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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board held in the Local Board Office, 560 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings on Tuesday, 23 September 2025 at 11.02am.
Te Hunga kua Tae mai | present
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Chairperson |
Maria Meredith |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Debbie Burrows |
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Members |
Don Allan |
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Nerissa Henry |
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Chris Makoare |
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Peter McGlashan |
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Tony Woodcock |
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Te Hunga Kāore i Tae Mai | ABSENT
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Councillor |
Josephine Bartley |
With Apology |
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board 23 September 2025 |
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1 Nau mai | Welcome / Whakawātea
The Whakawātea was led by Richard Nahi, Mātanga – Tikanga me Te Reo Māori.
A karakia was said.
Council staff led a Waiata.
Nina Siers – Local Area Manager, delivered a brief speech acknowledging the board and in particular, retiring local board member Peter McGlashan.
Note: Pursuant to Standing Orders 2.4.2, the chairperson with agreement of the local board brought forward Item 11: Valedictory reflections: end of term address, ahead of Item 2: Apologies.
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A document was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/137 MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member C Makoare: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive valedictory reflections from Member Peter McGlashan. |
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a 23 September 2025, Member Peter McGlashan Valedictory speech (Tabled) |
2 Ngā Tamōtanga | Apologies
3 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Member Peter McGlashan declared his employment at New Zealand Transport Agency .
4 Te Whakaū i ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
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Resolution number MT/2025/138 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaū / confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, including the confidential section, as true and correct. |
5 He Tamōtanga Motuhake | Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Te Mihi | Acknowledgements
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6.1 |
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Resolution number MT/2025/139 MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member T Woodcock: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) acknowledge the passing of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei leader Pakihana Grant Hawke. |
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7 Ngā Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Ngā Tono Whakaaturanga | Deputations
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Deputation: Equal Justice Project Advocacy - Jonathan Matthews and Alyanna De Guzman |
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Resolution number MT/2025/140 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Jonathan Matthews and Alyanna De Guzman for their attendance and presentation. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.3, Member D Burrows requested that her abstention be recorded |
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8.2 |
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Resolution number MT/2025/141 MOVED by Member P McGlashan, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank Ren Joe for her attendance and presentation. |
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Documents were tabled 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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Resolution number MT/2025/142 MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member N Henry: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakamihi / thank John Barry for his attendance and presentation. |
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a 23 September 2025, Item 8.3, Deputation - Joh Barry, Tabled presentation b 23 September 2025, Item 8.3, Deputation - Joh Barry, Tabled document |
9 Te Matapaki Tūmatanui | Public Forum
There was no public forum.
10 Ngā Pakihi Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
Note: Pursuant to Standing Orders 2.4.2, the chairperson with agreement of the local board brought forward Item 11: Valedictory reflections: end of term address, ahead of Item 2: Apologies.
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Resolution number MT/2025/143 MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whiwhi /receive Councillor Josephine Bartley’s 17 August to 12 September 2025 report. |
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A document was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/144 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive Chairperson Maria Meredith’s 22 July – 23 September 25 report. |
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a 23 September 2025, Chairperson Maria Meredith’s 22 July – 23 September 25 report (Tabled document) |
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Approval to dispose of a non-service property within Onehunga Priority Location |
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Resolution number MT/2025/145 MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Member T Woodcock: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) ohia / endorse, subject to the satisfactory conclusion of any required statutory processes, the disposal of 210A Onehunga Mall, Onehunga being Part Deeds Plan 969, contained in Record of Title NA591/177. |
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Leighton Gillespie, Principal Project Delivery, and Ignacio Quinteros, Relationship Advisor, attended via Microsoft Teams to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/146 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whai / approve the proposed preliminary design of the Boundary Reserve East and West Upgrade Designs. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.3, Member C Makoare requested that his abstention be recorded. |
Note: Chairperson M. Meredith acknowledged and thanked Moumita Dutta, Senior Grants Advisor, for her years of service to the local board before Item 17 was taken.
