Waitematā Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Council Chamber., Auckland Town Hall,, 301-305 Queen Street,, Auckland on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 at 1:00 pm.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Genevieve Sage |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Greg Moyle, (JP, ED) |
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Members |
Alexandra Bonham |
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Allan Matson |
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Richard Northey, (ONZM) |
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Anahera Rawiri |
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Sarah Trotman, (ONZM) |
In person until 4.17pm, Item 14, and returned the meeting via electronic link from 4.44pm, Item 17. |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
Councillor |
Mike Lee |
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Julie Fairey |
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Alex Elton-Farr |
Auckland Transport – Elected Member Relationship Partner |
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He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE
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Waitematā Local Board 10 December 2024 |
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Chair G Sage welcomed those present and opened the meeting with a karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number WTM/2024/197 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Member A Matson: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the minutes of its ordinary meeting, held on Tuesday, 19 November 2024, as true and correct. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
Resolution number WTM/2024/198 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Member S Trotman: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) acknowledge their sadness of the death of the Hon Nikki Kaye, a well loved local Member of Parliament. The Board acknowldge her dedication to her community and substantial contribution to much that is good about Waitematā. b) congratulate the Committee and Members of the Grey Lynn Business Association for achieving such a convincing voter turnout and majority among local businesses in the recent ballot that decided to create the Grey Lynn Business Improvement District. The Board wishes them well and undertakes to work with them for the benefit of the businesses and town centres in Grey Lynn. |
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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Deputation - Sarah McFadden - Kelmarna Community Farm - Kelmarna’s application for a longer lease |
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Sarah McFadden and Nick Morrison were in attendance to speak to the Board. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/199 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Sarah McFadden and Nick Morrison on Kelmarna Community Farm, thank them for their attendance. b) tuku ki tangata kē / forward the presentation to the Parks and Community Facilities staff for their awareness. |
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a 10 December 2024, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation - Sarah McFadden - Kalmarna Community Farm - Kelmarna's application for a longer lease presentation |
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Deputation - Emily Turnbull - Chatterbox - Encouraging and enabling “chatter that matters” at Seddon Fields |
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Emily Turnbull was in attendance to speak to the Board. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/200 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Emily Turnbull on Chatterbox and the potential installation of a Chatterbox seat at Seddon Fields, and thank Emily Turnbull for her attendance. b) tuku ki tangata kē / forward the presentation to Parks and Community Facilities staff for their awareness. |
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a 10 December 2024, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation - Emily Turnbull - Chatterbox - Encouraging and enabling "chatter that matters" at Seddon Fields presentation |
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Sam Woolford was in attendance to speak to the Board. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/201 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member S Trotman: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the presentation from Sam Woolford on LegaSea and its projects and thank Sam Woolford for his attendance. b) tuku ki tangata kē / forward the presentation to Eke Panuku staff and advise staff that the local board is supportive of exploring a Koha café, that supports the Kaupapa of Kai Ika. c) tuku ki tangata kē / forward the presentation to Tāmaki Auckland Unlimited staff for their awareness. |
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a 10 December 2024, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation – Sam Woolford – LegaSea and its projects |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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Public Forum - Aaron Martin - East Skate Club Inc - Victoria Park Skate Plaza’s lighting issue |
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This item has been withdrawn. |
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2.36pm.
