Minutes of Henderson-Massey Local Board

Henderson-Massey Local Board

15 April 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

Deputy Chairperson Dr Will Flavell opened the meeting with a karakia.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number HM/2025/34

MOVED by Member B Brady, seconded by Chairperson C Carter:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whakaae / accept the apology from Oscar Kightley for his absence.

CARRIED

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

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

Member	Organisation	Position
Chris Carter (Chair)	1. St Lazarus Trust 2. Waitākere Badminton Club	Member Member
Peter Chan, JP	1. Cantonese Opera Society of NZ 2. Asian Leaders Forum 3. NZ-Hong Kong Business Association 4. NZ-China Business Association 5. Te Whau Pathway Environmental Trust	Member Member Member Member Trustee
Dan Collins	1. Rānui Action Project	Chair
Dr Will Flavell (Deputy Chair)	1. Asia New Zealand Leadership Network 2. Te Atatū Tennis Club 3. Waitākere Literacy Board 4. Te Kura	Member Board Member Board Member Member
Brooke Loader	1. Waitākere Licensing Trust 2. UDL Energy Complaints Scheme Advisory 3. Neighbourhood Support 4. Te Atatū Glendene Community Patrol 5. Real Estate Authority New Zealand	Member Member Member Volunteer Member
Ingrid Papau	1. Liberty Impact Community Trust 2. #WeLoveTuvalu Community Trust 3. Neighbourhood Support 4. Liberty Church 5. Rutherford Primary Board of Trustees	Board Member Member Street Contact Member Member

Member

Organisation

Position

Chris Carter (Chair)

1. St Lazarus Trust

2. Waitākere Badminton Club

Member

Peter Chan, JP

1. Cantonese Opera Society of NZ

2. Asian Leaders Forum

3. NZ-Hong Kong Business Association

4. NZ-China Business Association

5. Te Whau Pathway Environmental Trust

Member

Trustee

Dan Collins

1. Rānui Action Project

Chair

Dr Will Flavell

(Deputy Chair)

1. Asia New Zealand Leadership Network

2. Te Atatū Tennis Club

3. Waitākere Literacy Board

4. Te Kura

Member

Board Member

Member

Brooke Loader

1. Waitākere Licensing Trust

2. UDL Energy Complaints Scheme Advisory

3. Neighbourhood Support

4. Te Atatū Glendene Community Patrol

5. Real Estate Authority New Zealand

Member

Volunteer

Member

Ingrid Papau

1. Liberty Impact Community Trust

2. #WeLoveTuvalu Community Trust

3. Neighbourhood Support

4. Liberty Church

5. Rutherford Primary Board of Trustees

Board Member

Member

Street Contact

Member

Member appointments

Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:

External organisation	Lead	Alternate
Massey Matters	Will Flavell	Peter Chan
Central Park Henderson Business Association	Chris Carter	Dan Collins
Heart of Te Atatū South	Brooke Loader	Brenda Brady
Ranui Advisory Group	Dan Collins	Brooke Loader
Te Atatū Peninsula Business Association	Ingrid Papau	Brenda Brady
Waitākere Ethnic Board	Peter Chan	Brooke Loader
Waitākere Healthlink	Ingrid Papau	Brenda Brady
Te Whau Pathway Environmental Trust	Chris Carter	Dan Collins

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number HM/2025/35

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell, seconded by Member I Papau:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, including the confidential section, as true and correct.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

6.1

Acknowledgement: Volunteer Awards

Resolution number HM/2025/36

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member B Brady:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

b) āhukahuka / acknowledge the following individuals in our community who contribute to the well-being of residents through their volunteering or other community work:

i) Paratene Ngata-Aerengamate on behalf of Kotuku Marae Kapa Haka Roopu Rutherford College.

CARRIED

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

8.1	Deputation: Oceania Literacy Trust update
	This item was withdrawn.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

There was no public forum.

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Ward Councillors' Update

Resolution number HM/2025/37

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member D Collins:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whakamihi / thank Councillor Shane Henderson his verbal update.

b) whakamihi / thank Councillor Shane Henderson for his written update.

c) whakaae / agree to set up a working group for the Northwest Aquatic Facility project.

d) whakaae / agree that the working group for the Northwest Aquatic Facility project will continue until a Detailed Business Case is produced for the project, stated to be in Year 2 of the 2024-2034 Long-term Plan.

e) whakaae / agree that Councillor Shane Henderson be the regional ward representative for the working group on the Northwest Aquatic Facility project.

f) nominate Member B Loader to attend the meetings as the board’s representative on the working group for the Northwest Aquatic Facility project.

g) pōwhiri / invite the Waitākere Ranges, Upper Harbour and Rodney local boards to nominate a representative to attend the Northwest Aquatic Facility project working group meetings if they so choose.

h) whakaae / agree the following purpose and criteria for the working group for the Northwest Aquatic Facility project:

ii) the working group will have the purpose of working internally with staff, and externally with stakeholders and the wider community for the success of the project,

iii) the working group will meet on a bi-monthly basis, (every two months) with the first meeting taking place in May,

iv) the working group will produce written meeting notes or reports as appropriate which will be appended to the ward Councillors update on Local Board business meeting agendas.

