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Komiti mō te Tātari me te Mātai Tūraru / Audit and Risk Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held in Room 1, Level 26, Te Wharau o Tāmaki - Auckland House, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 at 1.04pm. A recording of the open meeting is available on: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
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Chairperson |
Paul Connell |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr John Watson |
Until 3.02pm, Item C5 |
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Members |
Member Cassandra Crowley |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
Via electronic link |
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Member Martin Matthews |
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Mayor Wayne Brown |
From 1.41pm Item 10 Until 2.03pm, Item 14 |
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Houkura Member Tony Kake, MNZM |
Until 3.07pm, Item C5 |
Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Members |
Cr Maurice Williamson |
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Ex-officio |
Mayor Wayne Brown |
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Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson, JP |
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He Hunga atu anō i Tae mai | IN ATTENDANCE
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David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland |
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Wikus Jansen van Rensburg Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
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René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand |
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Christine Liu, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand |
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Audit and Risk Committee 26 August 2025 |
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1 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/37 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / accept the apologies from: Absence Cr M Williamson – on council business Mayor W Brown – on council business Deputy Mayor Cr D Simpson, JP – on council business
Early Departure Cr J Watson Houkura Member T Kake, MNZM |
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Note: Mayor W Brown subsequently entered the meeting at 1.41pm.
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Electronic attendance |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/38 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / approve electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for: · Cr S Henderson (SO 3.3.3 a)) |
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Member C Crowley declared that she was the Deputy Chair of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
3 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/39 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Ngā Kōrero a te Marea | Public Input
There was no public input.
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.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/40 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / approve the Audit and Risk Committee forward work programme, noting that no changes have been made. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/41 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Houkura Member T Kake: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the update on the progress of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audits recommendations, as set out in the He Waka Kōtuia Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audit Response Work Programme 2024–2027 (Attachment A) b) tuhi tīpoka / note that the Risk and Assurance department will continue to report the progress of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Audits recommendations to this committee on a six-monthly basis. |
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Auckland Council Health, Safety and Wellbeing Update August 2025 |
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Mayor W Brown entered the meeting at 1.41pm.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/42 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the information in this report and the associated health, safety, and wellbeing indicators b) whakaae / agree to refer this report to the Governing Body and recommend that the Governing Body forwards this report to local boards for their information. |
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The Auditor-General's report to governors on the interim audit for the year ended 30 June 2025 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/43 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the matters identified in the Controller and Auditor-General’s report to governors, for the interim audit of the year ended 30 June 2025, and management’s responses. |
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Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2025 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/44 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that there are no significant outstanding issues relating to the process for the preparation of the draft 2025 NZX release. b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the draft 2025 NZX release will be discussed in the confidential section of this meeting. |
13 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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14 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i te Marea | Procedural motion to exclude the public |
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Mayor W Brown retired from the meeting at 2.03pm.
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/45 MOVED by Houkura Member T Kake, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whakaae / agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting b) whakaae / agree that David Taylor, Sector Manager - Auckland, Wikus Jansen van Rensburg, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand, René van Zyl, Audit Director, Audit New Zealand and Christine Liu, Audit Manager, Audit New Zealand be permitted to remain for the confidential part of the meeting after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of matters which will help the Audit and Risk Committee in its decision-making. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 CONFIDENTIAL: Substantive Council-Controlled Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - August 2025
C2 CONFIDENTIAL: Data and Privacy Update
C3 CONFIDENTIAL: Cyber Security Strategic Risk Update
C4 CONFIDENTIAL: Council Group Post Insurance Renewal Update August 2025
C5 CONFIDENTIAL: City Rail Link risk update
C6 CONFIDENTIAL: Internal Audit and Integrity Update
C7 CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2025 and year-end reporting and audit requirements
C8 CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
2.03pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
4.25pm The public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/46 MOVED by Houkura Member T Kake, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on the Data and Privacy strategic risk, progress made to date and plans for FY2025/2026 Restatement: b) whakaae / agree that the decision be restated in the open minutes, but the Data and Privacy Update report remains confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/47 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on cyber security strategic risks Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decision be restated in the open minutes, but the Cyber Security Strategic Risk Update report and attachments remain confidential. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Council Group Post Insurance Renewal Update August 2025 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/48 MOVED by Member C Crowley, seconded by Deputy Chairperson Cr J Watson: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on the council group’s insurance renewal placement for 2025-2026 b) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on the Auckland Anniversary flood claim, self-insurance fund, and the cumulative loss modelling Restatement c) whakaae / agree that the decision be transferred to the open minutes, but the report remains confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/49 MOVED by Member M Matthews, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the City Rail Link Project risk and assurance update Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report remains confidential. |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/50 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the update on assurance and other activities performed by the Risk and Assurance department (including at Attachment A and Attachment B) Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the decisions be transferred to the open minutes, but the report and attachments remain confidential. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Substantive Council-Controlled Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - August 2025 |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/51 MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) tuhi tīpoka / note the written quarterly updates provided by Auckland Transport, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Watercare and Group Shared Services for the period May-August 2025 b) tuku ki tangata kē / forward this report including the attachments relating to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Watercare to the Council Controlled Organisation Direction and Oversight Committee c) tuku ki tangata kē / forward this report including the attachments relating to Auckland Transport only to the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee Restatement d) whakaae / agree that the decisions be released in the open minutes, but this report and its attachments remain confidential. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Auckland Council Group's NZX preliminary announcement and financial results to 30 June 2025 and year-end reporting and audit requirements |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/52 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member C Crowley: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) ohia / endorse the release of the draft 2025 NZX preliminary announcement and accompanying media release for the year ended 30 June 2025, subject to editorial and technical changes to the documents, with any significant changes to be notified and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee chair and the group chief financial officer. b) tūtohungia / recommend that, on 26 August 2025, the deputy mayor recommends to the mayor and chief executive to approve and release the items identified in clause a) above to the NZX on 28 August 2025. c) whakarite / provide feedback on the draft fraud questionnaires to the group financial controller by 25 August 2025. Restatement d) whakaae / agree that the report and attachment will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes. |
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CONFIDENTIAL: Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand briefing |
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Resolution number ARCCC/2025/53 MOVED by Chairperson P Connell, seconded by Member M Matthews: That the Audit and Risk Committee: a) whiwhi / receive the information provided by the Auditor-General and his representatives and thank them for their attendance Restatement b) whakaae / agree that the report and attachment will remain confidential, but the decisions be restated in the open minutes. |
As this was Cr Angela Dalton’s final meeting as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Chairperson and members thanked her for her contribution to the committee over many years, both as a member and prior to being a member.
4.25pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Audit and Risk Committee HELD ON
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