Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Thursday 12 June 2025

10.00am

Reception Lounge
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

 

Te Komiti mō te Kaupapa Here me te Whakamahere / Policy and Planning Committee

 

OPEN ATTACHMENTS

 

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                         PAGE

 

8          Refresh of Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau

A.      Tāmaki Ora 2025-2027 Māori Outcomes strategy and performance measures framework                                                                                                               3

9          Māori Outcomes Fund - Review

A.      Marae included in the Marae Infrastructure Programme                                     17

B.      Māori Outcomes Fund In-flight initiatives FY26-FY27                                         19

10        Reserve revocation proposal - Pt Lot 68 DEEDS 326 Aumoe Ave, St Heliers and 516 aka part 528 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier

A.      Staff comments and recommendations table                                                      21

B.      Submissions                                                                                                         31

C.      Property images                                                                                                   57

D.      Correspondence with Iwi                                                                                      61

11        Predator Free 2050: Strategy review discussion document - Auckland Council submission

A.      Auckland Council response to Predator 2050 Strategy Review  consultation    65

14        Summary of Policy and Planning Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 12 June 2025

A.      Forward Work Programme                                                                                   71


 


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Komiti mō te Kaupapa Here me te Whakamahere / Policy and Planning Committee
Forward Work Programme 2025

This committee deals with setting the direction for the physical development and growth of Auckland through a focus on land use and policies relating to planning, growth, infrastructure, housing (as well as programmes and strategic projects associated with these activities). It also deals with the development and monitoring of policy associated with community, social, cultural and environment matters (including climate change activities). The full terms of reference can be found here: Auckland Council Governing Body Terms of Reference

Note: Annual Budget decisions may affect the work programme. 

 

 

Area of work and Lead Department

Pūnga / Reason for work

Committee role

(whakatau / decision and/or tika / direction)

Expected timeframes

Highlight the month(s) this is expected to come to committee in 2025

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

 

Planning – Unitary Plan and Land Use Planning

 

Consideration of plan change for Integrated intensification

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirement

To receive updates on progress, provide policy direction and consider a plan change.

 

Progress to date:

To confirm policy settings for the council’s integrated intensification plan change a series of confidential committee workshops have been scheduled from April to May 2025, with further workshops and committee reporting to be confirmed as this work programme progresses.

Confidential workshop held on 9 April 2025, 16 April 2025, 23 April 2025; 7 May 2025. 14 May 2025 and 21 May 2025.

Auckland Unitary Plan – Proposed Plan Change 78 – Decisions on Independent Hearing Panel recommendations for City Centre, 22 May 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of plan change for notification – Natural hazards

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Strengthened Auckland Unitary Plan natural hazards management. Statutory basis is section 6H of the Act.

To kohuki /consider a plan change.

 

Progress to date:

Plan change preparation continuing with engagement focused on risk tolerance.

Confidential committee workshop held on 11 December 2024.

Work on track for March 2025 subject to government signalled changes to the RMA. Clarity for committee reporting should become clear early in 2025

A workshop was held on 12 March 2025 (Natural Hazards Plan Change – draft stage.
Link to
agenda, minutes and minutes attachments.

Storm Recovery: Storm Affected Land Use Policy and implementation approach – 10 April 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of plan change for notification – Helipad management: Amend Hauraki and Gulf Islands District Plan

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Direction of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee to prepare a plan change to amend Rule 13.8.2 of the Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan to add the NZ Coastal Policy Statement as a matter of discretion to be considered in helipad consent applications. (PEPCC/2024/14).

To kohuki /consider a plan change.

 

Progress to date:

Hauraki Gulf Islands section of the Auckland District Plan - Proposed Plan Change – Helipads – 13 March 2025 – this item was withdrawn from the March agenda, to be considered at the next available committee meeting.

Hauraki Gulf Island section of the Auckland District Plan – Proposed Plan Change – Helipads, 10 April 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration of plan change for notification – Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua Tranche 2b

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirement

To kohuki /consider a plan change.

 

Progress to date:

A consultant is assisting with the preparation of this tranche. Six sites have been identified: Pukapuka, Te Uru Tapu, Turakirae, Pukekooiwiriki, Te Aparangi, and Te Maketuu.

The analysis of some of these sites is more progressed than others and it is currently being considered whether to progress the more advanced and most at-risk sites ahead of others.