CARRIED

Note: Item 13 – Henderson-Massey Play Plan 2025 was considered prior to Item 12 – Henderson-Massey Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026.

Henderson-Massey Play Plan 2025

Resolution number HM/2025/38

MOVED by Member B Brady, seconded by Member D Collins:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the Henderson-Massey Play Plan 2025 as set out in Attachment A to this report.

CARRIED

Note: Item 18 – Allocation of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation activities coming in house was considered prior to Item 12 – Henderson-Massey Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026.

Allocation of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation activities coming in house

Resolution number HM/2025/39

MOVED by Member B Loader, seconded by Member P Chan:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) support the proposals that set out the new allocation of decision-making responsibility for:

i) the urban regeneration and property management activities currently governed by the Eke Panuku board

ii) the economic development activities currently governed by the Tātaki Auckland Unlimited board

to either the Governing Body or local boards in accordance with section 17 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009

b) tuhi tīpoka / note that staff recommendations and feedback from local boards will be considered at the Governing Body meeting on 29 May 2025 and associated changes to the allocation of decision-making table will be implemented as part of Annual Plan 2025/2026 decisions

c) tuhi tīpoka / note that further work is required in relation to determining the future decision-making allocation on:

i) funding of new priority urban regeneration or development locations as additional programmes are identified

ii) how anticipated demand from local boards for local economic development and urban regeneration advice is to be addressed

iii) property management decisions (undertaken as part of the Group Property Review)

CARRIED

Note: Item 21 – Proposed changes to the draft Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy was considered prior to Item 12 – Henderson-Massey Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026.

Proposed changes to the draft Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy

Resolution number HM/2025/40

MOVED by Member D Collins, seconded by Chairperson C Carter:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) ohia / endorse the final amended Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy in Attachment B.

b) ohia / endorse updating the open space provision standards in the strategy with Option package two – capacity-focused approach: provide more open space than currently enabled in high- and medium-density areas where residents have low or moderate levels of provision.

CARRIED

Henderson-Massey Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026

Resolution number HM/2025/41

MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whai / adopt the Henderson-Massey Grants Programme 2025/2026.

CARRIED

Henderson-Massey Quick Response Grants Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations

Resolution number HM/2025/42

MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whakaae / agree to fund, part-fund, or decline the following Quick Response Grants Round Two 2024/2025 applications:

