Minutes of Auckland Domain Committee

8	Synthony 2026 - 21 March 2026
	Houkura Member N Blair joined the meeting at 3.06pm.
	Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, amending clause a) and adding new clauses b) and c), as a Chair’s recommendation.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/10 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a) tuku / grant approval for Synthony to take place in the Auckland Domain, on 21 March 2026, including the pack in and pack out times, as proposed in the event summary of the report subject to further stakeholder consultation as required under the Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022 b) tuhi tīpoka / note that the Synthony events attract international artists and visitors and continue to benefit Auckland c) tuhi tīpoka / note that TAU confirmed the 2025 event to have generated 18,000 visitor nights and contributed $3,430,000 to Auckland's regional GDP. CARRIED

Auckland Domain Event Proposal – May 2025

Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, amending clauses a) and b), as a Chair’s recommendation.

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/11

MOVED by Member G Sage, seconded by Chairperson D Simpson:

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

a) whakaee / approve in principle for the Gardens Festival event to take place in the Auckland Domain in the calendar years 2026, 2027 and 2028 subject to stakeholder consultation and confirmation that the sport codes using the Domain fields can be relocated if impacted

b) whakaee / approve in principle for the following proposed events to take place in the Auckland Domain in the calendar years 2025 and 2026 subject to stakeholder consultation and confirmation that the sport codes using the Domain fields can be relocated if impacted:

i) Shine for a Cure

ii) Spring City and Live Nation Show

iii) Headline Electronic Show (Trademark Live)

iv) Golden Lights

v) Audiology Concert

CARRIED

10	Parks and Community Facilities - Pukekawa, Auckland Domain Work Programme 2026-2028
	A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website as an agenda attachment.
	Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clause b), as a Chair’s recommendation.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/12 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a) ohia / endorse the proposed Parks and Community Facilities Pukekawa Auckland Domain capex work programme 2025 – 2028 as set out in Attachment A to this report b) tuhi tīpoka / note that the capex work programme includes the following key projects: i) the development of pathway connections includes Site 1, from Titoki Street Carpark to Football Road, and Site 2, from Football Road End to The Crescent ii) renewal of Centennial and Watson Bequest walkways iii) renewal of historic glasshouses iv) Titoki Street carpark renewal v) refurbishment of Wintergarden pergolas vi) renewal of the water features and associated infrastructure across the Domain. CARRIED

Proposed promotion of a local bill to amend Auckland Domain Act 1987

Note: a change was made to the original recommendation, amending clause c), with the agreement of the meeting.

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/13

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Cr S Stewart:

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

a) whakaae / agree to recommend to the Governing Body that council promote a local bill to amend section 7 of the Auckland Domain Act 1987 to empower Auckland Council to grant future leases over those parts of the Auckland Domain as described in section 7 (and shown indicatively as areas A, B, C and D as specified in the plan in attachment B), at its discretion as to lessee and duration (including any rights of renewal), subject to the consultation requirements of section 138 of the Local Government Act 2002.

b) whakaae / agree that staff undertake mana whenua and public consultation on a proposal to promote a local bill to amend section 7 of the Auckland Domain Act 1987 as set out in resolution a) above.

c) tono / request that the feedback received from mana whenua and public consultation be reported to the Waitematā Local Board by August 2025 to inform its consideration of the recommendation in resolution a) above, after which staff will report the outcome of the mana whenua and public consultation and the views of the Waitematā Local Board to the Governing Body for a decision.

CARRIED

Status update on action decisions from Auckland Domain Committee 24 February 2025

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/14

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member G Sage:

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the status of decisions made at the 24 February 2025 meeting.

CARRIED

Summary of Auckland Domain Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 19 May 2025

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/15

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham:

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report.

b) whiwhi / receive the summary of Auckland Domain Committee information memoranda and briefings report – 19 May 2025.

CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

4.01 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 Auckland Domain Committee HELD ON

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

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

Chairperson	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
Members	Houkura Member Ngarimu Blair	Via electronic link from 3.06pm, Item 8
	Member Alexandra Bonham
	Member Genevieve Sage
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

Deputy Chairperson	Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)
Member	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO