Komiti mō te Papa Rēhia o Pukekawa /

Auckland Domain Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Auckland Domain Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 18 August 2025 at 3.04pm.

A recording of the meeting is available here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/meetings-council-bodies/Pages/webcasts-council-meetings.aspx

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Sarah Trotman, (ONZM)
Members	Houkura Member Ngarimu Blair	Via electronic attendance From 3.20pm, Item 8
	Member Alexandra Bonham
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	Via electronic attendance From 3.04pm, Item 5.1, until 3.58pm, Item 10
	Member Genevieve Sage

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

Auckland Domain Committee 18 August 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/16

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

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

a) whakaae / approve electronic attendance for

· Cr C Fletcher (SO 3.3.3 a))

· Cr S Stewart (SO 3.3.3 b))

· Houkura Member Ngarimu Blair (SO 3.3.3 a))

CARRIED

2          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number ADCCC/2025/17

MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Trotman:

That the Auckland Domain Committee:

b) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 19 May 2025, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

5          Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input

5.1	Public Input: Julie Meyer, SUB Football - sport and recreation at the Auckland Domain
	A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr C Fletcher joined the meeting at 3.04pm.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/18 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Trotman: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a)      whiwhi / receive the public input from Julie Meyer regarding sports fields and the impact of major events on Domain users and whakamihi / thank her for her attendance. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 August 2025 Auckland Domain Committee, Item 5.1, Public Input: Julie Meyer, SUB Football - sport and recreation at the Auckland Domain - presentation slides

6          Ngā Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

7          Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Landowner approval and variation to the community lease for Tennis Auckland Region Incorporated at 1 Tennis Lane, Grafton
	Houkura Member N Blair joined the meeting at 3.20pm.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/19 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Trotman: That the Pukekawa / Auckland Domain Committee: a)   whakaae / approve landowner approval for the installation of the membrane roof and associated works. b)   whakaae / approve a variation to the lease for Tennis Auckland Region Incorporated at 1 Tennis Lane, Grafton, Auckland dated 2011 and variation dated 21 May 2017 to extend the primary use within the Primary Area (centre court) to include other recreational activities and events. c)   tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the game of tennis will remain the main purpose of the lessee and centre court. d)   tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that public notification for Auckland Council’s intention to vary the lease to Tennis Auckland Region Incorporated at 1 Tennis Lane Grafton Auckland has been undertaken. e)   tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the lease variation to Tennis Auckland Region Incorporated at 1 Tennis Lane, Grafton, Auckland were received. CARRIED

9	Auckland Museum update report
	Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clauses b), c) and d), as a Chair’s recommendation.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/20 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a)      whiwhi / receive the Auckland Museum update report b)         tono / request staff to investigate storytelling opportunities about the rich history of the domain in partnership with mana whenua, the Auckland Museum, the Domain Committee and Dr Lucy Mackintosh d)         tautoko / support the continuation of the one-way system in the Titoki Street Carpark as requested in this museum update report. e)         whakamihi / thank the Museum for the ongoing support of the Auckland Domain Committee. CARRIED

10	Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – work programme and general update
	A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr C Fletcher retired from the meeting at 3.58pm.
	Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, amending clause b) and adding new clause c), as a Chair’s recommendation.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/21 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a)       whiwhi / receive the Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – general and financial update report b)       tautoko / support the establishment of the additional two sustainable garden areas as outlined in the report c)       note all green waste other than pest plant waste will be diverted to the restorative gardens areas. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 August 2025 Auckland Domain Committee, Item 10: Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – work programme and general update - presentation slides

11	Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – highlights and achievements 2022 - 2025
	A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Note:   changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clauses b), c), d), e), f), g), h), and i), as Chair’s recommendations.
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/22 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Trotman: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a) whiwi / receive the highlights and achievements report for Pukekawa / Auckland Domain b) tuhi tīpoka / note the continued investment into new and existing infrastructure in Pukekawa / Auckland Domain during this term, including: i) the wintergarden ii) band rotunda refurbishment iii) several accessibility improvements projects including the new pathway from the Parnell station and commencing the renewal of the Centennial Path and Watsons Bequest pathways iv) sportsfield drainage improvements v) water feature refurbishments including the Valkyrie fountain vi) replacement of a large wastewater pipe network vii) grandstand remedial works and painting viii) introduction of a one-way system in the Titoki Street carpark that has improved the safety and flow of the carpark ix) renewal of the garden beside the Auckland Museum’s Te Ara Oranga / southern pathway to Titoki Street and the rose garden near the Kiosk x) replacement of the large trees that fell during the 2023 storm events xi) planning for the development of sustainable gardens in five sites in the Domain xii) the development of a new nature playground in partnership with the community, led by Jeremy Smith and the Auckland Foundation  c) whakamihi / thank our regular volunteers who continue to monitor pest traplines within Pukekawa / Auckland Domain d) whakamihi / thank the Museum for their support and positive relationship with the Pukekawa/Auckland Domain Committee e) tuhi tīpoka / note that the domain played a critical role in retaining flood waters during the 2023 cyclone Gabriel and flood events, lessening the impact on the surrounding properties f) tuhi tīpoka / note the Wintergardens have received a 5-star appraisal as a Garden of Significance g) tuhi tīpoka / note the band rotanda refurbishment saw this project win a Resene Total Colour - Landscape Colour Maestro Award h) tuhi tīpoka / note that 35 projects / project stages were delivered within budget and on time despite the challenges due to Cyclone Gabrielle and heavy weather events i) whakamihi / thank Martin van Jaarsveld and supporting staff for all their work over the term. CARRIED
	Attachments a     18 August 2025 Auckland Domain Committee, Item 11: Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – highlights and achievements 2022 - 2025, presentation slides

12	Status update on action decisions from Auckland Domain Committee 19 May 2025
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/23 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a)      tuhi tīpoka / note the status of decisions made at the 18 November 2024 meeting. CARRIED

13	Summary of Auckland Domain Committee information memoranda and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) – 18 August 2025
	Resolution number ADCCC/2025/24 MOVED by Chairperson D Simpson, seconded by Member A Bonham: That the Auckland Domain Committee: a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report. b)      whiwhi / receive the summary of Auckland Domain Committee information memoranda and briefings report – 18 August 2025. CARRIED

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

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Te Mihi | Acknowledgement

Moved by Deputy Chair, Sarah Trotman, seconded by Member Alex Bonham:

Formal vote of thanks to the Auckland Domain Committee chair, Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson for leading such significant positive change in what is such a special park for the people of Auckland.

4.18 pm                                              The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

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