I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Regulatory and Community Safety Committee will be held on:
Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:
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Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.00am Room 1, Level
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Te Komiti mō te Waeture me te Haumaru / Regulatory and Safety Committee
OPEN AGENDA
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MEMBERSHIP
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Lotu Fuli |
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Members |
Houkura Member Edward Ashby |
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Houkura Member Ngarimu Blair |
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Cr Julie Fairey |
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Cr Alf Filipaina, MNZM |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Kerrin Leoni |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Ex-officio |
Mayor Wayne Brown |
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP |
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(Quorum 5 members)
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Phoebe Chiquet-Kaan Governance Advisor
26 March 2025
Contact Telephone: 0274069656 Email: phoebe.chiquet-kaan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Regulatory and Safety Committee 01 April 2025 |
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies 5
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest 5
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes 5
4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions 5
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input 5
6 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input 5
7 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business 5
8 Initiation of navigation, waste and food bylaw reviews 7
9 City Centre Community Safety Plan update 15
10 Summary of Regulatory and Safety Committee information memoranda, workshops, and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 1 April 2025 31
11 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Click the meeting date below to access the minutes.
That the Regulatory and Safety Committee: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 4 February 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.
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4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
6 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
7 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
Regulatory and Safety Committee 01 April 2025 |
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Initiation of navigation, waste and food bylaw reviews
File No.: CP2025/01080
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To seek approval to initiate the review of navigation, waste management and food bylaws.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. This is a process report that seeks approval to initiate the review of three bylaws for which the Regulatory and Safety Committee has delegated responsibility.
3. In October 2019, Auckland Council approved a new regional policy initiation process to meet its co-governance roles and responsibilities, and statutory requirements.
4. Staff recommend the committee initiate the review of the following Auckland Council bylaws in accordance with the scope, local board input and timeframes in this report:
· Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019
· Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020.
5. Taking this approach will enable council to comply with its statutory requirements, collaborative governance model and best practice.
6. In assessing potential risks for the three reviews, there is a moderate risk that certain stakeholders may think their views have not been sufficiently reflected or that key review timeframes may not be met. These risks will be mitigated by project management, compliance with statutory requirements and best practice.
7. If approved, staff will review all three bylaws as outlined in this report.
Recommendation/s
That the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a) whakaae / approve the initiation of the review of three Auckland Council bylaws in accordance with the scope and timeframes in the agenda report:
i) Navigation Bylaw 2021
ii) Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019
iii) Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020.
b) tuhi tīpoke / note that the review of sections of the Navigation Bylaw relating to the removal of skipper discretion for mandatory life jackets will be considered as part of the bylaw review in (a)(i).
Horopaki
Context
Council’s bylaw about navigation on Auckland’s waters requires review
8. The Navigation Bylaw 2021 was made under the Local Government Act 2002 and Maritime Transport Act 1994.
9. The Navigation Bylaw 2021 seeks to ensure maritime safety and minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries, nuisance, accidents, collisions and damage. It also establishes an approval system for personal watercraft and moorings, and outlines navigation safety requirements.
10. The Navigation Bylaw 2021 was adopted by council on 24 June 2021 (GB/2021/68), came into effect on 31 July 2021 and is administered by the Harbourmaster.
11. A statutory review of the Navigation Bylaw 2021 is due by 24 June 2026 under the Local Government Act 2002. If this date is not met, the Bylaw will expire on 24 June 2028 and to avoid a regulatory gap, any new bylaw must be in place by that date.
Council has also received a request for a separate review of life jacket bylaw rules
12. At its meeting of 5 December 2023, the Regulatory and Safety Committee (the committee) received a request to amend clauses 18-20 of the Auckland Council Navigation Bylaw 2021 in relation to the wearing of Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs). In response, the committee requested staff advice to amend the Navigation Bylaw 2021 (RSCCC/2023/68).
13. On 6 March 2024, staff suggested via memorandum, that the committee “consider the request in the scheduled statutory bylaw review from early 2025”. The committee received this advice as part of the summary of information memoranda (RSCCC/2024/30).
At its meeting in February 2025, the Regulatory and Safety Committee sought similar advice for a separate review of clauses related to PFD’s (RSCCC/2025/5). Staff advice to this request is provided in paragraph 29.
Council’s bylaw about waste management and minimisation requires review
14. The Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019 (WMM Bylaw) was made under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Local Government Act 2002.
15. The WMM Bylaw manages and minimises waste, protects the public from health and safety risks and nuisance, and manages the use of council-controlled public places.
16. The WMM Bylaw replaced the Solid Waste Bylaw 2012 and was adopted by the council on 22 August 2019 (GB/2019/83). It came into force on 26 October 2019 and is primarily administered by the Waste Solutions team.
17. A statutory review of the WMM Bylaw was due to be completed by 22 August 2024. The review was postponed to allow for the adoption of Auckland’s Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024: Towards Zero Waste in October 2024. An earlier review would not have been able to adequately identify the appropriateness of the WMM Bylaw to help implement the updated waste plan.
18. The WMM Bylaw will expire on 22 August 2026 under the Local Government Act 2002. To avoid a regulatory gap, any new bylaw is required to be in place by that date.
Council’s bylaw about the display of food grades requires review
19. The Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020 (FSI Bylaw)was made under the Local Government Act 2002 and Health Act 1956.
20. The FSI Bylaw seeks to protect public health by requiring operators of certain food businesses to display a valid food safety information certificate. This includes businesses who use a Template Food Control Plan registered and verified by the council under the Food Act 2014.
21. The FSI Bylaw was adopted by council on 30 April 2020 (GB/2020/36), came into full effect on 31 December 2020 and is administered by the Licensing and Environmental Health team.
A statutory review of the FSI Bylaw is due by 30 April 2025. This review date will not be met due to a prioritisation of resource to complete the review of the policy and bylaw on dogs. To meet statutory requirements to avoid a regulatory gap, any new bylaw (if still required) must be in place by 30 April 2027.
22. To support a collaborative governance model, council adopted in 2019 the Local Board Involvement in Regional Policy, Plans and Bylaws – Agreed Principles and Processes.
23. This approach enables the Regulatory and Safety Committee to initiate and approve the scope and timeframes of regulatory policy and bylaw reviews based on the relevance to local board interests and statutory requirements.
