Waitematā Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Waitematā Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 1:00 pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Genevieve Sage

 

Deputy Chairperson

Greg Moyle, (JP, ED)

In person until 6:15pm, item 28.

Members

Alexandra Bonham

In person until 6:06pm. item 25.

 

Allan Matson

 

 

Richard Northey, (ONZM)

 

 

Anahera Rawiri

Via electronic link.

 

Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)

In person until 5:16pm, item 20, then via electronic link until 6:16pm, item 28.

 


Waitematā Local Board

15 April 2025

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chair Sage opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

 

Member Northey declares an interest in relation to Item 12: Waitematā Local Grant Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations on two grant applications:

·         LG2520-219 Auckland Basketball Services Limited

·         LG2520-244 The Brain Injury Association (Auckland) Incorporated.

 

Member Bonham declares an interest on Item 24 Public feedback on proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw.

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/44

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.1

Deputation - Sarah McFadden and Nick Morrison - A new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for land at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby

 

Sarah McFadden, Nick Morrison, Maryjane Bell and Chris Morrison were in attendance to speak to the deputation.

 

A document was tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/45

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the presentation from Sarah McFadden and Nick Morrison on a new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve,12 Hukanui crescent Ponsonby, and thank Sarah McFadden, Nick Morrison, Maryjane Bell and Chris Morrison for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 April 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Deputation 8.1 - Sarah McFadden and Nick Morrison - A new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for land at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby

 

8.2

Deputation - Simon Thorp and Aaron Martin - Tole Street Bowl Jam

 

This item has been deferred to a future Waitematā Local Board business meeting.

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum - Ritu Choudhary - BreastScreen Auckland Central - Free breast screening services available to women aged 45-69

 

This item has been deferred to a future Waitematā Local Board business meeting.

 

9.2

Public Forum - Jon Carapiet - Community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology

 

Jon Carapiet was in attendance to speak to the deputation.

 

Two documents were tabled in support of this item. The copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/46

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive the presentation from Jon Carapiet on the Community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology, and thank Jon Carapiet for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 April 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.2 - Jon Carapiet – Community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology - Submission on the Gene Technology Bill 2024 from Hastings District Council

b     15 April 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.2 - Jon Carapiet – Community interest in the current Unitary Plan precaution on local risks of gene technology - Northland Regional Council Submission on Gene Technology Bill  


 

9.3

Public Forum - Boopsie Maran - activations at the new civic space, Te Rimutahi 254 Ponsonby Road

 

Boopsie Maran was in attendance to speak to the public forum.

 

A document was tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/47

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive the presentation from Boopsie Maran on the activations at the new civic space, Te Rimutahi 254 Ponsonby Road.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     15 April 2025, Waitematā Local Board: Public Forum 9.3 -Boopsie Maran - activations at the new civic space, Te Rimutahi 254 Ponsonby Road - Community Events Calendar

 

9.4

Muy Chhour - Auckland Transport’s work at Cross Street and East Street

 

Muy Chhour was in attendance to speak to the public forum.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/48

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive the presentation from Muy Chhour on the Auckland Transport’s work at Cross street and East Street, and thank Muy Chhour for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

9.5

Mark Jenkins - Herne Bay Petanque Club lease

 

This item has been withdrawn.

 

9.6

Luke Baker - A new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for land at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby

 

Luke Baker, Gordon Ikin and Claire Black were in attendance to speak to the public forum.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/49

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive presentation from Luke Baker, Gordon Ikin and Claire Black on a new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for land at Hukuanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby, and thank them for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

Note: A Notice of Motion has been received from Member A Bonham for consideration under new Item 11. The Notice of Motion was receievd within the statutory deadline, however it was past the agenda close day, hence this item was not included to the business meeting agenda.

