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Waiheke Local Board
26 February 2025
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Chair C Handley opened the meeting with a karakia.
Whakataka te
hau ki te uru Cease oh winds of the west and of the south
Whakataka te
hau ki te tonga Let the bracing breezes flow
Kia
mākinakina ki uta
over the land and the sea
Kia
mātaratara ki tai
Let the red-tipped dawn come
E hī
ake ana te atakura
with a sharpened edge,
He tio, he
huka, he hauhū
a touch of frost
Tihei Mauri
Ora!
a promise of a glorious day!
2.
Ngā
Tamōtanga | 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
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
The Waiheke
Local Board acknowledges the sad passing of Robyn (Bob) Bailey, and passes
condolences to her partner Susan and her family. Bob was a long-time Waiheke resident,
co-founder of the Blackpool Residents’ Association, and founding member
of Waiheke Extinction Rebellion. Bob is remembered for being brave,
adventurous, optimistic, and a fierce advocate for social and environmental
justice.
The Waiheke
Local Board acknowledges the mahi of Mary Webb who is stepping down from the
role of convenor for the Kennedy Point residents’ group. Mary’s
intiative in communicating with her neighbours during the first days of the
Covid-19 lockdown developed into a robust residents’ network that is a
model of community resilience and connection. We are grateful to Mary for
her initiative.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
There were no
deputations.
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
Note: Cr Mike Lee joined the meeting via
electronic link at 1.12pm
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
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Draft
Storm Affected Land Use Policy
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/5
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
approve an extraordinary item as per
Standing Order 2.4.5 regarding feedback on the council’s Draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy at item 23 of this agenda, noting:
i) the
reason this matter was not on the agenda is it was not available at the time
of agenda publication, and
ii) the
reason why the discussion of this matter cannot be delayed until a subsequent
meeting is that feedback on the policy is due by 27 February 2025.
CARRIED
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11
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Chairperson's
report
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/6
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That the
Waiheke Local Board:
a)
receive Chairperson C Handley’s
written report.
b)
thank Councillor M Lee for his verbal report.
c)
registers its significant concern
at the council’s issuing of a street trading license at Oneroa Beach
for general merchandise from a temporary kiosk, noting:-
(i)
The board has registered
its concern for a number of years that officers have rights to issue such
licenses without board feedback, and in this instance, without even advising
the board.
(ii)
The board raised it within
the context of the enduring MOU between Auckland Transport and the board
signed in 2019 and has subsequently raised it as an area of decision-making
that should sit entirely with the local board.
(iii)
The current Waiheke Local
Board Plan (LBP) and the prior LBP, both have as their central premise
Waiheke being a sanctuary in the Gulf. All council decisions are to reflect,
respect and/or honour that central proposition.
(iv)
Commercial trading of
merchandise on reserve land adjacent to any of the local bays that are
treasured by locals, and are a drawcard for visitors, is directly
counter-intuitive to the sense of the natural beauty that successive boards
have promoted and protected over decades.
(v)
It is the view of the
board that commercial merchandise trading from temporary kiosks greatly
devalues the amenity of the beaches and must not be permitted by council. The
preservation of natural beauty marks the experience of visitors to Waiheke as
distinctly different to the rampant commercialisation of beachfronts that is
evident globally.
(vi)
The board seeks an
affirmation from both Auckland Transport and the Council to the board’s
request that no street trading licenses be issued without the explicit
approval of the board.
CARRIED
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13
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Auckland
Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Waiheke Local Board for quarter two
2024/2025
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/8
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) receive
the integrated performance report for quarter two ending 31 December 2024.
b) 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.
CARRIED
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Local
Board Transport Capital Fund Projects 2025-2026
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/9
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
approve the allocation of
$380,358 towards Waiheke Primary School raised crossing upgrade, subject to
AT seeking the best investment price to achieve the aim.
b)
approve as its first
priority, that any cost savings from its currently active Local Board
Transport Capital Fund projects and/or any new additional funding that
becomes available be applied to Waiheke Local Board’s capital fund
projects if they require additional funding to complete within the current
3-year local board programme.
c)
approve as its second
priority, that any further cost savings from the completion of currently
active Local Board Transport Capital Fund projects and or any new funding
that becomes available be applied to these projects in the priority order:
i)
Ostend road refuge islands - $200,000
CARRIED
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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 WHK/2025/10
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews:
That the
Waiheke Local Board:
a)
receive the report
b)
note its objection to the processes that
have excluded the Hauraki Gulf Islands from being consulted or included
c)
request the same processes and inclusion in
the Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan as for the Auckland Unitary Plan.
d)
express its concern for the process that is
city-centric with no cognisance of the Hauraki Gulf Islands
CARRIED
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16
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Local
Board feedback on Fix and Finish fund
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/11
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
support Option 2, the equitable
distribution model, noting that the Straight Split is more desirable for
Waiheke but advantages only 5 boards out of 13.
b)
oppose Option 3 Contestable Funding
because of the extensive costs involved in staff time, project delays, the
potential for this to become inequitable for Waiheke, and the possibility
that the HGI receive no funding.
