Kaipātiki Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of a workshop of the Kaipātiki Local Board held in the Kaipātiki Local Board Office, 90 Bentley Avenue, Glenfield on Wednesday, 3 September 2025 at 10.03am.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	John Gillon
Deputy Chairperson	Danielle Grant, JP
Members	Paula Gillon
	Erica Hannam
	Melanie Kenrick	Via electronic attendance
	Tim Spring
	Dr Raymond Tan
	Dr Janet Tupou

Kaipātiki Local Board Workshop 03 September 2025

5	Kaipātiki Local Board workshop

Session 1 – 10.00am – 12.00pm

Customer and Community Services – Parks and Community Facilities 

•      Wai Manawa consultation feedback

Presenters:                   Steph Westmore
Senior Project Manager, Parks and Community Facilities

Judy Waugh
Work Programme Lead, Parks and Community Facilities

Eloi Fonseca
Manager Area Operations, Parks and Community Facilities

Zeeshan Kazi
Project Manager, Engineering, Assets and Technical Advisory

Governance role:          Setting direction.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Wai Manawa consultation feedback.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

· Raised concerns about project delays, wetland area footprint, seawall alignment, and possible decrease in recreational space.

· Sought options to maximise recreational use.

· Noted difficulties in having tidal gates/flaps installed at Wai Manawa / Little Shoal Bay.

· Noted a demand for sports field use across multiple codes, including cricket and rugby.

· Highlighted support for additional recreational features such as a flying fox or volleyball court, and heritage storytelling.

· Emphasised the importance of accessibility, activation, and minimal disruption during construction.

· Expressed preference for prioritising a sports field and beachfront area, and deprioritising the carpark.

· Noted community expectations for open space.

Next steps:

· Staff to action feedback received.

Lunch
12.00pm – 1.00pm

Kaipātiki Local Board Additional Business Meeting 1.00pm – 2.00pm

An additional meeting of the Kaipātiki Local Board was held at the local board office on Wednesday 3 September at 1.09pm.

Click here to view the minutes of the meeting.

Session 2 – 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Auckland Transport

•      Wairau Valley - Proposed Parking Changes

Presenters:                   Sarah Holland
Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist, Auckland Transport

Johnathan Levell
Parking Design Team Lead, Auckland Transport

Hitesh Kharbanda 
Senior Parking Designed, Auckland Transport

Marilyn Nicholls
Elected Member Relationship Manager, Auckland Transport

Governance role:          Setting direction.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on Wairau Valley - Proposed Parking Changes.

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

· Queried data sources and requested an more in-depth analysis on trip purpose, any incentives for transportation mode shifts, and reasons drivers do not use public transport.

· Did not support proposed consultation or introduction of parking charges in the area.

· Suggested enforcement of poor parking behaviour and berm parking management.

· Highlighted the importance of consultation timing, if AT decides to proceed with consultation.

Next steps:

· Staff to action feedback received and inform local board if public consultation on this project will proceed to the next stage.

Break
3.00pm – 3.15pm

Session 3 – 3.15pm – 4.30pm

Customer and Community Services – Community Wellbeing

•      Community Delivery work programme - Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KCFT)

Presenters:                   Naomi Thomas
Manager Community Programme Delivery, Community Wellbeing

Gustavo Ferreira
Specialist Advisor, Community Wellbeing

Michael Alofa  
Specialist Advisor, Community Wellbeing

Kathryn Schuster
Specialist Advisor – Youth Specialist, Community Wellbeing

Carl Ewen
Manager – Event Facilitation, Community Wellbeing

Judith Manoa
Co-Chair, Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust

Luke Hawes-Gandar
Board Member, Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust

Governance role:          Setting direction.

Summary of Discussions:

The local board was provided with an update on the Community Delivery work programme - Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KCFT).

The local board raised the following points and questions in response to the presentation:

· Highlighted the importance of contract sign-off to aid cash flow and programme delivery.

· Requested regular insights from KCFT staff on progress, challenges, and opportunities for board support.

· Called for more detailed and measurable outcomes within the Work Programme.

· Raised concerns about previous delays in delivery of the youth council.

· Expressed appreciation for KCFT’s work, and well wishes to the current outgoing manager of KCFT.

Next steps:

· Staff to action feedback received.

· A workshop will be scheduled with the incoming local board in the new term.

The workshop finished at 4.32pm.