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Manurewa Local Board
20 February 2025
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Chairperson
Matt Winiata led the meeting in karakia.
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Member Glenn Murphy declared a conflict of interest with
item 8.3 Deputation – Manurewa Christmas in the Park as he is a Trustee
on the Trust’s board. Member Glenn Murphy also issued an apology to the
board after a recent finding of non-material breach of the Code of Conduct.
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
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6.1
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Acknowledgement of Staff
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Resolution
number MR/2025/3
MOVED by Member J Allan, seconded by Chairperson M
Winiata:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
acknowledge the front facing staff
who stood up to protect the families and young children at Te Atatū
Community Centre and library.
It is important council
respects the rights of free speech and peaceful protest but should not
tolerate threats of violence, agression towards our staff, nor behaviour that
displaces or threatens the safety and enjoyment of those who use our services
or attend our events.
More widely, we acknowledge all
front facing council staff who may be impacted by the events of Saturday and
who continue to serve our community.
CARRIED
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7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
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12
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Governing
Body Members' Update
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There were no Governing Body Member’s Updates
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15
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Aerovista
Place Reserve, Manukau Central - new community lease to Te Pu-a-nga Maara
Charitable Trust
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Resolution
number MR/2025/12
MOVED by Member J
Allan, seconded by Chairperson M Winiata:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) whakaae / grant, a new community lease to the Te Pu-a-nga Maara Charitable Trust for an area comprising approximately 75m2 located at 68R McLaughlins Road, Manukau
Central, on the land legally described as LOT 700 DP 432020 (as per Figure
1), subject to the following terms and conditions:
i) term – two years, commencing date 1 March 2024, with no right of renewal
ii) rent – $1 plus GST per annum if demanded
b) whakaae / approve all other terms and
conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council
Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012
c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for
Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Te Pu-a-nga Maara Charitable Trust located
at Aerovista Place Reserve, 68R
McLaughlins Road, Manukau Central has been undertaken
d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of
the new community lease to the Te
Pu-a-nga Maara Charitable Trust located at Aerovista Place
Reserve, 68R McLaughlins
Road, Manukau Central were received.
CARRIED
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16
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Auckland
Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Manurewa Local Board for
quarter two 2024/2025
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Resolution
number MR/2025/13
MOVED by
Chairperson M Winiata, seconded by Member J Allan:
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the 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)
tono / request more
detail, specificity and data in the quarterly updates provided by departments
to give the board more oversight of the board’s investment, and the
status and outcome of the individual projects to enable better future
planning and decision-making.
CARRIED
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17
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Urgent
decision: Manurewa Local Board input to the Auckland Council submission on
the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill
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Resolution
number MR/2025/14
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the Manurewa Local Board urgent decision dated 7
February 2025 providing local board feedback on the Resource Management
(Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill in Attachment A.
CARRIED
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18
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Scoping
local economic development investment options
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Resolution
number MR/2025/15
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a) tono / request the delivery of scoping
document to identify potential economic development opportunities in the
local board area to guide economic development investment in the local board
work programmes 2025/2026 and 2026/2027
b) whakaae / approve the creation of a new
economic development line item, Manurewa Local Economic Development Options,
in the 2024/2025 work programme to support the delivery of this scoping
activity
c) whakaae / approve the reallocation of $30,000
from work programme ID 281 Community Grants Manurewa to fund this economic
development scoping activity.
CARRIED
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19
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Local
board views on proposed plan change 106 for filming on Sites and Places of
Significance to Mana Whenua
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Resolution
number MR/2025/16
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
provide the
following views on proposed plan change 106
i)
tautoko / support the position
of mana whenua on the proposed plan change 106 for filming on sites of
significance for mana whenua
ii)
tuhi ā-taipitopito /
note the report states that feedback from mana whenua on PC 106 supports an
approach that provides for filming in public places as a permitted activity
with permitted standards, and for mana whenua to have an increased role in decision-making
for activities occurring on SPSMW
b)
defer to the views of ahi kā on
the proposed plan change 106 for filming on Sites and Places of Significance
to Mana Whenua.
CARRIED
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Local
board input into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water
Services) Bill
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Resolution
number MR/2025/17
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Member J Allan:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
tuku / provide the following feedback
to Auckland Council’s submission on the Local Government (Water
Services) Bill:
b)
support the
Auckland Council position in the Local Government Water Services Bill
Briefing Paper for Local Boards, dated 19 February 2025, in particular
i)
retaining the land
access provisions under LGA 2002
ii)
that services
agreements for arrangements related to stormwater infrastructure in the
transport corridor be made mandatory with entities such as Auckland Transport
iii)
the creation of
national engineering design standards for water supply, wastewater and
stormwater
c)
tono / request that
ongoing community consultation and engagement be incorporated into the
implementation of the bill
d)
tono / request
continued local governance involvement in water services management, ensuring
that local boards retain a clear role in shaping policies and decisions
related to water services that directly affect their communities
e)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the
local board’s previous feedback on the Water Services Legislation Bill
(MR/2023/32)
f)
is concerned about
unrestricted and unaffordable water charges in the future that has to be curtailed
by legislation and the regulators.