Tranche 2b is delayed and staff are working towards a report back to committee in late 2025.  Tranche 3 is currently being resourced.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Rural Strategy

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Priority implementation action of the adopted Future Development Strategy

To whakaae / approve the final Southern Rural Strategy.

 

Progress to date:

The Draft Southern Rural Strategy was endorsed by the Policy and Planning Committee for public consultation on 7 October 2024.

Public consultation runs from 29 October 2024 and 1 December 2024.

Iwi engagement is ongoing through early 2025. To date nine out of 10 iwi have confirmed their interest in the Strategy, and staff are yet to meet with two iwi with an interest in the south.

Seeking adoption of the final Southern Rural Strategy from the Policy and Planning Committee is planned in May 2025.

Adoption of the Southern Rural Strategy. 15 May 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whenuapai Structure Plan Update

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirement

To whakaae / approve the updated Whenuapai Structure Plan.

 

Progress to date:

Approval to prepare an update to the Whenuapai Structure Plan 2016 including new areas of Red Hills North and Whenuapai West – 23 May 2024.
Link to decision

Note:   Public engagement was to happen in last quarter of 2024.  A draft plan will be presented to the Upper Harbour and Henderson-Massey Local Boards then to this committee for public engagement, followed by an item to the boards and then to this committee for approval for the final version. Iwi consultation has commenced, and a workshop is to be held with the Henderson-Massey and Upper Harbour Local Boards. Preliminary discussions have been held with relevant council departments, CCOs and Government departments. A draft structure plan and engagement plan will be prepared for the March committee meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making plan changes operative

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirements

To whakaae / approve plan changes as requests are received.

 

Progress to date:

See completed plan changes at the end of this document.

Members will be updated via memo on any private plan changes being accepted under delegated authority.  

Current plan changes that could potentially be made operative during the current year (depending on appeals):

—     Private Plan Change 93: Warkworth South. (7 September 2023, Link to decision)

—     Private Plan Change 94: Wairaka Precinct

—     Plan Change 96: Open Space and Other Rezoning Matters (2024). (30 November 2023, Link to decision).

—     Private Plan Change 100: Riverhead

—     Private Plan Change 101: Pilkington Park and Point England

—     Plan Change 102: Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua Tranche 2a. Pre-hearing submitter discussions are largely concluded pending a follow up discussion with Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei on some points of their submission. (11 April 2024, Link to decision). Hearing date set for 12 and 19 February 2025.

 

—     Private Plan Change 103: Silverdale West Industrial Area. (13 June 2024, Link to decision)

—     Private Plan Change 104: Remuera Precinct

—     Private Plan Change 105: Waitomokia Precinct

—     Plan Change 106: Filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua. (8 December 2022, Link to decision).

—     Plan Change 108: Papakura. (10 December 2024, Link to decision).

—     Plan Change 109: Whenuapai Green/Totara Road. (10 December 2024, Link to decision).

—     Private Plan Change 110: 9, 33 and 49 Heights Road, Pukekohe (20 February 2025, Link to decision)

—     Private Plan Change 111: 84-100 Hobsonville Road, Hobsonville Grove, (20 February 2025, Link to decision)

—     Private Plan 112: 70A and 70B Lisle Farm Drive, Pukekohe, (13 March 2025, Link to decision)

—     Auckland Unitary Plan: On-site wastewater plan change (10 April 2025, Link to decision)

—     Hauraki Gulf Island section of the Auckland District Plan – Plan Change – Helipads (10 April 2025, Link to decision)

—     Auckland Unitary Plan – proposed plan change to add to the Notable Trees Schedule (15 May 2025, Link to decision)

—     Auckland Unitary Plan – plan change to make amendments to the Historic Heritage Schedule (15 May 2025, Link to decision)

Memorandum – Auckland Unitary Plan – plan change update, 4 March 2025
Link to memorandum

Memorandum – Auckland Unitary Plan – plan change update, 1 April 2025
Link to memorandum

 

As required

Clause 25, Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act - Determination

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirement

To kohuki /consider private plan changes that may require a clause 25 determination by this committee in 2025.

