Minutes of Ōrākei Local Board - Thursday, 18 September 2025

Ōrākei Local Board

18 September 2025

1 Nau mai | Welcome

Chairperson S Milne welcomed those present with a karakia.

2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies

Resolution number OR/2025/116

MOVED by Member M Voyce, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) accept the apology from Member D Wong for absence.

CARRIED

3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number OR/2025/117

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 21 August 2025, and the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 28 August 2025, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence

There were no leaves of absence.

6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements

There were no acknowledgements.

7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions

There were no petitions.

8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations

There were no deputations.

9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum

9.1	Public Forum – Wanda Mountfort – Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents’ Association
	Two documents were tabled in support of this item. Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments.
	Resolution number OR/2025/118 MOVED by Member A McPhee, seconded by Member P Tucker: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the tabled presentation from Wanda Mountfort on behalf of Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents’ Association in relation to a development plan for The Green Mission Bay and thank her for her attendance. b) request officers develop a response including the potential to meet with Age Concern and other relevant groups to discuss their needs. CARRIED
	Attachments a 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 9.1 - Public Forum – Wanda Mountfort – Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents’ Association - Presentation - PDF b 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 9.1 - Public Forum – Wanda Mountfort – Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents’ Association - Speaking Notes - PDF

10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

11	Ward Councillor's End of Term Address
	Note: This item was withdrawn.

Auckland Council's Executive Leadership Team End of Term Address

Resolution number OR/2025/119

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member A McPhee:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) receive the verbal end of term address from Megan Tyler (Director of Policy, Planning and Governance) and thank her for her attendance.

b) thank Kaumātua Otene Reweti for his end of term address and closing the term with a karakia.

CARRIED

13	Valedictory Reflections: End of Term Address
	Two documents were tabled in support of this item. Copies of the tabled documents have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachments.
	Resolution number OR/2025/120 MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the tabled valedictory reflection from Member Penny Tucker. b) receive the tabled end of term address from Chair Scott Milne. CARRIED
	Attachments a 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 13 - Valedictory Reflections: End of Term Address - Member Penny Tucker's Valedictory Reflection- PDF b 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 13 - Valedictory Reflections: End of Term Address - Chair Scott Milne's farewell speech for Member Penny Tucker - PDF

2025 Local Government Elections - Meetings and Decision-making until new local board members make their declarations

Resolution number OR/2025/121

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member P Tucker:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) confirm that the local board’s existing urgent decisions delegations process will be utilised where decisions are required from the local board between the final local board business meeting (18 September 2025) and the end of term (18 October 2025).

b) note that from the commencement of the term of office of newly elected members until the inaugural meeting when members are sworn in (interregnum), all decision-making will be undertaken by the Chief Executive under current delegations.

c) note that the Chief Executive will not be required to comply with consultation requirements in the local boards’ delegation protocols when making decisions during the interregnum.

d) request that the Chief Executive exercise restraint when making decisions during the interregnum and to consider referring significant decisions to the first meeting of the incoming local board.

CARRIED

Renaming of Tagalad Reserve (South) and/or facilities

Resolution number OR/2025/122

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie, seconded by Member A McPhee:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) approve the renaming of the reserve and facilities at Tagalad Reserve (South) to The Green, Mission Bay.

b) note that staff will initiate the process of updating the land information details to the new name.

c) request Parks and Community Facilities staff commission new signage for the site and update internal records.

CARRIED

Update: Auckland Cricket's proposed development at Colin Maiden Park

Resolution number OR/2025/123

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member T Churton:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) receive the report and memo from staff with the update on Auckland Cricket’s proposed development at Colin Maiden Park.

b) note that due to funding responsibility changes and accountabilities resulting from the “Fairer Funding” reallocation model being implemented by the governing body, the local board direct staff to investigate leasing or selling the former Unisport building to another organization as it is not financially sustainable for the local board to allow for the site to go unused for any longer and report back by the end of March 2026.

c) note considerable concern that any payment from Eden Park to Auckland Cricket does not include a compensatory number for loss of community use of the main oval.

d) express disappointment that agreement has not been reached and suggest that all parties reconvene to consider a staged agreement over the election period.

e) remain motivated to work with all parties to arrive at a satisfactory arrangement.

f) support the need to maintain the full community sport provision that currently exists at Colin Maiden Park whether that be at Colin Maiden or elsewhere in the local board area.

