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Manurewa Local Board
01 May 2025
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Annual Plan
2025-2026: local board consultation feedback and input
File No.: CP2025/06658
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
receive consultation feedback from the Manurewa Local Board area on:
· proposed
priorities, and activities for the Manurewa Local Board Agreement 2025/2026
· regional
topics for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
2. To
recommend any local matters or advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body for
consideration or decision-making as part of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 process.
3. To
provide input on the proposed regional topics in the Annual
Plan 2025/2026.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
4. Local
board agreements outline annual funding priorities, activities, budgets, levels
of service, performance measures and initiatives for each local board area. The
2025/2026 local board agreements will be included in the Auckland
Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
5. Auckland Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March
2025 to gather community feedback on the proposed Annual
Plan 2025/2026. This included consultation on the Manurewa Local
Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/2026 to be included
in their local board agreement, and key priorities and
initiatives for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
6. Auckland Council received 13,016 submissions
in total across the region with 440 submissions from
the Manurewa Local Board area.
7. There is support for the local priorities for the Manurewa local
board area, with 75 per cent of respondents supporting all or most of the
priorities.
8. The top local priorities from respondents for the Manurewa local
board area are:
· safety,
crime, and anti-social behaviour
· financial
responsibility and value for money
· infrastructure,
transport, and growth
· youth,
community development, and social wellbeing
· local
facilities and places
· equity,
community voice, and inclusion
· cleanliness,
environment, and urban design
· clarity of
plans and priorities.
9. The Manurewa Local Board consulted on the question “would you
support the Manurewa Local board investigating fenced dog exercise
areas?”.
10. While there was support for the fenced dog area investigation, the
main concern raised was roaming dogs and responsible dog ownership.
11. As part of the Annual Plan process, local boards provide
recommendations to the Governing Body for consideration or decision-making.
This includes any local board advocacy initiatives. The Governing Body will
consider these matters during the Annual Plan decision-making process in May
and June 2025, including:
· any new/amended business improvement
district targeted rates
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· the
release of local board specific reserve funds
· any
other local board advocacy initiatives.
12. Local boards have a statutory responsibility to provide
input into regional strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws. This report
provides an opportunity for the local board to provide input on the
council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Manurewa Local Board:
a) receive consultation feedback on the
proposed Manurewa Local Board priorities and activities for 2025/2026
b) receive consultation feedback on regional topics in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 from people and organisations based in the Manurewa local board area
c) provide input on regional topics in the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 and key advocacy initiatives to the Governing Body.
Horopaki
Context
13. Each
financial year Auckland Council must have a local board agreement (as agreed
between the Governing Body and the relevant local board) for each local board
area. The local board agreement outlines how the council will reflect
priorities of the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2023 in respect of the local
activities to be provided in the local board area, and also includes
information on budgets, levels of service, and performance measures.
14. The Local
Board Agreements 2025/2026 will form part of the Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026.
15. Auckland Council publicly consulted from 28 February to 28 March
2025 to seek community feedback on the proposed Annual
Plan 2025/2026. The consultation content included information on regional
proposals to be decided by the Governing Body, and information on the
Manurewa Local Board’s proposed priorities for 2025/2026
to be included in their local board agreement, and key
local board priorities and initiatives for 2025/2026.
16. Local boards have a statutory responsibility to identify and
communicate the interests and preferences of people in their local board area
in relation to the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
17. This report includes analysis of consultation feedback, any local
matters to be recommended to the Governing Body and seeks input on regional
topics in the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Consultation
feedback overview
18. As part of
the public consultation for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Auckland Council used a
variety of methods and channels to reach and engage a broad cross section of
Aucklanders to gain their feedback and input into regional and local topics.
19. In
total, Auckland Council received feedback from 13,016 people in the
consultation period. This feedback was received through:
· written
feedback – 10,011 hard copy and online forms, emails and letters
· in
person – 3,001 pieces of feedback through 89 Have Your Say events (two of
which were held in the Manurewa Local Board area). The tables and graphs below
indicate the demographic categories people identified with. This information
only relates to those submitters who provided demographic information
· Neurodiverse
Online Audio – four feedback forms.
