Minutes of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

25 February 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

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 MT/2025/1

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member T Woodcock:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

i) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 3 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 – Passing of Pastor Ron Muavae

Acknowledging the passing of Paster Ron Muavae on 3 December 2024. Ron was well known and respected in Maungakiekie Tamaki and throughout Auckland Council, awarded the Kiwibank Local Hero in 2022. He, and his wife Donna, founded Synergy Projects in 2013, and were always there to serve, inspire and support the community. Ron had a huge passion and drive to get things done, even if others thought it was too difficult. From providing food parcels during COVID, and mobilising the community, to setting up The Community Hub which offered youth mentoring, employment pathways and community gardens. Ron selflessly did a huge amount for Onehunga and he will always be remembered fondly, but his longest lasting legacy will be the Onehunga Community Recycling Centre which was the first Māori/Pasifika operated Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau. Located on Alfred Street in Onehunga, this was Rons vision - a social enterprise that connects, educates, enables and inspires the local community. As the Auckland Anniversary floods hit, Ron, Donna and their whole family stepped up and overnight turned the centre into a pickup and drop off place for clothing, bedding, furniture and food for which we will be forever grateful.

Resolution number MT/2025/2

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member D Allan:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) acknowledge the passing of Paster Ron Muavae on 3 December 2024

CARRIED

6.2

Acknowledgement - Te Matatini

Resolution number MT/2025/3

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) acknowledge the start of Te Matatini and all participants especially those participating from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki area.

CARRIED

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1

Deputation: Caleb Haurua

Resolution number MT/2025/4

MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Caleb Haurua for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1	Public Forum: Mark Jorey
	Documents were tabled in support of the item. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Resolution number MT/2025/5 MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Mark Jorey for his attendance and presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a 25 February 2025, Public Forum Item 9.1: Mark Jorey, tabled document b 25 February 2025, Public Forum Item 9.1: Mark Jorey, tabled document

9.2

Public Forum: Rachael Ferris and Jody Leicester

Resolution number MT/2025/6

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member T Woodcock:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Rachael Ferris and Jody Leicester for their attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

9.3

Public Forum: Charmaine Vaughan

Resolution number MT/2025/7

MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member D Allan:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Charmaine Vaughan for her attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

10.1

Draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy

Resolution number MT/2025/8

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member T Woodcock:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) kohuki / consider an extraordinary item ‘Draft Storm Affected Land use Policy at Item 24 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items of this agenda, noting:

i) the reason the matter was not on the agenda is because the report was not available to be included in the agenda, and

ii) the reason the matter cannot be delayed to a subsequent meeting is that the deadline for providing feedback falls before the next scheduled meeting.

CARRIED

Governing Body Member's Update

Resolution number MT/2025/9

MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member D Allan:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whiwhi /receive Councillor Josephine Bartley’s December 2024 to February 2025 report.

CARRIED

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number MT/2025/10

MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member C Makoare:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive Chairperson Maria Meredith’s 4 December 2024 to 21 February 2025 report.

CARRIED

13	Board Member's Reports
	No report for this item.

Apirana Spatial Plan Report

Ngaio Emery, Parks & Places Specialist, was in attendance to speak to the report.

Resolution number MT/2025/11

MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Chairperson M Meredith:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the spatial plan for Apirana Reserve, Glen Innes (Attachment A to this agenda report).

CARRIED

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

Resolution number MT/2025/12

MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 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) whakaae / approve the reallocation of underspent funds to the amount of $28,000/00 from the Panmure Fun Day and allocate $3,217.00 of the Local Film Revenue to be used within FY2024/2025, as follows:

d) reallocate from the Panmure Fun day:

i) $12,500 to the Dunkirk Road Activity Centre towards scaling up current free activities such as after-school art classes, reducing class costs for the community e.g. sewing classes, and marketing resources. (WP#293).

iii) $7,500 for a civic event to formally open the new Jubilee Bridge (WP#9404).

iii) $5,000 to Hub Services to host a whanau-friendly, fortnightly/monthly programme that incorporates Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori, traditional cultural activities and holistic learning (WP#1140).

e) $3,000 from the Panmure Family Fun Day and $2,000 from Local Film Revenue to Strategic Partnership Grants towards a social enterprise session in Glen Innes (WP#3950).

f) $1,217 from the Film Revenue Fund to Local Community Grants (#297).

CARRIED

Local Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund

Resolution number MT/2025/13

MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

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

i) support the following eligibility criteria:

A) project is within the legacy Auckland City or Manukau City boundaries

B) must be a Local Board Project

C) a community project (limited to community services activities)

D) renewals (fix), or projects which have undergone planning and are nearly ready to deliver with funding (finish)

E) the Project has an appropriate level of business case

F) local board can fully fund the project including ongoing operational costs

G) is not fully funded in the latest work programme due to funding constraints, or is funded in future years of the work programme and can be brought forward

H) could include unfunded standalone stages of a multi-stage Project

ii) support the further considerations:

A) ensuring the Project can commence physical delivery in the next three years

B) can be jointly funded by multiple loc al boards, agreeing to share any consequential operational costs, for the wider community benefit

C) alignment with council’s strategic direction for investment

iii) request changes to the following criteria:

A) amend the requirement that a project is identified as a priority in the Local Board Plan to “Aligns with the strategic direction of the Local Board Plan 2023”, noting that the Board plan is a high level, aspirational document that is limited in naming specific projects

B) delete the requirement for projects to be greater than $1 million in value and allow for more than one project to be delivered within the local board’s Fix and Finish Fund envelope, noting that the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area consists of two subdivisions, each with potential projects that could benefit from the fund. The local board believes that each board should be able to make full use of its allocation (and honour the principle of the equitable distribution model)

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

i) support the equitable distribution model (based on the local board equitable funding formula).

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

i) request that Parks and Community Facilities provide a list of local projects which meet the criteria of the fund, and provide analysis, advice and recommended project/s, to support local board decision making and allocation of funding.

ii) note that this advice needs to be provided in a timely manner to allow for incorporation into the 2025/2026 local board work programme process.

CARRIED

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

Resolution number MT/2025/14

MOVED by Member P McGlashan, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) note the purpose of plan change 106 to remove the requirement for a resource consent by identifying temporary filming activities on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua (SPSMW) in council-controlled public places as a permitted activity in the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP).

b) note that submissions received during the consultation were largely in favour of the proposed plan change.

c) support the proposed amendments to the AUP Chapter D21 to identify temporary filming activities (up to 30 days) as a permitted activity on SPSMW that are also public places.

d) note that the local board does not wish to present its views to a hearing on proposed plan change 106.

CARRIED

Public feedback report on the traffic bylaw review

Resolution number MT/2025/15

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 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) note the most frequent comment from the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki community was a request for enforcement of berm parking restrictions (4 mentions from 15 submissions), which suggests extending the new rule requiring payment for damage to the road to also cover berms and all public infrastructure.

ii) note that certain areas within the Auckland-wide region have limited parking and that impede emergency vehicle access, which may lead to vehicles parking on the berm.

iii) request Auckland Council and Auckland Transport be more proactive with monitoring existing parking demand and forecasting future parking demand when considering new housing developments

iv) note that parking vehicles on the berms can damage critical assets, such as the footpaths and underground infrastructure.

v) note that the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board agrees that Auckland Transport should continue to seek the local board views and adhere to the consultation process whenever proposing or implementing restrictions or road changes. This collaborative approach will ensure that local perspectives and concerns are adequately considered in the decision-making process.

vi) request Auckland Transport advise advise residents before enforcement action takes place.

viii) request the Joint Bylaw Panel to investigate the inclusion of provisions in the new bylaw to enforce fines on vehicles that park on berms or public infrastructure.

