Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 28 May 2025

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion - Dog Bylaw	11

Waiheke Local Board

28 May 2025

WAIHEKE LOCAL BOARD 28 May 2025

Notice of Motion

Waiheke Local Board – Revocation of resolution relating to dog access rules

In accordance with Standing Order 2.5.1, the following Notice of Motion has been received from Board member Robin Tucker for inclusion in the agenda for the Waiheke Local Board meeting being held on Wednesday, 28 May 2025:

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a. consider the revocation and reconsideration of the Proposed Changes to the local dog access rules relating to Onetangi Beach (resolution WHK/2025/43).

Context/Background:

At its meeting held 23 April 2025 the Waiheke Local Board considered a report regarding Proposed Changes to the local dog access rules. The report and attachments can be found here Agenda of Waiheke Local Board - Wednesday, 23 April 2025.

At this meeting the board deliberated on the options within the report and public feedback and resolved as per Attachment A.

The purpose of this Notice of Motion is to request the board reconsider the decision made relating to Onetangi Beach dog access rules (resolution WHK/2025/43).

The Chair was at the time recovering from injuries sustained from a fall. The intention was that she would attend the meeting online and absent herself if for any reason her prevalent mental or physical fatigue became too much. Due to apologies from two board members, quorum requirements depended on the Chair’s attendance for the entire meeting.

The local dog access rules was the last substantial report to be considered towards the end of the agenda and was complex in nature. A period of adjournment followed deliberation to allow staff to compile a decision table, which was outside usual process.

The following week the Chair raised concern that she had felt fatigued and disoriented after the adjournment when the decisions were made relating to the Onetangi Beach dog access rules.

She is confident in her cognitive processes up to and including the decision-making affecting those rules for Blackpool and Oneroa beaches and can articulate the rationale for decisions on those two beaches. However, she is unable to recollect the decision process and any rationale that was applied during consideration of the Onetangi Beach rules.

Subsequent to that meeting she has been having further specialist assessments which have confirmed a diagnosis of whiplash injury and concussion.

This Notice of Motion is to request the board consider the revocation and reconsideration of the Proposed Changes to the local dog access rules relating to Onetangi Beach (resolution WHK/2025/43) given the circumstances outlined above.

Signatories:

Mover

Approved via email

Local Board member Robin Tucker

Seconder

Seconded via email

Local Board member Bianca Ranson

ATTACHMENT A:

Extract from minutes of a meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Waiheke Local Board office, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke on Wednesday, 23 April 2025 at 1.00pm.

17	Deliberation on the proposed changes to the local dog access rules
	Note: the resolution was taken in parts
	Resolution number WHK/2025/41 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: a) mihi / thank those people and organisations who gave feedback on the proposed changes to local dog access rules in the local board area. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2025/42 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: b) whai / adopt the decisions contained in the deliberations table attached to this resolution in the minutes of this meeting of the local board that: i) respond to the public feedback on the proposed changes ii) adopt the proposed changes as publicly notified at Big Oneroa Beach and Blackpool Beach. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2025/43 MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Chairperson C Handley: That the Waiheke Local Board: c) whai / adopt the decisions contained in the deliberations table attached to this resolution in the minutes of this meeting of the local board that: iii) amend the proposed changes at Onetangi Beach to remove the off-leash area at the eastern end of the beach. Note: Under Standing Orders 1.9.7 Member K Matthews requested that her dissenting vote against item 17 clause b)iii) be recorded. CARRIED
	Resolution number WHK/2025/44 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson K Matthews, seconded by Member R Tucker: That the Waiheke Local Board: d) whai / adopt amendments to the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2019 contained in the comparison table attached to this resolution in the minutes of this meeting of the local board that gives effect to the decisions in b), with a commencement date of 1 August 2025 e) whakaū / confirm that the amendments to the policy in c): i) are consistent with the policy, principles and criteria for deciding dog access rules in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri \| Policy on Dogs 2019 ii) are not inconsistent with any decision in relation to region-wide dog access rules contained in the Auckland Council Kaupapa mo ngā Kuri \| Policy on Dogs 2019 iii) are in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements, in particular the Local Government Act 2002 and Dog Control Act 1996. f) delegate authority through the Chief Executive to the manager responsible for the policy on dogs to make editorial changes or to correct errors or omissions to the amendments in c). g) allocate up to $1,000 from the local board’s capital budget for costs to implement the amendments in the policy in c) and request advice from Parks and Community Facilities staff to incorporate the cost as part of the 2025/2026 work programme CARRIED
	Attachments a Competed deliberation table (below)

Analysis and Advice extract from the report:

Waiheke Local Board

28 May 2025

Auckland Council’s submission to proposed waste legislation changes – local board feedback

File No.: CP2025/09943

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To outline the process and opportunity for local board members to tuku / provide feedback on the Government’s proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979 to inform the council’s draft submission.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The Ministry for the Environment released its consultation document Have your say on proposed amendments to waste legislation - Tukuna ō whakaaro mō ngā menemana marohi ki te ture para, on 22 April 2025 outlining proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) and Litter Act 1979. Submissions on the proposed amendments close on 1 June 2025.

3. The proposed amendments for consultation relate to the following aspects:

· creating a framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

· improving the allocation, distribution and use of waste disposal levy (WDL) funding

· clarifying roles and responsibilities for central government, local government and the waste sector

· creating a modern, effective compliance regime

· enabling controls to address impacts of ‘mismanaged waste’ (e.g. illegal dumping, litter and or ‘escaped’ waste carried by wind or water from one site to another).

4. Approval is being sought from the Policy and Planning Committee on 15 May 2025 to delegate authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of that committee, and a member of Houkura, to review and approve the council’s final submission due 1 June 2025.

5. Waste Solutions staff will lead the development of Auckland Council’s submission which is due to the Ministry for the Environment by 1 June 2025.

6. A preliminary assessment of potential implications for Auckland Council of the proposed legislative amendments highlights the following key aspects, refer also to Attachment B:

· Implementation of extended producer responsibility: creating an EPR regulatory framework for end-of-life products would provide better support for waste minimisation and management outcomes for households and others. The EPR implementation may potentially provide positive impacts on resource recovery systems across the region, including opportunities through Auckland’s Resource Recovery Network.

· Funding impact: a change to the method to distribute waste disposal levy funds across all territorial authorities is proposed to provide a more equitable share distributed from larger councils to smaller councils. This would result in Auckland Council receiving a reduced amount from the ministry compared to the current population based method. This reduction will be partly offset by total levy funding increases from 2025–2027, due to higher waste disposal levy rates that the government confirmed in 2024. Maintaining certainty for the existing 50:50 share of levy revenue between central government and local government remains important to the council to ensure long term planning.

· Service delivery and costs: creating the ability to use waste disposal levy funding to support a wider range of environmental activities provides opportunities for the council and its partners to address local and regional issues, (including managing waste generated from climate-related and natural disasters, remediation of vulnerable closed landfills, and activities that reduce environmental harm). However, this would also introduce competing demands for limited waste disposal levy funding. There may also be the potential for increased operating costs to the council should a levy be applied to existing (or future) waste-to-energy facilities which are yet to be defined.

· Monitoring and enforcement of ‘mismanaged’ waste: a new compliance regime with potential impacts on effectiveness and resourcing.

7. Auckland Council’s submission will be developed based on policy positions articulated in relevant council strategy, such as Te Mahere Whakahaere me te Whakaiti Tukunga Para 2024 - Ki te Para Kore / Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024 – Towards Zero Waste (Waste Plan 2024) and other recent council submissions on government policy relating to waste management and minimisation.

8. Mana whenua will be invited to provide input on the council’s submission. Given the short timeframes involved in developing and submitting a submission, relevant, recently documented views from local boards and mana whenua on the waste plan 2024 may also be referred to.

9. Local boards can provide formal feedback by 22 May 2025 to be incorporated into the submission; or by 12.00pm on 30 May 2025 to be appended to the council’s submission

10. Further evidence and supporting positions will be obtained from subject matter experts across the Council Group.

11. The council’s draft submission will be circulated to the delegated members for input and approval.

12. A copy of the final submission will be provided to all elected members, local board members, Houkura and mana whenua once submitted.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a) tuku / provide feedback on the government’s proposed amendments to the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979 to inform the council’s draft submission

Horopaki

Context

Government’s consultation on amendments to waste legislation

13. On 22 April 2025, the Ministry for the Environment - Manatū Mō Te Taiao (the ministry) released its consultation document, Have your say on proposed amendments to waste legislation - Tukuna ō whakaaro mō ngā menemana marohi ki te ture para (consultation document). A summary of the proposals and consultation questions is provided in Attachment A. Consultation closes 1 June 2025.

14. The consultation document states that the proposed amendments are to “create fit-for-purpose, modern waste legislation that gives us more options and flexibility to reduce and manage waste effectively and efficiently”.

15. Feedback is sought on 37 consultation questions across the following five proposals:

· creating a framework for ‘extended producer responsibility’

· improving the waste disposal levy system through changes to allocation, distribution, and use

· clarifying roles and responsibilities in the waste legislation

· creating a modern, effective compliance regime

· enabling efficient and effective controls for littering and other types of ‘mismanaged waste’.

16. The term ‘extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ is described in the consultation material as a suite of policy instruments that shift financial and/or operational responsibility for material recovery and waste management towards producers, importers and retailers, instead of falling by default on councils, communities, future generations and nature. EPR can include tools such as product stewardship schemes and deposit return models, such as a container return scheme for beverage containers.

17. The term ‘mismanaged waste’ is referred to in the consultation document as meaning litter, illegal dumping, or ‘escaped’ waste carried by wind or water from one site to another due to inappropriate management/storage.

18. The proposals include consolidating the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA 2008) and Litter Act 1979 into one bill.

19. The ministry states it will analyse all submissions received by 1 June 2025 to help inform policy and government decisions. If cabinet agrees, an amendment bill will then be introduced to parliament.

20. A delegated authority is sought to approve council’s submission, given the next Policy and Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for after the 1 June 2025 submission deadline.

Previous government’s consultation on waste policy and legislation reform

21. The WMA 2008 requires that all territorial authorities “must have regard to the New Zealand Waste Strategy” when developing waste management and minimisation plans. In late 2021, under the previous government, the ministry undertook a public consultation to update the New Zealand Waste Strategy (which had not been updated since 2010) and to reform the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979.

22. At that time, delegated approval for the council’s submission on the ministry’s consultation document was provided by the Planning Committee on 4 November 2021, resolution PLA/2021/127.

23. In March 2023, the previous government adopted Te Rautaki Para - Waste Strategy to replace the previous version of the NZ Waste Strategy. Around the same time, cabinet papers were also released outlining the previous government’s proposed new legislative provisions.

24. In March 2023, the Policy and Environmental Planning Committee approved that any proposed replacement legislation for the Waste Management Act 2008 and Litter Act 1979 would be a priority submission for council (PEPCC/2023/33).

Recent updates to NZ Waste Strategy and waste legislation

25. On 5 March 2025, the Government released its Waste and Resource Efficiency Strategy to replace the Te Rautaki Para strategy document adopted by the previous government in 2023.

26. In March 2025, the ministry also released its two-year work programme, indicating waste legislation reform would take place during the first half of 2025.

27. Prior to the release of the new strategy and work-programme, the Government made targeted amendments to the WMA 2008 in 2024 which included enabling central government to spend its portion of waste disposal levy funds on a broader range of waste and environmental activities. The waste disposal levy is applied to every tonne of waste disposed at approved disposal facilities across the country, and the funds are administered by the Ministry for the Environment for purposes of waste minimisation activities (and other broader central government activities as set out in recent amendments to the WMA 2008).

28. These recent amendments to the WMA 2008 also allowed for waste disposal levy rates to continue to increase incrementally up to July 2027. In 2009, the waste disposal levy rate was originally set at $10 per tonne for a Class 1 landfill (a disposal facility that accepts waste materials from household, commercial, industrial or institutional sources), and remained at that rate until 2021. Since then, waste disposal levy rates have increased incrementally, with lower levy rates also getting applied to other classes of landfills (Class 2 construction and demolition landfills, and Class 3 and 4 managed or controlled fill facilities). For a Class 1 landfill the rate is now $60 per tonne and will increase to $75 per tonne on 1 July 2027.

29. Table 1 below shows the increase in waste disposal levy rates that the government has confirmed to be introduced over the next three years. The ministry acknowledges New Zealand’s waste disposal levy rates will remain comparatively lower than similar waste disposal rates in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Table 1. Confirmed increase in waste disposal levy rates for 2025-2027

Facility Class	1 July 2025	1 July 2026	1 July 2027
Facility Class	($ per tonne)	($ per tonne)	($ per tonne)
Class 1 (municipal landfill)	$65	$70	$75
Class 2 (construction and demolition fill)	$35	$40	$45
Class 3 & 4 (managed or controlled fill facility)	$15	$15	$20

30. Under the WMA 2008, central government and territorial authorities equally share revenue generated by the waste disposal levy (after administration costs). The share of levy funding that goes to territorial authorities is distributed according to population within councils and districts.

31. In FY 2023/2024, Auckland Council received $26.6 million waste levy funding, compared to $5.6 million received in FY 2020/2021, before levy rates increased. Under the WMA 2008 territorial authorities must spend the levy funding on activities set out in a council’s Waste Minimisation and Management Plan, with some exceptions.

32. For central government, the focus to date has been on investing in waste minimisation projects largely through the ministry’s contestable Waste Minimisation Fund.

Council’s strategic framework relating to waste minimisation

33. Auckland Council’s strategic direction relating to waste is set by the Te Mahere Whakahaere me te Whakaiti Tukunga Para 2024 - Ki te Para Kore / Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024 – Towards Zero Waste (waste plan 2024) and complemented by Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan 2020.

34. Other policy, planning, and regulatory documents of relevance to waste activities include the council’s Long-term Plan 2024–2034, Infrastructure Strategy 2024, Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, local board plans, Sustainable Procurement Framework, the Auckland Unitary Plan, and the Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019.

35. The waste plan 2024 continues a Zero Waste by 2040 vision originally set out in Auckland Council’s first Waste Minimisation and Management Plan in 2012. The waste plan 2024 has over 100 actions across 12 priority focus areas.

36. Waste disposal levy funds are used by Auckland Council to deliver a range of council’s waste minimisation activities and actions set out in its waste plan 2024, including the provision of a Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund, community engagement programmes managed by council’s Wastewise team, and various projects to reduce waste.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Process to develop council’s submission

37. Staff are in the process of reviewing the consultation document and coordinating a response. Thorough consideration of the scope and implications of the proposed amendments is required before well-defined advice and detailed feedback can be provided to the proposed delegated elected members.

38. The council’s submission will be developed based on current policy positions articulated in council’s adopted plans and policies. Evidence and data gathered through the recent development of the waste plan 2024 will be used, along with reference to the council’s submission provided to the ministry in 2021 as part of the previous government’s consultation on waste legislation.

39. Staff are seeking via this report local board feedback. Mana whenua have also been invited to provide input on the council’s submission. Local board and mana whenua views will also involve drawing on relevant input received through the pre-engagement and consultation process to develop the waste plan 2024.

40. Further evidence and supporting positions will be obtained from subject matter experts across the Council Group.

41. Once developed, the council’s draft submission will be circulated to the delegated elected members for input, review and approval.

42. Staff will submit an approved submission through the Ministry’s Citizen Space portal before 11.59pm, 1 June 2025.

Preliminary advice on proposals

43. To support the process to gather feedback from elected members and the Council Group, a preliminary review of the proposals in the consultation document and consideration of potential implications for Auckland Council and the region is provided in a table in Attachment B. This preliminary analysis is expected to inform the general direction of council’s submission.

44. A summary of the main implications for Auckland Council from an initial review of the proposed legislative amendments is provided below.

Funding impact

· A new method is proposed to distribute levy funding to territorial authorities, to provide for a more equitable approach for the provision of levy funds to smaller councils. Instead of using only a population-based method, the proposed new method is to provide all authorities with a flat amount (based on distributing 20 per cent of the 50 per cent share allocated to all councils), and an amount that distributes the remaining 80 per cent of funds to councils based on a city or district’s population.

· This proposed calculation method would reduce the amount Auckland Council receives annually, compared to the current distribution method. Table 2 below shows the comparison between the actual funding amount Auckland Council received in FY 2023/2024 compared to the proposed funding model. The FY 2027/2028 projection illustrates the increase due to increased waste disposal levy rates under the current funding model, and the difference under the proposed new funding model. This shows that while the council will receive an additional $26.8 million over the four-year period from FY 2023/2024 (due to waste disposal levy rates increasing), the proposed new method would reduce the annual amounts the council would receive by $5 million and $10 million each year, depending on when such a proposal would be implemented.

Table 2. Estimated waste disposal levy funding under the proposed funding model

Auckland Council’s waste disposal levy funding	Actual FY 23/24 funding (annual)	Estimated 27/28 funding (annual)*	Funding difference from 23/24–27/28
Current method	$26.6m	$52.8m	$26.8m
Proposed method	$21.4m	$42.7m	$21.7m
Reduction	($5.2m)	($10.1m)	($5.1m)

*this is based on the total levy revenue that is generated from the total tonnages of waste disposed to landfills across the country, as well as population data within each territorial authority. Figures provided to council staff by ministry staff in late 2024.

· Increased levy rates between 2025 and 2027 will result in more revenue generated for central and local government. In the longer term, the proposed change in the method to distribute levy funds would continue to require close strategic and financial planning, especially if combined with the proposed broadening uses of the levy funds (refer Attachment B for details).

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework and implementation

· As EPR schemes develop under a proposed new regulatory framework, Auckland Council would benefit from shifting certain responsibilities for end-of-life waste to producers/consumers of products. However, the council would likely need to adapt its waste planning functions, waste collection and resource recovery systems, and associated community engagement programmes, to complement EPR schemes as they are designed and implemented.

Service delivery

· The proposed broadening of the range of environmental activities that the council could use waste levy funding for may result in changes to the current range of waste minimisation service provision and outcomes, especially if not offset by other waste initiatives being funded through other means (e.g. private sector resource recovery initiatives or implemented ERP schemes) and in the absence of having a clear decision-making framework to help assess competing priorities.

· The proposals to have minimum obligations for territorial authorities to enable household waste and recycling services and making it a discretionary requirement to provide litter bins in public places, may require the council to review the various delivery models used across the region.

· There are also potential future cost implications for the council and its CCOs services (in particular, Watercare) in relation to a proposed amendment that could require waste-to-energy plants to be subject to a waste disposal levy. However, the consultation document is not clear on the types of waste to energy facilities that would have to pay the levy. Potentially, this may include the Ecogas facility processing Auckland’s kerbside food scraps. For Watercare, a levy on waste-to-energy facilities would be a significant factor to consider as it explores future options to manage biosolids generated at its Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plan. Further clarifications of the proposals, and implications, are required.

Compliance, monitoring and enforcement framework for mismanaged waste

· The proposed compliance framework and integration of provisions into legislation to address issues with ‘mismanaged waste’ (including litter, dumping, and waste that has the potential to escape a site) would support key issues and actions contained within the council’s waste plan 2024. It may also require assessment of the council’s enforcement capacity, and the potential for additional resources to implement such changes.

Access to and management of waste data

· Proposed amendments to enhance data on mismanaged waste and ERP schemes would help inform the council’s planning and decision-making processes but may also necessitate potential investment in systems to collect, manage, and share with regulators specific data on waste issues and activities.

Strategic alignment

· The council’s waste plan 2024 largely aligns with the proposed legislative amendments. However, as the proposed amendments, decision-making frameworks, and regulatory changes are further clarified and developed, the implementation of the waste plan 2024 may require further review.

Timeframe for the consultation

45. The timeframe for feedback and submission on the consultation document is provided in Table 3.

Table 3. Timeframe milestones for consultation

Milestone	Date
Consultation document released	22 April 2025
Online briefing for local board members	19 May 2025
Deadline for incorporated feedback	22 May 2025
Deadline for appended feedback	30 May 2025 – 12pm
Consultation period closes	1 June 2025
Copy of final council submission circulated to Governing Body members, local board members and Houkura.	2 June 2025

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

46. The disposal and treatment of waste comprises around four per cent of Auckland’s gross greenhouse gas emissions.

47. The main source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the disposal and treatment of waste is the release of bio-genic methane from landfills (generated from organic waste, such as garden waste, timber, food scraps, biosolids, paper or cardboard). Lesser contributions to New Zealand’s waste-sector emissions arise from wastewater treatment, incineration and open burning, and biological waste treatment (composting).

48. Emissions associated with the transportation of waste materials are not categorised within waste-sector emissions. Rather, these contribute to emissions from the transport sector. Embodied emissions contained within wasted products (i.e. emissions generated across the lifecycle of a product) are also not included within the four per cent of gross emissions associated with waste treatment or disposal.

