Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 1:00 pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Genevieve Sage

 

Deputy Chairperson

Greg Moyle, (JP, ED)

In person until 5.30pm, Item 18.

Members

Alexandra Bonham

 

 

Allan Matson

 

 

Richard Northey, (ONZM)

 

 

Anahera Rawiri

 

 

Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)

In person until 5.37pm, Item 19, and then via electronic link, item 19 on.

 

 

Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Mike Lee

Until 1.50pm item 9.3

 

 


Waitematā Local Board

18 February 2025

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chair G Sage welcomed those present and opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no 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/2025/1

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

6.1

Acknowledgement of the New Year Honours recipients from the Waitematā Local Board area

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/2

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          acknowledge the following New Year Honours recipients from the  Waitematā Local Board area:

Appointment

Title and name

Citation

CNZM

Mr Kai-Shek Luey

For services to the Chinese community

CNZM

Mrs Robin Scholes

For services to the screen industry

Hon. CNZM

Ms Laurie Ann Hilsgen

For services to family carers

ONZM

Ms Kate Elizabeth Sylvester

For services to the fashion industry

ONZM

Mr Iain Clark Taylor

For services to education

MNZM

Ms Shelley Aroha Katae

For services to Māori and Pacific communities

MNZM

The Late Dr Malcolm Erskine Legget

For services to cardiology

MNZM

Ms Deborah Claire Mackenzie

For services to victims of domestic violence

MNZM

Mr Duncan Paul Matthews

For services to rainbow communities

MNZM

Mr Daniel Oshana Pato

For services to the hairdressing industry

MNZM

Ms Kateryna Turska

For services to the Ukrainian community

KSM

Mr Jeremy Wiremu Alexander Johnson

For services to the Anglican Church and the LGBTQI+ community

MNZM

Dr Rachel Simon-Kumar

For services to women’s studies, health research and to ethnic communities

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Ron Miller - The Hakanoa Recovery Group (HRG) - Community opinion on the future use of the Auckland Council land in the West Lynn / Hakanoa Reserve areas

 

Ron Miller was in attendance to speak to the Board about community opinion on the future use of the Auckland council land in the West Lynn / Hakanoa Reserve areas.

 

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.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/3

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation from Ron Miller on the future use of Auckland Council land in West Lynn / Hakanoa Reserve areas, and thank him for his attendance.

b)         tuku ki tangata kē / refer the presentation to Recovery Office staff for their consideration and feedback to the Board.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputations 8.1 - Ron Miller - The Hakanoa Recovery Group (HRG) - Community opinion on the future use of the Auckland Council land in the West Lynn / Hakanoa Reserve areas presentation

 

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Simon Thorp and Chey Ataria - Victoria Skate Park lighting issue

 

This item has been withdrawn

 

 

9.2

Public Forum - Boopsie Maran - Future events, activations and partnerships opportunities for Te Rimutahi - 254 Ponsonby Road

 

Boopsie Maran was in attendance to speak to the Board about the future events, activations and partnerships opportunities for Te Rimutahi – 254 Ponsonby Road.

 

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.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/4

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation from Boopsie Maran on future events, activation and partnerships opportunities for Te Rimutahi – 254 Ponsonby Road, and thank her for her attendance.

b)         tuku ki tangata kē / refer the presentation to Parks and Community Facilities staff for their awareness.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.2 - Boopsie Maran - Future events, activations and partnerships opportunities for Te Rimutahi - 254 Ponsonby Road

 

 

 

9.3

Public Forum – Gael Baldock - Surrey Crescent design

 

Gael Baldock was in attendance to speak to the Board about the Surrey Crescent design.

 

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.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/5

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation from Gael Baldock on Surrey Crescent design, and thank her for her attendance.  

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.3 - Gael Baldock - Surrey Crescent design

 

 

 

9.4

Public Forum - Anzac Simi - Possible use for sporting purposes of the grandstand and storage space in the Domain

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/6

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation from Anzac Simi on the possible use for sporting purposes of the grandstand and storage space in the Domain, and thank Anzac Simi for his attendance.

b)         tuku ki tangata kē / refer the verbal presentation to staff and the Auckland Domain Committee for their awareness.

CARRIED

 

 

9.5

Public Forum – Anurag Meesala – The shared path on Surrey Crescent and its impact on the nearby local restaurants

 

Anurag Meesala was in attendance to speak to the Board about the shared path on Surrey Crescent and its impact on the nearby local restaurants.

