Manurewa Local Board Workshop

OPEN NOTES

Notes of a workshop of the Manurewa Local Board Workshop held in the Manurewa Local Board Office, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 1.30pm.

Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present

Chairperson	Matt Winiata
Deputy Chairperson	Glenn Murphy
Members	Joseph Allan	Via Microsoft Teams
	Heather Andrew
	Angela Cunningham-Marino
	Rangi McLean

Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT

Member

Andrew Lesa

Manurewa Local Board Workshop 11 September 2025

1          Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

There were no apologies.

2          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.

There were no declarations of interest.

3	Local Board Workshop

Item 1 – 2.00 - 3.00pm

2025/2026 Manurewa Local Grants Round One

Presenter/s:                  Chloe Hill

(Grants Advisor, Group Treasurer)

James Boyd

(Senior Grants Advisor, Group Treasurer)

Governance role:          Setting direction / priorities / budget

Summary of discussions

The board provided direction on the allocation of funding for the 2025/2026 Manurewa Local Grants Round One.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document

Item 2 – 3.00 - 3.30pm

The Southern Initiative Update

Presenter/s:                  Anne-Marie Mujica

(Head of Social Innovation, Economic Development)

Joel Umali

(Principal Advisor Social Innovation, Economic Development)

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of discussions

The board received an update from The Southern Initiative on outcomes being delivered that are referenced in the local board plan.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 3 – 3.30 - 4.00pm

Auckland Transport Monthly Update

Presenter:                     Peter Naber

(Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport)

Governance role:          Oversight and monitoring

Summary of discussions

The board received an update on the Auckland Transport programme of work.

Some topics discussed included:

· Homai Train Station

· Browns Road cycleway separators outside schools

· Randwick Park bench seats

· Coxhead / Weymouth Road traffic lights.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Item 4 – 4.00 – 4.15pm

Local Board Time

Presenter/s:                  Members and Staff

Purpose:                       An opportunity for staff and chair to update members and members to update each other.

Summary

· Whakawātea preparation (discussed prior to recording)

· Transport reform feedback (discussed prior to recording)

· Wattle Farm Ponds improvements update (discussed prior to recording)

· Nathan Homestead 100-year event

· Movies in the Town Centre.

For further details of this discussion please refer to the link at the bottom of this document.

Thursday 11 September 2025 Recording of the Manurewa Local Board Workshop https://youtu.be/fKAj4NoqGc8

The workshop finished at 4.15 pm