49. The consultation document is not explicit in how the proposed amendments intend to respond to impacts from climate change. However, there are implicit connections made between reducing emissions by achieving waste minimisation outcomes (e.g. through proposals to strengthen EPR outcomes), and by adapting to the impacts of climate change through broadening the scope of activities that waste levy funds can be used for (e.g. for costs associated with managing emergency waste, remediating closed landfill sites which may be vulnerable to extreme weather events, or investing in “activities that reduce environmental harm or increase environmental benefits” which is broad in nature and could be interpreted as including climate change mitigation or adaptation activities).

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

50. Feedback on the consultation document will be sought from subject matter experts across relevant council departments and CCOs, including Waste Solutions, Finance, Parks and Community Facilities, Auckland Transport and Watercare.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

Local impacts

51. The potential local impacts from the proposed amendments will be considered as part of the council’s submission, however it is expected that the proposed legislative changes will impact local communities in various ways, including the following key points.

· Introducing extended producer responsibility schemes would have an impact on people’s purchasing choices and waste minimisation behaviours. The implementation of schemes could lead to changes in product design to minimise waste, or the provision of new collection systems and differing financing arrangements, that could result in new resource recovery, reuse, or recycling infrastructure within the Auckland region.

· Stronger controls to monitor and enforce ‘mismanaged waste’ would mean local ‘Litter Control Officers would gain enhanced powers to address litter and illegal dumping, and this would potentially improve Auckland’s ability to reduce negative issues associated with litter and illegal dumping

· Broadening the use of waste levy funding for activities that ‘reduce environmental harms or increase environmental benefits’ may present an opportunity for local boards to respond to local environmental issues. This would need to be supported by a clear decision-making framework on how the use of waste levy funding gets accessed across the Council Group without compromising the strategic objectives and goals of the council’s waste plan 2024.

Local boards

52. Local boards provided strong direction through the development of the waste plan 2024 and the council’s 2021 submission on government waste policy and legislation. These views will help to inform the submission.

53. Local board views received will be either incorporated within the report or appended to the submission, depending on when they are able to provide views.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

54. Staff have contacted Houkura and are seeking to engage with iwi through the Mana Whenua Resilience and Infrastructure forum to alert them to this public consultation and the opportunity to input on council’s submission. Staff will do the same for the Tāmaki Makaurau mana whenua entities.

55. Feedback expressed to the council on previous related submissions, and through the engagement process to develop the draft waste plan 2024 will be incorporated into the development of this submission where relevant.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

56. The submission will be developed as part of the council’s business-as-usual central government advocacy activity.

57. As the consultation is on proposed legislation changes, it is not yet possible to quantify the budgetary consequences for the council. However, as highlighted the consultation document proposes changes to the amount of waste disposal levy funding Auckland Council currently receives and on what activities the funding can be used for.

58. The potential financial implications for the council will be further considered as part of the council’s submission.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

59. There is a minimal risk in making a submission to the Ministry for the Environment consultation document.

60. Potential risks to the council arising from strategy and legislation changes will be considered as part of the council’s submission.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

61. Local board resolutions on the government’s proposed amendments to waste legislation will be included in the Auckland Council submission on this matter.

62. Below are the key dates for input into the submission.

· 22 May 2025: deadline for feedback to be considered in the council’s submission.

· 30 May 2025 12 pm: final date for any formal local board feedback to be appended to the submission.

· 30 May 2025: final submission will be approved by delegated members subject to Policy and Planning Committee 15 May 2025 meeting.

· 2 June 2025: final submission will be circulated retrospectively to Governing Body members, Houkura and local board members.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Summary of proposals and consultation questions	27
b ⇩	Preliminary assessment of proposed amendments and implications for Auckland Council	35

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Tania Utley – Senior Waste Planning Specialist

Nadine Wakim – Senior Waste Planning Advisor

Authorisers

Justine Haves – General Manager Waste Solutions

Lou-Ann Ballantyne – General Manager Governance and Engagement

Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Waiheke Local Board

28 May 2025

Auckland Council's Quarterly Performance Report: Waiheke Local Board for quarter three 2024/2025

File No.: CP2025/09591

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive the Waiheke Local Board’s integrated quarterly performance report for quarter three, 1 January to 31 March 2025

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. This report includes financial performance, progress against work programmes, key challenges the board should be aware of and any risks to delivery against the 2024/2025 work programme.

3. The work programme is produced annually and aligns with Waiheke Local Board Plan outcomes.

4. The key activity updates from this quarter are:

· Grants have been allocated to Waiheke Health Trust to create a virtual hub designed to improve all forms of community access for disabled people and their whanau and to Reach Out Waiheke to create a drop in at the Sustainability Centre for people in need of social support and community engagement.

· 27 programmes delivered at Artworks Theatre

· Four community creative events at Artworks Courtyard

· 96% of scheduled pest plant control delivered under ecological restoration contracts

· CAB interior and exterior renewals completed

5. All operating departments with agreed work programmes have provided a quarterly update against their work programme delivery. Activities are reported with a status of green (on track), amber (some risk or issues, which are being managed) or grey (cancelled, deferred or merged). The following activities are reported with a status of red (behind delivery, significant risk):

· Swimming Pool Development Fund (2822)

6. Overall operating results for the nine months of the year is 90 per cent of the budget year to date due to higher revenue and lower expenditure in both asset-based services and locally driven Initiatives. Capital expenditure delivery is 32 per cent of the budget year to date.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Waiheke Local Board

a) receive the integrated performance report for quarter three ending 31 March 2025.