 

A picture was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/7

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the presentation from Anurag Meesala on the shared path on Surrey Crescent and its impact on the nearby local restaurants, and thank Anurag Meesala for his attendance.

b)         tuku ki tangata kē / refer the presentation to Auckland Transport staff for their awareness.  

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.5 – Anurag Meesala – The shared path on Surrey Crescent and its impact on the nearby local restaurants

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Ward Councillor's Update

 

This item has been withdrawn.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2.34pm

The meeting was reconvened at 2.45pm

 

12

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

 

Ali Keiller, Local Board Advisor, and Nick Palmisano, Senior Local Board Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Note: Waitemata Local Board Work Programme was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment (Attachment A).

 

Note: the Operating performance financial summary was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes as a confidential minutes attachment (Attachment B).

 

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024, noting that operational and capital spending was close to that budgeted.

b)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the tabled financial performance report in Attachment B of the minutes 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)          whakaae / allocate $10,000 to ID 1010 Waitematā - Activation of parks, places and open spaces with a particular focus on multi-generational play from ID 1356 Waitematā – Cultural Play Festival ($25,000).

d)          whakaae / allocate $15,000 to ID 671 Local civic events Waitematā spaces from ID 1356 Waitematā – Cultural Play Festival ($25,000).

e)          whakaae / allocate $10,000 to ID2610 Welcoming Waitemata project from film revenue collected $11,639.

f)           tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the key activity updates from this quarter are:

i)           ID 3980 - Waitematā Local Board, community and business emergency response plans and resilience programme: The final Emergency Readiness and Response Plan was presented to the 10 December 2024 business meeting where the local board adopted this.

ii)          ID 4068-Waitemata Youth: Space and Opportunities promoting youth participation – was advanced following the Waitemata Youth Deliberative Democracy project.

iii)         ID 4131 - Freemans Bay Community Centre: Staff developed and implemented a procurement plan to find a community provider to manage the hall under the community-led model. Part one of a two-stage public tender process commenced on 22 November 2024.

iv)         ID 671 - Local Civic Events Waitematā: The Grey Lynn library centenary was held on 14 December 2024 with 200 attendees from the community, former staff, and stakeholders.

v)          ID 481 - Parnell Festival of Roses: The Parnell Festival of Roses was successfully delivered at Dove-Myer Robinson Park on Sunday 10 November 2024 to an estimated audience of 8,000.

vi)         ID 482 - Event partnership fund Waitematā: Funding has been paid to all event partners for the 2024/2025 financial year except for the Documentary New Zealand Trust, who have yet to submit their application for funding.

vii)       ID 36934 - Leys Institute - seismic strengthening and restoration: The optimised full option was approved by the local board on 19 November 2024.

viii)      ID 46697 - Heard Park civic space - concept plan delivery Stage One: The local board formally approved the detailed design for the Heard Park civic space which sets out the long-term vision of the park at the 10 December 2024 business meeting.

ix)         ID 3863 - Grey Lynn Business Association- Stage 3, BID establishment poll: resulted in a 77.8 percent vote to establish a new BID in Grey lynn.

x)          ID 4108 - Construction Waste Revolution Project: The waste separation system has been implemented in three sites with waste stream diversion being timber, metal, plasterboard and plastics.

i)           ID 472 - Māori Responsiveness: Local Māori aspirations in Waitematā: "Heritage Hīkoi - The Story of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei" was delivered in November 2024 as part of the local board, currently investing in projects that seek to deliver on the values of Māori empowerment, cultural enrichment, and partnership.

 

The motion was put in parts.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/8

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whiwhi / receive the performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024, noting that operational and capital spending was close to that budgeted.

b)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the tabled financial performance report in Attachment B of the minutes 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)          whakaae / allocate $10,000 to ID 1010 Waitematā - Activation of parks, places and open spaces with a particular focus on multi-generational play from ID 1356 Waitematā – Cultural Play Festival ($25,000).

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Member S Trotman

Against

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 7 votes to 0.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/9

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

d)         whakaae / allocate $15,000 to ID 671 Local civic events Waitematā spaces from ID 1356 Waitematā – Cultural Play Festival ($25,000).

