Manurewa Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Manurewa Local Board Workshop  held in the Manurewa Local Board Office, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa on Thursday, 8 May 2025 at 1:35 pm.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Matt Winiata
Deputy Chairperson	Glenn Murphy
Members	Joseph Allan	Via Microsoft Teams
	Heather Andrew	Via Microsoft Teams, Until 3.50pm
	Angela Cunningham-Marino	From 1.54pm
	Andrew Lesa	From 2.30pm
	Rangi McLean

Manurewa Local Board Workshop 08 May 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          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.

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop

Item 1 – 1.30-2.00pm

Local Board Time

Presenter/s:                  Members and Staff

Purpose:                       An opportunity for staff and chair to update members and members to update each other.

Summary of Discussions

Members and staff discussed general business, received updates from staff and each other and were informed on upcoming events.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 2 – 2.00-3.00pm

Full facility contract update and Te Ara Hura, 2027 PCF maintenance contracts

Presenter/s:                  Sarah Jones

(Manager Te Ara Hura, Parks and Community Facilities)

Jennifer Rose

(Head of Business Performance, Parks and Community Facilities)

Alex Overwater-Davis

(Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities)

Summary of Discussions

City Care and staff were present to give an overview of the work they have been completing in the community, as well as future initiatives that are being planned.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 3 – 3.00-3.45pm

Auckland Transport Monthly Update

Presenter/s:                  Peter Naber

(Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport)

Steph Hill

(Principal Communications and Engagement, Auckland Transport)

Kris Gibson

(Programme Director, Auckland Transport)

Mark Luo

(Project Manager, Auckland Transport)

Summary of Discussions

Auckland Transport staff were present to update the board on their regular programme of work including providing an update on the Homai Station mural, options to address traffic congestion and Great South Road intersection changes.

· The board is in support of the Great South Road intersection changes.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 4 – 3.45-4.15pm

Scenic Drive traffic calming

Presenter/s:                  Peter Naber

(Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport)

Raymond Tong

(Project Manager, Auckland Transport)

Summary of Discussions

Auckland Transport staff presented different options for traffic calming options along scenic drive.

· Chairperson raised concern around the speeding issues around Scenic Drive.

· The board is supportive of the option of speed bumps which were recommended by Auckland Transport.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Break

Item 5 – 4.25-4.55pm

Options for increased library services FY26

Presenter/s:                  Dany Miller

(Community Wellbeing Lead and Coach, Community Wellbeing)

Summary of Discussions

Staff presented different options for increased library services.

· The local board supported staff recommendations - that changes are made at the Manurewa library to increase access to the Manurewa Community Room and increase the programme budget.

· The intention is to put the recommendation into action before January.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 6 – 4.55-5.25pm

Presentation of the Final Draft Pan-Pacific Strategy (2025–2035)

Presenter/s:                  Dany Miller

(Connected Communities Lead and Coach, Community Wellbeing)

Sopo Su'a-Elia

(Community Broker, Connected Communities)

Akerei Maresala-Thomson

(Managing Director, The Pasifika Digital Knowledge Bank)

Penina Ifopo

(Chairperson Pan Pacific Committee)

Teleiai Edwin Puni

(Deputy Chairperson Pan Pacific Committee)

Summary of Discussions

Staff and members of the Pan Pacific Committee presented the final draft of the Pan-Pacific Strategy (2025–2035). This session sought to update the board on the final community-endorsed draft and discuss next steps towards formal launch and celebration.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Thursday 8 May 2025 Recording of Manurewa Local Board workshop Part 1 https://youtu.be/gGsaG1cAhB8

Thursday 8 May 2025 Recording of Manurewa Local Board workshop Part 2 https://youtu.be/Dong8lETNkw

5.58 pm