Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Office, 1-7 The Strand, Takapuna on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 10.00am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Toni van Tonder
Deputy Chairperson	Terence Harpur
Members	Peter Allen
	Gavin Busch
	George Wood, CNZM

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Members

Melissa Powell

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

Ward Councilors	Chris Darby
	Richard Hills

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 18 February 2025

1          Nau mai | Welcome

The meeting was opened with a karakia.

Whakataka te hau ki te uru Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Kia mākinakina ki uta  Kia mātaratara ki tai          E hī ake ana te atakura    He tio  He huka  He hau hū   Tīhei mauri ora

Cease o winds from the west Cease o winds from the south Bring calm breezes over the land Bring calm breezes over the sea And let the red-tipped dawn come With a touch of frost A sharpened air And promise of a glorious day.

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number DT/2025/1

MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from member M Powell for absence.

CARRIED

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 DT/2025/2

MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Busch:

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

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

CARRIED

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1	2025 New Year Honours - Julie Chapman
	Resolution number DT/2025/3 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      āhukahuka / acknowledge and congratulate Julie Chapman 2025 for the New Years Honours Award where she was made a Dame Companion of the said order for services to children and the community. CARRIED

6.2	Passing of Margaret Ann Hartley
	A document was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number DT/2025/4 MOVED by Member G Wood, seconded by Chairperson T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) āhukahuka / acknowledge the passing of Margaret Ann Hartley and express its sincere condolences to the Hartley family and friends. CARRIED
	Attachments a     Margaret Ann Hartley acknowledgement b     Margaret Ann Hartley order of service

6.3	Board Member Toni Van Tonder
	Resolution number DT/2025/5 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) āhukahuka / acknowledge Chair Toni van Tonder for her service dedication and hard work to communities of Devonport – Takapuna. CARRIED

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11	Kōkiri Report Vauxhall Tainui Intersection Upgrade
	Resolution number DT/2025/6 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) tautoko / support the proposed intersection upgrade at Vauxhall/Tainui Roads and note the following: i. tautoko / support the project outcomes to improve safety at the Vauxhall/Tainui intersection ii. tautoko / support the new table across Tainui road, and improved safety crossing at Vauxhall Road, in addition to the kerb buildouts and auxiliary safety improvements. iii. tono / request further consideration be given on the need to raise the whole intersection to achieve improved safety outcomes iv. tūtohu / recommend that AT liaise with local businesses to determine most appropriate construction methodology and time frame. v. tono / request that AT liaise with nearby businesses, providing a direct contact to attend to issues as they arise. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing order 1.9.7, Member G Busch and Member G Wood requested that their dissenting vote be recorded.

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Kōkiri Report: Local Board Transport Capital Fund Project Allocation.

Resolution number DT/2025/7 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the allocation of LBTCF monies to the projects as listed below which were indicated at the December 2024 workshop: I.    100 Aberdeen Road Campbells Bay raised crossing - $306,455. II.   6 Auburn Street pedestrian crossing - $250,000. b) whakaae / approves as its first priority, that any cost savings from its currently active projects and/or any new additional funding that becomes available be applied to its active projects if they require additional funding to complete within the current 3-year local board programme. c) whakaae / approves as its second priority, that any further cost savings from the completion of currently active projects or any alternative funding that becomes available be applied to this project: .     Driver feedback signs - $25,000 per sign. d) tono / request that AT workshops a prioritised list of appropriate sites for driver feedback signs CARRIED

13	Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review
	A document was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number DT/2025/8 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Wood: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) toai /re-iterate  Local Board resolution DT/2024/128 Joint traffic bylaw feedback report, tabled as Attachment C CARRIED
	Attachments a     Joint traffic bylaw feedback report

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Devonport-Takapuna local parks – additional classification

Resolution number DT/2025/9 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      whakaū / confirm that 26 parcels of land will continue to be held under the Local Government Act 2002, as described in Attachment B of this report. b)      whakaae / approve 31 parcels of land to be declared as reserve and classified according to their primary purpose, pursuant to section 14(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as proposed in Attachment C of this report. c)      whakaae / approve public notification of proposals to declare as reserve and classify according to their primary purpose two parcels of land, pursuant to section 14(2) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment D of this report. d)      whakaae / approve the proposed classification of 41 parcels of reserve land pursuant to section 16(2A) and 16(1) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment E of this report. e)      whakaae / approve public notification of the proposals to reclassify five parcels of reserve land pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, as described in Attachment F of this report. f)       whakaae / approve public notification of the partial reclassification of Lot 18 DP 52216, an area of approximately 1475 square meters, from Recreation reserve to Local purpose (community buildings) reserve pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, as shown in Attachment G of this report. CARRIED

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Local board views on proposed plan change 106 for filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua

Resolution number DT/2025/10 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) tautoko / support the intention of the plan change 106. b) tuhi tīpoka / note the limited number of submissions by iwi and hapu of Tāmaki Makaurau on plan change 106. c) tūtohu / recommend further direct engagement with mana whenua take place to reach a majority view by impacted parties before this plan change proceeds further. CARRIED

16	Reporting back urgent decision on Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill submission
	Resolution number DT/2025/11 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur, seconded by Chairperson T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the decision made under urgent decision to provide feedback on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill. CARRIED

17	Local board input into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill
	Resolution number DT/2025/12 MOVED by Member G Wood, seconded by Chairperson T van Tonder: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) tautoko / supports Auckland Council’s submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. CARRIED

18	Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections
	A document was tabled for this item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number DT/2025/13 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) ātete / oppose removing N-DT2 – Northern side of Seabreeze/Lake Road Corner b) tautoko / support a site within the reserve next to 240 East Coast Road, Forrest Hill c) tautoko / support the addition of the site 2 Forrest Hill Road d) tautoko / support the addition of 232 Forrest Hill Road e) tautoko / support the addition of Esmonde Road opposite Fred Thomas Drive. f) tūtohu / recommend the inclusion of Greville Reserve beside East Coast Road. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing order 1.9.7,  Member G Wood requested that their dissenting vote be recorded  against clauses a), b), and c).
	Attachments a     Devonport Takapuna 2025 Election sign review

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Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025

Resolution number DT/2025/14 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the integrated performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024. b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the financial performance report in Attachment B of the agenda report will remain confidential until after the Auckland Council Group half-year results for 2024/2025 are released to the New Zealand Exchange (NZX), which are expected to be made public on or about 28 February 2025. c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the revised concept design for the playground at Achilles reserve as shown on Attachment D to this report. d) tono / request that a workshop with the local board’s youth specialist be scheduled to learn more about outcomes in the youth space. e) tono / request that a workshop be provided on project ID 26409 Learn to Ride to discuss progressing this project with options and costs presented to the local board. f) tono / request that the revenue budget is further itemised to outline the revenue received against each local board service asset that is under a commercial lease. This includes but is not exclusive to: o Takapuna Sunday Market in Waiwharariki Anzac Square o Takapuna Beach Campground o Takapuna Pool Early Learning Centre o residential tenancies such at 52, 55, 56 King Edward Parade Houses g) tono / request that all commercial revenue for service assets is correctly coded to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board budgets from 1 July 2024, noting that this has been requested repeatedly over the last two years, however the income still gets coded to regional budgets and CCOs. h) tono / request more detailed oversight and greater control of the full facilities contract, noting that the budget sits with the local board, yet we have no oversight and control of the current contract and have no power to authorise or manage overspends and cost increases. i) give thanks to our community partners and council staff for their achievement in the last quarter CARRIED

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Elected Members' Reports

Resolution number DT/2025/15 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Busch: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      whiwhi / receive and thank Chair Toni van Tonder for her written report. b)      whiwhi / receive and thank Deputy Chair Terence Harpur for his written report. c)      whiwhi / receive and thank Member Peter Allen for his written report. d)      whiwhi / receive and thank Member Melissa Powell for her written report. e)      whiwhi / receive and thank Member George Wood for his written report. f)       whiwhi / receive and thank Member Gavin Busch for his written report. CARRIED

21	Resolutions Pending Action report
	Resolution number DT/2025/16 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member P Allen: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board resolutions pending action report as at 7 February 2024. CARRIED

22	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - February 2025
	Resolution number DT/2025/17 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Wood: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the list of resource consents applications (Attachment A) related to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area received from 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2025. CARRIED

23	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - Record of Workshops December 2024
	Resolution number DT/2025/18 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      whiwhi / receive the records of the workshops held in December 2024. CARRIED

24	Hōtaka Kaupapa - Policy Schedule
	Resolution number DT/2025/19 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Member G Busch: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for February 2025 as set out in Attachment A of this agenda report. CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

26	Governing Body input
	Resolution number DT/2025/20 MOVED by Chairperson T van Tonder, seconded by Deputy Chairperson T Harpur: That the Devonport- Takapuna Local Board: a) thank the North Shore ward councillors R Hill and C Darby for their attendance CARRIED

The Chairperson closed the meeting with a karakia.

Unuhia, unuhia Unuhia mai te urutapu nui Kia wātea, kia māmā, te ngākau te tinana, te hinengaro i te ara takatū Koia rā e Rongo e whakairia ake ki runga Kia tina! Haumi e! Hui e! Tāiki e!

Draw on, draw on Draw on the supreme sacredness To clear and to set free the heart, the body and the inner essence In preparation for our pathways Let peace and humility  be raised above all Manifest this! Realise this! Bind together! Affirm!

12.20 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON

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