The motion was put in part:

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Against

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member S Trotman

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

e)          whakaae / allocate $10,000 to ID2610 Welcoming Waitemata project from film revenue collected $11,639.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Against

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Chairperson G Sage

Member S Trotman

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/10

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

This motion was voted by a show of hands and carried unanimously.

That the Waitematā Local Board:

f)           tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the key activity updates from this quarter are:

i)           ID 3980 - Waitematā Local Board, community and business emergency response plans and resilience programme: The final Emergency Readiness and Response Plan was presented to the 10 December 2024 business meeting where the local board adopted this.

ii)         ID 4068 - Waitematā Youth: Space and Opportunities promoting youth participation – was advanced following the Waitemata Youth Deliberative Democracy project.

iii)        ID 4131 - Freemans Bay Community Centre: Staff developed and implemented a procurement plan to find a community provider to manage the hall under the community-led model. Part one of a two-stage public tender process commenced on 22 November 2024.

iv)        ID 671 - Local Civic Events Waitematā: The Grey Lynn library centenary was held on 14 December 2024 with 200 attendees from the community, former staff, and stakeholders.

v)         ID 481 - Parnell Festival of Roses: The Parnell Festival of Roses was successfully delivered at Dove-Myer Robinson Park on Sunday 10 November 2024 to an estimated audience of 8,000.

vi)        ID 482 - Event partnership fund Waitematā: Funding has been paid to all event partners for the 2024/2025 financial year except for the Documentary New Zealand Trust, who have yet to submit their application for funding.

vii)      ID 36934 - Leys Institute - seismic strengthening and restoration: The optimised full option was approved by the local board on 19 November 2024.

viii)     ID 46697 - Heard Park civic space - concept plan delivery Stage One: The local board formally approved the detailed design for the Heard Park civic space which sets out the long-term vision of the park at the 10 December 2024 business meeting.

ix)        ID 3863 - Grey Lynn Business Association- Stage 3, BID establishment poll: resulted in a 77.8 percent vote to establish a new BID in Grey lynn.

x)         ID 4108 - Construction Waste Revolution Project: The waste separation system has been implemented in three sites with waste stream diversion being timber, metal, plasterboard and plastics.

xi)        ID 472 - Māori Responsiveness: Local Māori aspirations in Waitematā: "Heritage Hīkoi - The Story of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei" was delivered in November 2024 as part of the local board, currently investing in projects that seek to deliver on the values of Māori empowerment, cultural enrichment, and partnership.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/11

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Rawiri, an amendment to the original motion by the way of addition:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

e)          whakaae / allocate $10,000 to ID 26100: Waitematā - Auckland Urban Forest (Ngahere) Strategy – Waitematā from film revenue collected ($11,639).

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Against

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member S Trotman

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Waitematā Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025, Q2 Work Programme Update

b     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report, Operating performance financial summary - Confidential

 

 

13

Local Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund

 

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on the criteria for eligible projects for the Fix and Finish fund

i)           note it would be helpful if the criteria included giving local boards more decision making  over the total value of the projects to be delivered with the Fix and Finish fund.

ii)          acknowledge that smaller capital projects may not cost $1M and may not meet the criteria but will have community benefits and can be included where this will enable full utilisation of a Board’s allocation.

iii)         the board will identify suitable projects once the criteria has been set by the Governing Body at the March 2025 meeting.

b)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on preferred funding allocation model for the Fix and Finish fund

i)           The board recommends an equitable split as per the empowered local board decision making, which is consistent with an equitable funding approach for local boards.

ii)          With this model each local board is allocated a share of the $20 million, and the local board will decide on the projects and amounts to allocate through adopting their capital work programmes. Projects funded must still meet the eligibility criteria for the Fix and Finish fund.

c)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on any other matters relating to the Fix and Finish fund.

i)           the Local Board is supportive of the existence of this fund and progressing the allocation of the fund.

ii)          recommend the Governing Body provide a clear timeline of next steps as early as possible to enable department staff to recommend to local boards suitable projects that can be delivered, if practicable within the 24/25 period and certainly the 25/26 period.

