunity to provide their input into this submission.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board:

a) whakarite / provide the following preference on one of the following options and/or feedback on proposed bottom fishing restrictions in the Hauraki Gulf:

i) Option 1: Danish seine fishing banned from 74.1 per cent and trawl fishing banned from 77.1 per cent of the Gulf shallower than 200 metres and limit these fishing methods to six defined zones.

ii) Option 2: Danish seine fishing banned from 79.4 per cent and trawl fishing banned from 82.4 per cent of the Gulf shallower than 200 metres and limit these fishing methods to five defined zones.

iii) Option 3: Danish seine fishing banned from 86.6 per cent and trawl fishing banned from 88.5 per cent of the Gulf shallower than 200 metres and limit these fishing methods to four defined zones.

iv) Option 4: Danish seine fishing banned from 87.3 per cent and trawl fishing banned from 89.2 per cent of the Gulf shallower than 200 metres and limit these fishing methods to four defined zones.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a	Discussion document Bottom Fishing Access Zones in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Jacqueline Robinson - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich
Deputy Chairperson	Harry Fatu Toleafoa
Members	Joe Glassie-Rasmussen
	Makalita Kolo
	Christine O'Brien
	Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo, JP
	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua