Ngā Hui a te Rōpū Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua / Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural Advisory Panel held in the Level 26, Room 1, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 2 August 2024 at 12.30pm. A recording of the meeting is available here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Cr Andy Baker |
Auckland Council |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Alan Cole |
Franklin Local Board (Auckland Council) |
Members |
Mike Bramley |
Dairy New Zealand, from 12.37pm, Item 6. |
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Jesse Brennan |
Federated Farmers of NZ, via electronic link, until 2.44pm, Item 11 |
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Trish Fordyce |
National Forest Growers Levy Trust, from 12.36pm, Item 6 |
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Tim Holdgate |
Rodney Local Board (Auckland Council) |
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Steve Levet |
Rural Contractors New Zealand |
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Andrew McKenzie |
Beef and Lamb New Zealand |
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Brian Mason |
Land Owners and Contractors Association (Wellsford) |
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Annaliese Morgan |
Young Farmers |
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Linda Potauaine |
Waitākere Ranges Local Board (Auckland Council), via electronic link |
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Leanne Roberts |
Horticulture NZ, until 2.59pm, Item 11 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Auckland Council, via electronic link |
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Wayne Scott |
Aggregate and Quarry Association, via electronic link |
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Geoff Smith |
Equine Industry |
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Keith Vallabh |
Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Philip Elworthy |
NZ Forest Owners Association |
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Glenn Wilcox |
Māori representative |
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Cushla Smith |
Fonterra Shareholders Council |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
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Colin Smith |
Rodney Local Board |
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Rural Advisory Panel 02 August 2024 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number RUR/2024/16 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaae / accept the following apologies: Absence Philip Elworthy Glenn Wilcox |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number RUR/2024/17 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 3 May 2024, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Member T Fordyce joined the meeting at 12.36pm. Member M Bramley returned to the meeting at 12.37pm. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/18 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member G Smith: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tūtohi / receive the update from the chairperson. |
Note: The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 8 – Dairy Nitrogen Cap Reporting Regulatory Update, at this time.
Dairy Nitrogen Cap Reporting Regulatory Update |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/19 MOVED by Member M Bramley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the revised compliance approach to the Nitrogen Cap regulations. b) tono / request that the information is distributed to industry stakeholders and farmers for their awareness. |
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Status Update on Action Decisions from the Rural Advisory Panel 3 May 2024 |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/20 MOVED by Member M Bramley, seconded by Member Roberts: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the status of decisions made at the 3 May 2024 meeting. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/21 MOVED by Member Roberts, seconded by Member A McKenzie: That the Rural Advisory Panel: b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that council will need to continue implementation or temporarily pause some of the regulatory instruments within the former Essential Freshwater programme while government’s revised priorities and work programme are being confirmed. |
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a 2 August 2024, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7: Essential Freshwater Update - Presentation |
Note: Item 8 – Dairy Nitrogen Cap Reporting Regulatory Update was considered prior to Item 6 – Status Update on Action Decisions from the Rural Advisory Panel 3 May 2024
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/22 MOVED by Member G Smith, seconded by Member T Fordyce: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the information on Healthy Waters activities in rural Auckland. |
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a 2 August 2024, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 9: Water Quality Projects in Rural Catchments - Presentation |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website as an agenda attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/23 MOVED by Member K Vallabh, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whiwhi / receive the update on the Regional Pest Management 2030-2040 review b) whakarite / provide feedback on how the RPMP may be of interest to or affect rural communities, and how we may best tailor our early engagement approach to suit the needs of rural communities. |
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Joint Review of Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Traffic-Related Bylaws |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website as an agenda attachment. |
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Member J Brennan retired from the meeting at 2.44pm. Member L Roberts retired from the meeting at 2.59pm. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/24 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member M Bramley: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakarite / provide feedback on the joint review of the traffic related bylaw (see specific questions the panel may want to consider in paragraph 13 of the attachment). |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number RUR/2024/25 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member B Mason: That the Rural Advisory Panel: a) whakarite / provide feedback on the representation review initial proposal for the 2025 elections b) whakarite / provide feedback on how rural communities can be better represented through local boards and the governing body |
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a 2 August 2024, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 12: Representation Review - Initial Proposal - Presentation |
13 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
3.34 pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Rural Advisory Panel HELD ON
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