CARRIED

Secretarial note: Item 16 - Update: Auckland Cricket's proposed development at Colin Maiden Park mentioned a memo that would be tabled at the meeting and published as a minutes attachment. The memo was later deemed to be confidential and was not tabled at the meeting.

Ōrākei Local Board Annual Report 2024/2025

Resolution number OR/2025/124

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie, seconded by Member M Voyce:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) adopt the draft 2024/2025 Ōrākei Local Board Annual Report as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report.

b) note that any proposed changes to the Ōrākei Local Board after the adoption will be clearly communicated and agreed with the chairperson before the report is submitted for adoption by the Governing Body on 25 September 2025.

CARRIED

18	Approval of the Ōrākei Local Parks Management Plan
	Steve Owens (Service and Asset Planning Specialist) and Annette Campion (Consultant) were in attendance to speak to the item.
	Resolution number OR/2025/125 MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) receive the hearings panel’s recommendations about the draft Ōrākei Local Parks Management Plan submissions (Attachment A of the agenda report) and accept one late submission on the draft Ōrākei Local Parks Management Plan 2025. b) approve the final Ōrākei Local Parks Management Plan 2025 (Attachment B of the agenda report) pending final reserve classification changes. c) delegate to the local board chairperson and deputy chairperson the power to approve any other minor amendments to the Ōrākei Local Parks Management Plan 2025 prior to publication. d) thank staff for their work on this topic. CARRIED
	Note: Under Standing Order 9.4 Member T Churton requested his dissenting vote be recorded.

Proposed classification of reserve land and grant of a community lease to Kohimarama Tennis Club Incorporated at Melanesia Reserve, 30 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama

Resolution number OR/2025/126

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member P Tucker:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) approve the classification, pursuant to section 16(2A) of the Reserves Act 1977, to classify land at Melanesia Reserve, 30 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama, legally described as Lot 2 Deposited Plan 93072 contained in NA133C/247 as recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 (Attachment A of the agenda report).

b) grant, under section 61(2A)(a) of the Reserves Act 1977 a community lease to Kohimarama Tennis Club Incorporated for a 5832.7 m² (more or less) portion of the council-owned land at Melanesia Reserve, 30 Melanesia Road, Kohimarama, legally described as Lot 2 Deposited Plan 93072 contained in NA133C/247 (Attachment A of the agenda report) subject to the following conditions:

i) term – an initial term of 10 years with one right of renewal for 10 years commencing on date of resolution

ii) rent - $1,300.00 plus GST per annum

iii) the inclusion of the approved community outcomes plan appended as a schedule to the lease agreement

c) approve all other terms and conditions in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 and the Auckland Council Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012 (updated July 2023), and the Auckland Council standard form community lease agreement for the new lease to Kohimarama Tennis Club Incorporated.

d) note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community lease to the Kohimarama Tennis Club Incorporated has been completed in June 2025.

CARRIED

Amendments to the Community Work Programme 2025-2026

Resolution number OR/2025/127

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) approve adding Hakamau Reserve: Tāmaki Marine Rescue to the Community Leases Work Programme 2025-2026 and move ID 3627 - Little Rangitoto Reserve: The Scout Association of New Zealand - Saint Aidan's Scout Group to the calendar for 2026-2027, noting that the lease is held over on a month-by-month basis until terminated or a new lease is granted to the group.

b) allocate $100,000.00 of unallocated funds to Community Wellbeing for an activator role at the Landing noting that $60,000.00 be used towards wages for site coordination and $40,000.00 be used for events and activation of the site. This will reduce the unallocated fund to $63,303.00.

c) note that after the final budget review of the adopted work programmes, there is $63,303.00 of unallocated funding still available to the local board.