20. The tables
and graphs below indicate the demographic categories people identified with.
This information only relates to those submitters who provided demographic
information.
21. All
feedback will be made available on an Auckland Council webpage called
“Feedback on the Annual Plan 2025/2026'” and will be accessible
after 22 April 2025 through the following link: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annual-plan-2025-2026/feedback-annual-plan-2025-2026.
22. During the
consultation period, the question “What do you think of our proposals for
our local board area in 2025/2026?” was discovered to be missing from the
online feedback form, affecting 87 submissions for Manurewa Local Board (around
1,700 submissions in total across the region). The issue was later corrected,
and affected submitters were contacted with a link to provide feedback on this
question before the consultation closed on 28 March. Of the affected
submissions, 22 submitters responded to the missing question. A review was
conducted to identify the cause which was human error, and steps have
been taken to prevent similar issues in the future.
Feedback
received on the Manurewa Local Board’s priorities for 2025/2026 and the
Annual Plan 2025/2026
23. Four hundred and forty (440) pieces of feedback were
received on Manurewa Local Board’s priorities.
24. Eight submissions were received from mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local board
area, and feedback was also received through Ara Kōtui hui.
25. Four submissions were received from local Manurewa
organisations and businesses.
26. The Manurewa Local Board consulted on the following local
priorities for 2025/2026:
· Priority 1: Increasing
the levels of service for maintenance and repair of all assets across
buildings, parks, open spaces and sports fields, town centre cleaning, street
litter bin emptying, vegetation clearance, and berm mowing works
· Priority
2: Improving sports fields
including maintenance, sand-carpeting and lighting
· Priority
3: Identifying ways to support
the council’s response to roaming dogs
· Priority
4: Boosting the amount of funding available for community grants so more
projects and initiatives can be delivered by community, arts and sports groups
· Priority
5: Expanding the number of funded initiatives that respond to the needs and
aspirations of children and young people
· Priority
6: Developing tailored community
partnerships with key groups, organisations and networks where their interests
and priorities are aligned to outcomes in the Manurewa Local Board Plan 2023
· Priority
7: Providing the Pacific community with capacity support, and a grant to
undertake feasibility and concept plans to deliver the Pacific hub on Clendon
Reserve
· Priority
8: Scaling up the work being delivered to achieve environmental outcomes
· Priority
9: Investigating the need to extend the opening hours in our community
facilities such as the two libraries, the pool and leisure centre and Nathan
Homestead
· Priority 10: Funding initiatives that stimulate economic
growth and generate prosperity in Manurewa.
27. The majority of local submitters support all (21 per
cent) or most proposals (55 per cent) proposed by the Manurewa Local Board.
28. The priorities from respondents for the Manurewa local board area
are:
· safety, crime,
and anti-social behaviour
· financial
responsibility and value for money
· infrastructure,
transport, and growth
· youth,
community development, and social wellbeing
· local
facilities and places
· equity,
community voice, and inclusion
· cleanliness,
environment, and urban design
· clarity of
plans and priorities.
29. Manurewa residents strongly support investment in safety,
youth, clean public spaces, and better transport, but they want smarter, more
transparent spending. Many expressed being frustrated by rising rates, vague
plans, and duplicated services. There was strong feedback for the local board
to focus on essentials, maintain existing facilities, and ensure fair,
inclusive delivery across all communities. Residents want improved communication, realistic
priorities, and meaningful community input. They also want leadership that
listens, represents everyone, and delivers tangible outcomes without
unnecessary cost.
30. Submitters were asked ‘How important are
these priorities to you?’. The below graph shows feedback.
31. Priorities in order of importance from
respondents for the Manurewa local board area are:
· economic prosperity and support for local businesses
· safe, clean, and accessible spaces
· support for vulnerable communities
· youth engagement and opportunities
· addressing safety concerns
· environmental concerns and sustainability
· public facilities and local services
· community pride and participation
· dealing with homelessness and anti-social behaviour
· cultural sensitivity and inclusivity.
