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Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee
04 September 2025
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Note: The
Chairperson had advised prior to the meeting that he would be unable to attend
in person and would join the meeting via electronic link. The Chairperson had
therefore, requested the Deputy Chairperson to preside at the meeting.
1 Ngā
Tamōtanga | Apologies
Mayor W Brown entered the meeting at
10.05am.
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai
Pānga | Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
Note: Item
3 – Confirmation of Minutes was considered prior to Item 10 - New Zealand
Transport Agency - September 2025 Update.
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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City
Rail Link Ltd Update - September 2025
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A
presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy is attached to the
agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 10.06am.
Cr A Filipaina joined the meeting at
10.06am.
Cr K Leoni joined the meeting at 10.06am.
Cr J Fairey joined the meeting at 10.06am.
Chairperson A Baker joined the meeting
at 10.06am.
Cr L Fuli joined the meeting at 10.07am.
Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.11am.
Cr D Newman joined the meeting at 10.12am.
Cr R Hills entered the meeting at
10.15am.
Cr C Darby joined the meeting at
10.24am.
Cr K Leoni
left the meeting at 10.30am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/76
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the September 2025 update on the City Rail Link project.
b) tuhi
tīpoka / note the progress that is being made on the City Rail Link.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 3 September 2025, Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee: Item 8 - City Rail Ltd Update - September 2025,
presentation
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City
Rail Link - Readiness Work Programme Update - September 2025
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An updated PowerPoint
presentation was given in support of the item. Copies have been placed on the
official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes
attachments.
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Cr K Leoni
returned to the meeting at 10.54am.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/77
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the report on the programme of enabling works for the opening of
the City Rail Link.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 September 2025, Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee, City Rail Link - Readiness Work Programme Update -
September 2025, Presentation
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Note: Consideration
of Item 3 was taken at this point.
3 Te Whakaū i
ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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New
Zealand Transport Agency - September 2025 Update
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A
presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy is attached to the
agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr L Fuli
left the meeting at 12.01pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/79
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the September 2025 update from the New Zealand Transport Agency,
Waka Kotahi.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 September 2025, Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee: Item 10 - New Zealand Transport Agency - September
2025 Update, presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 12.05pm and
reconvened at 12.17pm.
Mayor W Brown, Members Cr C Darby, Cr M Lee
and Cr G Sayers were not present.
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Auckland
Transport Quarter Four Performance Report
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Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at
12.21pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 12.22pm.
Cr C Darby returned to the meeting at
12.23pm.
Mayor W Brown returned at 2.43pm.
Cr M Lee
left the meeting at 12.49pm
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/80
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr K Turner:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi / receive Auckland Transport’s
2024/2025 fourth quarter performance report, provided at Attachment A of the
agenda report.
CARRIED
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Auckland
Transport FY25 Wrap Up Report
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A
presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy is attached to
the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.15pm.
Cr M Lee
left the meeting at 1.34pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/81
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the end of term highlights report from Auckland Transport.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 September 2025, Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee: Item 12 - Auckland Transport FY25 Wrap Up Report,
presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 1.42pm and
reconvened at 2.25pm.
Cr C Darby and Cr G Sayers were not
present.
Cr K Leoni returned to the meeting at
2.25pm.
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Procurement
of Modern Diesel Ferries
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Note: an
amendment was made adding a new clause c), as a chair’s recommendation.
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Cr G Sayers returned at 2.34pm.
Cr C Darby returned at
2.38pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/83
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) tuhi
tīpoka / note Auckland Transport’s procurement of three modern
diesel ferries for addition to the ferry fleet.
b) tuhi tīpoka / note that as part of the
agreed Statement of Intent Auckland Council and Auckland Transport will work
to develop a shared understanding of the status of the Ferry Programme
including the purchase of modern diesel ferries, funding arrangements, and
council’s expectations around decarbonising the ferry fleet in parallel
to undertaking a refresh of the Ferry Programme business case. This work will
inform future Auckland Council direction to Auckland Transport.
c) tuhi
tīpoka / note the decision to purchase diesel ferries was made by
Auckland Transport without oversight by Auckland Council, and note Auckland
Council's adopted strategies and direction to Auckland Transport, including
the direction to decarbonise the ferry fleet, and request Auckland Transport
to engage with Auckland Council on matters of importance, prior to any
decision making.
