Agenda of Manukau Harbour Forum - Friday, 19 April 2024

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Friday, 19 April 2024

12.15pm

Puketāpapa Local Board
Boardroom
560 Mount Albert Road
Three Kings

Manukau Harbour Forum

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Jon Turner
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Joseph Allan
	Apulu Reece Autagavaia
	Liz Manley
	Maria Meredith
	Jan Robinson
	Kay Thomas
	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua

(Quorum 5 members)

Selina Powell

Democracy Advisor

15 April 2024

Contact Telephone: +64 21 531 686

Email: selina.powell@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Manukau Harbour Forum

19 April 2024

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 Coastguard New Zealand 5

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum 6

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business 6

11 Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's report 9

12 Elected Member Updates 13

13 Manukau Harbour Forum coordinator's report 15

14 Confirmation of workshop record 31

15 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of

Extraordinary Items

1 Nau mai | Welcome

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

An apology from Member L Manley has 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 Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 23 February 2024 as true and correct.

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

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

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 Manukau Harbour Forum. 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 Coastguard New Zealand

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To enable an opportunity for Natia Tucker, Simon Marshall and Jonny Bannister from Coastguard New Zealand,Tautiaki Moana to present to the Manukau Harbour Forum under Deputation.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Coastguard New Zealand,Tautiaki Moana, is a volunteer led organisation with an aim of saving lives on the water.

3. The organisation will outline some of the unique challenges it faces operating on the moana, as well as the community engagement/education work it is undertaking to reduce the high drowning rates that occurs in the harbour.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whakamihi / thank Natia Tucker, Simon Marshall and Jonny Bannister from Coastguard New Zealand,Tautiaki Moana for their Deputation.

Attachments

a Coastguard New Zealand Presentation.............................................................. 65

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.

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.”

Manukau Harbour Forum

19 April 2024

Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's report

File No.: CP2024/03969

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To provide the Manukau Harbour Forum Chair, Jon Turner, with an opportunity to update forum members on the Manukau Harbour Forum activities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. It is anticipated that the Chairperson will speak to the report at the meeting.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whiwhi / receive Chair, Jon Turner’s report for April 2024.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's Report - Jon Turner	11

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager

Manukau Harbour Forum

19 April 2024

Elected Member Updates

File No.: CP2024/03968

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. A period of 15 minutes has been set aside for the attending elected members to update the Forum on significant matters relating to Manukau Harbour.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. That the elected members have the opportunity to update the forum on significant matters relating to Manukau Harbour.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whiwhi /receive any elected member verbal or tabled updates.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager

Manukau Harbour Forum

19 April 2024

Manukau Harbour Forum coordinator's report

File No.: CP2024/03970

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive the Manukau Harbour Forum (MHF) co-ordinator report for April 2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Sophia Olo-Whaanga, Manukau Harbour Forum co-ordinator, will update forum members on activities in the Manukau Harbour.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whiwhi / receive the Manukau Harbour Forum co-ordinator’s report for April 2024.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Co-ordinators Report	17

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager

Manukau Harbour Forum

19 April 2024

Confirmation of workshop record

File No.: CP2024/03967

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To note the workshop record for the workshop held by the Manukau Harbour Forum (MHF) on 23 February 2024.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The agenda items and briefings provided at the last MHF workshop were as follows:

Friday, 23 February 2024

Mihi, Karakia

Whakawhanaungatanga

1. Welcome and Chair’s Update

The Chair welcomed members in person and online. The Chair expressed to members and those in attendance sadness with the recent passing of Fa'anana Efeso Collins members and those in attendance also expressed their sadness.

2. Work Programme update and 2023/2024 development discussion

Donna Carter – Healthy Waters Specialist, Sophia Olo-Whaanga, Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator, Kartik Bhat, Relationship Advisor, Cate Jessep, Sustainable Schools Advisor Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager

Discussion on the presentation of the work programme. The Manukau Harbour Forum Co-ordinator also gave an update on her work.

A presentation was given by Karen a Papatoetoe High School Student who was part of the Young leaders programme. Karen presented on her project the topic was the Long Fin Eel. A goal of her project is to bring Eels back into the stream. A plan for her project in 2024 is for a Pest Plan Removal around the stream and to plant natives.

3. Achieving Better Environmental Outcomes for the Manukau Harbour

Georgi Hart – Principal Analysist NES, Auckland Plan Strategy and Research, Dave Allen, Manager Natural Environment Strategy, Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

Presented on their project provided an update following the November 2023 meeting and a timeline for 2024. At the April 2024 workshop the team will discuss the outcomes from the workshop with the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee (PEP). A report will go to the June 2024 meting.

4. Local Board Plan – local boards references to Manukau

Standing order recommendation – given forum meets four times a year

Glenn Body – Local Area Manager

Presented provided an update.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop record and supporting presentations for the workshop held on 23 February 2024.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Workshop Record 23 February 2024	33
b ⇩	Item 2.0 Work programme update and 2023/2024 development discussions	35
c ⇩	Item 2.0a Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinators Report	41
d ⇩	Item 3.0 Achieving Better Outcomes for the Manukau Harbour	51

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Glenn Boyd - Local Area Manager