32. The community's priorities for Manurewa focus
on safety, economic growth, and better public services. Key concerns include
improving facilities for youth, tackling crime and roaming dogs, and fostering
community involvement. With a strong emphasis on cultural sensitivity and
environmental improvements, these priorities reflect a shared vision for a
safer, cleaner, and more prosperous Manurewa for all residents.
33. Submitters were asked if they supported the local board investigating fenced dog exercise areas in
addition to off-leash areas. The graph below shows feedback.
34. While there is majority support for
investigating fenced dog exercise areas, it was often conditional on cost, effectiveness,
and proper design. Respondents said addressing roaming dogs and enforcing
responsible ownership should remain the top priority. Many residents are
cautious about investing in new infrastructure without first seeing improvement
in compliance and animal management.
35. Consultation feedback on local board priorities will be
considered by the local board when approving their local board agreement on
Thursday 12 June 2025. Local board key advocacy initiatives will be considered
in the current report.
Mana whenua
iwi feedback
34. Six mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board area provided feedback and noted their priorities via Ara Kōtui hui
and through consultation feedback (Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti
Tamaoho, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Te Ākitai
Waiohua, Ngāti Maru, Ngaati Whanaunga).
35. Ngāti Tamaterā summary
· Collaboration
with the local board to align iwi priorities with local funding and ensure that
iwi interests are included in the work programme for 2025/2026.
· Local
projects related to environmental protection, such as waterway restoration and
climate resilience initiatives will directly affect iwi, particularly where
natural resources and ecosystems are of cultural importance.
· Ensure
that local boards collaborate with iwi on environmental projects, recognising
kaitiakitanga (guardianship) of the land and waterways.
· Ensure
local initiatives focused on placemaking, cultural heritage, and community
development offer opportunities for iwi to assert their mana whenua status and
enhance cultural visibility.
· Iwi
participation in co-designing placemaking projects, including the use of
Māori art, names, and narratives in public spaces.
· Would
like to see more resource put into Manukau Harbour Forum, support for Matariki
and telling the stories of mana whenua. Priorities around procurement, economic
development opportunities, digital tech and innovation and age friendly.
36. Ngāti Tamaoho summary
· Supports
boosting amount of funding available for community grants and expanding the
number of funded initiatives that respond to the needs and aspirations of
children and young people.
· Supports
the board in implementing fenced dog exercise areas, with priority given to
areas anticipated for higher density housing and Kāinga Ora housing (i.e.
where they are likely to have dogs and no private open space).
· Requests
the board to partner with Ngāti Tamaoho to ensure Ngāti Tamaoho
identity and history are visible in public spaces, including in Tōtara
Park and the Auckland Botanic Gardens.
· Request
for the local boards to partner with iwi to deliver a joint work programme to
address the strategic priorities for the Manukau Harbour identified by the
Manukau Harbour Forum.
· Increase
the number and visibility of Matariki events, including opportunities to enable
community groups that provide environmental restoration and youth activities to
promote initiatives with Matariki related outcomes.
37. Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua summary
· Support
for basics is important e.g. swimming pools as a basis for learning water
safety.
38. Te Ākitai Waiohua summary
· Strong
focus on South Auckland local boards is required, where mana whenua visibility
is minimal.
· Early
engagement is critical with transparency in decision-making.
· Local
boards must be supported in accessing Māori Outcomes funding.
39. Ngāti Maru summary
· Would like to contribute/supply plants from their nursery
for Ngāhere programme.
· Stress
the importance of equity.
40. Ngaati Whanaunga summary
· Supports
most of the Manurewa Local Board priorities and requests that boards engage
directly and frequently with Ngaati Whanaunga in planning and decisions.
· Support
iwi capacity building and invest in iwi-led ecological and cultural
initiatives.
· Local
parks are an important place for people in their local communities
· Importance
of providing a healthy environment.
Requests for local funding
41. Requests for local funding through the Annual Plan
2025/2026 consultation included:
· roading
- roundabout between Mahia Road and Coxhead should be removed and yellow lines
required on corners, Traffic lights needed at Murphys road and Redoubt road
intersection. Speed bumps needed at Clarke Street.