 

List of possible clause 25 determinations:

—     485 and 467 Puhinui Rd; 5,10 and 11 Campana Road

—     290 Victoria Street West, Pukekohe

—     2 Wastney Road 'Alfriston Village' (KO/Windermere)

—     55 Cosgrave Road, Winton

—     Karaka North Peninsula: Fortland Capital Limited – (Various) rural zones to Future Urban Zone

As required

 

Legislative Reform

 

Resource Management Act – Replacement legislation

Policy; Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

An opportunity to influence government reforms and national policy changes, and to advocate for effective affordable housing measures.

To whakaae / approve the council submission and tautapa / delegate approval for final version of submissions on the bills to replace the RMA to be introduced in mid-2025, premised on the enjoyment of property rights as a guiding principle.

 

Progress to date:

Memorandum - Resource Management Act reform phase two and three: Government’s recent announcements, 18 October 2024,
Link to memorandum.

Memorandum – Letter from minister for RMA Reform for Mayor Brown, 14 March 2025
Link to memorandum

Memorandum - The government’s national direction programme and Phase Three resource management reforms, 29 April 2025
Link to memorandum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Management Act – Amendment Bills

Policy; Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

An opportunity to influence government reforms and national policy changes, and to advocate for effective affordable housing measures.

To whakaae / approve the council submissions and tautapa / delegate approval for final version of submission on:

Second Resource Management Act Amendment Bill – to be introduced before the end of 2024. Submissions likely due in late Feb/Mar 2025.

National direction discussion documents (4) – consultation on seven new national direction instruments, and amendments to fourteen existing ones. Expected to be released in Feb 2025.

To kohuki /consider matters relating to Going for Housing Growth.

 

Progress to date:

Memorandum: Auckland Council submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill, 5 April 2024, Link to memorandum

Auckland Council submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill, 22 April 2024. Link to submission

Auckland Council submission on the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Bill, June 2024 – Link to submission

Memorandum: Going for Housing Growth: Government’s recent announcements, 18 July 2024 - Link to memorandum

Memorandum: Resource Management Act reform phase two and three: Government’s recent announcements, 18 October 2024, Link to memorandum.

Memorandum: Fast-track Approvals Bill update – Environment Select Committee’s report, November 2024, Link to memorandum.

Update on Going for Housing Growth by memo and input to submission due February - March 2025.

An open workshop was held on 5 February 2024 (Auckland Council’s submission on the RMA Phase 2 Bill – Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legislation changes

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

An opportunity to influence government reforms and national policy changes.

To whakaae / approve submissions and tautapa / delegate approval for final version of submission.

To whakaae / approve priority submissions for Auckland Council Group.

 

List of possible submission opportunities:

—     Climate Adaptation Framework – Draft Bill expected early 2025

—     National Infrastructure Plan – Draft Plan expected 2025

—     Building System Changes

—     Public Works Act Review

 

Progress to date:

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill – Submission closed 7 January 2024
Link to submission

Priority submissions for Auckland Council Group – 13 March 2025
Link to decision

Council group submission on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards to Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai – 10 April 2025
Link to decision

Auckland Council submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill – 10 April 2025
Link to decision

Delegate approval of Auckland Council’s submission to proposed waste legislation changes – 15 May 2025
Link to decision

Auckland Council’s submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill – 15 April 2025
Link to submission

Auckland Council’s submission on proposed wastewater environmental performance standards – 24 April 2025
Link to submission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Urban Regeneration

 

Central Wharves Masterplan – Preparation and Development

City Centre Major Projects
Eke Panuku Development Auckland

Delivery of Long-term Plan 2024-2034 Mayoral Proposal recommendation.

To make decisions on the central wharves master-planning exercise to better accommodate public space, cruise facilities and ferry services while maintaining port operations.

 

Progress to date:

Timing still to be confirmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Centre Masterplan – City Centre Action Plan implementation update

City Centre Lead Agency
Eke Panuku Development Auckland

Information update.

To whiwhi / receive updates on the City Centre Action Plan.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process to confirm new priority locations – Urban regeneration programme

Strategy and Planning
Eke Panuku Development Auckland

Delivery of Statement of Intent 2023-2026 – Add new locations to the Eke Panuku urban regeneration programme.

To whakaae / approve a process for selecting two to three new locations for addition to the Eke Panuku urban regeneration programme.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Climate change

 

Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate Governance and Oversight Group

Chief Sustainability Office
Group Strategy and Chief Executive Office

Governance and oversight of the Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate.

