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Hauraki Gulf Forum

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Hauraki Gulf Forum held in the Hauraki District Council Chambers, 1 William Street, Paeroa 3600 on Monday, 26 August 2024 at 1.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Co-chairperson

Mayor Toby Adams

Hauraki District Council

Co-chairperson Tangata Whenua

Ms Nicola MacDonald

Tangata Whenua

Members

Cr Andrew Baker

Auckland Council

 

Ms Charmaine Bailie

Tangata Whenua

 

Cr Deli Connell (Alt)

Thames-Coromandel District Council

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

Auckland Council

 

Mr Jacob Hore

Ministry for Primary Industries

 

Mr Tom Irvine

Tangata Whenua – Via electronic link

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

Auckland Council – Via electronic link

 

Cr Warren Maher

Waikato Regional Council

 

Mr Martin Mariassouce

Te Puni Kōkiri

 

Mr Dean Ogilvie

Tangata Whenua

 

Mr Chris Ollivier

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board (Auckland Council)

 

Ms Bianca Ranson

Waiheke Local Board (Auckland Council)

 

Mr Alex Rogers

Department of Conservation

 

Cr James Sainsbury

Matamata-Piako District Council

 

Cr Wayne Walker

Auckland Council – Via electronic link

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

Mr Terrence Hohneck

Tangata Whenua

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

Auckland Council

 

 

Cr Paaniora Matatahi-Poutapu

Waikato District Council

 

 

Mayor Len Salt

Thames-Coromandel District Council

 

 

 

Hauraki Gulf Forum

26 August 2024

 

 

 

Mayor Toby Adams and Larn Wilkinson, Iwi and Māori Liaison Officer from Hauraki District Council welcomed the Hauraki Gulf Forum with a Karakia and a Mihi Whakatau.

 

Co-Chairpersons Mayor Toby Adams and Nicola MacDonald welcomed everyone to the meeting including Cr Deli Connell attending as Mayor Len Salt’s alternate and Lucy Baragwanath, the Forum’s newly appointed Executive Officer.

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/22

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr J Sainsbury:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         accept the apologies from:

Absence

Mr T Hohneck

Cr M Lee

Cr P Matatahi-Poutapu

Mayor L Salt

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/23

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Member A Rogers:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)         whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 10 June 2024, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

 

4          Public Forum

 

4.1

Public Forum - Mike Inglis, Northern Regional Commissioner for Biosecurity, MPI on exotic caulerpa

 

This request for public forum was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

4.2

Public Forum - MPI Controlled Area Notices review update

 

A presentation was given in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/24

MOVED by Co-Chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms N MacDonald, seconded by Co-Chairperson Mayor T Adams:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank John Walsh, Director Readiness and Response Services, Ministry for Primary Industries for his presentation.

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

Attachments

a     26 August 2024, Hauraki Gulf Forum, Item 4.2 Public Forum - MPI Controlled Area Notices review update - presentation

 

 

5          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

6

Co-Chairs' Report

 

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/25

MOVED by Co-Chairperson Tangata Whenua Ms N MacDonald, seconded by Co-Chairperson Mayor T Adams:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      note the Co-Chairs’ report.

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

 

7

Constituent Party Reports

 

Members Alex Rogers and Jacob Hore spoke to the Department of Conservation and Fisheries New Zealand written report and member Cr James Sainsbury spoke to the Matamata-Piako District Council written report and answered questions from members.

 

Cr Wayne Walker joined the meeting in person at 1.49pm.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/26

MOVED by Cr W Maher, seconded by Cr A Baker:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      thank the Department of Conservation and Fisheries New Zealand for their written report

b)      thank the Matamata-Piako District Council for its written report.

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

 

8

Executive Officer's Report

 

Note:   changes were made to the original motion, adding new clause c), with the agreement of the meeting.

 

 

Resolution number HGF/2024/27

MOVED by Member B Ranson, seconded by Member C Ollivier:  

That the Hauraki Gulf Forum:

a)      note the report

b)      approve the 2023/24 Annual Report prior to it being submitted to the Minister for presentation to Parliament

c)      agree to request agencies to provide a Regional Plan in response to Avian Influenza and any additional information or relevant resources

d)      approve the convening of a workshop with the Executive Officer following this meeting to ensure clarity, alignment and priorities in pursuing strategic goals.

CARRIED / KUA MANA

 

 

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Member Martin Mariassouce closed the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.30pm                                               The Co-Chairpersons 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 Hauraki Gulf Forum HELD ON

 

 

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