Table 1: Local board input to bylaw review stages based on relevance criteria
Relevance to local boards |
Local boards have input on |
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Proposal |
Public Feedback |
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Impacts local governance[1] |
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High community interest[2] |
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Low community interest[3] |
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24. Statutory requirements and the collaborative governance model determine the steps that any review of policies, plans and bylaws must undertake.
Figure 1: Regulatory policy review steps
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu
Analysis and advice
Staff recommend the Regulatory and Safety Committee initiate and set the scope of three bylaw reviews
25. Staff recommend the committee initiate the review of the following projects in 2025:
· Navigation Bylaw 2021
· Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019
· Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020.
26. The recommended matters in-scope for each review are described in Table 2 below. These matters will guide the assessment of each bylaw’s effectiveness and identification of any improvements since the bylaws were last reviewed.
Table 2: Assessment of matters that are in and out of scope for each bylaw review
Project |
Matters in scope (ü) / Matters out of scope (û) |
All |
ü Review in accordance with statutory requirements about bylaw appropriateness and form ü Investigation to any new issues that come to light over the course of consultation ü Research and targeted engagement to inform findings, options and any proposal ü Investigation into suggested changes and improvements to the bylaw ü Draft proposal for adoption using special consultative procedure if required û Implementation and promotion of the bylaw and public information and guides which are the responsibility of operational teams û Advocacy for legislative changes |
Navigation Bylaw 2021 |
ü Investigation into the request from water safety organisations about the compulsory use of Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) on recreational vessels (6m or less in length) ü A high-level approach to the review of other current bylaw topics ü Close collaboration with Harbourmaster ü Requests to update infringement regulations to align with any changes in proposal û Review of existing licenses and approvals that have been issued to date û Issues regulated by the Maritime NZ Rules |
Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019 |
ü Assessment of new topics in the waste plan to reduce construction and demolition waste using mandatory site management plans, and an approval of clean fill operations ü A high-level approach to the review of other current bylaw topics, including bylaw-related matters identified in the updated waste plan about strengthening data collection from waste collectors and facilities, removing redundant requirements, matters relating to multi-unit developments and waste management and minimisation plans for events ü Investigation whether any new bylaw could be drafted to separate Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Local Government Act 2002 clauses to ensure the review of any new bylaw can occur after the review of the Waste Plan is reviewed without expiring û Review of existing license holders and approvals that have been issued to date |
Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020 |
ü Close collaboration with the staff in the Licensing and Environmental Health unit ü Engagement with a limited range of key external stakeholders, for example Ministry of Primary Industries, industry organisations and public health experts û Development and implementation of any non-regulatory measures such as education which would be the responsibility of the Licensing and Environmental Health unit. |
27. In relation to advice sought by the committee on a separate review of clauses related to Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) (RSCCC/2025/5):
· Staff recommend that the review of PFD rules be included in the statutory review of the Navigation Bylaw 2021, which this report seeks approval to initiate
· Conducting a separate review of the PFD rules would duplicate key review steps, resulting in an inefficient use of resource. The statutory review will encompass all necessary steps to assess the PFD rules
· It is anticipated that the findings of the full review, including an investigation into PFD rule, will be reported to the committee in August 2025.
Local board views will be sought on any proposal resulting from the bylaw reviews
28. The staff assessment in Table 3 below identifies the local board relevance for all three bylaw reviews as high community interest.
29. This means local boards will be informed of the review outcome and views sought on any draft proposal and public feedback in accordance with the collaborative governance model.
Table 3: Relevance and reasons related to local board input and community interest
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Relevance |
Local board input and reasons |
Navigation Bylaw 2021 |
High community interest, no impact on local governance |
Local boards will be informed of the review outcome. If any change is proposed, their views will be sought on any draft proposal and public feedback. Reasons: Changes to the bylaw may have impact on how people can safely navigate Auckland’s harbours, lakes and estuaries, and are therefore assessed as having high interest in some communities. |
Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019 |
High community interest, no impact on local governance |
Local boards will be informed of the review outcome. If any change is proposed, their views will be sought on any draft proposal and public feedback. Reasons: Changes to the bylaw may impact collection services or compliance obligations and are assessed as having high interest. |
Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020 |
High community interest, no impact on local governance |
Local boards will be informed of the review outcome. If any change is proposed, their views will be sought on any draft proposal and public feedback. Reasons: Changes to the bylaw may impact food business owners and in general, public perception of food safety in Auckland and are therefore assessed as having high interest in some communities. |
Key timeframes are determined by project complexity and local board relevance
30. The staff assessment in Table 4 below shows the indicative review timeframes for each project by quarter. Each timeframe is largely determined by the complexity of the project, local board relevance, matters in scope, legislative requirements and best practice.
Table 4: Key bylaw review timeframes for each project
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2026 |
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Waste management |
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Next steps based on findings and options decision |
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Food safety information |
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Options
Staff recommend the Regulatory and Safety Committee initiate the review of all three bylaws in 2025
31. Staff recommend the committee initiate the review of bylaws related to navigation, waste management and food safety information in 2025, in accordance with the scope and timeframes in this report. This will enable the council to meet its statutory requirements, governance approach and best practice.
Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
32. This is a process report. Climate impact will be assessed as part of each project.
Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
33. This is a process report. Input will be sought from affected units for each project.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori
Māori impact statement
35. All three projects have relevance to Houkura (Independent Māori Statutory Board’s) Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau and the Schedule of Issues of Significance for Tāmaki Makaurau:
Table 5: Māori values and issues of significance
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Māori values and issues of significance |
Navigation |
Supports Māori values of Whanaungatanga (vibrant communities) and Manaakitanga (quality of life) by ensuring safe recreational and cultural activities on Tāmaki Makaurau’s navigable waters. |
Waste management |
Supports Māori values of Manaakitanga (quality of life) by providing regulations that support access to clean parks and reserves and sustainable energy use. |
Food safety information |
Supports Māori values of Manaakitanga (quality of life) by providing regulations that support access to clean and safe cafes, restaurants and food stalls. |
36. Further impacts on mana whenua and mataawaka will be identified through research and engagement during discovery, public consultation and deliberations (if any) for each bylaw. Advice from Houkura will also be sought on consultation of any statements of proposal.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea
Financial implications
37. The cost of the projects and their implementation will be met within the existing budgets.
Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
38. Risks identified in Table 6 below can be addressed through forward planning, project management, compliance with statutory requirements and best practice.