 

MOVED by Member A Matson, seconded by Member S Trotman, an amendment to the original motion by the way of replacement:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on the criteria for eligible projects for the Fix and Finish fund

i)           note it would be helpful if the criteria included giving local boards more decision making  over the total value of the projects to be delivered with the Fix and Finish fund.

ii)          the board will identify suitable projects once the criteria has been set by the Governing Body at the March 2025 meeting.

b)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on preferred funding allocation model for the Fix and Finish fund.

i)           The board recommends an equitable split as per the empowered local board decision making, which is consistent with an equitable funding approach for local boards.

ii)          With this model each local board is allocated a share of the $20 million, and the local board will decide on the projects and amounts to allocate through adopting their capital work programmes. Projects funded must still meet the eligibility criteria for the Fix and Finish fund.

c)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on any other matters relating to the Fix and Finish fund.

i)           the Local Board is supportive of the existence of this fund and progressing the allocation of the fund.

ii)          recommend the Governing Body provide a clear timeline of next steps as early as possible to enable department staff to recommend to local boards suitable projects that can be delivered, if practicable within the 24/25 period and certainly the 25/26 period.

 

The motion was put in parts:

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/12

MOVED by Member A Matson, seconded by Member S Trotman:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on the criteria for eligible projects for the Fix and Finish fund:

i)           note it would be helpful if the criteria included giving local boards more decision making  over the total value of the projects to be delivered with the Fix and Finish fund.

ii)         the board will identify suitable projects once the criteria has been set by the Governing Body at the March 2025 meeting.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Chairperson G Sage

Member S Trotman

Against

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 4 votes to 3.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/13

MOVED by Member A Matson, seconded by Member S Trotman:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

b)         whakarite / provide the following feedback on preferred funding allocation model for the Fix and Finish fund.

i)           the board recommends an equitable split as per the empowered local board decision making, which is consistent with an equitable funding approach for local boards.

ii)         with this model each local board is allocated a share of the $20 million, and the local board will decide on the projects and amounts to allocate through adopting their capital work programmes. Projects funded must still meet the eligibility criteria for the Fix and Finish fund.

c)          whakarite / provide the following feedback on any other matters relating to the Fix and Finish fund.

i)           the Local Board is supportive of the existence of this fund and progressing the allocation of the fund.

ii)         recommend the Governing Body provide a clear timeline of next steps as early as possible to enable department staff to recommend to local boards suitable projects that can be delivered, if practicable within the 24/25 period and certainly the 25/26 period.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Appointment of delegated local board member to provide feedback on stormwater activities

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/14

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          kopou / appoint a lead, and an alternate, for stormwater activities feedback and delegate authority to these members to:

i)           identify and communicate the local board views and preferences on proposed council stormwater management activities in local parks.

ii)         represent the local board at the Policy and Planning Committee, if required, to discuss any objections to the proposed council stormwater management activities in local parks.

b)         kopou / appoint Member Alexandra Bonham as lead and Chair Genevieve Sage as alternate for stormwater activities and who can clearly identify and communicate the local board’s views and preferences over stormwater management-related decisions that impact local parks.

c)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / acknowledge the new process now requires Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience staff to liaise directly with local boards and consider the views and preferences of local boards when making decisions (under delegation from the Governing Body).

d)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / acknowledge that should a local board wish to object to any decision made by staff under delegation, they can consider raising an objection with the Governing Body via the Policy and Planning Committee.

e)          whakaae / agree that if it were not possible to identify a shared view from the local board, it is open to the lead or alternate to refer the matter to the whole local board for a decision (on the local board input) at a local board meeting.

CARRIED

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4.06pm

The meeting was reconvened at 4.11pm

           

15

Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections

 

The location assessment was provided at the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide the following view:

i)           support for the status quo

ii)          request Auckland Transport to assess for a potential and suitable election signage site in the central city for the 2025 local government election.

b)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee meeting agenda closes 11 March to consider local board views ahead of any changes to voting sign locations.

c)          exclude the site in Grafton Road because the slope and soil conditions there are unsafe as advised by Auckland Transport, noting the previous Board decision, (WTM/2021/162) on 20 July 2021, Item 16 resolution xiii) except for Grafton Road, which is steep, subject to subsidence, and is a safety risk for those erecting or dismantling signs on it.

 

The motion was put in parts:

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/15

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:   

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide the following view:

i)           support for the status quo

ii)         request Auckland Transport to assess for a potential and suitable election signage site in the central city for the 2025 local government election.

b)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Auckland Transport Traffic Control Committee meeting agenda closes 11 March to consider local board views ahead of any changes to voting sign locations.

