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Waiheke Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke
Local Board held in the Local Board Office, Waiheke Local Board office, 10
Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 1.00pm.
Te Hunga kua
Tae mai | present
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Deputy
Chairperson
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Kylee Matthews
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Members
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Bianca Ranson
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Paul Walden
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Chairperson
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Cath Handley
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Member
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Robin Tucker
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Te Hunga kua Tae mai | Also present
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Former
Community Board Members
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Tony Sears
Kate Hastings
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Waiheke Local Board
26 March 2025
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1 Nau mai | Welcome
Deputy
Chair K Matthews 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
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Resolution number WHK/2025/16
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews,
seconded by Member B Ranson:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
whakaae / accept the
apology from Chair C Handley and Member R Tucker.
CARRIED
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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
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Resolution number WHK/2025/17
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews,
seconded by Member B Ranson:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
whakaū / confirm the
ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, as a
true and correct record.
CARRIED
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5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no
leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
There were no
acknowledgements.
7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no
petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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8.1
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Deputation - Te Whau residents
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/18
MOVED
by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member P Walden:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the presentation by Ian Burrows and Muriel Watts of Te Whau and
thank them for their attendance.
CARRIED
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9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
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9.1
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Public Forum - Ross Gillespie – Democracy on
Waiheke
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Resolution number WHK/2025/19
MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Deputy Chairperson
K Matthews:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / thank Ross
Gillespie for speaking about democracy on Waiheke.
b)
request a review of
Waiheke service centre performance outcomes and public feedback.
CARRIED
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9.2
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Public Forum - Flynn Washington - Gene Technology Bill
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Resolution number WHK/2025/20
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by
Member B Ranson:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
whakamihi / thank Flynn
Washington for speaking about the Gene Technology Bill.
CARRIED
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10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no extraordinary
business.
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11
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Chairperson's report
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/21
MOVED
by Member P Walden, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive Chairperson Cath Handley’s written report.
CARRIED
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12
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Record of urgent decisions - March 2025
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/22
MOVED
by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member P Walden:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) tuhi
tīpoka / note the resolution made under urgency on 5 March 2025
(Attachment A).
CARRIED
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13
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Waiheke Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/23
MOVED
by Member P Walden, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) whai
/ adopt the Waiheke Grants Programme 2025/2026 in Attachment A.
CARRIED
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14
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Quick
Response round two 2024/2025 grant allocations
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/24
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That the Waiheke Local Board agree
to fund, part-fund or decline each application listed below
a) Funding
applications:
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Application ID
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Organisation
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Main focus
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Requesting
funding for
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Amount requested
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Amount
funded
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QR2518-201
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Waiheke Community
Art Gallery
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Arts and culture
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Towards coordinator
costs, flyer design and printing at Owhanae Barn from 30 May 2025 to 2 June
2025
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$2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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QR2518-203
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Waiheke Playgroup
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Community
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Towards venue hire,
general running costs, flag and chalk board at Old Blackpool Hall from 3
April 2025 to 2 April 2026
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$2,000.00
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$1,200.00
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QR2518-204
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Waiheke Island
Historical Society Inc
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Arts and culture
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Towards solar
panels and equipment at the Museum of Waiheke
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$2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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QR2518-206
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Waiheke Tennis Club
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Sport and
recreation
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Towards coaching
wages at Onetangi Sports Park from 28 April 2025 to 27 June 2025
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$2,000.00
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$500.00
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QR2518-208
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Reach Out Waiheke
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Community
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Towards board games
and catering at Surfdale Community Hall from 1 April 2025 to 25 November
2025
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$750.00
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$750.00
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QR2518-209
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The Artworks
Theatre Incorporated
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Community
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Towards bean bags
at Artworks Theatre courtyard
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$1,315.00
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$1,315.00
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QR2518-210
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Te Arai Roa Manaaki
– Living Without Violence (Waiheke Network) Inc
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Community
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Towards guest
speaker hire costs at Waiheke Resources Trust
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$2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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QR2518-211
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Waiheke Adult
Literacy Inc
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Community
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Towards facilitator
fees at Waiheke Adult Learning from 28 April 2025 to 5 December 2025
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$2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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QR2518-212
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G Alexander-Masters
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Community
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Towards cups for
Ostend Market
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$964.85
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$964.85
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QR2518-213
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Waiheke
Livingwaters AOG
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Community
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Towards ingredient
purchase for Livingwaters AOG Church from 2 April 2025 to 11 February 2026
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$2,000.00
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$2,000.00
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QR2518-214
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Waiheke Hope Centre
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Community
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Towards power and
food vouchers at 4/92 The Esplanade from 7 April 2025 to 31 December 2025
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$2,000.00
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$1,200.00
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Total
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$19,029.85
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15929.85
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CARRIED
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16
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Waiheke
Kōkiri Agreement interim report March 2025
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/26
MOVED by Member P
Walden, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
endorse the 1 Surfdale
Road to Donald Bruce Road Roundabout cycle path designs as per Attachment A.
b)
endorse the proposed
closure of The Esplanade to motorised vehicles as per Attachment B, noting
that the road will be maintained and can be opened in emergencies.
CARRIED
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Kōkiri
- Setting priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/27
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Forward Works Programme brief, considered the information
provided and board requests Auckland Transport to apply the following levels
of engagement to these projects:
i) Collaborate
A Local
Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF) Cycle Path project – Surfdale to
Oneroa.
B The
Esplanade. Proposed closure of The Esplanade to motorised vehicles.
C The
LBTCF Waiheke School raised crossing project on Seaview Road.
ii) Consult
A Mātiatia Wharf
Renewal Programme – Pier 2, Coastguard & Canopies.
B Mātiatia minor
safety improvements projects – TBC.
iii) Inform.
A Road Safety, Katoa Ka Ora and the potential for roads to
revert to speeds where they were reduced under this program.
B Awaawaroa
Road Bridge project.
C Footpath
renewals in the local board area.
b) tuku
/ provide any projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to consider for
inclusion in future work programmes.
c) tuku
/ provide any projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to review that
are not supported by the local community.
CARRIED
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Local
board input into Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of Parliament
(Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/28
MOVED by Member P
Walden, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
suggest that the appropriate mechanism
to consider a 4 year parliamentary term is through
a binding referendum
CARRIED
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Waiheke
Local Board - Resource Consent Applications - March 2025
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Waiheke Local Board - Hōtaka Kaupapa Policy
Schedule - March 2025
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Waiheke Local Board - Workshop record - March 2025
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Resolution
number WHK/2025/31
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member B Ranson:
That
the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
tuhi tīpoka / note the list of resource
consents applications (Attachment A) related to Waiheke Island and inner
Hauraki Gulf islands 9 February to 15 March 2025.
b)
tuhi tīpoka / note the Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule for the political
term 2022-2025 as at 26 March 2025
c)
tuhi tīpoka / note the record of proceedings for
the local board workshop held on 5 and 19 March 2025
CARRIED
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Note: 21, 22, 23 taken were together
24 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
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!
2.24 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:.......................................................