A copy of the Notice of Motion has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

11

Notice of Motion - Encouraging Reuse of Glass Containers

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/50

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tono / request that the council’s Policy and Planning Committee advocate to the Minister of the Environment to re-introduce a Container Return Scheme that specifically enables and encourages the washing and reuse of containers over recycling where practicable, particularly glass bottles and jars.

b)        tono / request this resolution is shared with council’s waste team and other local boards for their consideration.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Notice of Motion - Encouraging Reuse of Glass Containers

 

12

Waitematā Local Grant Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations

 

Arna Casey, Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Note: Member R Northey declares an interest in relation to item 12 Waitematā Local Grant Round Two 2024/2025 grant allocations on two grant applications:

·         LG2520-219 Auckland Basketball Services Limited

·         LG2520-244 The Brain Injury Association (Auckland) Incorporated.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/51

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / agree to fund or part-fund each application received for the Waitematā Local Grant round two, listed in the following table.

Table One: Waitematā Local Grant round two 2024/2025 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount allocated

LG2520-238

Action Education Incorporated

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of travel, administration, supervision, equipment and resources.

$2,000.00

LG2520-212

Age Concern Auckland Trust

Community

Towards wages and salaries.

$2,500.00

LG2520-235

Auckland Library of Tools Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of wages.

$4,500.00

LG2520-228

Auckland Table Tennis Association Incorporated

Sport and recreation

Towards the cost of two table tennis tables.

$2,000.00

LG2520-237

Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of reimbursement.

$8,480.00

LG2520-210

Big Buddy Mentoring Trust

Community

Towards the cost of Martin Putt Counselling and Psychotherapy, radio                  campaign NZME and supervision (peer support) costs

$2,000.00

LG2520-245

Birdcare Aotearoa

Community

Towards the operating costs of BirdCare Aotearoa

$1,500.00

LG2520-250

Circability Trust

Community

Towards the cost of wages, fire and flow workshop cost, workshop facilitators, kapa haka performers, Circability youth Aerial performances and 10 Circability workshop tutors

$3,000.00

LG2520-230

Emily Wheatcroft-Snape

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of Woolworths shop, Facebook advertising, three facilitators and venue hire at Roundhead Studios

$1,000.00

LG2520-216

Guardians of Our Children Trust

Community

Towards operational costs of Guardians of Our Children Charitable Trust

$1,000.00

LG2520-213

Kelmarna Community Farm Trust

Community

Towards the cost of replacement pump, upgraded irrigation system, merge zones and a replacement controller for the Kelmarna Community Farm market garden

$5,000.00

LG2520-208

Kick Back Make Change Charitable Trust

Community

Towards programme costs for The Front Door Project which includes Real Estate costs, overheads and PR costs

$5,000.00

LG2520-223

Potent Pause Productions Limited

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of scaffold hire.

$2,500.00

LG2520-227

Red Leap Charitable Trust Board

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of contract fees for a technical operator

$2,000.00

LG2520-233

Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of printing, radio advertising, programming of show costs, metal and forging costs for awards night, catering and coffee costs

$3,000.00

LG2520-218

Smoky Mirror Arts Company

Arts and culture

Towards the cost of two disability workers including transport costs and venue hire at TAPAC

$2,000.00

LG2520-211

The Lifewise Trust

Community

Towards teardrop flags.

$610.08

LG2520-215

The Open Toy Box Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of new toys, label printer, toy bags and step ladder

$2,000.00

LG2520-243

Young Workers Resource Centre Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of wages

$2,000.00

Total

 

 

 

$52,090.08

 

CARRIED

 

Note: Member Northey left the table at 2.43pm and did not take part in the voting of resolution b).

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/52

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member S Trotman:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

b)        whakaae / agree to fund or part-fund each application received for the Waitematā Local Grant round two, listed in the following table.

Table One: Waitematā Local Grant round two 2024/2025 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Amount allocated

LG2520-219

Auckland Basketball Services Limited

Sport and recreation

Towards the cost of Pitt Street YMCA hall hire

$6,500.00

LG2520-244

The Brain Injury Association (Auckland) Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of venue hire at the Ponsonby Community Centre

$1,200.00

Total

 

 

 

$7,700.00

 

CARRIED

 

Note: Member Northey returned to the meeting at 2.47pm.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/53

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

c)         whakaae / agree to decline each application received for the Waitematā Local Grant round two, listed in the following table.

Table One: Waitematā Local Grant round two 2024/2025 grant applications

Application ID

Organisation

Main focus

Requesting funding for

Declined Reason

LG2520-246

Auckland Pride Incorporated

Community

Towards the cost of catering

Application insufficiently developed.

LG2520-252

Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust

Community

Towards the cost of new shade sails for the Grey Lynn Community Centre playground

Other funding sources available – part of the board renewals Work Programme.

LG2520-222

The Jewish Museum of New Zealand Charitable Trust

Arts and culture

Towards app subscription fee, promotional material, administration, booking costs and tour guide costs

Application insufficiently developed.

LG2520-234

West Auckland Hospice

Community

Towards the cost of catering

Application has been withdrawn.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

13

Waitematā Local Board Grants Programme 2025/2026

 

Arna Casey, Senior Grants Advisor, was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/54

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whai / adopt the Waitematā Community Grants Programme 2025/2026 as in Attachment A.

b)        whakamātūtū / restore a reference in an appropriate place that funded events should be smoke free.

CARRIED

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2.54pm.

 

The meeting was reconvened at 3.05pm.

 

14

Proposed new community lease for a building at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell

 

Tsz Ning Chung, Community Lease Specialist, and Phillipa Carroll, Principal Community Lease Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell on the land legally described as Lot 1 Allotment 73 of Section 1 Suburbs of Auckland, held in NA 295/228 by Auckland Council in fee simple and subject to the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – five (5) years, commencing 1 July 2025, with one five (5) year right of renewal.

ii)         rent – $1300 plus GST per annum

iii)        maintenance fee - $5000 plus GST per annum

iv)        community outcomes plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

b)         whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell has been undertaken.

d)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell will be undertaken prior to the finalization of the lease.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell were received.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note there is a small storage space at the front of the building, accessed by roller door within the building footprint that is used by the Parnell Business Association to store deck chairs and event equipment, we expect it to be retained for use by the Parnell Business Association.

 

The motion was put in parts:

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/55

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell on the land legally described as Lot 1 Allotment 73 of Section 1 Suburbs of Auckland, held in NA 295/228 by Auckland Council in fee simple and subject to the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – three (3) years, commencing 1 July 2025, with one three (3) year right of renewal.

CARRIED

 

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7, Member A Bonham, Member R Northey and Member A Rawiri requested that their dissenting votes be recorded.  

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/56

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Chairperson G Sage:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell on the land legally described as Lot 1 Allotment 73 of Section 1 Suburbs of Auckland, held in NA 295/228 by Auckland Council in fee simple and subject to the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

ii)         rent – $1300 plus GST per annum

ii)         maintenance fee - $5000 plus GST per annum

iii)       community outcomes plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

CARRIED

 

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle, seconded by Chairperson G Sage, by the way of addition, an amendment to the original motion:

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell on the land legally described as Lot 1 Allotment 73 of Section 1 Suburbs of Auckland, held in NA 295/228 by Auckland Council in fee simple and subject to the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

v)         request as a condition of the lease, that it include input from the Parnell Business Association and Parnell Community Committee. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member S Trotman

Against

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

The substantive motion was put:

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/57

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell on the land legally described as Lot 1 Allotment 73 of Section 1 Suburbs of Auckland, held in NA 295/228 by Auckland Council in fee simple and subject to the Local Government Act 2002 (as per Attachment A – Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – three (3) years, commencing 1 July 2025, with one three (3) year right of renewal.

ii)         rent – $1300 plus GST per annum

iii)       maintenance fee - $5000 plus GST per annum

iv)       community outcomes plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

b)        whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust for an area comprising approximately 151m2 located at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell has been undertaken.

d)        tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell will be undertaken prior to the finalization of the lease.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community lease to Grey Lynn Community Centre Trust at Heard Park, 192 Parnell Road, Parnell were received.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note there is a small storage space at the front of the building, accessed by roller door within the building footprint that is used by the Parnell Business Association to store deck chairs and event equipment, we expect it to be retained for use by the Parnell Business Association.