CARRIED

 

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

c)          exclude the site in Grafton Road because the slope and soil conditions there are unsafe as advised by Auckland Transport, noting the previous Board decision, (WTM/2021/162) on 20 July 2021, Item 16 resolution xiii) except for Grafton Road, which is steep, subject to subsidence, and is a safety risk for those erecting or dismantling signs on it.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Against

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Chairperson G Sage

Member S Trotman

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

Attachments

a     18 February 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections, the location assessment

 

 

16

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/16

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide views on how the Joint Bylaw Panel should address matters raised in public feedback on the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting proposals, included as Attachment B to this report.

b)         ohia / endorse the public consultation feedback, noting particular support for:

i)           reduced parking on berms

ii)         the public concern about removing priority rules on cycle and shared paths.

c)          takarure / restate previous resolution WTM/2024/155 Joint Traffic Bylaw Review Report

d)         tāpae / delegate Deputy Chair Greg Moyle and Chair Genevieve Sage to represent these views to the Joint Bylaw Panel.

e)          tautoko / support the proposals to reduce parking on berms, noting that these were supported by 88% of submitters to increase safety and convenience for footpath users and to reduce damage and maintenance costs to berms.

f)           tāwari / object to the following proposals in the bylaw:

i)           removing rules around priority on cycle paths and shared paths. Even if difficult to enforce, having a rule sets a cultural norm that encourages safe behaviour and this is vitally important for vulnerable road users like children on scooters or bicycles, and older and disabled people using micromobility devices.

ii)         removing the rule prohibiting using the roadside as a place to sell vehicles. The board instead recommends further work to make this rule easier to enforce, particularly in urban centres where the practice impacts availability of parking for the wider community as has been a problem regularly in Great North Road and Grey Lynn near to the car sales yards.

g)         hapahapai / advocate to NZTA to make it a legal option for scooter users to use cycle paths.

CARRIED

 

 

17

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

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/17

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          tautoko / support the local film industry for its substantial contribution to both economic and cultural wellbeing.

b)         kopou / appoint Deputy Chair Greg Moyle to speak to the local board views at the hearing on proposed plan change 106;

c)          tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson of Waitematā Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing.

CARRIED

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/18

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Rawiri, an amendment to original motion by the way of addition:

Moved by Member Northey seconded by Member Rawiri, by the way of addition:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

d)         whakarite / provide the following initial views on Proposed Plan Change 106;

i)           recognise the hapu or iwi with the strongest relationship to the filming location.

ii)         appropriately enable temporary filming on land administered by the Tupuna Maunga Authority.

CARRIED

 

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.3, Member Sarah Trotman, Member Allan Matson and Deputy Chair Greg Moyle requested that their abstention be recorded.

 

For clarity full resolutions for this item are:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          tautoko / support the local film industry for its substantial contribution to both economic and cultural wellbeing.

b)          kopou / appoint Deputy Chair Greg Moyle to speak to the local board views at the hearing on proposed plan change 106;

c)          tautapa / delegate authority to the chairperson of Waitematā Local Board to make a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is unable to attend the plan change hearing.

d)          whakarite / provide the following initial views on Proposed Plan Change 106:

i)           recognise the hapu or iwi with the strongest relationship to the filming location.

ii)          appropriately enable temporary filming on land administered by the Tupuna Maunga Authority.

 

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle left the meeting at 5.30pm.

 

18

Local board input into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/19

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)          whakarite / provide feedback into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill through an urgent decision by 21 February 2025.

CARRIED

 

Member Trotman left the meeting room at 5.37pm and joined the meeting via online.

 

19

Urgent decsion noting report - Waitematā Local Board input to Auckland Council submission to the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System changes) Amendment Bill

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/20

MOVED by Member A Matson, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Waitematā Local Board provided input to Auckland Council submission to the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System changes) Amendment Bill (Attachment A) through the urgent decision process (Attachment B) on 7 February 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

20

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/21

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Waitematā Local Board Chairperson’s Report covering the period 5th December 2024 to 5th February 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

21

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/22

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the written reports from Member A Bonham and Member R Northey for February 2025, and any verbal reports.

CARRIED

 

 

22

Waitematā Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/23

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop record for the workshop held on 3 December 2024.

CARRIED

 

 

23

Hōtaka kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar for business meeting and workshop agenda items

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/24

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the February 2025 Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar (attachment A) for business meeting and workshop agenda items.

CARRIED

 

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

5.57 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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................