Table 6: Risks, impacts and possible mitigations of proposed bylaw reviews
THEN <impact> |
Possible mitigations |
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Certain stakeholders do not believe their views have been sufficiently reflected in the review process and decisions. |
There is a moderate reputational risk to council and low risk of judicial review. |
Ensure statutory review process is closely followed, highlight evidence base for decision making. |
If there are changes to the wider bylaw review programme that impact resource allocation. |
There is a moderate risk of delays to project timeframes and expiry of the Navigation Bylaw. |
Forward planning, early identification of stakeholders and clear advice of review parameters and timelines. |
Staff identify other research, stakeholders or engagement that delays the completion of the project. |
Best practice and careful project management. |
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
Attachments
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Bayllee Vyle - Senior Policy Advisor |
Authorisers |
Paul Wilson - Senior Policy Manager Louise Mason - General Manager Policy Rachel Kelleher - Director Community |
Regulatory and Safety Committee 01 April 2025 |
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City Centre Community Safety Plan update
File No.: CP2025/04734
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To provide the Regulatory and Safety Committee with a progress update on the City Centre Community Safety Action Plan.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The City Centre Community Safety Action Plan (the Plan) was endorsed by the Regulatory and Safety Committee in August 2024. This report provides an update on implementation progress, highlights, challenges and opportunities.
3. Key data indicates an improving or stabilising picture of safety indicators. NZ Police report a strong improvement in city centre safety over 2024. Crime prevention work is proving to be successful and crime reductions are linear across the year.
4. Increased presence of beat police and council’s Community Safety Team; investment through the Local Crime Prevention Fund, and expansion of the Street Guardians programme are all contributing to a safer city centre.
5. Some of the ongoing challenges in the city centre include an increase in graffiti incidents, a concerning increase in drug usage as indicated in wastewater testing, housing deprivation and people experiencing homelessness.
Recommendation/s
That the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a) tūtohi / receive the progress update on the City Centre Community Safety Action Plan.
Horopaki
Context
6. On 13 August 2024, the Regulatory and Safety Committee endorsed the City Centre Community Safety Action Plan (the Plan) (resolution RSCCC/2024/56).
7. The goal of the Plan is to make the city centre a safer, more welcoming place for everyone.
8. As a component of the broader City Centre Action Plan managed by Eke Panuku, the Plan is designed to effectively address crime and safety issues collectively. It outlines how council responds to key opportunities through service coordination and support; ensure unified backing from communities, businesses, and the public; and prioritises the well-being of our residents, workers, and visitors. Its purpose is to:
· Strengthen the joint agency approach with clear roles, responsibilities and funded actions designed to deliver a safer city centre.
· Give greater visibility to, and grow confidence in, collective work and progress.
· Enable faster identification of gaps in the community safety work programme and adjust responses accordingly.
9. The framework of the Plan recognises three areas of protection as outlined in the table below.
Table 1: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) values
Protection through urban and special design |
Protection through the management of the quarter / neighbourhood |
Protection through social connectedness |
Includes city planning with built-in safety feature principles. Helping to create urban spaces that are easy to navigate, with clear lines of sight; controlled access points and parking; ample lighting, and a well-connected infrastructure. This also highlights the visibility of Te Ao Māori and mana whenua within urban design. |
Includes cooperation between mana whenua and mataawaka entities; housing providers (public and private); businesses and business associations; social and wellbeing agencies; youth / rangatahi organisations; police; council; educational institutions and economic development agencies. |
Includes community and neighbourhood development; improving understanding and application of Te Tiriti principles; building greater awareness of mana whenua connection to this land; opportunities for positive interaction between our diverse ethnic communities; building and promotion of shared values and mutual trust between residents and visitors; active community and interest group networks. |
10. The table below identifies the Plan’s key priorities for the first 6 - 12 months.
Table 2: Key Priority Areas of the Auckland City Community Safety Plan
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Together for Tāmaki Makaurau Focuses on building collaboration, coordination, enhanced communication and data sharing between NZ Police, security, patrols and warden groups across the city centre. This includes realising the potential of physical safety hubs for city centre patrols to operate from. |
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Mental health, alcohol and drug harm prevention, and housing Working across the partnership to advocate for investment and service improvement in these critical areas of community support. |
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Resourcing of NZ Police Working across the partnership and with central government to advocate for adequate levels of resourcing for NZ Police in the city centre. |
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Community support and outreach Provide targeted investment into services that ensure social and wellbeing support can be provided to those in need. |
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Expansion of CityWatch Increasing the staffing of CityWatch from 6 to 18 personnel. This includes an expansion of their patrol area and times of day, and their ability to work with and support vulnerable people. |
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Audit of and investment in central city lighting Assess key areas of concern and identify opportunities for lighting improvements. |
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Enhanced CCTV monitoring Provide resourcing to increase live monitoring of city centre CCTV systems. |
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Night-time economy programme Implement relevant recommendations from the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited research into the city centre’s night-time economy, including those with a specific community safety impact. |
11. Below is a high-level summary of the protection measures taken and outcomes.
Table 3: Summary of protection measures undertaken and challenges recorded
Protection through
urban |
Protection through the management of the quarter / neighbourhood |
Protection through social connectedness |
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Queen Street's new layout |
✓ |
Police Victimisation data |
✓ |
Crime Prevention Programmes |
✓ |
Upgrade of Myers Park |
✓ |
City Centre Beat Watch |
✓ |
Deprivation in the city centre |
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The Mayoral Drive end of Federal Street |
✓ |
Public Safety and Nuisance requests |
✓ |
Mental health and addiction |
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Ram raids occurrences |
✓ |
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Graffiti incidents |
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Wastewater testing results |
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Housing and homelessness |
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✓ Positive outcome ⬤ Challenge
Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu
Analysis and advice
12. Evidence is showing positive movement in most areas. Where possible, comparisons are made taking the most recent data available and comparing it with the same data exactly a year ago. Context and limitations of the data must always be considered with such complex social issues.
13. The following table is a brief update of each priority area since the launch in June 2024 followed by updates on key measures where data is available.
