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Ngā Hui a te Rōpū
Kaitohutohu Take ā-Taiwhenua / Rural Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Rural
Advisory Panel held in the Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland
House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Friday, 16 May 2025 at 12:30 pm.
Te Hunga kua
Tae mai | present
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Chairperson
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Cr
Andy Baker
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Auckland
Council
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Deputy Chairperson
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Alan
Cole
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Franklin
Local Board, Auckland Council
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Members
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Mike
Bramley
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Dairy
New Zealand
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Jesse Brennan
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Federated
Farmers of NZ
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Via electronic
link
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Philip
Elworthy
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NZ
Forest Owners Association
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Via
electronic link
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Trish
Fordyce
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National
Forest Growers Levy Trust
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Tim
Holdgate
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Rodney
Local Board, Auckland Council
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Annaliese
Morgan
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Young
Farmers
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Linda Potauaine
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Waitākere Ranges Local Board, Auckland Council
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Via electronic
link
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Leanne
Roberts
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Horticulture
NZ
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Via
electronic link,
Until
Item 9, 1.56pm
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Cr
Greg Sayers
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Auckland
Council
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Via electronic
link
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Wayne
Scott
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Aggregate
and Quarry Association
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Geoff
Smith
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Equine
Industry
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Glenn
Wilcox
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Houkura
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Via
electronic link
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Members
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Steve Levet
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Rural Contractors New Zealand
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Brian Mason
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Landowners and Contractors Association (Wellsford)
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Andrew McKenzie
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Beef and Lamb New Zealand
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Cushla Smith
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Fonterra Shareholders Council
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Keith Vallabh
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Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association
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Te Hunga Āpiti kua Tae mai | ALSO
PRESENT
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Councillor
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Julie Fairey
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Auckland
Council
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Local Board
Member
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Colin Smith
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Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council
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Rural Advisory Panel
16 May 2025
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
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Resolution number RUR/2025/6
MOVED by Member W Scott, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Cole:
That the Rural Advisory Panel:
a)
whakaae / accept
the apology from:
Absence
Member A McKenzie
Member K Vallabh
Member B Mason
Early Departure
Member W Scott
CARRIED
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Note: An apology had been received for Member W Scott for
early departureu, however the meeting had concluded before Member W Scott
departed.
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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 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation
of Minutes
4 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary
Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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6
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Ballance
Farm Environment Award
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A PowerPoint
presentation was given and a YouTube video was shown in support of the item. A
copy of the PowerPoint presentation have been placed
on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as
minutes attachments. The video can be accessed via the link provided here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9lP6O3cOUE
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Resolution
number RUR/2025/9
MOVED by Member M
Bramley, seconded by Member T Holdgate:
That
the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) āhukahuka / acknowledge and congratulate Peter and
Michelle Pan of Healthy and Fresh, Auckland Regional Supreme Winners of 2025.
b) whakamihi / thank Peter and Michelle Pan for
their presentation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 May 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 6: Ballance Farm
Environment Award - presentation
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Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
Auckland
Council for their contribution to the Ballance Farm Environment Awards. Their
support reinforces shared values around environmental stewardship and
sustainable farming, aligning strongly with the Panel’s views.
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7
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On-site
wastewater plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan
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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 RUR/2025/10
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member T Holdgate:
That
the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) kohuki
/ consider the overview of the approaches being developed for the on-site
wastewater plan change.
b) tuku
/ provide any feedback on the approach for the on-site wastewater plan change
at the Rural Advisory Panel meeting or by sending an email to katie.auckram@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz by 30 May 2025.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 May 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 7: On-site
wastewater plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan - presentation
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8
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Regional
Pest Management
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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 RUR/2025/11
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member G Smith:
That
the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) Whiwhi
/ receive the information on Regional Pest Management activities in rural
Auckland.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 May 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 8:
Regional Pest Management - presentation
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9
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Southern
Rural Strategy
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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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Member L Roberts retired from the
meeting at 1.56pm.
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Resolution
number RUR/2025/12
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson A Cole, seconded by Member G Smith:
That
the Rural Advisory Panel:
a) tuhi
tīpoka / note the adoption of the Southern Rural Strategy.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 16 May 2025, Rural Advisory Panel, Item 9:
Southern Rural Strategy - presentation
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Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
The Rural
Advisory Panel acknowledges the positive response of Auckland Council staff to
the panel's feedback and suggestions during the development of the Southern
Rural Strategy. The panel particularly values staff engagement on consultation
methods and the consideration of sector-specific issues.
12 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
2.50 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 Rural Advisory Panel HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................