· groups -
space for our elderly weaving group Ukufakina Mau Nakai Mau to use for weaving
cultural sessions and Tokelau MTTA organisation funding request
· infrastructure
- manhole on Roscommon Road hygiene issues. Shared path bridge built over
Papakura stream between Waiata Shores and Wattle Downs. Replacement of the
bridge in Wiri Stream reserve bounded by Trevor Hoskin Drive and Inverell
Street Wiri. Underground powerlines completed
· parks/playgrounds
- Alfriston Park renovation and additional play items. Anderson Park fencing
for children. Shade for playgrounds. Upgrade of Leabank Park by Claymore.
· Sports/Recreation
- Disc golf, Tennis nets/wall – Finlayson Ave. Additional pool for
Manurewa and Olympic length swimming pool
· Manurewa
Netball – indoor wooden sprung floor repairs, stadium roof replacement,
solar panels request
· dogs
– agility course at Botanic Gardens. Off-leash around Wattle Downs and
Kauri Park. More poop collecting stations
· CCTV
next to St Andrews for rubbish dumping
· alternative
energy hub
· Weymouth
Beach cleanup and planting.
Information on submitters
42. The tables
and graphs below indicate the source of submissions. Most submissions came from
individuals (78 per cent) and via online (68 per cent).
43. The graphs
below indicate the demographic categories people identified with. This only
relates to those submitters who provided demographic information.
Overview of feedback received on
regional topics in the Annual Plan from the Manurewa local board area
44. The proposed
Annual Plan 2025/2026 builds on the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP), setting out
Auckland Council’s priorities and how services and investments are
proposed to be funded. Consultation on the proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026 asked
submitters to respond to key questions related to:
· the overall plan
· destination management and major events
· changes
to other rates, fees and charges
· local
board priorities.
45. Submitters
were also encouraged to provide feedback on any of other matters included in
the Annual Plan 2025/2026 consultation document.
46. The
submissions received from the Manurewa local board area on these key issues are
summarised below, along with an overview of any other areas of feedback on
regional proposals with a local impact.
Key
Question 1: Overall Plan
47. Aucklanders were asked whether they support the overall
plan including prioritising investment
in:
· transport
· water; and
· fairer funding for local communities.
48. The consultation document for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 also
outlined the proposed funding approach which includes a 5.8 per cent rates
increase for the average value residential property, consistent with the LTP,
and additional debt financing to fund $4 billion in capital expenditure.
49. The
proposed 5.8 per cent rates increase for the average value residential property
for 2025/2026 includes the following proposed rates changes:
· an average general
rates increase of 6.40 per cent for existing ratepayers
· an average increase of 3.5 per cent to the Natural
Environment Targeted Rate (NETR) and Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate
(CATTR) for existing ratepayers, as set out in the LTP
· an average increase of $2.12 in the Water Quality
Targeted Rate (WQTR) to cover the operating and interest costs for the
programme, as set out in the LTP
· a 3.3 per cent increase to the overall Waste Management
Targeted Rate (WMTR) for the typical household.
50. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Manurewa local board area.
51. Top themes from feedback:
· affordability concerns
· frustration with council spending
· mixed views on infrastructure investment
· equity and fairness for local areas
· need for clearer communication and engagement.
52. Feedback suggested a desire for a more
affordable, transparent, and equitable approach to planning. People want
careful management of rates and spending, investment in the things that matter
locally, and a genuine voice in decisions that affect their everyday lives.
53. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· genuine partnership – shift from consultation to
co-governance, especially for Manukau Harbour and key council decisions.
· sustained
investment – long-term, needs-based funding for Māori outcomes,
marae, economic development, and rangatahi.
· environmental
leadership – partner with iwi on climate resilience, protect wāhi
tapu, and embed mātauranga Māori in planning.
· equity
and cultural support – fair funding, visible Matariki events, Māori
tourism, and empowerment of Māori youth.
· action
and accountability – deliver on existing commitments and ensure
Māori wellbeing guides planning and funding.