To kohuki / consider any matters relating to the Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate Governance and Oversight Group.

 

Progress to date:

Memorandum – Accelerated use of the Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate budget (CATTR) to deliver additional walking and cycling infrastructure – 29 April 2025
Link to memorandum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C40 Cities – Decision on membership

Chief Sustainability Office
Group Strategy and Chief Executive Office

Reapplication for C40 membership.

To whakaae / approve a preferred option on C40 membership.

 

Progress to date:

C40 Cities is updating their leadership standards. They are unsure whether the innovative cities programme that Auckland Council belongs to will continue. If it does not, continue they have indicated that we would become a regular member. This does not require membership renewal. Auckland Council has been advised that we will now be informed of the process around June- July.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resilient Tāmaki Makaurau

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Resolution of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee (PEPCC/2023/81) to endorse ‘Accelerating a Resilient Tāmaki Makaurau’.

To agree a position and delegate authority to approve a future submission on the national climate adaptation framework.

 

Progress to date:

An open workshop was held on 12 March 2025 (Auckland Council’s approach to community planning for climate disruption.
Link to
agenda, minutes and minutes attachments.

Shaping how Tāmaki Makaurau plans for climate disruption – 10 April 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snapshot of progress of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan

Chief Sustainability Office
Group Strategy and Chief Executive Office

Reporting update.

To whiwhi / receive a snapshot of progress of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan.

 

Progress to date:

Information to inform the progress update will not be received until October 2025, therefore the snapshot will be presented to the relevant committee of council at the earliest availability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoreline Adaptation Plan programme

Engineering, Assets and Technical Advisory
Resilience and Infrastructure

The Shoreline Adaptation Plan programme is planning for the future of Auckland’s 3,200km of shorelines (beaches, cliffs, harbours and estuaries) in response to the impacts of climate change, erosion and flooding.

To whakaae / approve the Shoreline Adaptation Plans as they are completed.

 

Progress to date:

See completed adaptation plans at the end of this document.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water

 

Access to affordable water -Adopt an Auckland Council position statement

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Opportunity to enable a coordinated response to the water access issues across the council group and deliver a commitment through the Auckland Water Strategy (2022-2050).

To kohuki / consider a position statement on access to affordable water to enable a coordinated response across the council group.

 

Progress to date:

Adoption of the Auckland Water Strategy – 10 March 2022
Link to decision  

Timing to be confirmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Opportunity to provide strategic direction for achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour.

To whiwhi / receive updates on council’s actions to achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour.

 

Progress to date:

Achieving better outcomes for the Manukau Harbour – Environment and Climate Change Committee, 12 November 2020
Link to decision

Memorandum – Update on achieving better outcomes for the Manukau Harbour- Environment and Climate Change Committee, 2 August 2022
Link to memorandum

Achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour – progress update – 7 February 2024
Link to memorandum

Public Input: The Onehunga Enhancement Society/Manukau Harbour Restoration Society – rebuilding the Manukau Harbour and whether it needs a better management plan – 15 February 2024
Link to presentation  

Strategic direction for achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour – 13 June 2024
Link to decision

Memorandum – Progress update: Achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour – 9 April 2025
Link to memorandum

Note:   Iwi/committee members hui proposal considered and approved by delegated authorisers in February 2025 for purpose of engaging with mana whenua representatives in March 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Update on delivery of the Auckland Water Strategy

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Reporting update.

To whiwhi / receive the Auckland Water Strategy (2022-2050) Annual Progress report.

 

Progress to date:

Annual update on delivery of the Auckland Water Strategy – 7 September 2023
Link to decision  

Auckland Water Strategy annual implementation update – 12 September 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Statutory requirement

To whiwhi / receive updates on progress.  

 

Progress to date:

The Government has extended the statutory deadline for notifying freshwater planning instruments to 31 December 2027 (from late 2024), which will impact work on Auckland Unitary Plan plan change and action plans.

Outcomes from issues and options reports (April 2025).

Responding to revised NPS-FM (September 2025)

National Policy Statement: Freshwater Management Political Working Group, 17 March 2025
Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updating Demand Targets - Auckland Water Strategy

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Updating targets to reduce gross per capita consumption that would be embedded in the Auckland Water Strategy.

To whakaae / approve updated water demand targets (reducing gross per capita consumption) for Auckland

 

Progress to date:

Adoption of the Auckland Water Strategy and associated demand targets – 10 March 2022
Link to decision  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watercare Metropolitan Water and Wastewater Servicing Strategy

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Watercare

Watercare’s development of a Metropolitan Servicing Strategy and Watercare’s engagement approach.

 

To kohuki / consider any matters relating to Watercare’s development of a Metropolitan Servicing Strategy (long-term vision for water and wastewater) and engagement approach.

 

Progress to date:

A workshop was held in February 2025. – Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachments.

Memorandum – Watercare’s metropolitan servicing strategy – Public engagement timeline, 24 March 2025
Link to memorandum

Watercare Metro servicing strategy engagement booklet, March 2025
Link to booklet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water quality targeted rate programme

Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience
Resilience and Infrastructure

Targeted rate programme for projects that will ensure cleaner beaches, streams and harbours.

Annual report for information. 

Will be provided with the Natural Environment Targeted Rate and Regional Pest Management Plan implementation annual reporting update.

 

Progress to date:

Natural environment and water quality targeted rates annual report 2022/2023 – 2 November 2023
Link to decision  

Report likely ready for October/November 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waste

 

Proposal for fortnightly rubbish collection (trial)

Waste Solutions
Resilience and Infrastructure

A decision is needed on a proposed trial of fortnightly kerbside rubbish collections, proposed through Auckland’s Waste Minimisation and Management Plan 2024.

A decision is required on whether to proceed with a trial following planned consultation with households and ratepayers affected by the proposal in late October/November 2025.

Adoption of the Auckland Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2024, 10 October 2024, Link to decision for a trial

 

Progress to date:

Waste Political Advisory Group , 24 February 2025
Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Council strategies

 

Auckland Plan 2050 - Annual Monitoring report 2025

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Reporting update.

To whiwhi / receive the Auckland Plan 2050 - Annual Monitoring Report 2025.

 

Progress to date:

Auckland Plan 2050 - Annual Monitoring Report, 10 October 2024
Link to decision

Report is likely to be ready in October 2025 and will be reported to the relevant committee.

Note:   Full review/refresh of the Auckland Plan 2050 will be considered once the Resource Management reform/legislation is confirmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community facilities and open space – Use non-use values

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Information update.

To whiwhi / receive findings of updated use non-use values Aucklanders place on community facilities and open space.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Facilities Network Plan Improvement Programme

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

 

Action 170 of the Community Facilities Network Plan is a strategic action. It was requested by 11 local boards when the action plan was refreshed in 2022.

To seek approval for an improvement programme for the Community Facilities Network Plan 2015 following completion of Action 170 of the Community Facilities Network Plan Action Plan: Carry out a fit-for-purpose assessment of the Community Facilities Network Plan.

 

Progress to date:

Aquatic network review: Key findings and next steps, 20 February 2025
Link to decision

The initial timelines for this Improvement Programme are being extended to enable learnings from the More Empowered Local Boards programme to be incorporated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau (Draft Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

 

Resolution of the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee [PAC/2022/68]

 

To seek adoption of the strategy following engagement.

 

Progress to date:

Staff have been delivering a programme of work to refresh and consolidate five plans and strategies related to open space, sport and recreation. The work has been directed by a Joint Political Working Group.

A background paper that outlines eight key challenges and opportunities for the draft strategy to consider was reported to the committee and local board members in April 2024.

July 2024: workshop with the committee, local board chairs and political working group on the investment principles and open space provision options.

October 2024: workshop with the committee, local board chairs and political working group on the open space provision options.

Draft Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy (Part One/Part Two), 10 December 2024
Link to decision

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Joint Political Working Group – 11 April 2025
Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachment

Open Space, Sport and Recreation Joint Political Working Group – 2 May 2025
Link to agenda, minutes and minutes attachment

Adoption of Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy, 15 May 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Priorities Programme - Auckland Council inputs

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

Infrastructure Priorities Programme.

 

 

To ohia / endorse a project list for the Infrastructure Priorities Programme which feeds into the National Infrastructure Plan.

 

Progress to date:

Link to NZ Infrastructure Commission Website.