CARRIED

 


 

15

Proposed new community lease to Herne Bay Petanque Club Incorporated at Salisbury Reserve, Herne Bay

 

Tsz Ning Chung, Community Lease Specialist, and Phillipa Carroll, Principal Community Lease Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/58

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         karaati / grant under Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2002 to Herne Bay Petanque Club Incorporated for a lease of 347m2 (more or less) and licence of 2817m2 located at 19 Salisbury Street, Herne Bay on the land legally described as Allot 52 Sec 8 SBRS OF Auckland (as per Attachment A – Herne Bay Petanque Club Incorporated Premises/Site Plan), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – ten years, 1 May 2025 with one ten years right of renewal.

ii)         rent – $1,300 plus GST per annum.

iii)       maintenance fee - $5,000 plus GST per annum.

iv)       Community Outcomes Plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

b)        whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions to be in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (Updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Herne Bay Petanque Club Incorporated located at 19 Salisbury Street, Herne Bay was undertaken in March 2025.

d)        tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community lease to the Herne Bay Petanque Club Incorporated at 19 Salisbury Street, Herne Bay were received. encourage the club to hire out spaces at an affordable rate for community use when not required by the club.

CARRIED

 

16

Proposed new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby

 

Tsz Ning Chung, Community Lease Specialist, and Phillipa Carroll, Principal Community Lease Advisor, were in attendance to speak to the item.

 

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant, a new community lease to the Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for an area comprising approximately 17,344m2 located at 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby on the land legally described as Lot 2 DP 105055 and Lot 11 DP 345447 per Attachment A – Site Plan Kelmarna Community Farm), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – ten years, commencing 1 May 2025, with one ten year right of renewal.

ii)         rent – $1,300.00 plus GST per annum.

iii)        community outcomes plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

iv)        an updated strategic plan demonstrating financial viability is submitted in 2027.

b)         whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a new community lease to the name of Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for an area comprising approximately 17,344m2 located at 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland have been undertaken in January 2025.

d)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland were received.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Watercare has a wastewater upgrade project in the proposed leased area with the following details:

i)          Feasibility – Oct. 2023 to Jun. 2025

ii)         Design – July 2025 to June 2028

iii)        Construction – July 2030 to June 2033.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Watercare will need right of entry down Parawai Road, and the area to the Western end of the reserve (circled green in figure 4 in the attached report). Approvals and a note will be made in the lease contract.

 

MOVED by Member S Trotman, seconded by Deputy Chairperson G Moyle:  By the way of replacement of the original motion a) to f):

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the lease for Hukanui reserve has expired and is currently on a month-to-month lease.

b)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the chair of Kelmarna Community Farm Trust’s interest in working with the Waitemata Local Board key stakeholders, including the community representatives to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure a long term vision, including a community garden is developed prior to a long-term lease being granted.

c)         whakarite / provide the current lessee with a letter of comfort as the board is interested in a long-term lease.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Matson

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member S Trotman

Against

Member A Bonham

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 3 votes to 4.

 

The substantive motion was put.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/59

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whakaae / grant, a new community lease to the Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for an area comprising approximately 17,344m2 located at 12 Hukanui Crescent, Ponsonby on the land legally described as Lot 2 DP 105055 and Lot 11 DP 345447 per Attachment A – Site Plan Kelmarna Community Farm), subject to the following terms and conditions:

i)          term – ten years, commencing 1 May 2025, with one ten year right of renewal.

ii)         rent – $1,300.00 plus GST per annum.

iii)       community outcomes plan - to be appended to the lease as a schedule of the lease agreement (as per Attachment B – Community Outcomes Plan).

iv)       an updated strategic plan submitted by May 2027, which includes a summary of key stakeholders that were consulted throughout the development of the plan, and which demonstrates financial viability that is acceptable to the local board.

b)        whakaae / approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for a new community lease to the name of Kelmarna Community Farm Trust for an area comprising approximately 17,344m2 located at 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland have been undertaken in January 2025.

d)        tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community lease to Kelmarna Community Farm Trust at Hukanui Reserve, 12 Hukanui Crescent Ponsonby Auckland were received.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that Watercare has a wastewater upgrade project in the proposed leased area with the following details:

i)          Feasibility – Oct. 2023 to Jun. 2025

ii)         Design – July 2025 to June 2028

iii)       Construction – July 2030 to June 2033.

f)          tuhi ā-taipitopito / note Watercare would need right of entry down Parawai Road, and the area to the Western end of the reserve (circled green in figure 4 in the attached report). Approvals and a note will be made in the lease contract.