Key Question 2: Destination management and major
events
54. Aucklanders were asked for feedback on a bed night visitor levy paid
by those in short-stay commercial accommodation, to fund destination
management, marketing and major events. Without such a levy, a $7 million
budget shortfall for the 2025/2026 financial year could impact the funding for
major events that are expected to attract visitor expenditure, such as the ASB
Classic, Auckland Marathon, and Auckland Writers Festival.
55. A
bed night visitor levy of 2.5 to 3 per cent paid by those in short-stay
accommodation would raise around $27 million annually to fund even more
destination management, marketing and major events activities in Auckland.
However, this requires central government legislative change. Auckland Council continues to work with central
government on this, with public
feedback helping to inform this work.
56. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Manurewa local board area.
57. Top themes from feedback:
· cost
concerns
· fairness
· revenue
use
· economic
impact
· event
funding.
58. There was mixed feedback on the bed night
visitor levy. Many oppose it due to potential increased costs for tourists and
fairness concerns for local people. Supporters emphasise transparency in fund allocation,
with a focus on infrastructure and community benefits. There was also
scepticism about the levy’s effect on tourism and whether events should
rely on external funding.
59. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· support the bed levy, viewing it as a way to
unlock economic and employment opportunities for Māori, particularly in
cultural tourism and rangatahi development
· targeted funding for iwi-led tourism and cultural
initiatives
· inclusion in governance and decision-making for
destination management
· equitable access to venues, promotion, and event funding
· a shift from large-scale event bias to support for mana
whenua-led ventures reflecting manaakitanga and kaitiakitanga.
Key Question 3: changes to other rates, fees and
charges
60. Aucklanders were asked to provide feedback on
proposed changes to certain targeted rates and some fees and charges as outlined below.
Waste management rates changes
61. Aucklanders were asked whether they support applying the Refuse Targeted Rate to
residential and lifestyle properties in Franklin and Rodney to fund the
council’s rubbish collection service, replacing the current system of
purchasing rubbish bags.
62. Starting in 2025/2026, residential and
lifestyle properties in Franklin and Rodney will be charged a refuse targeted
rate for the first time. Franklin's rate will cover a full year of service,
while Rodney's will be about 83% of the full charge due to its scheduled
September 2025 start date. Additionally, from July 2025, waste management
services and targeted rates will be introduced in Manukau's commercial areas
where the service isn’t presently available.
63. The graphs below give an overview of the responses from
the Manurewa local board area.
64. Top themes from feedback:
· concerns
about increasing rates
· fairness
and equity in waste management charges
· opposition
to waste collection fees
· financial
pressure
· waste
reduction and efficiency.
65. The feedback on the Waste Management proposal
highlighted dissatisfaction with rising rates, particularly in areas like waste
collection. Many want more equitable charges across Auckland, with some
suggesting waste management should be funded through rates rather than
additional fees. There is a focus on reducing waste and improving system
efficiency, while also addressing concerns about wasteful spending and the
impact of rising costs on households.
66. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Mana whenua support waste management rate changes in
principle but stress the need for fairness and
transparency. They are concerned that Refuse Targeted Rates may
disproportionately affect low-income whānau.
· Recommendations include introducing hardship provisions,
allowing exemptions for households that manage their own waste, and providing
flexible services for rural areas. They advocate for investment in
community-led waste minimisation, composting, and recycling initiatives.
· Environmental stewardship remains a key priority, guiding
their overall support.
Changes to fees and charges
67. Other proposed changes to fees and charges included in the
consultation document for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 include:
· changes
to some animal management fees
including an increase in the dog adoption fee from $350 to $450 and an increase
vet fee from $75 to $150
· fees for some cemetery and cremation services
· realigning bach fees into pricing tiers based on
occupancy levels, capacity, and location
· aligning staff charge-out rates with staff pay bands for
services in regional parks
There
was one submission from the Manurewa local board area which referenced these fees.
68. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board did not provide specific feedback on fees and charges.