Memorandum – Resilient Tamaki Makaurau – Community Planning for Climate Disruption: Papakura Pilot, 12 November 2025
Link to memorandum

A closed workshop was held on 26 February 2025. 
Link to the
agenda; link to the notes, link to the notes attachments

Auckland Council Group project list to be submitted to the Infrastructure Priorities Programme (Part of the National Infrastructure Plan), 13 March 2025
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open space acquisitions –Monitoring report

Policy
Policy, Planning and Governance

 

Monitoring report

To receive a monitoring report of the recent open space acquisitions and future pipeline of planned investment assessed against existing open space policies.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Māori Outcomes framework and implementation

 

Cultural Initiatives Fund Marae and Papakāinga Development Applications

Ngā Mātārae

Review of the funding grants.

To whakaae / approve Cultural Initiatives Funding grants for marae development and papakāinga/Māori housing for the 2025/2026 financial year.

 

Progress to date:

Cultural Initiatives Fund FY 2023-2024 Marae and Papakāinga Development Applications – 3 August 2023
Link to decision  

Cultural Initiatives Funding 2024/2025 Marae and Papakāinga Development – 25 July 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review and refresh of Māori Outcomes Fund

Ngā Mātārae

Review of the fund.

To whakaae / approve the revised approach for the Māori Outcomes Fund which responds to the specific directives outline in the Mayoral Proposal on Auckland Council’s Long-Term Plan 2024 – 2034.

 

Progress to date:

Review of the Cultural Initiatives Fund and the Marae and Papakāinga Development as part of the planned review of the Māori Outcomes Fund – 25 July 2024
Link to decision

As part of the review of the Māori Outcomes Fund, input will be sought from the existing Māori Outcomes Political Working Group, which includes membership from the Governing Body and Houkura – 25 July 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refresh of Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, Māori Outcomes performance measurement framework

Ngā Mātārae

Review of the framework.

To whakaae / approve the refreshed approach of Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, Māori Outcomes performance measurement framework.

 

Progress to date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2023-2024: Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report 2022-2023

Ngā Mātārae

Monitoring report.

To whiwhi / receive the annual Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report: Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2024-2025.

 

Progress to date:

Te Pūrongo a Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Ngā Huanga Māori 2023-2024: Auckland Council Group Māori Outcomes Report 2023-2024 – 14 November 2024
Link to decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environment

 

Annual report on the council’s operational plan for implementing the Regional Pest Management Plan 2020-2030

Environmental Services
Community

Under section 100B of the Biosecurity Act, the council is required to report annually on its operational plan for implementing the Regional Pest Management Plan.

To whiwhi / receive the annual report for information.

Will be provided with the Natural Environment Targeted Rate and Water Quality Targeted Rate annual reporting update.

 

Progress to date:

Natural environment and water quality targeted rates annual report 2022/2023 – 2 November 2023
Link to decision  

Report likely ready for October/November 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural environment targeted rate programme

Environmental Services
Community

Targeted rate will support projects that help protect the environment and tackle the pests, weeds and diseases that are threatening the native species.

To whiwhi / receive the annual report for information.

Will be provided with the Water Quality Targeted Rate and Regional Pest Management Plan implementation annual reporting update.

 

Progress to date:

Natural environment and water quality targeted rates annual report 2022/2023 – 2 November 2023
Link to decision  

Report likely ready for October/November 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regional Pest Management Plan 2030-2040

Environmental Services

Community

Statutory requirement.

To receive updates and provide direction to inform the development of the proposed plan.

 

Progress to date:

The outcome of the deliberative democracy session shared December 2024.

A summary of submissions will be provided to the Policy and Planning Committee in mid-2025.

Local boards will also receive a summary of submissions relevant to their area, and an opportunity to provide formal feedback to inform the drafting of the proposed plan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deed of Acknowledge-ment for the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008

Ngā Mātārae

The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 provides for ‘Deeds of Acknowledgement’ to be agreed between the mana whenua groups, Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua, and the Crown or Council.

 

To whiwhi / receive a comprehensive report on progress to agree deeds of acknowledgment with Te Kawerau ā Maki and Ngāti Whātua.

