Te Komiti mō te Tūnuku, mō te Manawaroa me te Tūāhanga /

Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Thursday, 6 March 2025 at 10.00am.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Cr Andrew Baker

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO

From 10.12am, Item 8

2Members

Cr Josephine Bartley

From 10.08am, Item 5

 

Houkura Member Billy Brown

Until 12.49pm, Item 10

 

Cr Angela Dalton

 

 

Cr Chris Darby

 

 

Cr Julie Fairey

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM

Via electronic link

From 10.05am, Item 5

Until 11.21am, Item 9

 

Cr Lotu Fuli

Via electronic link

From 10.06am, Item 5

 

Cr Shane Henderson

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 10.11am, Item 8

 

Cr Kerrin Leoni

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 10.07am, Item 5

 

Houkura Member Pongarauhine Renata

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Via electronic link

From 10.05am, Item 5

Until 12.46pm, Item 10

 

Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Ken Turner

Via electronic link

From 10.05am, Item 5

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

Until 2.22pm, Item 12

 

Cr Maurice Williamson

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

 

Mayor Wayne Brown

 

 


Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee

06 March 2025

 

 

 

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/18

MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)          whakaae / accept the apologies from:

Absence

Mayor W Brown

Lateness

Cr J Bartley

Early departure

Cr A Filipaina

CARRIED

Note:    An apology was subsequently received from Houkura Member B Brown for early departure on iwi business.

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number TICCC/2025/19

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)          whakaae / approve electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

Cr A Filipaina (SO 3.3.3a))

Cr L Fuli (SO 3.3.3 b))

Cr G Sayers (SO 3.3.3b))

Cr K Turner (SO 3.3.3b))

CARRIED

 

 

 

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/20

MOVED by Cr K Leoni, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)          whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 13 February 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

4          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

 

There was no public input.

 

 

Cr K Turner joined the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr A Filipaina joined the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr G Sayers joined the meeting at 10.05am.

Cr L Fuli joined the meeting at 10.06am.

Cr D Newman entered to the meeting at 10.07am.

Cr J Bartley returned to the meeting at 10.08am.

 

 

 

6          Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

 

7          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

8

City Rail Link Ltd Update - March 2025

 

John Bridgman (CRLL) and Patrick Brockie (CRLL), supported by Mark Lambert (AT) provided a presentation and a video in support of the item.  A copy of the presentation is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.  Access the video in the link provided here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1hRVzOy5irY

 

Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.11am.

Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.12am.
Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.47am.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/21

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the March 2025 update on the City Rail Link project.

b)      tuhi tīpoka / note the progress that is being made on the City Rail Link.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 8 - City Rail Link Ltd Update - March 2025, presentation

 

 

 

 

 

9

Auckland Transport Quarter 2 Performance report 2024/2025

 

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 10.54am.

Cr A Filipaina retired from the meeting at 11.21am.

Houkura Member B Brown left the meeting at 11.42am.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/22

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Walker:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive Auckland Transport’s 2024/205 second quarter report, provided as Attachment A of the agenda report.

CARRIED

 

 

 

10

Public Transport Operating Costs and Farebox Recovery

 

A presentation and two videos were provided in support of the item.  A copy is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website. 

 

Houkura Member B Brown returned to the meeting at 11.45am.

Cr M Williamson left the meeting at 12.16pm.

Cr M Williamson returned to the meeting at 12.31pm.

Cr G Sayers retired from the meeting at 12.46pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/23

MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the significant operating cost pressures facing Auckland Transport, with costs increasing by 46% from FY2019 to FY2024.

b)      tuhi tīpoka / note that while public transport patronage has recovered to 86% of pre-pandemic levels, operating costs per passenger have increased substantially, creating pressure on farebox recovery rates.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 10 - Public Transport Operating Costs and Farebox Recovery, presentation

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.49pm and reconvened at 12.24pm.

 

 

 

Houkura Member B Brown, Cr J Fairey, Cr M Lee, Cr D Newman, Houkura Member P Renata, Cr W Walker, Cr J Watson were not present.

 

 


 

 

11

Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience delivery programme update – March 2025

 

A presentation was provided in support of the item.  A copy is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

Cr J Fairey returned to the meeting at 1.26pm.

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.27pm.

Houkura Member P Renata returned to the meeting at 1.28pm.

Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.32pm.

Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 1.33pm.

Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.40pm.

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 1.38pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/24

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience March 2025 programme update

b)      tuhi tīpoka / note the progress being made on Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience projects.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 11 - Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience delivery programme update – March 2025, presentation

 

 

 

12

Watercare Update - March 2025

 

A presentation and two videos were provided in support of the item.  A copy of the presentation is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.  Access the first video through the link provided here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q4qj8u8NMY.  The second video can be viewed at the committee meeting’s live webcast recording: Item 12 Video at 9.40 minutes

 

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 2.19pm.

Cr W Walker retired from the meeting at 2.22pm.

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/25

MOVED by Deputy Mayor D Simpson, seconded by Cr J Fairey:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      whiwhi / receive the March 2025 update from Watercare Services Limited.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 12 - Watercare Update - March 2025, presentation

 

 


 

 

13

Status Update on Action Decisions from Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee meeting 13 February 2025

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/26

MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the status of decisions made at the 13 February 2025 meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14

Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the forward work programme) – 6 March 2025

 

Resolution number TICCC/2025/27

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr M Williamson:  

That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee:

a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report.

b)      whiwhi / receive the Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda and briefings – 6 March 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

 

2.23 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 Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee HELD ON

 

 

 

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