Table 4: Updates on the Key Priority Areas of the Safety Plan
Priority |
Update |
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Together for Tāmaki Makaurau |
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Systems for improved communications between NZ Police, Compliance and Safety wardens. A Push to Talk System was tested in the central city utilising CCTV Operators and patrolling staff. The test proved extremely effective and is moving toward a full operational trail with NZ Police. Police are reviewing the potential to roll out to the wider security and safety network in the central city. This will include security companies, CPNZ, Māori Wardens, AT and Council. LifeWise opened a new community base in Myers Park on 19 February 2025, leased from council. |
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Mental health, alcohol and drug harm prevention, and housing |
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The local Alcohol Policy is now enacted. A toolkit session was conducted with council staff around the practical implications of the policy.
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Resourcing of NZ Police |
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A new NZ Police base for the city centre has been announced, with plans to open a public counter there by mid-2025. There are now 51 beat positions in the city centre through operation Safer Streets. This is now business-as-usual resourcing. NZ Police are undertaking an evaluation of the deployment of beat policing teams in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. |
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Community support and outreach |
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Investment into the city centre outreach workers and specialised social worker at Auckland City mission. The recruitment has been completed and the social worker has commenced. The two outreach workers have also been recruited and have commenced. Redesign of service at central library to better meet the needs of clients in need of social support. Manaaki Tangata, a new well-being space has been activated for homeless tangata, funded by Eke Panuku and Auckland Council. |
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Expansion of CityWatch |
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CityWatch has been replaced by a larger Community Safety Team following the initial funding through the Mayor’s Office. It now has 18 wardens dedicated to the central city through the targeted rate for a further two years (18 months remaining). |
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Audit of and investment in central city lighting |
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A CPTED review of High Street has been completed and will contribute to the plans for revitalisation. |
7 |
Enhanced CCTV monitoring |
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There are three CCTV operators based with Auckland Transport in Fanshawe Street. The camera network monitor the central city, seven days a week. They proactively observe hot spots for anti-social behaviour across the city and quickly direct compliance wardens and compliance staff to issues. They also alert police to crime related issues. |
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Night-time economy programme |
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Night-time economy project manager has been recruited through Tātaki Auckland Unlimited |
Overview of NZ Police victimisation data: victimisation time and place
14. Data for January 2025[4] shows that total victimisation incidents in the city centre decreased by 22 per cent from the same period in 2024. This is a 39 per cent decrease in total victimisation incidents in the city centre since its peak in January 2023. A month-to-month decrease of 0.4 per cent is noted from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
Figure 1: Total victimisation incidents from January 2022 to January 2025 in the city centre
15. Data for January 2025[5] shows incidents of theft and related offences in the city centre decreased by 22 per cent from the same period in 2024. This is a 40 per cent decrease in incidents since its peak in January 2023. An increase of 0.4 per cent was recorded from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
16. Most incidents of theft and related offences occurred during the hours of 11am and 4pm and Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays had the highest occurrences.
Figure 2: Incidents of theft and related offences in the city centre from January 2022 to January 2025 in the city centre
17. Incidents of serious assaults resulting in injury in the city centre for January 2025[6] have decreased by 50 per cent from the same period in 2024. This is a 62 per cent decrease in incidents since its peak in March 2023. Also, a month-to month decrease of 41 per cent was recorded from 1 December 2024 to 1 January 2025.
18. Serious assault occurrences were more prevalent on a Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 1am and 4am.
Figure
3: Incidents of serious assaults resulting in injury in the city centre from
January 2022 to January 2025 in the city centre
City centre beat watch
19. NZ Police report a strong improvement in city centre safety over 2024. Engagement with the community and the “back to basics” crime prevention approach is proving successful.
20. The following areas have been identified for focus in 2025:
· Theft in the retail environment. This is currently the number one crime type in the city centre. Retailers report, for multiple reasons, people coming into the city specifically to steal from retailers in an organised fashion.
· Reduction in violent crime. The work in this space involves police deploying staff to specific locations and specific times to prevent assaults occurring. Police are also looking for offenders who are involved in multiple incidents and then doing location-based work at the most regular spots.
· Engaging with youth. This is a current focus due to young people being more likely to be the victims of crime in the city centre.
Public safety and nuisance requests for service in the city centre
21. Auckland Council compliance data from 1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024 related to public safety and nuisance in the city centre was analysed. It included Request for Service (RFS) as well as the Community Safety Teams’ proactive findings.
Figure 4: Community Safety Team Patrol data 1 July to 31 December 2024
22. The most common activity logged is proactive general patrols where nothing of concern / no major issue was identified. The compliance teams log a job when they complete a patrol at a hotspot or location of interest, and in over half (approximately 58 per cent – 2759 logged) of the entries, no issue was found at the time of the patrol. This activity provides public visibility and reassurance.
23. The most common patrol activity (approximately 15 per cent - 706 incidents logged) was interactions with rough sleepers or street whānau. This could include wake ups, making referrals to social service agencies or providing other support. At least nine per cent (417 incidents logged) of all Community Safety Team Patrol interactions involved responding to or reporting a disturbance. This can include alcohol or drug use vandalism, anti-social behaviour including people yelling or being disruptive, harassment of public or staff, and non-compliance with requests.
24. An additional two per cent (100 incidents logged) involved incidents that potentially required support from NZ Police or Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). These included shoplifting or theft, indecent behaviour, aggressive behaviour, intimidations, people under the influence being erratic, accidents, death and missing person reports.
25. Approximately five per cent (259 incidents logged) of all tasks were community assistance. This can range from helping people find locations, directions, calling taxis, checking on people’s health, and responding to public enquiries or complaints on the ground.
26. Other tasks include helping report or attending to maintenance/hazard events, protesters, skateboarders, obstructions, aggressive begging, selling or performing without a permit, education and moving people along.
27. Between July and December 2024 there were 42 Requests for Service (RFS) regarding public safety and nuisance in the city centre. This is a 21 per cent reduction in RFS since the previous report (February – June 2024).
Table 5: Requests for Service regarding public safety and nuisance in the city centre July to December 2024
28. This decrease in public reporting may be the result of the increased presence of the Community Safety Team and beat policing. Increased street presence may have meant fewer calls to the council contact centre. This is evident in the types of proactive jobs logged, which include close to 300 jobs where members of the public have come up to the officers asking for assistance or informing them about an issue.
29. Approximately 55 per cent of the RFS were for ‘Homelessness’ related jobs. The most common streets for “Homelessness” complaints were Karangahape Road (six), Union Street (two) and Wyndham Street (two). However, approximately 12 per cent of the jobs related to ‘Homelessness’ complaints at one address on Karangahape Road and all were reported in July.