Other matters for feedback
69. The
following matters were also included in the consultation in the Long-term Plan:
Draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority Operational Plan
2025/2026
70. Aucklanders
were asked for feedback on the draft Tūpuna Maunga Authority (TMA)
Operational Plan 2025/2026 which sets out a framework in which the council must
carry out the routine management of 14 Tūpuna Maunga, under the direction
of the Tūpuna Maunga Authority.
71. There were four submissions from the Manurewa local board
area which referenced the TMA plan.
72. Three submitters supported the TMA plan with one
particularly acknowledging Matukutururu. One submitter did not support the plan as they claimed
the TMA was misrepresenting local iwi and overcharging for their
services.
Any other feedback
73. Aucklanders were asked if they had any other comments. Key
themes of note across other areas of feedback received included:
· rates and financial responsibility
· crime, safety, and public Infrastructure
· transport and traffic congestion
· council accountability and prioritisation
· community facilities and environment.
74. Manurewa submitters express a clear desire for
the council to return to basics: spend wisely, prioritise safety and
infrastructure, and stop burdening residents with higher costs during a
cost-of-living crisis. There is frustration over bureaucracy, perceived
ideological spending, and inefficiencies, alongside genuine community-focused
suggestions for safer streets, better transport, and improved local facilities.
The underlying sentiment is a call for a more pragmatic, transparent, and
fiscally responsible approach to governance.
75. Mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local
board area gave feedback as follows:
· Mana whenua emphasise that reforms to Council-Controlled
Organisations (CCOs) and planning processes must strengthen Māori
responsiveness, retain distinct CCO roles, and protect successful regeneration
models that benefit Māori communities.
· They
call for strong, visible partnerships, with iwi actively involved in growth
planning to safeguard culturally significant sites and ensure development
aligns with Māori values. Sustained, needs-driven investment in Māori
outcomes especially economic development, marae infrastructure, and
environmental stewardship is essential.
· Mana
whenua seek greater governance authority, transparency in funding, and consent
before the disposal of cultural assets.
· They
propose formal partnerships through MOUs, baseline funding, and shared work
programmes to uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Recommendations on local matters
76. This report provides for the local board to recommend
local matters to the Governing Body for consideration as part of the Annual
Plan process, in May 2025. This includes:
· any
new/amended local targeted rate proposals
· any
new/amended business improvement district targeted rates
· release
of local board specific reserve funds
· local
advocacy initiatives.
Local
targeted rate and business improvement district (BID) targeted rate proposals
77. Local boards are required to endorse any new or amended
local targeted rate proposals or business improvement district (BID) targeted
rate proposals in their local board area. These proposals must have been
consulted on before they can be implemented.
The local boards then recommend these
proposals to the Governing Body for approval of the targeted rate.
78. This does not apply to the Manurewa Local Board for the
2025/2026 financial year.
Local
board specific reserve funds
79. Local boards are allocated funding for the delivery of
local services, projects and programmes that are important to their
communities. Local boards have decision making over the allocation of these
funds but need approval from the Governing Body where the release of local
board specific reserve funds is requested, which are being held by the council
for a specific purpose.
80. This does not apply to the Manurewa Local Board for the
2025/2026 financial year.
Local
board advocacy
81. Local boards can also agree advocacy initiatives which
considers the consultation feedback above. This allows the Governing Body to
consider these advocacy items when making decisions on the Annual Plan
2025/2026 in May.
82. The advocacy initiatives approved by the local board will
then be included as an appendix to the 2025/2026 Local Board Agreement
Local board input on regional topics in the Annual Plan 2025/2026
83. Local boards have a statutory responsibility for
identifying and communicating the interests and preferences of the people in
its local board area in relation to Auckland Council’s strategies,
policies, plans, and bylaws, and any proposed changes to be made to
them. This report provides an opportunity for the local board to provide
input on council’s proposed Annual Plan 2025/2026.
84. Local board plans reflect community priorities and
preferences and are key documents that guide the development of local board
agreements, local board annual work programmes, and local board input into
regional plans such as the long-term plan and annual plan.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
85. The decisions recommended in this report are part of the
Annual Plan 2025/2026 and local board agreement process to approve funding and
expenditure over the next year.
