Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board held in the Ōrākei Marae, 59b Kitemoana Street, Orakei, Auckland on Monday, 3 March 2025 at 4.06pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Marama Royal

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

Members

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Member Alec Hawke

 

 

Member Wyllis Maihi

 

 

Member Scott Milne, JP

 

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Tom Irvine, Chief Executive Officer

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Maia Ltd

Joe Hammon, Kaiwhakahaere Te Waka Tai-ranga-whenua

Auckland Council

Munen Prakash, Lead Financial Officer

Auckland Council

 

 

He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE

 

Lisa Davis , Chief Executive Officer

  Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

Teri Davis, Manu Tukutuku

  Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

Jamie Cook, Toi Taiao General Manager

  Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor Consulting Ltd

Tracey-Lee Repia, Te Ama Waka Tairanga Whenua

Auckland Council

Dominic Wilson, Te Tauihu Waka Tairanga Whenua          

Auckland Council

 

 

 

 

Member Wyllis Maihi opened the hui with a karakia.

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number NGA/2025/1

MOVED by Member S Milne, seconded by Member A Hawke:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 11 November 2024, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

5

Operations Report

 

A supporting document had been circulated 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 NGA/2025/2

MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Member W Maihi:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the operational updates as detailed in this report;

b)      ohia / endorse in principle the proposal to relocate the two pedestrian walkways connecting Takaparawhau to Rukutai Street and Aotea Street as per 11 November 2024 agenda.

c)      tuhi tīpoka / note the proposal to relocate the two pedestrian walkways connecting Takaparawhau to Rukutai Street and Aotea Street is contingent upon the decision of the Minister of Conservation and involve public consultation.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     3 March 2025, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board, Item 5 - Operations Report, Monthly Report November 2024 - January 2025

 

6

Projects Report

 

A supporting document had been circulated prior to the meeting and a further document was 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 NGA/2025/3

MOVED by Member S Milne, seconded by Member A Hawke:  

That the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the project update reports

i)           Mahi Toi

ii)         Pourewa Nursery Expansion

iii)        Access – Pathways & Signage 2024

iv)        Takaparawhau Playground and Events Area

v)         Pourewa Access and Security

vi)        Takaparawhau Cliff Stabilisation

b)      whakaae / approve the Pourewa Phase 4 Access Pathways & Signage project plan and budget of $350,000

c)      whakaae / approve the reallocation of the LTP funding for the Ko Te Pūkākī 2040 first 5-year cycle (note the $2,958,016 costs over 5 years are entirely within the currently allocated LTP funding, and no additional funds are required).

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     3 March 2025, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board, Item 6 - Projects Report, Ko Te Pūkākī - LTP - Forecast Update

b     3 March 2025, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board, Item 6 - Projects Report, Ko Te Pūkākī

 

 

 

 

A video was presented. Access the video through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd9-cNIYLkc

 

 

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

We extend our deepest condolences to Munen Prakash on the passing of his whanaunga. Our thoughts are with him during this difficult time. Ka aroha ki te whānau pani.

 

 

Member Wyllis Maihi closed the hui with a mihi and karakia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.42pm                                               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 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserves Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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