CARRIED
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Watercare
Update - September 2025
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An updated
presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy has been
placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council
website as a minutes attachment.
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Cr S Stewart retired from the meeting
at 3.15pm.
Cr M Williamson left the meeting at
3.14pm and rejoined via electronic link at 3.31pm.
Cr C Darby retired from the meeting at 3.19pm.
Mayor W
Brown left the meeting at 3.44pm.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/84
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi / received the September 2025 update
from Watercare Services Ltd.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 4 September 2025, Transport, Resilience,
Infrastructure Committee: Item 14 - Watercare Update - September 2025,
presentation
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Healthy
Waters and Flood Resilience Programme Update
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A
presentation was provided in support of the item. A copy is attached to
the agenda and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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Mayor W
Brown returned to the meeting at 3.59pm.
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At 3.55pm, it
was:
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Extension of
Meeting Time
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/85
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher,
seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure
Committee:
a)
whakaae / agree
under Standing Order 1.1.3 that an extension of time be granted, until the business
of the agenda is completed.
CARRIED
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Electronic
Attendance
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/86
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher,
seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure
Committee:
a)
whakaae / approve
electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:
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Cr K Turner(3.3.3 b))
CARRIED
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Cr K
Turner left the meeting and rejoined via electronic link at 4.03pm
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Questions and debate commenced.
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/87
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr R Hills:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience September 2025 programme
update
b) tuhi
tīpoka / note the progress being made on Healthy Waters and Flood
Resilience projects.
CARRIED
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Summary
of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee information memoranda,
workshops and briefings (including the forward work programme) - 4 September
2025
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/88
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor D Simpson:
That
the Transport, Resilience and
Infrastructure Committee:
a) tuhi
tīpoka / note the progress on the forward work programme appended as
Attachment A of the agenda report.
b) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee
information memoranda and briefings – 4 September 2025.
CARRIED
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17 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration
of extraordinary items.
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18 Te Mōtini ā-Tukanga hei Kaupare i
te Marea | Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/89
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Fletcher,
seconded by Cr G Sayers:
That the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure
Committee:
a) whakaae
/ agree to exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
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:
Clover Drive Blue-green Network Property Programme Approval
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(h)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local
authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial
activities.
In
particular, the report contains information that could prejudice land
acquisition negotiations.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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C2 CONFIDENTIAL:
Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Substantive Council-Controlled
Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - August 2025
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(c)(i)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information
which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has
been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment,
where the making available of the information would be likely to prejudice
the supply of similar information or information from the same source and
it is in the public interest that such information should continue to be
supplied.
In
particular, the report contains risk reporting and detailed risks
confidential to the substantive council-controlled organisations' boards or
Audit and Risk Committees. The substantive council-controlled organisations
have provided their risk reports for council's Audit and Risk Committee
subject to confidentiality.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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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.
CARRIED
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4.13pm 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.
4.40pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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CONFIDENTIAL:
Referred from the Audit and Risk Committee - Substantive Council-Controlled
Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - August 2025
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Resolution
number TICCC/2025/91
MOVED by Deputy
Chairperson C Fletcher, seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That the Transport, Resilience
and Infrastructure Committee:
a) tuhi tīpoka / note the Confidential: Substantive
Council-Controlled Organisations' Quarterly Risk Update - August 2025
referred by the Audit and Risk Committee
b) whakaae / agree that the decisions be released in the open
minutes, but the report and its attachments (Attachment A of the confidential
agenda report) remain confidential.
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4.40pm The
chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS TRUE AND CORRECT BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 8.1.4 ON:
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OR NOMINEE:……………………………………………
