Manukau Harbour Forum

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Manukau Harbour Forum held in the Puketāpapa Local Board, Boardroom, 560 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings on Friday, 21 February 2025 at 12.17pm.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Jon Turner	Puketapapa Local Board
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole	Franklin Local Board
Members	Joseph Allan	Manurewa Local Board
	Liz Manley	Waitakere Ranges Local Board
	Jan Robinson	Papakura Local Board
	Kay Thomas	Whau Local Board

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member	Maria Meredith	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
Member	Apulu Reece Autagavaia	Otara Papatoetoe Local Board
Member	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua	Māngere-Otahuhu Local Board

1          Nau mai | Welcome

            Chair Jon Turner welcomed members and the public to the meeting.

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number MHFJC/2025/1

MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Member K Thomas:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from Member Meredith and Member Autagavaia 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 MHFJC/2025/2

MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Member L Manley:

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 18 October 2024  as true and correct.

CARRIED

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

9.1	Dr Rashi Parker - BirdCare across the Manukau harbour: native and endemic bird rehabilitation at our wild bird hospital
	Dr Rashi Parker, Fundraising Manager BirdCare Aotearoa was in attendance to speak to the forum members on bird care across the Manukau Harbour: native and endemic bird rehabilitation at their wild bird hospital. 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 MHFJC/2025/3 MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Member J Robinson: That the Manukau Harbour: a) whakamihi / thank Dr Rashi Parker for her attendance and presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a     21 February 2025, Manukau Harbour Forum: Item 9.1 - Public Forum - BirdCare Aotearoa

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11	Manukau Harbour Forum coordinator's report
	Resolution number MHFJC/2025/4 MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a)      whiwhi / receive the Manukau Harbour Forum co-ordinator’s report for December 2024 and for February 2025 and thank Sophia Olo-Whaanga for her work. CARRIED

12	Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's report
	Resolution number MHFJC/2025/5 MOVED by Member K Thomas, seconded by Member L Manley: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a)      whiwhi / receive Chair, Jon Turner’s report for August 2024 – January 2025. CARRIED

13	Elected Member Updates
	Resolution number MHFJC/2025/6 MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Member J Allan: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a) whiwhi / receive the verbal update from Member Thomas on the new Friends and Kaitiaki of Blockhouse Bay Beach volunteer group. CARRIED

14	Amendment to the 2023-2025 Manukau Harbour Forum Meeting Schedule
	Resolution number MHFJC/2025/7 MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Member L Manley: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a)      whakaae / approve the change of the Manukau Harbour Forum April 2025 meeting date from Friday, 18 April 2025 to Friday, 11 April 2025 at 12.15pm to be held at the Puketāpapa Local Board, Boardroom, 560 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings. CARRIED

15	Confirmation of workshop record
	Resolution number MHFJC/2025/8 MOVED by Chairperson J Turner, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A Cole: That the Manukau Harbour Forum: a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop record and supporting presentations for the workshop held on 18 October 2024. CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Note:   Chair Jon Turner gave the closing karakia and closed the meeting.

12.47pm                                             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 Manukau Harbour Forum HELD ON

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