 

Progress to date:

Memorandum - Interim update on the development of a Deed of Acknowledgement for the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 – 30 November 2023
Link to memorandum  

Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement – progress update and initial advice – 25 July 2024
Link to decision

Consultation on the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement is open from 24 March 2024 until 28 April and further information can be found here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Helicopter management – Options analysis report

Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

Helicopter Compliance and Monitoring Project initially considered at the Planning Committee – 5 May 2022

To whakarite / provide direction on options for the management of helicopter activity as part of the Auckland Unitary Plan review.

 

Progress to date:

Options analysis for helicopter management will be further developed as part of the review of the Auckland Unitary Plan scheduled to commence in 2026.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review of committee forward work programme*

Governance and Engagement
Policy, Planning and Governance

Regular reporting.

To whai / adopt the committee work programme.

To whiwhi / receive updates (monthly)

To arotake / review the content of the forward work programme six-monthly.

 

Progress to date:

Planning, Environment and Parks Committee Forward Work Programme – 2 March 2023
Link to decision

Review of the Forward Work Programme - Planning, Environment and Parks Committee – 7 September 2023
Link to decision

Review of the Forward Work Programme – Planning, Environment and Parks Committee – 15 February 2024
Link to decision  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Completed

 

Area of work and Lead Department

Committee role

Whakatau / Decision

Plan Changes
Planning and Resource Consents

Statutory requirements

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Plan Change 25 – Warkworth North – 5 October 2023 - Link to decision

Private Plan Changes 48, 49, 50, 51 and 61 in Drury East and Drury West to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) operative – 8 December 2022 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 55 - Patumahoe South – 29 June 2023 - Link to decision

Private Plan Change 59 - Albany 10 Precinct to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) Operative – 8 December 2022 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative in part Plan Change 60 - Open Space (2020) and Other Rezoning Matters – 2 March 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making Plan Change 60 – Open Space and Other Rezoning Matters (2020) Fully Operative – 2 November 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in Part) – 30 March 2023 - Link to decision

Private Plan Change 63 – 911-975 New North Road, Mount Albert operative – 8 December 2022  Link to decision

Private Plan Change 64 - 953 New North Road, Mt Albert to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) operative – 8 December 2022 - Link to decision

Plan Private Plan Change 69 – Spedding Block to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) (operative in Part) – 30 March 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Request to make operative Private Plan Change 70 (751 and 787 Kaipara Coast Highway, Kaukapakapa) – 2 March 2023  Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in Part) - Making operative further parts of the Auckland Unitary Plan – Crater Hill/Ngā Kapua Kohuora and Pūkaki Peninsula -2 March 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – consideration of private plan change request – Riverhead South – 4 May 2023 - Link to decision

Memorandum – Update on the Environment Court decision on an appeal against an Auckland Council decision to reject a private plan change request – 17 May 2024 - Link to memorandum

Auckland Unitary Plan – Consideration of private plan change request – Beachlands South Limited Partnership – 8 December 2022 - Link to decision

CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Unitary Plan -  Beachlands South Private Plan Change Decision (Plan Change 88) – 23 May 2024 - Link to restatement

CONFIDENTIAL: Plan Change 88 Beachlands South – Proposed settlement of appeal by Auckland Council (as Submitter) ENV-2024-AKL000106 – 12 September 2024 - Link to restatement

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making private plan change operative - Plan Change 88 (Beachlands South) – 10 December 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan and Hauraki Gulf Islands District Plan - Making operative Plan Change 71 and Plan Modification 14 - Removal of Car Parking Minimums – 7 September 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making operative Private Plan Change 72 – McKinney Road, Warkworth – 4 May 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making operative Private Plan Change 74 - Golding Meadows and Auckland Trotting Club – 30 November 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making private plan change operative – Plan Change 75 (Mason Clinic) – 10 October 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 76 - Kohe in eastern Pukekohe – 29 June 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making operative Private Plan Change 77 – Pakuranga Golf Club – 4 May 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Plan Change 80 - Regional Policy Statement Well-functioning urban environment, Resilience to the effects of climate change and Qualifying matters – 14 November 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making Operative Plan Change 81 - Additions to Historic Heritage operative Plan Change 82 - Amendments to Historic Heritage operative in part – 12 September 2024  Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making Operative Plan Change 83 - Additions and amendments to Schedule 10 Notable Trees Schedule – 30 November 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making operative Private Plan Change 85 – 48 Esmonde Road, Takapuna – 30 November 2023 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan – Making operative Private Plan Change 86 – 41-43 Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai – 15 August 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 89 - Clevedon Quarry – 25 July 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 90 - 8 Sparky Road, Ōtara – 10 December 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 91 - 80 McLarin Road, Glenbrook Beach – 25 July 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 92 (Private) Wellsford North – 13 March 2025 – Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making Operative Private Plan Change 95 - Lot 3 DP 185893 Golding Road, Pukekohe – 10 December 2024 - Link to decision