CARRIED
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21
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Local
Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund
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Resolution
number MR/2025/18
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Member J Allan:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
whakarite / provide the following feedback on the criteria for
eligible projects for the Fix and Finish fund
i)
does not support any
criteria that curtails the board’s discretion on allocating the funding
b)
whakarite/provide the following feedback on preferred funding
allocation model for the Fix and Finish fund
i)
support the equity funding
allocation model.
CARRIED
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Auckland
Transport Update for the Manurewa Local Board - February 2025
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Resolution
number MR/2025/20
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
whiwhi / receive the report from
Auckland Transport titled Manurewa Local
Board Update
– February 2025 in Attachment A
b)
tono / request Auckland
Transport to investigate the feasibility of constructing a signalised
crossing outside the Manukau SuperClinic on Great South Road, noting there is
a bus stop on the opposite side of the road, and this would allow for an
easier and safer crossing, especially for patients of the SuperClinic.
CARRIED
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Public
feedback report on the traffic bylaw review
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Resolution
number MR/2025/21
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Member H Andrew:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
whakarite / provide
the following 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
i)
75 per cent of
Manurewa residents who submitted (8 submissions) noted they do not have
concerns about the proposal
ii)
Manurewa
respondents noted support for restrictions to keep residential streets and
industrial areas free from heavy vehicle parking
iii)
tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the local board’s previous feedback on the
joint traffic bylaw (MR/2024/145):
tautoko / support the intention to simplify
the bylaws and create efficiencies between Auckland Transport and Auckland
Council
tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that enforcement is
crucial and adequate resourcing needs to be provided to ensure it can be
undertaken effectively
tautoko / support not allowing heavy vehicles
to park on roads through
A)
adding
parking-related controls and other Land Transport Act 1998 powers to regulate
heavy traffic, including, the power to require security under LTA 1998
B)
amending Part 2:
Street Damage of the Auckland Transport Activities in the Road Corridor Bylaw
2022 to help address problems related to the use of heavy vehicles accessing
development or construction sites on private lands, causing damage to nearby
roads
b) tāpae
/ delegate Chairperson Matt Winiata and member Glenn Murphy to represent
these views to the Joint Bylaw Panel.
CARRIED
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Local
Board Transport Capital Fund Reallocation - Auckland Transport
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Resolution
number MR/2025/22
MOVED by Chairperson
M Winiata, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Murphy:
That
the Manurewa Local Board:
a)
tono / request a
formal response to the board at its next business meeting why immediate
safety measures in Randwick Park is not a priority for Auckland Transport
outside of the Local Board Transport Capital Fund
b)
tono / request
Auckland Transport to investigate speed calming options for Randwick Park
following the deputation on 17 October 2024, the public forum on 20 February
2025 and the speed-related death on Hyperion Drive in December 2024, in place
of the funding allocated to the Finlayson Avenue roundabout upgrade
c)
whakaae / approve
up to $527,291 to investigate and implement agreed measures into options for
speed calming in Randwick Park
d)
whakaae / approve
the following changes to the Local Board Transport Capital Fund 2022-2025 for
the new allocation of $892,291:
i)
an increase in
allocation to cover cost changes as follows:
A)
Roys Road Traffic Calming -
additional $85,000
ii)
allocation to
commence the following new projects:
A)
Scenic Drive Speed Calming -
$280,000
B)
Approve up to $527,291 to
investigate and implement agreed measures into options for speed calming in
Randwick Park
e)
tono / request any
cost savings from its currently active projects and/or any new additional
funding that becomes available be reported back to the board for reallocation
f)
tono / request
Auckland Transport consult on their
recommended speed calming option of horizontal deflection (offset side
islands) on Dennis Ave as per the workshops held on 14 November 2024 and 23
January 2025.
CARRIED
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26 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
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27 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Chairperson
Matt Winiata moved the meeting into the confidential section.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while
the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to
each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this
resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the
particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that
Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of
the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Station
Access Improvement - Auckland Transport
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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The public
conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(h) -
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
s7(2)(i) -
The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations
(including commercial and industrial negotiations).
s7(2)(j) -
The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure
or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.
In
particular, the report contains material relating to negotiation with
property owners, where if they were privy to this information they may gain
advantage in said negotiations. Also potential commercial reasons relating
to awarding resulting major contracts for this project.
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s48(1)(a)
The public
conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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The
text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at
the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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4.37pm The
public was excluded.
Resolutions in
relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of
these minutes and are not publicly available.
4.38pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
Member Andrew Lesa closed the meeting in
prayer.
4.39 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 Manurewa Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