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Member A Bonham

Member A Matson

Member R Northey

Member A Rawiri

Chairperson G Sage

Against

Abstained

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle

Member S Trotman

 

The motion was declared carried by 5 votes to 0.

CARRIED

 

Note: The Chair accorded precedence to Item 24: Waitematā Local Board views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025 at this time.

 

24

Waitematā Local Board views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025

 

Andrew Duncan, Manager Financial Policy, was in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/67

MOVED by Member A Bonham, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tuku / provide the following views on the draft Contributions Policy 2025 for inclusion in the Governing Body decision report on 1 May 2025.

i)          In answer to question one. The local board view is other Our reasons being:

A)        we support the aims of the development contributions policy so that they:

1)         are fair between new and existing ratepayers

2)         ensure greater cost recovery to support new development with the range of physical and social infrastructure desired,

3)         are desirable to keep general rates rises down. But

B)        we are concerned that there may be unintended consequences, namely:

1)         making it more expensive to build housing in selected existing urban areas might incentivise development in other areas with insufficient infrastructure.

2)         may discourage affordable housing being built in the targeted areas

3)         suggests insufficient contributions will be collected in other areas.

4)         may be perceived as unfair, particularly in Tamaki, which has a history of displacement.

C)        We Support gathering contributions for projects beyond the 10-year horizon of the current LTP and urge this policy be implemented across all of Auckland.

D)        We Support the changes for the Drury area.

E)        We Support the other proposed changes.

F)        Consideration of a simpler system involving differential prices that is close to and proportionate to the cost of growth that incentivises development in any area with existing or planned and funded water, transport and social infrastructure – and disincentivises out of sequence greenfield development.

G)       Using contribution policy to align with the Future Development Strategy and incentivise good urban outcomes, in density, amenity, functionality, climate resilience, social cohesion and ongoing costs.

H)        Reconsider prioritisation of focus areas so as to better enable compact city approach using the transport infrastructure that we already have.

I)          In order to incentivise the construction of affordable housing and to reduce the risk of displacement of communities, we recommend Auckland Council providing a per unit discount (so contributions in the focus areas are no more than the default Auckland rate for existing urban areas) for developments that have four habitable storeys or more as long as they are sited and landscaped so they are at low risk from floods.

J)        Master planning for areas identified for growth to deliver positive urban outcomes, perhaps using form codes to ensure sufficient permeable surface and provision of outdoor space, parks, pools, transport, water management, flood resilience etc that new home owners will value. This would make the extra contributions worthwhile.

K)        Continuing the practice of allowing deductions to contributions where developers pay in kind, as long as these proposals align with high level planning, are supported by council and sufficient standards are met. If developers can deliver infrastructure themselves that address stormwater management, resilience, active transport needs, third spaces etc this may mean greater benefits sooner and at a better price for residents and ratepayers.

L)        Recommend costing in sufficient oversight of any ‘in kind’ contributions to mitigate risk of costs to council in remediating poor work, particularly with regard stormwater, footpaths and playgrounds.

M)       That the vast majority of development contributions are spent in the area where they are collected, unless that area has already, and disproportionately, benefited from regional programmes funded by general rates, in which case the proportion spent locally may be less.

CARRIED

 

17

Adoption Waitematā Play Plan 2025

 

Jacquelyn Collins, Play Portfolio Lead, was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/60

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whai / adopt the Waitematā Play Plan 2025 as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report and thank staff for their excellent work.

b)        tuhi tīpoka / note that the play plan highlights the need to engage effectively with rangatahi regarding play and that the gap in play provision for rangatahi is well known across Tāmaki Makaurau, and the play plan offers suggestions about how this can be addressed through both operational (OPEX) and capital (CAPEX) investment.

CARRIED

 

Note: The Chair accorded precedence to Item 19: Proposed changes to the draft Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy at this time.