30. The complaints regarding ‘Homelessness’ RFS related to feeling unsafe and concerns about the rubbish, alcohol use, hygiene, dogs and mess.
31. Request for service data shows a drop from eight ‘Homelessness’ complaints in the city centre in July 2024 to a total of three in December 2024.
Figure 5: Monthly rough sleep/homelessness requests for service 2024
32. Along with a focus on enhanced safety and security, the Plan identifies improved social and wellbeing outcomes for rough sleepers and vulnerable residents as a key objective. This includes a focus on early intervention by compliance officers and wardens, who have helped to assist 36 rough sleepers from the city centre into accommodation this year through referrals to social housing agencies.
Ram raids
33. Ram raids are defined as incidents in which a vehicle is used to enter a retail or commercial premise for the purpose of facilitating a crime. Ram raids are a particular method of offence and a subset of the wider set of serious victimisations that occur in retail and commercial locations that include assaults, robbery and burglary.
34. Central government recently removed proposed legislation aimed at reducing ram raid burglaries and will focus on creating faster, stronger and more targeted responses to repeat young offenders committing the most serious offences.
Table 6: Ram raid occurrences in Auckland City from 2022 to
2024
Figure 6: Ram raid occurrences Auckland City district 2022 - 2024
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35. A total number of 171 prosecutions were made in Auckland City police district since January 2022 and nearly half of these prosecutions (86) were youth referrals.
Crime prevention programmes are making an impact
36. The establishment of new community police beat teams and the launch of Operation Safer Streets in late 2024 aimed to target anti-social behaviour and crime in the city centre. This investment is now permanent.
37. The additional 21 police staff provide increased support in the busiest locations, from Karangahape Road, to downtown and along the viaduct. Increased visibility deters crime and encourages a sense of safety through positive engagement with the public and business owners.
Local Crime Prevention Fund
38. In February 2023, the New Zealand Government allocated $2 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund to invest in community safety initiatives in Auckland, to be administered through Auckland Council.
39. Funding was distributed between Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and local boards. Regionally, $1 million was allocated to BIDs based on their previous safety and security expenditure, and $1 million to local boards based on the Locally Driven Initiative (LDI) distribution model (a calculation of population, demographics and land area).
40. The objective of the programme was to address the impact of retail and youth crime through a regional investment into Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) initiatives. The areas of focus for the funding were town centres and programmes that could reduce the risk and impact of youth offending. A summary of the programme has been provided to the Regulatory and Safety Committee by way of memorandum.
Street Guardians
41. Street Guardians provide a twice-weekly opportunity for the street community to spend a day doing activities with community organisations – from fixing bikes and building planter boxes to planting trees and cleaning beaches. The programme is popular, with most weeks oversubscribed, leading to weekly waitlists at Auckland City Mission, who are responsible for delivering the programme. Participants are offered a koha for their time.
Figure 7: Street Guardians total numbers participating from August to November 2024
42. A total number of 400 participants participated during August to November 2024 in this programme. Of these participants, 85 per cent were male and 77 per cent identified as Māori.
Challenges
Graffiti incidents
43. Graffiti incidents increased by 33 per cent from the second quarter of 2023 and the number of RFS that come through the customer call centre increased by 7.5 per cent. It should be noted that an increase of graffiti incidents has been reported in the wider Auckland area.
44. The data provided is for the Waitematā Local Board area. Poster and sticker removal was included to the central contract in June 2024, and this impacted incident numbers and the workload of the contractor. The inclusion of graffiti removal inside public toilets has also increased incident numbers.
Figure 8: Total graffiti incidents in Waitematā from October to December 2024
45. When comparing monthly graffiti incidents for 2023 and 2024, it can be noted that from an all-time high in incidents in August 2024 (2559) there has been a steady decline since. The decline in incidents could be a result of new contractor foot patrols.
Figure 9: Monthly graffiti incidents in Waitematā for 2023 and 2024
Mental health and addiction linked to higher crime levels
46. Mental health and addiction are closely linked to higher crime levels, as untreated mental illnesses and substance abuse can impair judgment, increase impulsivity, and lead to risky or illegal behaviour. People struggling with addiction may resort to theft, violence, or other criminal activities to sustain their substance use, while those with severe mental health disorders may act out due to distress or lack of proper care.
47. A significant percentage of individuals involved in offending or anti-social behaviour in the city centre are impacted by one or multiple issues of poor mental health and substance addiction.
48. Without adequate support, such as access to mental health services and addiction treatment, these issues can contribute to cycles of crime, incarceration, and relapse, further straining communities and the justice system. Further analysis of the state of, and gaps in the overall support system across Auckland is required.
Significant increase in drugs in wastewater testing
49. The National Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme provides a measure of national illicit drug consumption by detecting methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and cocaine in wastewater.
50. Testing for the quarter ending in September 2024 revealed significant annual increases in all three substances, and a particularly dramatic increase for methamphetamine.
51. Northland and Waikato have the highest consumption across New Zealand of the three substances per capita, followed closely by Auckland and the eastern districts.
52. Several factors may explain why some regions exhibit higher consumption per capita than others. Pricing of illicit substances plays a significant role, with Auckland reporting the lowest gram prices for methamphetamine.
Figure 10: Methamphetamine consumption per capita (mg/day/1000 people)
High levels of deprivation are found in the city centre
53. The New Zealand deprivation index is an index of socioeconomic deprivation based on census information. The higher the deprivation decile, the more socioeconomically deprived the area with one representing least-deprived areas, and 10 representing most deprived areas.
54. The index is created by the University of Otago from census variables across eight dimensions: communication, income, employment, qualifications, home ownership, support, living space and dwelling condition.
55. According to 2023 Census data, a higher percentage of deprivation level seven to nine are found in the city centre. A total of 41 per cent of people residing in the city centre are aged 15 – 29 years and a high number of students. However, as people aged 30 to 64 years represent 46.6 per cent of the city centre’s population young people or students are not the only group influencing the high deprivation levels in the city centre.