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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Grant Round One 2025/2026 grant allocations |
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Resolution number MT/2025/147 MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member T Woodcock: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / agree to fund, part-fund or decline each application in Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Grant Round One 2025/2026
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Proposed new license to occupy to Meadowbank Pony Club Incorporated at Apirana Reserve, 81-87 Apirana Avenue, St Johns |
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Resolution number MT/2025/148 MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) tuku / grant, a new community license to the Meadowbank Pony Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 16752.8 square metres located at, 81-87 Apirana Avenue, St Johns, on the land legally described as Part LOT 415 DP 46447 contained in Record of Title NA7A/694, classified recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 (Attachment A), subject to the following terms and conditions: i) term – two years, commencing on 1 October 2025, with one two-year right of renewal to align with the Apirana Reserve Spatial Plan and the Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan ii) rent – $1300 plus GST per annum iii) community outcomes plan - to be appended to the license as a schedule of the license to occupy agreement. b) whakaae / 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 license agreement for a new community license to the Meadowbank Pony Club Incorporated for an area comprising approximately 16752.8 square metres located at 81-87 Apirana Avenue, St Johns. c) tuhi tīpoka / note that public notification and iwi engagement for Auckland Council’s intention to grant a new community license to Meadowbank Pony Club Incorporated located at Apirana Reserve, 81-87 Apirana Avenue, St Johns has been undertaken in August 2025. d) tuhi tīpoka / note that no objections to the notified proposal of the new community license to the Meadowbank Pony Club Incorporated at 81-87 Apirana Avenue, St Johns was received.
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Taurima Reserve, Point England – Proposed playground concept design |
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Resolution number MT/2025/149 MOVED by Member P McGlashan, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the concept design for the playground at Taurima Reserve, Point England as detailed in Attachment A, including the specified play zones, community amenities, and safety features. b) tautoko / endorse the ‘Inform’ community engagement approach. This strategy is designed to maintain consistent community awareness of project developments while providing the necessary focus to secure on-time project delivery by June 2026. |
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Johnson Reserve, Panmure - approval of the proposed concept design |
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Vandna Kirmani, Programme Manager, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/150 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Chairperson M Meredith: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the proposed concept design for the upgrade of Johnson Reserve at 47A Dunkirk Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072 as per attachment A of the agenda report b) tautoko / endorse staff to progress the project to detailed design and construction. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.9.3, Member C Makoare requested that his abstention be recorded. |
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Panmure Wharf Reserve optimisation - approval of developed design |
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Vandna Kirmani, Programme Manager, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/151 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Chairperson M Meredith: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the proposed developed design for car park and pathway renewals in Panmure Wharf Reserve as per attachment A of the agenda report b) tautoko / endorse staff to progress the project to construction. |
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Elstree North Reserve, Glen Innes - approval of the proposed concept design |
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Resolution number MT/2025/152 MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve the proposed developed design for car park and pathway renewals in Panmure Wharf Reserve as per attachment A of the agenda report b) tautoko / endorse staff to progress the project to construction. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/153 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whai / adopt the draft 2024/2025 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Annual Report as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report. b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that any proposed changes to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 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. |
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Peter Naber, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/154 MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve Auckland Transport’s planned intersection upgrade at Onehunga Mall-Grey Street to a roundabout for construction. |
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Peter Naber, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/155 MOVED by Member N Henry, seconded by Member P McGlashan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve Auckland Transport’s planned pedestrian crossing upgrade near 33 Tripoli Road for construction. |
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Peter Naber, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/156 MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Member T Woodcock: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaae / approve Auckland Transport’s planned minor safety improvements on Alfred Street and Grey Street in Onehunga for construction. |