CARRIED

Note: Under Standing Order 9.4 Member T Churton requested that his dissenting vote be recorded against clause b).

Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - September 2025

Resolution number OR/2025/128

MOVED by Member P Tucker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) receive the September 2025 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2025-2026.

CARRIED

Endorsement of Ōrākei to Tahuna Torea Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the Hobson Bay, Medowbank, Okahu Bay, Ōrākei, Mission Bay and Saint Heliers coastline within the Ōrākei Local Board area

Resolution number OR/2025/129

MOVED by Member M Voyce, seconded by Chairperson S Milne:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:.

a) endorse the Ōrākei to Tahuna Torea Shoreline Adaptation Plan volume 2 (Attachments A) and Volume 3 units 2-5 (Attachment B of the agenda report).

b) note that the Shoreline Adaption Plan is focused on council assets and land and does not make recommendations regarding privately owned land or assets in the area.

c) note that the strategies selected do not commit council to any additional investment and no financial investment decisions are being made at this time.

d) note the need for enduring consultation with communities in respect of all adaptation strategies through implementation of the plans.

e) request further investigation of the options, over all climate scenarios, to ‘Protect’ Tāmaki drive, Ōkahu Bay, Mission Bay, Kohimarama and St Heliers is undertaken in implementation.

f) request further investment towards community adaptation planning is made to support implementation of the shoreline adaptation plans and broader community adaptation planning processes.

CARRIED

23	Local board feedback on Auckland Council’s submission on Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill
	A document was tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number OR/2025/130 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie, seconded by Chairperson S Milne: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) provide the tabled feedback on the Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill to inform the council’s draft submission. CARRIED
	Attachments a 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 23 - Ōrākei Local Board feedback on Auckland Council’s submission on Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill - PDF

24	Governance Forward Work Calendar and Resolutions Pending Action Report
	A document was tabled in support of this item. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number OR/2025/131 MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member T Churton: That the Ōrākei Local Board: a) note the draft governance forward work calendar at 18 September 2025. b) note the tabled Ōrākei Local Board Resolutions Pending Action report at 18 September 2025. CARRIED
	Attachments a 18 September 2025, Ōrākei Business Meeting: Item 24 - Resolutions in Progress - PDF

Ōrākei Local Board Workshop Records

Resolution number OR/2025/132

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Powrie:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) note the records for the local board workshops held on 7, 14 and 28 August 2025.

CARRIED

Chairperson and Board Members' Report

Resolution number OR/2025/133

MOVED by Member P Tucker, seconded by Chairperson S Milne:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) receive the Ōrākei Local Board Chairperson and Board Members’ Report for September 2025.

CARRIED

Note: during Item 26 – Chairperson and Board Members’ Report, the chairperson advised that there was a confidential attachment that needed to be discussed. Therefore, it was:

Public Excluded

Resolution number OR/2025/134

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member P Tucker:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

b) agree that the relevant Council staff be permitted to remain for Confidential Item C1 Chairperson and Board Members' Report after the public has been excluded, because of their knowledge of the subject matter, which will help the local board 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:

26 Chairperson and Board Members' Report

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

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.

s7(2)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations).

In particular, the report contains information that, if made public, may adversely impact the council's position in current and upcoming negotiations.

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.

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

4.38pm 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.

4.56pm The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

Chairperson and Board Members’ Report

Resolution number OR/2025/135

MOVED by Member P Tucker, seconded by Chairperson S Milne:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

g) note that subject to the advice given by subject matter experts, agree that the resolutions and any attachments remain confidential until the completion of all statutory requirements.

27 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

4.56 pm The chairperson thanked members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE UNDER STANDING ORDER 17.1.3 ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

OR NOMINEE:…………………………………………..

Chairperson	Scott Milne, JP
Deputy Chairperson	Sarah Powrie
Members	Troy Churton
	Angus McPhee
	Penny Tucker
	Margaret Voyce

Director of Policy, Planning, Governance	Megan Tyler
Kaumātua	Ōtene Reweti