CARRIED
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Note: At the business meeting on 26
March 2025 this resolution was revoked and replaced by Urgent Decision
delegation resolution HK/2022/172 (Item 12, record of urgent decisions March
2025 WHK/2025/22)
Note: Cr Mike Lee left the meeting at
2.13pm
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Grant
new community lease to Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust to occupy the Old Lions Club
at Te Waero Awe Houkura Recreation Reserve / Blackpool, 23-35 Nikau Road,
Oneroa, Waiheke Island
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/12
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) grant a new community lease to the Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust for an area comprising approximately 77m2 located at Te Waero Awe Houkura Recreation Reserve / Blackpool Park, 23-35 Nikau Road, Waiheke Island on the land legally described as Lot 440 DP 25861
(Attachment A – Te Waero Awe Houkura
Recreation Reserve / Blackpool
Park, 23-35 Nikau Road, Waiheke Island), subject to the following terms and
conditions:
i) term
– 5 years, commencing date month year, with two 5 year rights of
renewal.
ii) Rent
- $0.
iii) Maintenance
fee/operational charge - $0.
iv) Community
outcomes plan – due to the unique circumstances of Ngāti Paoa
settlement, a community outcomes plan is not required.
b) approve all other terms and conditions in
accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community
Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council
standard form community lease agreement for a new community lease to the Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust for an area comprising approximately 77m2 located
at 23-35 Nikau Road, Waiheke.
c) acknowledge
that there was public notification for Auckland Council’s
intention to grant a new community lease to Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust located at Te Waero Awe Houkura Recreation Reserve /
Blackpool Park, 23-35 Nikau Road, Waiheke Island, has been undertaken from 21 November
2024 to 20 December 2024.
d) note
no objections to
the notified proposal of the new community lease to the Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust at Te Waero Awe Houkura Recreation Reserve / Blackpool Park, 23-35 Nikau
Road, Waiheke Island were received.
CARRIED
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Public
feedback report on the traffic bylaw review
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/13
MOVED by Member R
Tucker, seconded by Chairperson C Handley:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) support
the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, including the supporting
proposals, included as Attachment B to this report.
b) tāpae
/ delegate the chair and/or their delegate to represent these views to the
Joint Bylaw Panel.
c)
request new signage to reflect the Bylaw at Waiheke beach locations.
CARRIED
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Waiheke
Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - February 2025
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20
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Waiheke Local Board - Hōtaka Kaupapa Policy
Schedule - February 2025
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21
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Waiheke Local Board - Workshop record - October 2024
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22
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Waiheke Local Board - Community Forum record - February
2025
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Note: Items 19, 20, 21 & 22 were
taken together.
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/14
MOVED by Chairperson
C Handley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
note the
list of resource consents applications (Attachment A) related to Waiheke
Island and inner Hauraki Gulf islands 1 December 2024 to 8 February 2025.
b)
note
the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for the
political term 2022-2025 as at 26 February 2025
c)
note the record of proceedings for the local
board workshops held on 4, 11 and
18 December 2024, 29 January, and 5 and 12 February 2025.
d)
note the Community Forum record of proceedings dated 12
February 2025.
CARRIED
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Member B Ranson left the meeting at
2.34pm.
Member B Ranson returned to the meeting
at 2.38pm.
23 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
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Draft Storm Affected Land Use Policy
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Resolution number WHK/2025/15
MOVED by Chairperson C Handley, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews:
That the Waiheke 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 decisions,
local views and preferences could be limited and not reflect wider community
needs
iii) the Transport,
Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsed in principle (Resolution
number TICCC/2025/12) the draft policy on the 13 February 2025 without
giving consideration to local board views as required by legislation.
General matters relating
to the policy
iv) request that
the definition of Category (b) includes an explicit reference to Local Board Plans
so that other locally determined priorities that go beyond core service needs
may be considered
v) 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
vi) 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
vii) support 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
viii) 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
ix) 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
x) 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
xi) 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
maintenance contracts with any budget top-up requirements to be considered by
the local board as part of its work programme process
xii) request that if land is
retained to meet a service need and it requires remediation, that the
Governing Body, which holds statutory responsibility for the network of
facilities and service capacity, should fund or contribute to the remediation
rather than leaving these costs to local boards.
Implementation Approach: Service needs assessment
xiv) ensure that service needs
assessments consider not only local board plans but any other relevant
service needs assessments undertaken by the affected local board.
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CARRIED
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Deputy Chair K Matthews closed the meeting
with a karakia.
Unuhia, unuhia Release, release
Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui Release us from this sacred state
Kia wātea, kia māmā, te
ngakau to clear and set free the heart
Te tinana. me te wairua, I te ara
takatū body and
spirit so that we are prepared
Koa rā e Rongo Let peace and humility
Whakairia ake ki runga be raised among us
Kia tina! TINA! And be made manifest (indeed!)
Haumi e. hui e,TAIKI E! Draw it together! Affirm! It is done!
2.47 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
