Henderson-Massey Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Henderson-Massey Local Board held in the Council Chamber, Civic Building L2, 1 Smythe Road, Henderson on Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 4.00pm.

 

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

 

Chairperson

Chris Carter, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Will Flavell

 

Members

Brenda Brady, JP

 

 

Peter Chan, JP

 

 

Dan Collins

 

 

Brooke Loader

 

 

Ingrid Papau

 

 

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

 

Member

Oscar Kightley

 

 

 


Henderson-Massey Local Board

20 May 2025

 

 

 

1          Nau mai | Welcome

 

Chairperson C Carter opened the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3          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.

 

Member

Organisation

Position

Chris Carter (Chair)

1.    St Lazarus Trust

2.    Waitākere Badminton Club

Member

Member

Peter Chan, JP

 

1.    Cantonese Opera Society of NZ

2.    Asian Leaders Forum

3.    NZ-Hong Kong Business Association

4.    NZ-China Business Association

5.    Te Whau Pathway Environmental Trust

Member

Member

Member

Member

Trustee

Dan Collins

1.    Rānui Action Project

Chair

Dr Will Flavell

(Deputy Chair)

1.    Asia New Zealand Leadership Network

2.    Te Atatū Tennis Club

3.    Waitākere Literacy Board

4.    Te Kura

Member

Board Member

Board Member

Member

Brooke Loader

1.     Waitākere Licensing Trust

2.     UDL Energy Complaints Scheme Advisory

3.     Neighbourhood Support

4.     Te Atatū Glendene Community Patrol

5.     Real Estate Authority New Zealand

Member

Member

Member

Volunteer

Member

Ingrid Papau

1.    Liberty Impact Community Trust

2.    #WeLoveTuvalu Community Trust

3.    Neighbourhood Support

4.    Liberty Church

5.    Rutherford Primary Board of Trustees

Board Member

Member

Street Contact

Member

Member

 

Member appointments

          Board members are appointed to the following bodies. In these appointments the board members represent Auckland Council:

 

External organisation

Lead

Alternate

Massey Matters

Will Flavell

Peter Chan

Business West

Chris Carter

Dan Collins

Heart of Te Atatū South

Brooke Loader

Brenda Brady

Ranui Advisory Group

Dan Collins

Brooke Loader

Te Atatū Peninsula Business Association

Ingrid Papau

Brenda Brady

Waitākere Ethnic Board

Peter Chan

Brooke Loader

Waitākere Healthlink

Ingrid Papau

Brenda Brady

Te Whau Pathway Environmental Trust

Chris Carter

Dan Collins

 

 

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number HM/2025/53

MOVED by Member B Loader, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)         whakaū / confirm the minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, and the minutes of its extraordinary meeting, held on Thursday, 1 May 2025 as true and correct.

CARRIED

 

 

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

 

There were no leaves of absence.

 

 

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

 

There were no acknowledgements.

 

 

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

Note:   Item 8.2 - Deputation: Greater Bay Sports was considered prior to Item 8.1 - Deputation: Rainbow Mural at Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre.

 

 

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

 

8.2

Deputation: Greater Bay Sports

 

Resolution number HM/2025/54

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member P Chan:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)            whiwhi / receive the presentation and thank Billy Choy and Jason Li on behalf of Greater Bay Sports, for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

8.1

Deputation: Rainbow Mural at Te Atatū Peninsula Community Centre

 

Resolution number HM/2025/55

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member B Loader:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive the presentation and thank Lena Henry for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui  | Public Forum

 

9.1

Public Forum – Mailei Aiono – Outdoor Workout Area in Starling Park, Rānui

 

Resolution number HM/2025/56

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member D Collins:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)         whiwhi / receive the presentation and thank Mailei Aiono for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

Member B Loader left the meeting at 4.33pm.

 

 

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

11

Ward Councillors' Update

 

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

Note:   Items 13 – 19 were considered prior to Item 12 - Future of building assets at 45-49 Glen Road, Rānui.

 

 

13

Implementation of Henderson-Massey Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan for financial year 2024/2025

 

Resolution number HM/2025/57

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member I Papau:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      whakaae / approve the allocation of a grant to Rutherford College for Waitākere Rebels Volleyball as a project identified in the Henderson-Massey Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan, as summarised below:

Project

Purpose

Recommendation

#17 Waitākere Rebels Volleyball – Beach Volleyball Courts and Club House Access

Provide funds to support the club with funding for the design and construction of permanent beach volleyball courts.