Figure 11: Percentage of socio-economic deprivation in Auckland city centre compared with total New Zealand
Table 7: Deprivation level per area
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Hobson Ridge Central |
9 |
Symonds Street North West |
9 |
Symonds Street West |
9 |
Symonds Street East |
9 |
Hobson Ridge North |
8 |
Queen Street |
8 |
Quay Street-Customs Street |
8 |
Hobson Ridge South |
8 |
Queen Street South West |
8 |
Auckland-University |
8 |
Karangahape East |
7 |
Anzac Avenue |
7 |
The Strand |
7 |
Victoria Park |
6 |
Shortland Street |
5 |
Karangahape West |
4 |
Wynyard-Viaduct |
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Housing deprivation and people experiencing homelessness
56. Homelessness statistics for Auckland have increased substantially since 2018, indicating that current measures to address homelessness are insufficient. Current data collected locally indicates a 53 per cent increase in unsheltered sleeping in the last four months.
57. Addressing homelessness is a high priority for the city centre, and safety for our most vulnerable communities is different from the rest of the population. Responses need to be tailored to unique needs. The data available are those from city centre outreach teams and compliance, and both of those put numbers at 30 – 40 individuals in the city centre. These numbers are fluid and a guideline only.
58. Work is currently underway with a project that will help capture numbers of people experiencing homelessness, but it is a long-term project that requires multiple stakeholders to align.
59. Central government has set a target to reduce emergency housing by 75 per cent by 2030 and has already exceeded that in Tāmaki Makaurau. As of the end of January 2025 there was only one household in emergency housing in the city centre.
Table 8: A summary comparison of the Auckland homelessness statistics between April 2018 and at the end of November 2024
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Auckland households in emergency housing |
221 representing 23 per cent of the national figure |
60 (down from 885 Nov 2023) – representing 9 per cent of the national figure |
Individuals on the public housing wait list in Auckland |
3417 (48 per cent of whom are Māori), representing 42 per cent of the national figure |
6820 (47 per cent of whom are Māori) – representing 32 per cent of the national figure |
Auckland households in transitional housing |
901 - representing 42 per cent of the national figure. |
2799 – representing 44 per cent of the national figure |
New applicants in October to the social housing register |
Nil data |
1857 |
Applicants on the social housing register nationally |
8108 |
20,834 |
Applicants on the transfer register |
1819 |
4707 |
Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
60. As this report is for the purpose of updating on progress, it has no impact on Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri Auckland’s Climate Plan.
Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
61. A significant number of council teams and CCOs influence community safety outcomes. They contribute to and are accountable for a range of activities in the safety plan. Council teams and CCOs providing input into, and delivery of the safety plan include:
· Proactive Compliance
· Community Partnerships and Investment
· Regional Homelessness Lead
· Parks and Community Facilities
· Office of the Mayor
· City Centre Programmes
· Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD)
· Central Hub – Central Library and Ellen Melville Centre
· Eke Panuku
· Auckland Transport
· Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
62. Improving public safety and perceptions of safety is recognised by the Waitematā Local Board as a key challenge for this term. “The local board plan supports a larger regional response to this issue that collectively seeks to improve safety and wellbeing and seeks to work with central government and community partners to support initiatives and programmes to respond to this” (Waitematā Local Board Plan 2023).
63. The local board received a written and verbal update in the progress of the Plan from the Community Partnerships and Investment team at a workshop on 4 March 2024.
Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori
Māori impact statement
64. Recognising and supporting the role of mana whenua and their cultural and historical bonds to the land are an important element of a safe and thriving city centre.
65. Key areas of focus for improved outcomes in the Plan include:
· Support Māori-led organisations - partner with Māori-led organisations to deliver programmes that support safe communities and well-being.
· Iwi engagement - ensure that council and partners are engaging iwi in policy and direction setting for safety in the central city.
· Visibility - ensure that Te Ao Māori is visible in the urban design and planning of the physical environment in the central city.
· Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Houkura - IMSB reviewed and provided feedback on the Plan.
Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea
Financial implications
66. Services and programmes provided by Auckland Council are generally funded through the Long-term Plan budget or at the local level through the local board work programme.
67. The City Centre Targeted Rate (CCTR) is providing an additional $2 million per financial year until July 2026 to support extended investment into community safety and social wellbeing initiatives in targeted areas.
68. Services led by partner organisations are a mix of either fully funded, partially funded or volunteer led programmes. The funding status is outlined in the Plan.
69. There are no additional financial implications for the Regulatory and Safety Committee in relation to receipt of this report.
Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
70. An Advisor Community Safety Outcomes has been appointed to monitor the delivery and outcomes of the Plan, which includes reporting on risks and challenges regarding achievement of key outcomes.
71. A regular reporting cycle provides oversight of progress and updates to the governance, advisory and service delivery partners. This process supports timely risk mitigation.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
72. To maintain momentum and ensure measurable progress, the next update on the implementation of the Plan will be made in July 2025. This will allow sufficient time for meaningful developments and for more in-depth analysis of the current indicators.
73. A targeted rate investment review will be provided for the May 2025 meeting of the City Centre Advisory Panel providing a more thorough analysis of the impact of those targeted interventions.
Attachments
There are no attachments for this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Authors |
Duncan McLaggan - Manager Community Partnerships and Investment Anita van der Veer - Advisor Community Safety Outcomes |
Authorisers |
Kenneth Aiolupotea - General Manager Community Wellbeing Rachel Kelleher - Director Community |
Regulatory and Safety Committee 01 April 2025 |
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Summary of Regulatory and Safety Committee information memoranda, workshops, and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 1 April 2025
File No.: CP2025/03992
Te take mō te pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To receive a summary and provide a public record of memoranda, workshops and briefing papers that have been distributed to the Regulatory and Safety Committee.
2. To note the progress on the Forward Work Programme appended as Attachment A.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
3. This is a regular information-only report which aims to provide greater visibility of information circulated to Regulatory and Safety Committee members via memoranda, workshops and briefings, where no decisions are required.
4. The following information items have been distributed:
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20.3.25 |
Memorandum: Advice on regulating vaping in Auckland through a bylaw |
20.3.25 |
Resource consents appeals status report |
5. Note that, unlike an agenda report, staff will not be present to answer questions about the items referred to in this summary. Committee members should direct any questions to the relevant staff.
Recommendation/s
That the Regulatory and Safety Committee:
a) whiwhi / receive the Summary of Regulatory and Safety Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 1 April 2025.
b) tuhi tīpoka / note the progress on the Forward Work Programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report.