 

19

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

 

Aubrey Bloomfield, Principal Policy Advisor, was in attendance via online to speak to the board.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/62

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

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

b)        tautoko / support Option One by giving equal priority to the density-based approach, and reiterate our support for.

i)          Emphasizing equity and accessibility.

ii)         Greater emphasis on environment and biosecurity.

iii)       Acquiring land earlier in development processes.

c)         do not support the removal of Option One from the final amended Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy in Attachment B.

CARRIED

 

18

Classification of Lemington Reserve, Westmere under the Reserves Act 1977

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/61

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whakaae / approve pursuant to section 16 of the Reserves Act 1977 the classification of land legally described as Marked Public Reserve Deposited Plan 19276 comprising 4300m² retained in record of title NA440/228 as local purpose (esplanade) reserve.

CARRIED

 

Member S Trotman left the meeting at 5.16pm.

 

Member S Trotman returned to the meeting via online link at 5.17pm.

 

20

Project Kokiri 2025-2026 - Setting Priorities for Auckland Transport project and programme engagement

 

Alex Elton-Farr, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/63

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tuku / provide views on the proposed work programme with the following levels of engagement:

i)          Collaborate on the Local Board Transport Capital Fund Project(s).

A)        Football Road to complete the Domain Shared Paths project.

B)        Upgrade the existing Kea crossing to a permanent crossing outside on New Street, near St Mary’s College.

C)        Safety improvements on O'Neill Street including reduction from two lanes to one with additions of a pedestrian table and a wider footpath.

D)        More and better information and wayfinding signs in Waipapa (Parnell).

ii)         Consult on the following projects:

A)        Active Modes Network – delivery of projects aligned with the ‘Local Active Modes Plan’ in the local board area.

B)        Brighton and Saint Stephens Avenue, signalised intersection and a raised safety platform.

C)        St Georges Bay Road – safety upgrades.

D)        Surrey Cresent – Safety upgrades.

E)        Low Emission Ferry Project and associated infrastructure.

F)        Cross Street and Mercury Lane changes.

iii)       Inform.

A)        Great North Road improvements.

B)        Rose Road, building a side island to improve pedestrian safety.

iv)       Advocate.

A)        Ponsonby Town Centre project.

b)        tuku / provide Auckland Transport with details of any projects or programmes to consider for inclusion in future work programmes.

i)          Consider a project to include wayfinding for Maungawhau CRL Station surrounding area, and urban realm upgrades including CPTED in Nikau Street, Uptown to make the space a more inviting multimodal precinct.

c)         tuku / provide any projects or programmes for Auckland Transport to review that are not supported by the local community.

CARRIED

 

21

Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - March 2025

 

Alex Elton-Farr was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/64

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the March 2025 update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2024-2025 in attachment A

b)      whiwhi / receive the March 2025 update on the Kōkiri maintenance and renewals in Attachment B.

c)      support the new design for the upgrade of an existing Kea crossing to a permanent crossing at 11 New Street, St Marys Bay.

CARRIED

 

Note: The Chair accorded precedence to Item 23: Allocation of decision-making responsibilities for council-controlled organisation activities coming in house at this time.

 

23

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

 

Rachel Wilson, Principal Advisor, was in attendance via online to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/66

MOVED by Member R Northey, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tuku / provide the following feedback:

v)         Generally, supports allocation of urban regeneration activity to local boards, including in the Waitemata Board area, except for strategic regionwide programmes including for the waterfront and those at strategic level in the city centre, but with neighbourhood or building level regeneration in the city centre being the responsibility of the Waitemata Board.

vi)       The acquisition and property management of local community facilities and open spaces, including service properties and potential service properties should rest with local boards.

vii)      Local economic development plans, policies and initiatives should rest with local boards but with enhanced income to do this.

viii)     Local transport activities that are consistent with regional plans, policies and priorities should be the responsibility of local boards as soon as practicable, without deferring until the enactment of Auckland transport legislation.

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

v)         scope and funding of new priority urban regeneration or development locations as additional programmes are identified

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

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

CARRIED

 

22

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

 

Tristan Coulson was in attendance to speak to the item.