Application ID	Organisation	Requesting funding for	Amount requested	Amount approved
QR2505-201	Youloveit Limited	Towards exercise videos/prescription and marketing for Improving the operational features and content from 1 May 2025 to 31 July 2025	$2,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-202	Reconnect	Towards printing material for Care to Self-care project from 5 May 2025 to 17 October 2025	$2,000.00	$1,000.00
QR2505-204	The Massive Company Trust	Towards teaching artist fees, manaakitanga and marketing costs for Massive Theatre Company and Te Pou Foundations workshop Whakapuāwai Programme from 1 October 2025 to 2 October 2025	$1,500.00	$500.00
QR2505-205	Silver Fern Motorsport Charitable Trust	Towards venue hire for Free Community Driver License Programmes West Auckland from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2026	$2,000.00	$1,000.00
QR2505-206	Connect The Dots Charitable Trust	Towards specialist educator and material costs for Make Moments Art Workshops for People with Dementia and Whanau from 7 May 2025 to 28 February 2026	$2,000.00	$1,000.00
QR2505-207	West Auckland Youth Development Trust	Towards motor vehicle expenses, Boxing Tournaments and event costs for Stepping up to greatness programme from 5 May 2025 to 31 December 2025	$2,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-210	Massey Birdwood Settlers Association Incorporated	Towards project materials for 100 year celebrations from 1 Mary 2025 to 31 December 2025	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-211	Ministry of inspiration	Towards purchase of NZ AquaBot Kit from 5 May 2025 to 1 September 2025	$2,087.00	$0.00
QR2505-212	PP Grief Support & Education Charitable	Towards Counsellor costs for Henderson-Massey Loss and Grief Counselling from 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2025	$1,750.00	$400.00
QR2505-214	Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust	Towards Veterinary Costs from 3 June 2025 to 30 September 2025	$1,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-215	Community Waitakere Charitable Trust	Towards venue hire, catering, admin and marketing costs for Revive Rathgar project from 1 May 2025 to 30 November 2025	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-218	ABEDI, HAYLEY	Towards workshop materials and supplies, guest speaker and trainer fees, venue and setup costs, promotion and advertising, food and drink on 2 June 2025	$1,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-219	Edmonton School Board of Trustees	Towards purchase of soil, plants, watering containers, seedlings, compost for "Growing Together: A Garden to Table Journey" project from 5 May 2025 to 19 June 2025	$1,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-220	Te Atatu Tennis Club	Towards upgrade meterbox and switch board from 1 May 2025 to 30 May 2025	$2,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-221	Interacting	Towards venue hire for West Auckland weekly drama, hip hop and film making classes from 1 May 2025 to 11 July 2025	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-222	NZ Barok Incorporated	Towards venue assistant /management costs and facilitation fees from 10 July 2025 to 12 July 2025	$1,340.00	$500.00
QR2505-223	PHAB Association Inc Contracts Operations Account	Towards transport, venue hire and games for PHAB Powering On project from 26 May 2025 to 23 March 2026	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-225	Big Buddy Mentoring Trust	Towards office rent, psychological assessment for volunteers, advertising, mentor manager supervision cost from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2025	$5,000.00	$1,000.00
QR2505-227	Mrs C R Leauga	Towards purchasing tracksuits from 3 May 2025 to 2 August 2025	$1,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-228	Fair Food	Towards pallet nets for Wrapping Up Waste: Pallet Netting to Reduce Single-Use Plastics project from 19 May 2025 to 19 December 2025	$2,640.00	$1,540.00
QR2505-229	Tatai Whakapapa Trust	Towards facilitator cost for Hīkoi Hāpori on 22 November 2025	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-230	For Adventure Specialties Trust	Towards purchase of head torches from 2 May 2025 to 30 June 2025	$1,559.20	$700.00
QR2505-232	Re-creators Charitable Trust	Towards preparation and materials, marketing, tutoring, administration and project management fees, travel time and costs from 1 May 2025 to 29 August 2025	$1,800.00	$0.00
QR2505-233	Te Kowhai Print Trust Inc	Towards venue hire for Printopia Festival of Original Print event from 2 May 2025 to 4 May 2025	$2,000.00	$500.00
QR2505-234	Te Atatu Tennis Club	Towards remove and replace corner steel post from 1 May 2025 to 30 May 2025	$2,000.00	$0.00
QR2505-236	Mr V V Naik & Mrs A S Rege	Towards videography, studio hire, costume, make up, photography and marketing costs for Garbha Sanskar: The Beauty of Being a Woman project on 17 May 2025	$1,001.00	$0.00
QR2505-238	Crescendo Trust Of Aotearoa	Towards annual lease/rent cost on 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026	$2,000.00	$1,000.00
Total			$50,677.20	$12,640.00

CARRIED

Henderson-Massey Local Board views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025

Resolution number HM/2025/43

MOVED by Member D Collins, seconded by Member B Brady:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) broadly support the objectives of the draft Contributions Policy 2025.

b) āhukahuka / acknowledge the disproportionately high level of residential development in the Henderson-Massey and Northwest areas, and notes with concern the disparity in infrastructure investment.

c) propose that Auckland Council investigate expanding the inner northwest Investment Priority Area to capture more contributions in areas that are also underserved by infrastructure.

d) tautoko / support the proposed increase in development contributions policy from $21,000 to $30,000 per household equivalent unit (HUE).

e) tautoko / support raising the average price for development contributions for the Investment Priority Area in the Inner Northwest from $25,167 to $98k per household equivalent unit (HUE).

f) tautoko / support the inclusion of the Northwest Aquatic Recreation Centre as a community infrastructure project in section 8.

g) tuhi tīpoka / note the ongoing potential for flooding in the Henderson-Massey Local Board area and welcome any stormwater investment to mitigate such flooding.

CARRIED

Auckland Transport Kōkiri Quarterly Update - March 2025

Resolution number HM/2025/44

MOVED by Member P Chan, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the April 2025 quarterly update on the Kōkiri Agreement 2024/2025

CARRIED

Kōkiri - Setting priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement

Resolution number HM/2025/45

MOVED by Member D Collins, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) tono / request Auckland Transport to apply the following levels of engagement to the projects in the Forward Works Programme 2025-2026 (Attachment A):

i) Collaborate

A) Duncan Avenue speed calming – Investigation/optioneering

B) Peninsula Primary School crossing upgrade

ii) Consult

Public Transport Minor Projects

A) First and Final Leg – Henderson – Look at improvement opportunities for access to Henderson rail station

B) Henderson Station Lifts and Escalators Renewals – construction

Auckland Cycling Programme

C) Hobsonville Cycle Connection – currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

Road Safety

D) 27-39A Pomaria Road Crossing – currently investigation phase – construction 2025/2026

E) Don Buck Road/Universal Intersection Improvements - currently investigation phase – construction 2025/2026

Capital Projects

F) Supporting Growth Alliance – North/West - Route protection of the North/West future strategic transport network

G) Redhills Growth Improvements – Fred Taylor Drive, Redhills - Upgrades to Fred Taylor Drive and Dunlop Road in partnership with developers - currently construction phase

National Ticketing Systems – currently design phase – design and build 2025/2026

Parking and Kerbside Programme

H) Paid Parking Metropolitan Centre’s – currently investigation phase – consultation 2025/2026

Community Response

I) 6 Waipareira Avenue, refuge upgrade – currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

J) 18 Pooks Road, Ranui, zebra crossing - currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

K) Edmonton Road / Matuhi Rise Intersection Improvements - currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

L) 15 Ranui Station Road near Ranui Primary School - currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

M) Pedestrian crossing on Larnoch Road near the Rathgar Road intersection

N) Upgrade of the kea crossing on Red Hills Road near the Don Buck Road roundabout to a formal pedestrian crossing

iii) Inform

Public Transport Minor Projects

A) Bus Stop Improvements programme – currently design phase – construction 2025/2026

Road Corridor Renewals Programme

B) Road Corridor Renewals

C) Road Corridor Renewals – Resurfacing

D) Road Corridor Renewals – Footpaths

Public Transport Services

E) Currently 23 routes in this local board area

iv) Advocacy Issues

Auckland Cycling Programme

A) Support initiatives that help remove barriers to cycling e.g. access to a safe affordable bike and learn to ride programmes:

B) Ranui and Swanson area

C) Rathgar Road

D) Lincoln Road

v) Community Response

Prioritise transport projects that improve safety and health and contribute to climate action and social outcomes:

E) setting speed limits around schools for the current speed limit to stay not be reversed

F) prioritise the long list of non-priority projects where requests have come through for pedestrian improvements around schools and arterial routes:

G) Pomaria Road pop-up protection,

H) Te Atatu Peninsula Primary School,

I) Don Buck Road / Swanson Road / Universal Drive roundabout,

J) Edmonton Road / Alderman Drive roundabout,

K) 3.6km pop-up protection on existing painted cycle lanes Don Buck Road.

CARRIED

Local board feedback on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill

Resolution number HM/2025/46

MOVED by Member D Collins, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) tautoko / support the Auckland Council submission on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging).

CARRIED

Public feedback on proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw

Resolution number HM/2025/47

MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) tūtohi / receive the public feedback from people in the local board area to the Governing Body proposal to amend matters of regional significance in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kurī | Policy on Dogs 2019 and Ture a Rohe Tiakina Kurī | Dog Management Bylaw 2019 in the agenda report.

b) whakaae / agree with the majority of public feedback opposing Proposal 1: Limit to number of dogs walked (six on leash, with maximum three of the six off leash at any one time), noting that 74 per cent of respondents opposed proposal one and a vast majority wanted no change to the current rules (no limit).

c) akiaki / urge that no amendment to the policy should be made to limit the number of dogs walked.

d) whakaae / agree with the public feedback supporting the introduction of a dog walker license for qualified professional dog walkers. We acknowledge the Professional Dog Walkers Association (PDWA) petition, submission and advice.

e) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note there was split support for proposals to clarify dog access rules at Muriwai and Wenderholm Regional Parks. Noting that Auckland-wide individuals (who opposed the changes) generally wanted council to provide more dog-friendly or off-leash areas.

f) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the majority of public feedback supporting proposals 13A-H and consider that amendments to proposals 13A-H should be made.

g) akiaki / urge that more resourcing and focus is given to Auckland Council enforcement and education.

h) whakatuu / appoint member Ingrid Papau to present the views in (b) to the Governing Body Dog Policy and Bylaw Panel.

i) tuku mana / delegate authority to the local board chair to appoint a replacement to any appointed member in (c) who is unable to present to the Panel.

CARRIED

Chair's Report - Chris Carter

Resolution number HM/2025/48

MOVED by Member B Loader, seconded by Member P Chan:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive Chair Chris Carter’s April 2025 report.

CARRIED

Hōtaka Kaupapa (Policy Schedule)

Resolution number HM/2025/49

MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Member B Loader:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa (Policy Schedule) for April 2025.

CARRIED

Confirmation of Workshop Records

Resolution number HM/2025/50

MOVED by Member P Chan, seconded by Member B Brady:

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop records for 4, 11, 25 March 2025.

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Note: Member B Brady gave a closing speech.

5.09 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 Henderson-Massey Local Board HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Chris Carter, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Dr Will Flavell	(presiding)
Members	Brenda Brady, JP
	Peter Chan, JP
	Dan Collins
	Brooke Loader
	Ingrid Papau