CARRIED

19	Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections
	A document was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
	Resolution number MT/2025/16 MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) receive the assessment relating to the voting sign location on Neilson Street adjacent to Waikaraka Park. b) agree to keep the site on the list at this stage but suspending it if the works for Waikaraka Park commence in this area before or during the election period and revoking the site for future elections. c) note that there hasn’t been sufficient time to fully assess a replacement site and request that this occurs before the next 2028 elections. CARRIED
	Attachments a 25 February 2025, Item 19: Changes to voting sign locations for the 2025 local elections, Maungakiekie-Tamaki 2025 election sign review, tabled document

Addition to the 2022-2025 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board meeting schedule

Resolution number MT/2025/17

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member D Allan:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whakaae / approve the addition of one meeting date to the 2022-2025 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2025-2026 timeframes as follows:

i) Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 11.00am

CARRIED

21	Urgent Decision - Local board input into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill
	A document was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment.
	Resolution number MT/2025/18 MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the tabled urgent decision (Attachment A) to provide feedback to be incorporated into the Auckland Council submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill. CARRIED
	Attachments a 25 February 2025, Item 21: Urgent Decision - Local board input into Auckland Council's submission on the Local Government (Water Services) Bill, tabled document

Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar

Resolution number MT/2025/19

MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member C Makoare:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) note the attached Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar as of 17 February 2025.

CARRIED

Record of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Workshops

Resolution number MT/2025/20

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board workshop records for: 26 November, 3 December and 10 December 2024.

CARRIED

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

The meeting adjourned at 12.10pm and reconvened at 12.29pm.

24.1	Draft Storm Land Use Policy
	The report and attachments were circulated to local board members prior to the meeting. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number MT/2025/21 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member C Makoare: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) tuku / provide the following requests and feedback on the draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy to the Governing Body, for consideration by the Policy and Planning Committee at its upcoming meeting: i) the draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy has not been developed as per Auckland Council’s own policy framework which gives effect to the local board’s right to provide input into the development of policies that impacts its areas, as required under the Section 48(J) of the Local Government Act 2002, Section 15 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009. ii) the process outlines community benefit as one of the matters to be considered however without local boards being part of the process for policy development and decision, local views and preferences could be limited and not reflect wider community needs. General matters relating to the policy iii) request that the definition of Category (b) includes an explicit reference Local Board Plans so that other locally determined priorities that go beyond core service needs may be considered iv) enable local boards to acquire Category (a) properties for any local activities or community priorities provided they have a viable funding plan e.g. a service optimisation business case or local rates proposal Policy Principles v) strengthen the policy principles by amending Principle 2 (Make best use of storm-affected land) to include an explicit reference to Local Board Plans or community priorities, thereby broadening and maximising the community value derived from the programme Decision-Making Roles and Responsibilities vi) welcomes further discussion on the management of residual land and land retained for hazard management purposes, acknowledging that all council land within local board areas are vital components of local open space networks and ecological corridors vii) establish a clear escalation process when local board views on land use differ from staff recommendations, ensuring such matters are referred for a political decision rather than being resolved through staff delegation viii) alternatively, the policy could enable local boards to present their case to the Storm Recovery Political Advisory Group, in the event that a request is not supported by the staff assessment, before a final decision is made Local Board Funding Requirements ix) remove the requirement for local boards to commit operational funding (opex) as a precondition for the internal transfer of properties already assessed as meeting a service need by the Auckland Council Group. This requirement creates an unnecessary barrier to addressing service gaps x) request that if a property meets a service need and local boards support retaining or repurposing it, the Governing Body should expect that the necessary maintenance costs will be incorporated into the local boards existing. CARRIED

	Attachments a 25 February 2025 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Draft Storm Land Use Policy, tabled document

25 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number MT/2025/22

MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member T Woodcock:

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

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:

15 Auckland Council’s Quarterly Performance Report: Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board for quarter two 2024/2025 - Attachment b - Operating performance financial summary

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

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.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains detailed financial information that has an impact on the financial results of the Auckland Council group half-year result, that requires release to the New Zealand public..

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.

C1 Station Access Improvements – Glen Innes Train Station

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

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.

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 information that is commercially sensitive.

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.

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.

CARRIED

12.31pm 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.

1.30pm The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

Station Access Improvements – Glen Innes Train Station

i) whakaū / confirm that the agenda report and decisions remain confidential until all contractual negotiations have been completed.

1.31 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 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON

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

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

Chairperson	Maria Meredith
Deputy Chairperson	Debbie Burrows
Members	Don Allan
	Nerissa Henry
	Chris Makoare
	Peter McGlashan	Online via Microsoft Teams
	Tony Woodcock