86. Projects allocated funding through this Annual Plan
process will all have varying levels of potential climate impact associated
with them. The climate impacts of projects Auckland Council chooses to
progress, are all assessed carefully as part of council’s reporting
requirements.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
87. The Annual Plan 2025/2026 is an Auckland Council Group
document and will include budgets at a consolidated group level. Consultation
items and updates to budgets to reflect decisions and new information may
include items from across the group.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
88. The local board’s decisions and feedback are being
sought in this report. The local board has a statutory role in providing its
feedback on regional plans.
89. Local boards play an important role in the development of
the council’s Annual Plan 2025/2026. Local board agreements form part of
the Annual Plan. Local board chairs have been invited to attend Budget
Committee workshops. Local board members were provided recordings or briefings
of the Budget Committee workshops for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
90. Many local board decisions are of importance to and
impact Māori. Local board agreements and the Annual Plan are important
tools that enable and can demonstrate the council’s responsiveness to
Māori Outcomes.
91. Local board plans, developed in 2023 through engagement
with the community including Māori, form the basis of local board area
priorities.
92. Some projects approved for funding could have discernible
impacts on Māori. For any project or programme progressed by Auckland
Council, the potential impacts on Māori, will be assessed as part of
relevant reporting requirements.
93. Analysis of consultation feedback received on the
proposed Annual Plan includes submissions made by mana whenua, matawaaka
organisations and the wider Māori community who have interests in the rohe
/ local board area.
94. Of the population in the Manurewa local board area, 25.2 per cent
identify as Māori. Forty-six (46) submissions from people who identify as
Māori were received from people residing in the Manurewa local board area. This
represents 14 per cent of total Manurewa submissions.
95. Nineteen mana whenua entities have interests in the
Auckland Council rohe. Thirteen of the 19 (68.42 per cent) provided verbal or
written submissions on the Auckland Council’s proposals for the Annual
Plan 2025/2026.
96. The Governance team led the council-wide approach with
support from Ngā Mātārae on engagement with Māori entities.
This included:
· three
information sessions for mana whenua on submissions and the process for
submissions
· five
information sessions for mātaawaka on submissions and the process for
submissions
· one
hearing style event for mana whenua and mātaawaka groups.
97. There were six oral submissions from mana whenua and six
oral submissions from mātaawaka at the Have your Say Events.
98. Three mana whenua iwi with interests in the Manurewa local board area made oral
submissions (Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust, Te Ākitai Waiohua, and Ngāti
Tamaterā).
99. Written submissions were received from six mana whenua
with interests in the Manurewa local board area (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti
Tamaterā, Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngaati Whanaunga and
Te Kawerau a Maki).
100. Three mataawaka organisations and marae made submissions
that are relevant for the local board area, including one from Te Kotahi a
Tāmaki. The Manurewa Marae is represented by this roopu.
101. Manurewa Local Board engaged with mana whenua through Ara
Kōtui hui in December 2024 and March 2025. These hui were attended
by representatives from Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Tamaterā,
Ngāti Maru, Ngaati Whanaunga, Ngāti Pāoa and Ngāti Te Ata
Waiohua.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
102. The local board provides input to regional plans and
proposals. There is information in the council’s consultation material
for each plan or proposal with the financial implications of each option
outlined for consideration.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
103. The council must adopt its Annual Plan, which includes
local board agreements, by 30 June 2025. The local board is required to make
recommendations on these local matters for the Annual Plan by mid-May 2025, to
enable and support the Governing Body to make decisions on key items to be
included in the Annual Plan on 28 May 2025.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
104. Recommendations and feedback from the local board will be
provided to the Budget Committee for consideration as part of decision-making
for the Annual Plan 2025/2026.
105. The local board will approve its local content for
inclusion in the final Annual Plan 2025/2026 (including its local board
agreement) and corresponding work programmes in June 2025.
106. The final Annual Plan 2025/2026 (including local board
agreements) will be adopted by the Governing Body on 25 June 2025.
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Signatories
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Authors
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Melissa Bidois - Local Board Engagement Advisor
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Authorisers
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Manoj Ragupathy - Local Area Manager
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