Horopaki

Context

7. The Waiheke Local Board has an approved 2024/2025 work programme for the following:

· Customer and Community Services

· Local Environmental

· Auckland Emergency Management;

· Local Governance;

8. The graph below shows how the work programme activities meet Local Board Plan outcomes. Activities that are not part of the approved work programme but contribute towards the local board outcomes, such as advocacy by the local board, are not captured in this graph.

Graph 1: Work programme activities by outcome

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Local Board Work Programme Snapshot

9. The graph below identifies work programme activity by RAG status (red, amber, green and grey) which measures the performance of the activity. It shows the percentage of work programme activities that are on track (green), in progress but with issues that are being managed (amber), activities that have significant issues (red) and activities that have been cancelled/deferred/merged (grey).

Graph 2: Work programme performance by RAG status

10. The graph below shows the stage of the activities in each departments’ work programmes. The number of activity lines differ by department as approved in the local board work programmes.

Graph 3: Work programme performance by activity status and department

Key activity updates from quarter three

Local Board Plan Outcome: Our People

11. Community leadership and collaboration Waiheke (418) Grants have been allocated to Waiheke Health Trust to create a virtual hub designed to improve all forms of community access for disabled people and their whanau and to Reach Out Waiheke to create a drop in at the Sustainability Centre for people in need of social support and community engagement. It will offer an opportunity to connect, share food, and engage in recreational activities to improve wellbeing and community cohesion.

12. Build Capacity: Community-led housing initiatives (419) Waiheke Community Housing Trust has increased its long-term tenancy portfolio to eleven homes, continues to advocate on behalf of tenants, completed four healthy homes assessments, engaged with the Waiheke community at Ostend market and on social media, coordinated with island housing stakeholders and have begun to plan a Housing on Island Hui.

13. Māori Responsiveness (420) Piritahi Marae is offering wananga on kaikorero, karanga, and waiata to support the paepae and powhiri process. The marae also facilitated a strategic planning hui in February and is working to progress its goals. Waiheke Adult Learning continues to provide Te Reo Māori Classes, with individualised learning focused on whakapapa and marae. Learners are benefitting from connecting kanohi ki te kanohi with peers and a community of learners.

14. Operational grant for Waiheke Community Art Gallery (412) Focus was diversifying audiences and community engagement. Delivered a ‘Waiheke House Tour’ gallery fundraising events which sold over 500 tickets and involved a team of 150 volunteers. New strategic partnerships with the Chartwell Trust, Eden Arts Trust, Auckland art schools and DEPOT to help bolster capacity and enhance the WCAG brand. Launched a digital platform for the Waiheke Art Map, designed to support the status of Waiheke as a cultural destination. The map is geolocated enabling visitors to plan their art map journey and connect to artists and galleries. Exhibitions highlights include Toitū Te Reo, Understory, and Graduate shows.

15. Operational grant for Artworks Theatre (414) In Q3 a total of 27 programmes were delivered including rehearsals, tutoring and mentoring activities, classes, and workshops. Highlights include continuing to support youth development and rangatahi-focused activities and programmes including youth led and designed music making workshops, hosting Indigenous Music on the move, skills development in all facets of live event production and events during Pride month.

16. Youth Outcomes (4123) The Waiheke Rangatahi Rōpū continued to grow its presence within the community, including organising events and engagement with community organisations. They have successfully transitioned from the original co-design rōpū to the Waiheke Rangatahi Rōpū, allowing for greater sustainability and leadership opportunities for local rangatahi.

17. Placemaking: Neighbours Day (430) Waiheke Resources Trust connected with community and neighbourhood groups to host their own Neighbours Day Aotearoa. The events have been promoted through local media, social media, a dedicated webpage, and local neighbourhood channels. There are a diverse range of events happening across the motu, with lots of opportunities for whānau to connect and build community resilience in neighbourhood and communities.

Local Board Plan Outcome: Our Environment

18. Conservation Advocate (675) The Waiheke Collective’s annual Wilderfest is scheduled for March 2025, providing a platform for learning about Waiheke’s biodiversity and encouraging involvement. Running alongside Ecofest, the event will feature training skills, stalls for all ages, and a volunteer drive. Attendance is expected to match the 2023 turnout of 300, with past events drawing up to 700 attendees. The Responsible Pet Ownership initiative has made significant progress, completing brochures, branding, a new Facebook page, and a film. The collective is planning meetings, including an April presentation on giant kōkopu. It has also promoted the Te Tiriti course at WAL, highlighting funding opportunities. Ngāti Pāoa is consolidating information and engaging with participants to support the biodiversity strategy refresh.

19. Sustainable Community and Tourism (421) Ecofest 2025 began in March across the region and will continue into April, celebrating sustainability and climate action. On Waiheke there are a combination of new and returning events, with plenty of collaboration between a range of community organisations and individuals, and a mix of experiences for all ages, from family-focused events to smaller adult only workshops to larger one day festivals like the Kai for Community Waiheke Food Festival and Wilderfest. Waiheke Resources Trust secured additional sponsorship for marketing, so Ecofest has been widely promoted on Waiheke and across Auckland.

