Komiti mō te Tātari me te Mātai Tūraru / Audit and Risk Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 2.01pm. A recording of the open meeting is available on:https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
Chairperson |
Paul Connell |
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Members |
Member Cassandra Crowley |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Member Martin Matthews |
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Cr Maurice Williamson |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
Deputy Chairperson |
Cr John Watson |
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Ex-officio |
Mayor Wayne Brown |
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Houkura Member Tony Kake |
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson |
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He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE
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Andrew McConnell, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General |
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David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland |
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Wikus Jansen van Rensburg Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
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René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
Audit and Risk Committee 13 May 2025 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
Resolution number ARCCC/2025/18 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / accept the apologies from: Absence Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson Mayor W Brown – on council business Houkura Member T Kake Deputy Mayor Cr D Simpson, JP – on council business |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number ARCCC/2025/19 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: b) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
There was no public input.
6 Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
There was no local board input.
7 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/20 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / approve the Audit and Risk Committee forward work programme, noting that the: i) the Group Shared Services update has been deferred ii) the Eke Panuku updates have been removed iii) the Data and Privacy update has been deferred iv) the Local Water Done Well update has been removed v) the City Rail Link update has been deferred vi) the Annual Report update now includes climate disclosure work. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/21 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the Recovery Office update. |
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a 13 May 2025, Audit and Risk Committee, Item 9 - Storm recovery risk and quality assurance update - presentation |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/22 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the information in this report and the associated health, safety, and wellbeing indicators b) whakaae / agree to refer this report to the Governing Body and recommend that the Governing Body forwards this report to local boards for information. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/23 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the identified risks relating to the Annual Plan 2025/2026, as contained in this report b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the controls and risk management processes to support final decision-making for the Annual Plan 2025/2026 are ongoing and have been working effectively to date c) whakaae / agree to advise the Governing Body that an appropriate approach is being taken to manage the key financial risks associated with the Annual Plan 2025/2026. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/24 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Cr M Williamson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the Enterprise Risk Update – May 2025 report and updated strategic risks b) tūtohungia / recommend the Enterprise Risk Update – May 2025 report to the Governing Body for information c) whakaae / approve the Enterprise Risk Management Framework update d) whakaae / approve the Enterprise Risk Management Policy. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/25 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the annual reporting requirements and external review commitments that the council has for its green bond programme and the 2025 Green Bond Annual Report b) tuhi tīpoka / note that Sustainalytics and Toitū are appointed to perform the required external reviews c) tuhi tīpoka / note the process to be followed by the council to prepare and have reviewed the 2025 Green Bond Annual Report d) tuhi tīpoka / note that the draft 2025 Green Bond Annual Report will be presented to the Audit and Risk Committee for approval in September 2025 before it is published. |
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The Office of the Auditor-General's report to council on the review engagement for the six months ended 31 December 2024 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/26 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the matters identified in the Deputy Auditor-General’s review engagement report to management, for the six months ended 31 December 2024, and management’s responses. |
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Auckland Council Group's 30 June 2025 year-end reporting and audit considerations |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/27 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the year-end financial reporting process and other information in this report together with the information in the confidential item ‘CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group’s 30 June 2025 year-end reporting and audit considerations’. |
16 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
17 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/28 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. b) whakaae / agree that Andrew McConnell, Deputy Controller and Auditor-General, David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland, Wikus Jansen van Rensburg, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, and René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand be permitted to remain for the confidential part of the meeting after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of matters which will help the Audit and Risk Committee in its decision-making. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 CONFIDENTIAL: Substantive Council-Controlled Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - May 2025
C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Port of Auckland Risk Update - May 2025
C3 CONFIDENTIAL: Cyber Security Strategic Risk Update
C4 CONFIDENTIAL: Legal Risk Report
C5 CONFIDENTIAL: Enterprise Risk Update - May 2025
C6 CONFIDENTIAL: Internal Audit Update
C7 CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's 30 June 2025 year-end reporting and audit considerations
C8 CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
3.06pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
5.40pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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CONFIDENTIAL: Substantive Council-Controlled Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - May 2025 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/29 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the written updates provided by Eke Panuku Development Auckland, Group Shared Services, Auckland Transport Limited, Watercare Services and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited b) tautohu / refer this report including the attachments relating to Eke Panuku Development Auckland and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to the Council Controlled Organisation Direction and Oversight Committee c) tautohu / refer this report including the attachments relating to Auckland Transport only to the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee Restatement d) whakaae / agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report and its attachments remain confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/34 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr M Williamson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the written and verbal risk updates provided by Port of Auckland Limited b) tautuku / refer the Port of Auckland Limited Risk Update - May 2025 report to the Council Controlled Organisation Direction and Oversight Committee for information Restatement c) whakaae / agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report and its attachments remain confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/30 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on cyber security strategic risks Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decision be restated in the open minutes, but the Cyber Security Strategic Risk Update report and attachments remain confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/31 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the Legal Risk report Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decisions be restated in the open minutes, but that the Legal Risk report and attachments remain confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/32 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the contents of this confidential Enterprise Risk Update - December 2024 report Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decision be transferred to the open minutes, but the report and attachments remain confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/33 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on assurance and other activities performed by the Risk and Assurance department (including at Attachment A) b) whakaae / approve the full year Internal Audit plan for FY26 (July 2025 to June 2026) (Attachment B) c) whakaae / approve the Internal Audit Charter (Attachment C) Restatement d) whakaae / agree that the decisions be transferred to the open minutes, but the report and attachments remain confidential. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's 30 June 2025 year-end reporting and audit considerations |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/35 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the Auckland Council Group’s 30 June 2025 year end reporting matters and audit requirements b) ohia / endorse the relevant accounting policies, key judgements and assumptions and significant new disclosures for the Auckland Council Group for the year ending 30 June 2025, subject to any required changes identified by the committee, management and Audit New Zealand during the year end close and auditor review c) ohia / endorse the 30 June 2025 pro forma annual report documents in Attachments A – C, subject to updates for any changes identified during the 30 June 2025 year end close process d) whakarite / provide any further feedback on these pro forma annual report documents to the Group Financial Controller by 27 May 2025 e) tautapa / delegate the chair of the committee authority to endorse any significant amendments that occur during the 30 June 2025 year end close process Restatement f) whakaae / agree that the report and attachments will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/36 MOVED by Cr M Williamson, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the information provided by the Auditor-General’s representatives and thank them for their attendance Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the report and attachment will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes. |
5.40pm 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 Audit and Risk Committee HELD ON
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