Attachments
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Regulatory and Safety Committee Forward Work Programme - 1 April 2025 |
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Advice on regulating vaping in Auckland through a bylaw (memorandum) |
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Resource consents appeals status report |
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
Author |
Phoebe Chiquet-Kaan - Governance Advisor |
Authoriser |
Rachel Kelleher - Director Community |
Regulatory and Safety Committee 01 April 2025 |
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Health and Hygiene Bylaw Control Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review minimum standards to protect public health associated with commercial services that pierce, risk breaking or risk burning the kin or tissue, therapeutic massage, colon hydrotherapy, swimming pools, water play parks and splash pads under the Health and Hygiene Bylaw 2013. |
Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required.
Progress to date: Initiation
of bylaw projects in 2022 - 8 March 2022 at the Regulatory Committee Findings
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Vape Retail Bylaw |
Notice of Motion to introduce a bylaw restricting the visibility of vape products in specialist vape retailers from external view |
Chair to be briefed and determine next steps.
Progress to date: Notice of
Motion – 13 February 2024 at the Regulatory Committee Retrospective
approval of Auckland Council’s Smokefree Submission – 8 October
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Public Safety and Nuisance By-Law Enforcement Licensing and Regulatory Compliance |
To advise the committee of a proposed review of the enforcement of the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw 2013 (PSN Bylaw) in the central city and whether that approach could be enhanced to address ongoing concerns with city centre safety and nuisance. |
Address ongoing concerns with city centre safety and nuisance.
Progress to date: Proposed
review of the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw enforcement – 9 April
2024 at the Regulatory and Community Safety
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To meet legislative requirements to periodically review bylaws to ensure they are still required and ‘fit for purpose’. |
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Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019 Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review the bylaw that helps to manage and minimise rubbish, recycling and compost in Auckland. It includes rules about kerbside collections and requirements for the waste industry, businesses and multi-unit residential properties. |
Decision on whether a bylaw (and bylaw controls) is still needed. If required, recommend a proposal to adopt a new bylaw and appoint a Bylaw Panel. Expected timeframes to be determined in Bylaw review initiation report. |
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Food Safety Information Bylaw 2020 Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review the bylaw that promotes high food safety standards. |
Decision on whether a bylaw is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel. Expected timeframes to be determined in Bylaw review initiation report. |
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Navigation Bylaw 2021 Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review the bylaw that promotes safe recreational and commercial use of Auckland's waters, including the wearing of personal flotation devices on small recreational vessels. |
Decision on whether a bylaw is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel. Expected timeframes to be determined in Bylaw review initiation report. |
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Licensing and Regulatory Compliance |
Report on Animal Management activities for the year ending June 2024 as required by Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Note that the Animal Management Annual Report is required under Section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996 and staff will provide the 2023/24 report to the Secretary of Local Government.
Progress to date: 2023/2024 report still to be prepared by Animal Management for presentation and approval during September/October 2024. Animal
Management Annual Report 2023-2024 – 8
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Resource Consent Appeals Resource Consents |
To provide an update on all resource consent appeals |
Information purposes. Bi-monthly report. Progress to date: Resource
Consents Appeals: Status Report 4 February 2025 – 4 February at the
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Boarding House Inspections and options for registration Licensing and Regulatory Compliance |
Update on the Auckland proactive boarding house inspections programme, and consideration of options for boarding house registration. |
Information purposes and to
inform next steps / further direction from the committee. Progress to date: Boarding House
Inspection Programme Update – 20 April 2021 at the Regulatory Committee Boarding
House Inspection Programme Update – 4 June 2024 at the Regulatory and
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Community Safety and Wellbeing Community Wellbeing |
To provide an update on the regional homelessness work programme. |
Information purposes. Six-monthly report. Progress to date: Regional
Community Safety Work Programme – 13 August 2024 at the Regulatory and Community Safety Committee City
Centre Community Safety Action Plan – 13 August 2024 at the Regulatory
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Gambling Venue Policies Review 2020 |
Review required under the Gambling Act 2003 |
To approve the review findings
Progress to date: Gambling
Venue Policies Review 2020 – 13 October 2020 at the Regulatory
Committee Start of
gambling and dog policy/bylaw reviews – 5 September 2023 at the
Regulatory and Community Safety Committee Gambling
Venue Policies Review 2023 – 5 March 2024 at the Regulatory and
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Dangerous Dams Policy Building regulations |
The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 are Aotearoa New Zealand’s first consistent regulatory dam safety framework which provides a nationally consistent approach to ensuring that dams are, and continue to be, safe, protect people, property, infrastructure, and the environment. The Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 come into effect on 13 May 2024. |
Under the Building Act 2004, all regional councils are required to ‘adopt and implement a policy on dangerous dams, flood-prone dams, and earthquake prone dams.’ Auckland Council developed its proposed Dam Safety policy, which is due to come into effect on 13 May 2024. The Regulatory and Community Safety committee is expected to adopt the proposed Dangerous Dams policy in April 2024, in time for it come into effect on 13 May 2024.
Progress to date: Update on
submissions received during the consultation period on the Dam Safety policy
– 5 March 2024 at the Regulatory and Community Safety Committee Decision
to adopt dangerous dams policy – 9 April 2024 at the Regulatory and
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Through the Ministry of Social Development, the Government allocated $2 million from the Proceeds of Crime Fund to invest in community safety initiatives in Auckland.
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To approve the distribution model and ratio for the Local Crime Fund of $2 million.
