Te Komiti mō te Tūnuku, mō te Manawaroa me te Tūāhanga / Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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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 |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
From 10.12am, Item 8 |
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Cr Josephine Bartley |
From 10.08am, Item 5 |
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Houkura Member Billy Brown |
Until 12.49pm, Item 10 |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Chris Darby |
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Cr Julie Fairey |
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Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
Via electronic link From 10.05am, Item 5 Until 11.21am, Item 9 |
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Cr Lotu Fuli |
Via electronic link From 10.06am, Item 5 |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 10.11am, Item 8 |
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Cr Kerrin Leoni |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 10.07am, Item 5 |
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Houkura Member Pongarauhine Renata |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
Via electronic link From 10.05am, Item 5 Until 12.46pm, Item 10 |
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Ken Turner |
Via electronic link From 10.05am, Item 5 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
Until 2.22pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Maurice Williamson |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Mayor Wayne Brown |
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Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee 06 March 2025 |
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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 |
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)) |
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. |
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.
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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 |
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Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.11am. Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.12am. |
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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. |
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a 6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 8 - City Rail Link Ltd Update - March 2025, presentation |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience delivery programme update – March 2025 |
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A presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy is attached to the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website. |
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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. |
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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. |
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a 6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 11 - Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience delivery programme update – March 2025, presentation |
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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 |
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 2.19pm. Cr W Walker retired from the meeting at 2.22pm. |
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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. |
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a 6 March 2025, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, Item 12 - Watercare Update - March 2025, presentation |
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Status Update on Action Decisions from Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee meeting 13 February 2025 |
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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. |
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Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the forward work programme) – 6 March 2025 |
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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. |
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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