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/65

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Bonham:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         tuku / provide feedback on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill.

i)          support council’s submission advocating for policy settings that would enable a successful scheme in the city and broadly support enabling legislation.

ii)         acknowledge the need to address congestion but highlight ongoing concerns about transport accessibility, impacts on low-income communities, and those who must drive at peak times.

iii)       emphasise the need for reliable, efficient and regular public transport and note that there is a need for alternatives and reinvesting revenue into improving services, particularly in deprived areas.

iv)       note that the Bill focusses on mitigations, revenue policy and governance.

v)         support the need for impact assessments for our diverse communities.

vi)       support differential charges and that emergency vehicles are exempt.

vii)      agree that the people impacted by the charge be looked after first.

viii)     recommend joint decision making in governance.

ix)       agree that any surplus revenue be allocated to projects and services that benefit those impacted by the charge and are consistent with the Regional Land Transport Plan and the Regional Public Transport Plan.

x)         note that the board have concerns that local residents will be unfairly affected by TOU charges and recommend legislation be broadened to allow mitigations in limited circumstances.

xi)       agree that scheduled public transport buses be exempt from time of use charging.

xii)      agree that the ability for the Minister to make regulations that would restrain the ability of scheme proposals to optimise for local conditions be removed or at the very least performed in collaboration with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport.

xiii)     agree with the ability to enabling short term trials ahead of confirming any scheme proposal.

xiv)     support local authorities being consulted in the development of any regulations relating to this TOU charging legislation.

CARRIED

 

Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.9.7, Deputy Chair G Moyle requested that his abstention be recorded.

 

Member A Bonham left the meeting at 6.06pm.

 

25

Public feedback on proposal to amend dog policy and bylaw

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/68

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / 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 85% of Waitemata Local Board area submissions that opposed the maximum limit on the number dogs per dog walker and urges that proposal does not proceed.

c)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that 30% of Waitemata submissions suggested a second best compromise of excluding from that rule those who had registered or held a licence as a dog walker. We believe a licence would be costly and bureaucratic and, if this course is followed, registration would be sufficient.

d)        whakaae / agree with the majority of Waitemata submissions who supported reorganising, simplifying and clarifying the policy; and clarifying that all dogs classes as menacing be neutered.

e)         takarure / reiterate the importance of more effective measures to respond to roaming and unregistered dogs.

f)          takarure / reiterate the need for adequate enforcement of control on removal of dog defecation by their owners.

g)        kopou / appoint  Member Richard Northey to present the views in (b) to the Governing Body Dog Policy and Bylaw Panel.

h)        tautapa / 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

 

Attachments

a     Public feedback from people in Waitemata Local Board area

 

26

Addition to the 2022-2025 Waitematā Local Board meeting schedule

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/69

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whakaae / approve the addition of two extraordinary meetings dates to the 2022-2025 Waitematā Local Board meeting schedule to accommodate the Annual Budget 2025-2026 timeframes as follows:

i)       Extraordinary Business Meeting: Tuesday, 6 May 2025 at 10.00am.  

ii)      Extraordinary Business Meeting: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 10.00am.

CARRIED

 

27

Urgent decsion noting report - Waitematā Local Board feedback on the proposed wastewater environmental performance standards

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/70

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member R Northey:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Waitematā Local Board provided input to Auckland Council submission to the central government’s public consultation on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards by the Waster Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.

CARRIED

 


 

28

Ward Councillor's Update

 

This item has been withdrawn.

 

Member S Trotman left the meeting at 6:15pm.

 

Deputy Chairperson G Moyle left the meeting at 6:16pm.

 

28

Chairperson's Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/71

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi  / receive the Waitematā Local Board Chairperson’s Report covering the period 8 March 2025 to 4 April 2025.

CARRIED

 

29

Board Members' Reports

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/72

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi  / receive the written reports from Member A Bonham and Member R Northey for April 2025.

CARRIED

 

30

Waitematā Local Board Workshop Records

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/73

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Waitematā Local Board workshop record for the workshops held on 11 and 25 March 2025.

CARRIED

 

31

Hōtaka kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar for business meeting and workshop agenda items

 

Resolution number WTM/2025/74

MOVED by Chairperson G Sage, seconded by Member A Matson:  

That the Waitematā Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the April 2025 Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance forward work calendar (Attachment A) for business meeting and workshop agenda items.

CARRIED

 


 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

6.17 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 Waitematā Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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