Progress to date: Local
Crime Fund – 30 May 2023 at the Regulatory Committee Update on
accountability for Local Crime Fund grants provided to Business Improvement
Districts as of 31 December 2023 – 9 April 2024 Regulatory and
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Objection hearings under section 181 of the Local Government Act |
The committee hears and determines objections to proposed stormwater works on private properties pursuant to section 181 of the Local Government Act 2002. |
Hear and determine the objections according to clause 1(e) of Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 2022. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. Progress to date: Objection to stormwater works at 116A Forrest Hill Road – 4 February 2025 at the Regulatory and Safety Committee Objection to stormwater works at 78 Onewa Road – 4 February 2025 at the Regulatory and Safety Committee
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Objections under section 22 of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the probationary classification of dog owners pursuant to section 22(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to sections 22(3) and 22(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Objections under section 26 of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the disqualification of persons to own dogs pursuant to section 26(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to sections 26(3) and 26(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Objections under section 31 of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the dangerous classification of dogs pursuant to section 31(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to section 31(4) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Objections under section 33B of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the menacing classification of dogs by deed pursuant to section 33B(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to section 33B(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Objections under section 33D of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the menacing classification of dogs by breed pursuant to section 33D(1) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to section 33D(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Objections under section 55 of the Dog Control Act 1996 |
The committee hears and determines objections to the issue of nuisance abatement notices for barking dogs pursuant to section 55(2) of the Dog Control Act 1996. |
Hear and determine the objections according to section 55(3) of the Dog Control Act 1996. Hearings will be undertaken by the committee as the need arises. |
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Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires Community and Social Policy |
This Bylaw sets standards for indoor domestic fires and what may be burnt in them. New Bylaw must be made by 25 May 2024 to avoid a regulatory gap. |
Decision on key components of a new bylaw (April) to recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel (June) Progress to date: Options in response to review of Indoor Domestic Fires Bylaw – 4 April 2023 at the Regulatory and Safety Committee It was
recommended that the bylaw be allowed to expire as it added no regulatory
value. |
whakaae / approve allowing the Auckland Council Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires 2017 to expire on 25 May 2024. Link to decision |
Signage at off-license premises Community and Social Policy |
To investigate regulatory options to restrict the size, number, content and marketing of alcohol on signage and the use of neutral colours on buildings associated with off-license premises and visible from a council controlled public place. |
Decision on preferred regulatory option in relation to signs at off-license premises and determination of next steps.
Progress to date: Signage
Bylaw 2015 Review High-Level Options Report – 13 October 2020 at the
Regulatory Committee Findings
from further investigation of regulatory options to reduce alcohol signage
outside off-licence premises – 27 June 2023 at the Regulatory and
Safety Committee
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a) whakaae / agree to the key findings in the ‘Report on further investigation of regulatory options to reduce alcohol advertising outside off-licence premises’ in Attachment A of this agenda report. b) ohia / endorse the Auckland District Licensing Committee Practice Note on off-licence advertising as the most appropriate option to reduce alcohol advertising outside off-licence premises as detailed in Option three of this agenda report. c) request the Auckland District Licensing Committee consider adding to their Practice note on off-license advertising the following: i) require that all alcohol signage comply with the Advertising Standard Authority code ii) clarify that the stricter rule will apply where there is any conflict between the signage Bylaw and the 25% façade limit d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that including discretionary conditions about alcohol advertising outside off-licence premises can be considered during the first statutory review of the Auckland Local Alcohol Policy, if and when it becomes operative. |
Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw Control Community and Social Policy |
To review the kerbside collection rules for waste management and minimisation. |
Decision on form of updated bylaw control and whether formal public consultation is required.
Progress to date: New Wase
Management and Minimisation Bylaw Control – 5 December 2023 at the
Regulatory and Community Safety Committee |
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Traffic Bylaw Review Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review the bylaw that regulates the use of vehicles on council-controlled land that is not part of the Auckland transport system, like parks and beaches. NB: This Bylaw was made solely under the Land Transport Act 1998 and does not expire. This is a joint project led by Auckland Transport to create a single traffic bylaw for Auckland. |
Decision on whether a bylaw is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel.
Progress to date: Initiation
of Bylaw Reviews in 2020 – 18 February 2020 at the Regulatory Committee Process and timeline clarified with Auckland Transport. Combined draft findings, options and proposal report scheduled for Mid-2024 for endorsement to seek local board views. Report on recommended proposal scheduled for 3rd Quarter 2024. Findings
from joint review of Auckland's traffic-related bylaws – 2 July 2024 at
the Regulatory and Community Safety Committee Staff to prepare a report in response to the findings that develops options and a proposal to improve the regulation of vehicle use and parking in Auckland in a collaboration led by Auckland Transport Proposed
joint traffic-related bylaw for Auckland - 8
October 2024 at the Regulatory and Safety
Committee Completed on 8 October 2024. Link to decision |
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Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw Control Policy, Planning and Governance |
To review the rules to manage activities at council cemeteries and crematoria relating to burial, cremation, disinterment, built structures and record-keeping under the Cemeteries and Crematoria Bylaw 2014. |
Decision on whether a bylaw (and code) is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Bylaw Panel. Progress to date: Recommendations
from Regulatory Committee, Proposal to amend the Cemeteries and Crematoria
Bylaw 2014 – 24 September 2020 at the Governing Body Cemeteries
and Crematoria Bylaw 2014: Bylaw Panel report – 22 October 2021 at the
Governing Body Proposal
to Initiation of bylaw projects in 2022 - 8 March 2022 at the Regulatory
Committee Findings from 2024 Review of Council's Cemetery Bylaw and Code. – 2 July 2024 at the Regulatory and Community Safety Committee Decision to endorse the findings, start the statutory review, and prepare a report in response to the findings that completes a statutory bylaw review, develops options for improvements, and includes a proposal on the preferred option. Proposed
amended Bylaw – 3 December 2024 at the Regulatory and Safety Committee Completed on 3 December 2024 Link to decision |
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Dog Policy and Bylaw Review Community and Social Policy |
To review the Policy and Bylaw on dogs that regulates the keeping and control of dogs in Auckland. |
Decision on whether policy fit for purpose and whether a bylaw is still needed to confirm, amend, replace or revoke the bylaw. If required, recommend a proposal and appoint a Panel. Progress to date: Start of gambling
and dog policy/bylaw reviews – 5 September 2023 at the Regulatory and
Community Safety Committee Findings
from review of Council's policy and bylaw on dogs – 2 July 2025 at the
Regulatory and Community Safety Committee Prepare options report and proposal on improvements in response to the findings for consultation in 2025. Proposed
amended Policy and Bylaw – 3 December 2024
at the Regulatory and Safety Committee Completed on 3 December 2024 Link to decision |
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[1] Governance means review impacts assets or services that a local board has a decision-making role. The committee also has the option to appoint a joint working group to consider options for reviews that impact local governance.
[2] High interest means review is of major interest to one or more local communities but does not impact local governance.
[3] Low interest means review does not impact local governance and is not high interest
[4] https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications-statistics/data-and-statistics/policedatanz/victimisation-time-and-place
[5] https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications-statistics/data-and-statistics/policedatanz/victimisation-time-and-place
[6] https://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publications-statistics/data-and-statistics/policedatanz/victimisation-time-and-place