$20,000 locally driven initiatives operational funding

 

b)      whakaae / approve the addition of Rutherford College – Swimming Pool Repairs project as a new project within the priority project list in the Henderson-Massey Sport and Active Recreation Facilities Plan.

Projects Considered

Priority Level

Information

Proposed actions

Indicative Cost

#51 Rutherford College – School Swimming Pool Repairs

Medium

·    Pre-existing swimming pool on school grounds

·    The surface of pool requires repairs

·    Indication of potential community access during summer holidays

·    Currently only one council-owned aquatic facility (West Wave) in the local board area

·   Repair existing issues present in the swimming pool

TBC

 

CARRIED

 

 

14

Endorsement of Waitematā Harbour West Shoreline Adaptation Plan for Henderson, Massey and Te Atatū areas

 

Resolution number HM/2025/58

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member P Chan:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      ohia / endorse the Waitematā Harbour West Shoreline Adaptation Plan (Attachments A, B and C)

CARRIED

 

 

15

Endorsing Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate grants for 2025/2026

 

Resolution number HM/2025/59

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member P Chan:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)         tūtohu / recommends to the Governing Body the setting of the 2025/2026 BID targeted rates for inclusion in the 2025/2026 Annual Plan and budget for the following Business Improvement District (BID) programmes:

i)          $499,219.20 for Business West BID

ii)         $126,000.00 for Te Atatū Peninsula BID.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Reporting back decisions under delegation: Proposed amendments to the Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards

 

Resolution number HM/2025/60

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the decision made under delegation on 4 April 2025 providing feedback from the Henderson-Massey Local Board to be appended to Auckland Council’s submission on the Proposed Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards.

CARRIED

 

 

17

Chair's Report - Chris Carter

 

Resolution number HM/2025/61

MOVED by Member I Papau, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive Chair Chris Carter’s May 2025 report.

CARRIED

 

 

18

Hōtaka Kaupapa (Policy Schedule)

 

Resolution number HM/2025/62

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell, seconded by Chairperson C Carter:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Hōtaka Kaupapa (Policy Schedule) for May 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

19

Confirmation of Workshop Records

 

Resolution number HM/2025/63

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Deputy Chairperson W Flavell:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop records for 8 and 29 April 2025.

CARRIED

 

 

12

Future of building assets at 45-49 Glen Road, Rānui

 

Resolution number HM/2025/64

MOVED by Member B Brady, seconded by Chairperson C Carter:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)         whakaae / approve the removal of the house, garage and outbuildings at 45-49 Glen Road, Rānui and the reinstatement of the area to green space.

b)      whakaae / approve the termination of the informal occupancy of the house, garage and outbuildings in order to facilitate their removal.

c)      tono / request staff engage with Māori and local community on the future management planning for this reserve as part of the Henderson-Massey Local Parks Management Plan process.

d)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that following deconstruction:

i)   the asset will be removed from the council’s asset database

ii)  regional renewals budget will not be able to be used to replace the asset or the service it provided, under council’s financial policies and guidelines

iii) reinstating the asset would require new development funding.

e)         tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the Regional Operational Work Programme is subject to regional prioritisation and that the timing of the deconstruction of this asset cannot be confirmed at this time.

CARRIED

 

 

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

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

21        Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number HM/2025/65

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member B Brady:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

a)      whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

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       Acquisition of land at Henderson Valley for future open space

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information that, if made public, may adversely impact the council's position in current and upcoming negotiations.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

4.49pm            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.

 

 

4.52pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Acquisition of land at Henderson Valley for future open space

 

Resolution number HM/2025/66

MOVED by Chairperson C Carter, seconded by Member I Papau:  

That the Henderson-Massey Local Board:

c)         whakaee / agree that there be no restatement of this confidential report, attachments, or resolutions for the acquisition of land for a neighbourhood park in the approved development until settlement, and only then is the resolution to be restated.

CARRIED

 

 

Deputy Chairperson W Flavell closed the meeting with a karakia.

 

 

4.52 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 Henderson-Massey Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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