I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Manukau Harbour Forum will be held on:

Date: Time: Meeting Room: Venue:	Friday, 22 August 2025 12.15pm Puketāpapa Local Board Boardroom 560 Mount Albert Road Three Kings
Manukau Harbour Forum OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Jon Turner
Deputy Chairperson	Alan Cole
Members	Joseph Allan
	Apulu Reece Autagavaia
	Liz Manley
	Maria Meredith
	Jan Robinson
	Kay Thomas
	Togiatolu Walter Togiamua

(Quorum 5 members)

Selina Powell

Democracy Advisor

18 August 2025

Contact Telephone: +64 21 531 686

Email: selina.powell@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                         PAGE

1 Nau mai | Welcome                                                                                                        5

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies                                                                                         5

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest                                         5

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes                                                    5

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence                                                            5

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements                                                                                       5

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions                                                                                                5

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations                                                                    5

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum                                                                      5

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business                                                              5

11        Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator's Report                                                        7

12        Elected Member Updates                                                                                            21

13        Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's report                                                                   23

14        Confirmation of workshop record                                                                             35

15        Valedictory reflections: end of term address                                                         119

16        Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana |

Consideration of Extraordinary Items

1          Nau mai | Welcome

2          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

3          Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

4          Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Friday, 27 June 2025 as  true and correct.

5          He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6          Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

7          Ngā Petihana | Petitions

8          Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Manukau Harbour Forum. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

9          Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of three minutes per speaker is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

10        Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator's Report

File No.: CP2025/13455

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To receive the Manukau Harbour Forum (MHF) Co-ordinator Report for June and August 2025

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       Sophia Olo-Whaanga, Manukau Harbour Forum Co-ordinator, will update forum members on activities in the Manukau Harbour.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a)      whiwhi / receive the Manukau Harbour Forum Co-ordinator’s Report for June and August 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator Report June 2025	9
b⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator Report August 2025	15

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Caroline Teh - Senior Local Board Advisor

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Elected Member Updates

File No.: CP2025/14353

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       A period of 15 minutes has been set aside for the attending elected members to update the Forum on significant matters relating to Manukau Harbour.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       That the elected members have the opportunity to update the forum on significant matters relating to Manukau Harbour.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a)      whiwhi /receive any elected member verbal or tabled updates.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Caroline Teh - Senior Local Board Advisor

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's report

File No.: CP2025/13456

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To provide the Manukau Harbour Forum Chair, Jon Turner, with an opportunity to update forum members on the Manukau Harbour Forum activities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       It is anticipated that the Chairperson will speak to the report at the meeting.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a)      whiwhi / receive Chair, Jon Turner’s report for the term 2022 - 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a⇩	Manukau Harbour Forum Chair's Report - Jon Turner 2022-2025 Term	25

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Caroline Teh - Senior Local Board Advisor

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Confirmation of workshop record

File No.: CP2025/14354

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To note the workshop record for the workshop held by the Manukau Harbour Forum (MHF) on Friday, 27 June 2025.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       The agenda items and briefings provided at the last MHF workshop were as follows:

Friday, 27 June 2025

Mihi, Karakia

Whakawhanaungatanga

1.   Welcome and Chair’s Update

The Chair opened the meeting with a karakia and welcomed members in person and online.  The Chair noted the successful Manukau Harbour Symposium held on Saturday, 31 May 2025 and thanked those involved.

2.   2024/2025 Work Programme update and development of 2025/2026 Work Programme

Donna Carter – Senior Healthy Waters Specialist, Sophia Olo-Whaanga, Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator

The Manukau Harbour Forum Coordinator gave an update on activities that had taken place since the last forum.

The Healthy Waters Specialist highlighted ‘Love your Harbour Day’ she spoke on the Manukau Harbour Symposium and gave an update on activities in the work programme.

3.   Manukau Harbour Environmental Assessment report

Dave Allen, Manager Natural Environment Strategy, Georgi Hart, Principal NES

The staff gave an update on the Manukau Harbour Environmental Assessment Report.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a)      tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the workshop record and supporting presentations for the workshop held on 27 June 2025.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a⇩	Manukau Harbour Workshop Record	37
b⇩	Item 2.0 Manukau Harbour Work Programme Update	41
c⇩	Item 2.1 Auckland Council Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa - Our Manukau Harbour - Erin Forsyth	53
d⇩	Item 3.0 Manukau Harbour Environmental Asssessment report	57

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Caroline Teh - Senior Local Board Advisor

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Manukau Harbour Forum 22 August 2025

Valedictory reflections: end of term address

File No.: CP2025/17366

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1.       To provide retiring Manukau Harbour Forum member/s the opportunity to comment on their time on the Manukaru Harbour Forum and share valedictory reflections.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2.       This is an opportunity for retiring Manukau Harbour Forum members to share valedictory reflections or an end of term address, prior to the 2025 Local Board Elections.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Manukau Harbour Forum:

a)      receive valedictory reflections from retiring Manukau Harbour Forum members.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author	Selina Powell - Democracy Advisor
Authoriser	Caroline Teh - Senior Local Board Advisor