Auckland Unitary Plan - Making Operative Private Plan Change 97 - Redwood Park Golf Club – 10 December 2024 - Link to decision

Private Plan Change 99: 13 Cresta Avenue and 96 Beach Haven Road, Beach Haven – 10 April 2025 – Link to decision

Private Plan Change 98: 47 Golding Road and 50 Pukekohe East Road, Pukekohe (15 February 2024, Link to decision)

 

Shoreline Adaptation Plans
Infrastructure and Environmental Services

To whakaae / approve the Shoreline Adaptation Plans as they are completed.

 

Shoreline Adaptation Plan Kahawairahi ki Whakatīwai / Beachlands and East Pilot Report – 2 March 2023 – Link to decision

Shoreline Adaptation Plan: Āwhitu Report – 3 August 2023 - Link to decision

Shoreline Adaptation Plan Shoreline Adaptation Plan: Manukau South Report – 3 August 2023 - Link to decision

Approval of the Pahurehure Inlet Shoreline Adaptation Plan – 10 October 2024 - Link to decision

Approval of the Manukau Harbour East Shoreline Adaptation Plan – 10 October 2024 - Link to decision

 

Structure Plans
Planning and Resource Consents
Policy, Planning and Governance

To whakaae / approve structure plans.

Approval to prepare an update to the Whenuapai Structure Plan 2016 including new areas of Red Hills North and Whenuapai West – 23 May 2024 - Link to decision

 

 

Adoption or review of policies and strategies
Policy
Policy, Planning
and Governance

 

An opportunity to influence government reforms and national policy changes.

Adoption of the Future Development Strategy – 2 November 2023 - Link to decision

I am Auckland three year review – 5 October 2023 - Link to decision

Infrastructure Strategy 2024: Long-term issues for Auckland’s infrastructure – 30 March 2023 - Link to decision  

Endorsement to prepare Auckland’s Southern Rural Strategy – 11 April 2024 - Link to decision

Southern Rural Strategy – 10 October 2024 - Link to decision

 

Submissions
Policy
Policy, Planning
and Governance

 

An opportunity to influence government reforms and national policy changes.

Resource management reform: Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill – 8 December 2022 Link to decision

Approval of Auckland Council submission on the Spatial Planning Bill and the Natural Built Environment Bill – 2 February 2023 (meeting held on 9 February 2023) Link to decision

Auckland Council’s Submission – Spatial Planning Bill, dated 17 February 2023 Link to submission

Auckland Council’s Submission – Natural and Built Environment Bill, dated 17 February 2023  Link to submission

Resource management system reform: report of the Environment Select Committee on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial Planning Bill, dated 20 July 2023 Link to memorandum

Resource management system reform: Transitional National Planning Framework, dated 3 October 2023 Link to memorandum

Memorandum - Resource management reform: transitional National Planning Framework – 21 December 2023 Link to memorandum

Memorandum - Resource Management (Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Repeal and Interim Fast-track Consenting) Act 2023 – 1 February 2024 Link to memorandum

Auckland Council submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill – 11 April 2024 Link to decision

Memorandum – Auckland Council’s submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill, 5 April 2024 Link to memorandum

Council submission on Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill – 13 June 2024 Link to memorandum

Auckland Council feedback on Making it Easier to Build Granny Flats – 25 July 2024 Link to decision

Auckland Council technical staff submission on proposed temporary closures under Section 186A Link to submission

Auckland Council’s submission on the Resource Management (Freshwater and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
Link to draft submission  Link to final submission

Going for housing growth: Government’s recent announcement – 18 July 2024 Link to memorandum

Draft submission on New Zealand’s second emissions reduction plan – 15 August 2024 Link to decision

Auckland Council’s submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act – 14 November 2024 Link to decision