20. Waiheke Environmental Fund (798) Round two opened on 17 March 2025 and closes on 25 April 2025. The remaining budget of $7273 will be allocated to eligible applicants after assessments.

21. Waiheke Community Partnerships (Ratbusters) (588) A total of 229 volunteer hours were recorded this quarter setting and maintaining bait lines. The next baiting pulse is scheduled for early April.

22. Waiheke Water Project (629) In this quarter a workshop on ‘Planting on Septic Fields’ led by Lyndell Shannon, was held with 22 attendees. Covering septic system care, focusing on septic systems and tanks. Lyndell provided insights on system maintenance and advised on suitable plants for septic fields, emphasising non-invasive species. The workshop also discussed plants that aid wastewater absorption and those that may damage the system. The session prompted active discussion, and many attendees have expressed interest in a follow-up workshop. Over 100 ‘Welcome to Waiheke’ packs have been distributed through various community channels.

23. Construction Waste Leadership (3039) Building sites are demonstrating circularity with left over materials being repurposed on current projects. Waste separation behaviour and valuing resources is improving on sites due to ongoing education and engagement with materials being stored for future projects instead of skip bins receiving everything left over. Smaller pieces of timber are being held for nogs, packers, and fillers. Some sites are selling reusable materials directly to customers to avoid waste. Building sites and construction teams are offering surplus materials to Island Waste Collective recovery yard and the materials become available to the community. Reuse of offcuts and materials from the recovery yard have built a small cabin and site hut. Engagement and education with demolition contractors emphasising the importance to the environment of considering deconstruction and resource recovery is underway. Time pressures are driving quick site clearances however there is planned ongoing engagement directly with these teams to highlight how they can get better sustainable outcomes.

24. Climate Action Activator (626) The Climate Activator continued to deliver on their workplan guided by the local Climate Action Plan. Community engagement included organizing the ‘Bus, Bike, Walk Week’ at Te Huruhi and Waiheke Primary schools with Cycle Action Waiheke and Waiheke Bus Company. Collaboration continued with Rewiring Aotearoa, Electrify Waiheke, and a presentation was made to the Local Board about progress on the Waiheke Fund project. The next Climate Waiheke update is being prepared for the Gulf News, and the redeveloped Welcome to Waiheke packs are being distributed and well received.

25. The Waiheke Marine Education Initiative (624) In 2025, 172 students from Waiheke Primary, Ngā Purapura, Fossil Bay, Te Huruhi, and Waiheke High Sustainability group are participating. Experiential days are underway, with students identifying issues and planning their actions. As students transition through the Waiheke school system, they may participate in this project more than once. The project is adapting to offer deeper and more relevant experiences for students, establishing a group of Waiheke marine leaders committed to environment care. The project has been featured on Facebook and in a cover article of the Gulf News on 13 March 2025. All Waiheke schools will experience the Kia Rite Kia Mau emergency preparedness presentations.

26. Ngahere Strategy growing stage (31048) Waiheke nursery has been assessed and shows promising capacity to supply 35L grade native trees, with a range of suitable species identified for planting in the financial year 2025/2026. Next steps: Confirm species selection and secure supply commitments from the nursery for the financial year 2025/2026 planting programme.

27. Waiheke Ecological Volunteering and Environmental Programmes (2955) A total of 292 volunteer hours were recorded this quarter, with volunteer efforts focusing on weed control. Planning for the winter 2025 planting season is well underway for Newton Reserve, Te Aroha Reserve, Park Road Reserve, Paitiki Reserve, and Delamore Reserve.

28. Waiheke Community Partnership - Love Our Wetlands (586) Love Our Wetlands Waiheke (Waiheke Resources Trust) continued their efforts in pest plant control and planting activities throughout this quarter. Volunteers contributed a total of 66 hours, with 16 individuals involved. A total of 40 native trees were planted, primarily in the Mātiatia wetland, and 17,837 square meters of weed control has been carried out during this period.

Local Board Plan Outcome: Our Facilities and Open Spaces.

29. Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Management Plan (1329) Implementation of the Rangihoua Reserve and Onetangi Sports Park Reserve Management Plan will commence in future years.

30. Tawaipareira Reserve stage three (46522) Current status: Geotech testing and surveying is complete to locate the flying fox installation area. We are awaiting the final test results and report to confirm the structural footing design. Procurement for the physical works will then proceed.

31. Full Facilities maintenance contracts (985) Auditing results continue to be positive and meeting our contract specifications, our full facilities and island contractors are performing very well with very few issues. This quarter we focused on improving our asset data quality for the contract maintenance to better inform our renewal and repairs programmes. In the coming quarter four we will be undertaking a targeted audit of our track maintenance to help us better understand performance. With winter approaching we will start to see our parks and reserves more wet which will make mowing some turf challenging, appropriate messaging in reserves will be in place.

32. Arboriculture contracts (989) Quarter 3 focused on tree maintenance in parks while ground conditions were favourable. Planting list preparation continued ahead of the winter season. Dry ground conditions triggered the need to increase the watering rotation of juvenile trees planted last season in certain locations. Collaborating with our contractors to manage outstanding maintenance requests (RFS) has been a key focus.

33. Ecological Restoration Contracts (987) The bulk of scheduled pest plant control (96%) has now been delivered. Audits showed a high quality of both work delivery and safety procedures. 20% of the RFS budget remains, and this will be used for wasp control until numbers die down.

34. Open Space toilets (31032) Assessing alternative toilet location at Omiha Beach as the options provided are in the road reserve. Re-investigating the option to refurbish the existing toilet block and remediate the slip. Next steps: Engaging stakeholders on options before presenting recommendations to the local board.

35. Rakino Hall - remediate storm damage (47375) Awaiting confirmation of a pre-application meeting with the consenting department. The meeting will determine if consent requirements can be met and identify strategies to achieve the best value for money. Next steps: reporting back to the Local Board and the Ratepayer Association once the pre-application meeting is completed and strategies for value for money have been identified.

36. Waiheke Play Advocacy (3834) The Play Plan was adopted at the April business meeting and will be highlighted under Q4 reporting. Delivery is underway for the FY25 project, which is supplementing play provision at the library. If funds permit, a tree swing may also be installed in a Waiheke park.

Local Board Plan Outcome: Our Economy

37. Walking and cycling promotion (659) Waiheke Walking Festival started on 21 March and will run through to 6 April, incorporating 32 different walks ranging from Save the Kiwi to private land and vineyard walks, through to Te Ara Hura five-day round island walk. The goal of the festival is to encourage both locals and visitors to be active by enjoying the incredible network of public tracks that are weaved throughout Waiheke, with opportunities for both locals and visitors to also enjoy areas of private land that are not open to the public outside of the festival. Local guides and volunteers share the stories of the people and the land of Waiheke and why we must nurture our precious environment.

Activities with significant issues

38. Swimming pool development fund (2822) Waiheke Pool Society have met with the school principal and consultant to define scope with 6-8 lane options and get costings progressed. Sport and rec to meet with Waiheke Pool Society late April.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

39. Receiving performance monitoring reports will not result in any identifiable changes to greenhouse gas emissions.

40. Work programmes were approved in June 2024 and delivery is already underway. Should significant changes to any projects be required, climate impacts will be assessed as part of the relevant reporting requirements.

41. The local board is currently investing in a number of sustainability projects, which aim to build awareness around individual carbon emissions, and changing behaviour at a local level. These include:

· Climate Action programme

· Waiheke Marine Education Initiative

· Walking and Cycling promotion

· Bike Hub

· Ngahere Strategy and Action Plan

· Environmental programmes

· Waste minimisation initiatives.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

42. When developing the work programmes council group impacts and views are presented to the local board.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

43. This report informs the Waiheke Local Board of the performance for quarter three ending 31 March 2025.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

44. Waiheke Adult Learning continues offer Te Reo Māori courses for the community with the aim of enabling access for mana whenua and mataawaka learners. The programme continues to meet participation and retention targets.

45. Piritahi Marae is offering wananga on kaikorero, karanga, and waiata to support the paepae and powhiri process. The marae also facilitated a strategic planning hui in February and is working to progress its goals.

46. The Waiheke Local Board Plan 2023 identifies that the island has a rich Māori history with significant archaeological and cultural features, including pā and tapu sites. Parks, Community and Facilities Department regularly works with mana whenua, mātāwaka, the council and government agencies to ensure these sites are protected when executing operational activities.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

47. This report is provided to enable the Waiheke Local Board to monitor the organisation’s progress and performance in delivering the 2024/2025 work programme. There are no financial implications associated with this report.

Financial Performance

48. Revenue at $127,000 is above the budget by $50,000. Revenue is from the Waiheke library, community and commercial leases and venue for hire.

49. Expenditure of $4.3 million is 91 per cent of the budget year to date. The main expenditure is for parks and community facilities, repairs and maintenance and arboriculture services. Locally Driven Initiatives, expenditure of $448,000 is below the budget by $174,000. Most of the initiatives are still in progress.

50. Capital delivery of $556,000 is below the budget by $1.2 million. Actual expenditure is on the local asset renewals programme $468,000 and locally driven initiatives.

51. The Waiheke Local Board Financial Performance report is included as Attachment B.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

52. While the risk of non-delivery of the entire work programme is rare, the likelihood for risk relating to individual activities does vary. Capital projects for instance, are susceptible to more risk as on-time and on-budget delivery is dependent on weather conditions, approvals (e.g. building consents) and is susceptible to market conditions.

53. The approved Customer and Community Services capex work programme include projects identified as part of the Risk Adjusted Programme (RAP). These are projects that the Community Facilities delivery team will progress, if possible, in advance of the programmed delivery year. This flexibility in delivery timing will help to achieve 100 per cent financial delivery for the financial year if projects intended for delivery in the current financial year are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.

54. Information about any significant risks and how they are being managed and/or mitigated is addressed in the ‘Activities with significant issues’ section.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

55. The local board will receive the next performance update following the end of quarter four (30 June 2025).

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Attachment A: Q3 Work Programme Update	51
b ⇩	Attachment B: Q3 Quarterly Operating Performace	65

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Amelia Lawley - Democracy Advisor

Hunter van der Jagt - Local Board Advisor

Authorisers

Lou-Ann Ballantyne - General Manager Governance and Engagement

Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Chairperson	Cath Handley
Deputy Chairperson	Kylee Matthews
Members	Bianca Ranson
	Robin Tucker
	Paul Walden

Author	Amelia Lawley - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager

Author	Amelia Lawley - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Janine Geddes - Acting Local Area Manager