The meeting was reconvened at 2.45pm
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Martin Wong, Area Operations Manager, Cath Duncan, Project Manager, and Jacqui Thompson-Fell, Parks and Places Specialist, were in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/202 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the developed design for Heard Park at 186 Parnell Road as per Attachment A to the agenda report. b) whakamihi / acknowledge the in-depth, quality consultation process with all engaged key stakeholders and their input has been invaluable to the developed design. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 6 votes to 1. |
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Martin Wong, Operations Area Manager, Bill Jackson, Senior Project Manager, and Jacqui Thompson-Fell, Parks and Places Specialist were in attendance to speak to the item. |
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MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the name for the 254 Ponsonby Road civic space as ‘Te Rimutahi’ as gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and request staff to progress the sign and interpretation panel with this name as the heading. b) āhukahuka / recognise council’s commitment to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledges council’s Māori language policy that te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa and should receive equal status to English and NZ Sign Language. c) whakamihi / acknowledge the local community, represented by the community led design group, is supportive of this name. |
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MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Member A Matson, an amendment to the original motion: a) whakaae / approve the dual language name for the 254 Ponsonby Road civic space as ‘Te Rimutahi / Ponsonby Plaza’, instead of ‘Te Rimutahi’ gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, and request staff to progress the sign and interpretation panel with this name as the heading. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 2 votes to 4. |
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The substantive motion was put. |
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The motion was put in parts. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/203 MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the name for the 254 Ponsonby Road civic space as ‘Te Rimutahi’ as gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and request staff to progress the sign and interpretation panel with this name as the heading. b) āhukahuka / recognise council’s commitment to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledges council’s Māori language policy that te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa and should receive equal status to English and NZ Sign Language. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 7 votes to 0. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/204 MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: c) whakamihi / acknowledge the local community, represented by the community led design group, is supportive of this name. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 2.
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For clarification, the full resolution reads: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the name for the 254 Ponsonby Road civic space as ‘Te Rimutahi’ as gifted by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and request staff to progress the sign and interpretation panel with this name as the heading. b) āhukahuka / recognise council’s commitment to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledges council’s Māori language policy that te reo Māori is an official language of Aotearoa and should receive equal status to English and NZ Sign Language. c) whakamihi / acknowledge the local community, represented by the community led design group, is supportive of this name. |
Member S Trotman left the meeting at 4.17pm.
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Waitematā Quick Response Round One 2024/2025 grant allocations |
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Arna Casey, Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/206 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / agree to fund and part-fund each application received for the Waitematā Quick Response round one, listed in the following table. Table One: Waitematā Quick Response round one 2024/2025 grant applications
b) whakaae / agree to decline each application received for the Waitematā Quick Response round one, listed in the following table Table One: Waitematā Quick Response round one 2024/2025 grant applications
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Request for change to aquatic fees and charges at The Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre |
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Garth Dawson, Head of Service Partner Delivery, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/207 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) ohia / endorse the request by Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited to increase the casual adult pool entry fee at The Olympic Pools and Fitness Centre by one dollar, from $10 to $11, and the ensuing concession and membership fee changes, effective from 1 January 2025. b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that associated swim concession and membership costs will increase in step with this change. c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that in addition, Olympic Pool and Fitness Limited has provided satisfactory written evidence that operational costs have increased at a rate that exceeds the consumer price index movement in the period. d) whaikupu / recommend working with the operator to accelerate the replacement of gas boilers with a cheaper renewable source of energy. |
The meeting was adjourned at 4.32pm.
The meeting was reconvened at 4.36pm.
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Lionel Anderson, Local Board Engagement Advisor, and Nick Palmisano, Senior Local Board Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/208 MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whakaae / approve local consultation document content (Attachment A) with “prioritising activities for underserved groups” amended to read ”seeking to provide better opportunities for those with fewer opportunities” and local supporting information content (Attachment B) with “potentially decreasing investment in lower priority areas” amended to “possibly reducing spending in some other activities”, for inclusion in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation material. b) tautapa / delegate authority to the local board Chair to approve any changes required to finalise the local consultation document and supporting information content for the Waitematā Local Board for the Annual Plan 2025/2026. c) whakaae / approve the following Have Your Say event in the local board area during the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation period: i) Grey Lynn Farmers Market pop-up – Sunday, 9 March 2025, 10am-12pm ii) Parnell Farmers market pop-up – Saturday, 15 March 2025, 10am-12pm iii) Ellen Melville Centre pop-up – Saturday, 22 March 2025, 10am-12pm d) tautapa / delegate authority to the local board Chair to approve any changes required to the Have Your Say event. e) tautapa / delegate to the following elected members and staff the power and responsibility to hear from the public through “spoken (or New Zealand sign language) interaction” in relation to the local board agreement at the council’s public engagement events during the consultation period for the Annual Plan 2025/2026: i) local board members and Chair. ii) General Manager Governance and Engagement, Local Area Manager, Local Board Senior Advisor, Local Board Advisor, Local Board Engagement Advisor. iii) any additional staff approved by the General Manager Governance and Engagement or the Group Chief Financial Officer.
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Member S Trotman returned to the meeting at 4.44pm via online.
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Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - December 2024 |
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Alex Elton-Farr, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance via electronic link to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/209 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the December 2024 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025. b) Whakaingoa / nominate two local board members to represent the Waitematā Local Board on the Project Control Group of the Great North Road improvements project, Member Alex Bonham and Deputy-Chair Greg Moyle. c) rāhiri / welcome the planned commencement of the Great North Road Improvement Project in January and Auckland Transport’s expressed undertakings to minimise construction disruption, loss of on-street parking, and surprises for residents, users and businesses. d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the engagement with local residents and businesses in the first stage of the Great North Road project was proactive and responsive and has been commended by local business, and recommend that this approach is continued during the main part of the works. e) tono / request advice on how to progress stage two of the MOTAT carpark, noting that it will mitigate loss of parking on Meola Road and ensure sufficient parking for the zoo, MOTAT, and football club users and that the costs could be recouped through parking charges. f) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note with concern that the Domain Paths project budget has doubled to $1.3m and ask for a breakdown of the cost and inform the Domain Committee. |
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Adoption of the Waitematā Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan |
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Reg Phillips, Senior Community Planning and Readiness Advisor, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/210 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whai / adopt the Waitematā Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan (Attachment A). b) tautapa / delegate to the Waitematā Local Board Chairperson the ability to approve minor amendments of the document ahead of publication. c) ohia / endorse the proposal to conduct its first review in line with the local board 2025/2026 work programme with an opportunity to update any changes to contact information or identified Civil Defence Centres and/or Community Emergency Hub locations. d) whakaae / agree that following this initial review, further reviews will occur on a three yearly basis (or as required) to align with the local board plan cycle. e) whakarite / provide recommendation that the plan and the AEM website are considered by an expert to ensure that the messaging and advice is clear, engaging, timely and relevant and that communities have easy access to all the information they need, including appropriate maps, prior, during and after emergency events and that the website is intuitive and easy to navigate. |
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Proposed policy refresh: Business Improvement District (BID) Policy (2022) |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/211 MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Chairperson G Sage: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) tūtohi / receive the report and information regarding the proposed refresh of the BID Policy (2022) and agree to provide formal feedback on the changes proposed once feedback from local Business Improvement Districts is received to ensure the changes are workable and not unduly onerous for BIDs. |
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Initiation Report: Ngā Tikanga Hopu Wakaahua i te Rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland Film Protocol |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/212 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the initiation report on the Auckland Film Protocol Refresh. b) whakarite / provide any views on the engagement plan, including a local board cluster approach. c) Whaikupu / recommend that as part of the Auckland Film Protocol Refresh, staff to engage closely with agencies such as CAA, Workplace Safety and knowledgeable business, health and environmental organisations that ensure safe and appropriate filming processes are adhered to, for example, when filming with drones, to ensure all CAA rules are followed. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/213 MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Waitematā Local Board Chairperson’s Report covering the period 8 November 2024 to 4 December 2024. |
Member A Matson left the meeting at 5.20pm.
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Resolution number WTM/2024/214 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the written reports from Member A Bonham and Member R Northey for December 2024, and any verbal reports. |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/215 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop records for the workshops held on 5 November 2024, 12 November 2024 and 26 November. |
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Hōtaka kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar for business meeting and workshop agenda items |
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Resolution number WTM/2024/216 MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Waitematā Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the December 2024 Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar (attachment A) for business meeting and workshop agenda items. |
Member A Matson returned to the meeting at 5.28pm.
25 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.29 pm The chairperson thanked members and staff for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitematā Local Board HELD ON
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