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Auckland Transport Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement Quarterly Update - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki 2025 |
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Peter Naber, Elected Member Relationship Partner, was in attendance to speak to the item. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/157 MOVED by Chairperson M Meredith, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the September 2025 quarterly update on the Kōkiri / Local Board Transport Agreement 2025-2026. |
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Local board feedback on Auckland Council’s submission on Local Government (Auckland Council) (Transport Governance) Amendment Bill |
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Resolution number MT/2025/158 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows, seconded by Member D Allan: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) Support in principle the allocated powers under the Bill to Local Boards, where in the first year of the term there are clear plans to upskill members in transport governance matters, ensuring they are well-prepared to successfully take on additional responsibilities in years two and three of the term. b) Support measures which provide local boards with greater authority and decision-making over council-owned property, such as the local roads and the road corridor, noting that this will not only support local boards to deliver better transport outcomes, but also support them to deliver town centre improvements, place-making and economic development outcomes. c) Emphasise that training, support and quality advice are fundamental to supporting local boards’ fulfilling these additional powers, functions and responsibilities successfully, noting that this will significantly increase the workload for members, and therefore support should include, but not be limited to: i) allocation of appropriate subject matter expertise and advice to each local board to make effective decisions ii) continuation of relationship management staff to ensure quality governance and working relationships between local boards and the Transport CCO iii) suitable budget allocation iv) access to information on transport assets in the local board area, including their condition v) access to intellectual property, information and database on transport matters relevant to the local board area vi) ensuring transport strategy, policy and planning is coordinated and integrated with the newly established Auckland Development Office to ensure broader urban development and place-making outcomes. vii) mandatory elected member training to ensure elected members are equipped with knowledge and resources to adequately carry out their responsibilities and fulfil their duties. d) support transport governance being embedded within a holistic planning approach where local boards are supported to align transport decisions with their broader strategic goals through integrated planning tools, cross-departmental collaboration, and consistent access to relevant data and expertise. e) support clear decision-making frameworks, targeted community engagement tools, and adequate operational support, alongside communication strategies to raise community awareness of local boards' new roles and how residents can participate in shaping decisions about their local transport environment. f) note that existing legislative constraints may restrict local boards in implementing identified community outcomes, for example where communities have previously supported slower speeds, but the government’s current Speed Rule prohibits 30km/h as a speed-setting option. g) note that already pressured timeframes for decision-making are likely to condense further, increasing risk for local boards being unable to make effective decisions. h) Request that the independent Renumeration Authority undertake a review to assess whether new determinations are required to reflect the additional responsibilities and time required of local board members to carry out their duties effectively. i) note that, in principle, the allocation of these powers should enable local boards to be more responsive to local needs and preferences, but request further clarity on how this would operate in practice, including where responsibility for community engagement would sit, and seek assurance that local boards will be adequately resourced to carry out these responsibilities effectively. j) support changes that will give effect to transport bylaws where there are clearly defined roles and decision-making that include local board input, ensuring timely and coordinated decision-making and implementation agreed upon by the Governing Body and local boards. Further note the need to strengthen enforcement capacity, implement regular review cycles, and enhance transparency to improve public understanding and adherence. k) note that the proposed requirement for both the Governing Body and local boards to agree to a bylaw is likely to create additional time and process on the bylaw development. l) emphasise the need for consistency between the Auckland Regional Transport Committee (ARTC) and Auckland Council’s transport-related bylaws m) recommend that a contingency fund be established, sitting outside of the Regional Long Term Plan, to address unexpected transport-related matters. n) support the purpose and functions of the reformed transport CCO to ensure transport governance, clear accountability, and active engagement with local boards to align CCO activities with local priorities. o) support the proposed six-month transition period with the implementation of the transition plan to review bylaws, policies and plans, and to complete the Roading Classification Framework. p) recommend that transitional arrangements be guided by the following principles: i) maintain all existing levels of service ii) deliver on contractual arrangements iii) ensure delivery of existing work programmes iv) provide continuity of service v) ensure no reduction in customer satisfaction levels vi) ensure staff are supported during the transition period. q) support joint decision-making protocols and regular communications to ensure alignment on road network priorities and coordinated planning. r) support a Roading Classification Framework that is clear and has some flexibility to reflect the needs of the local communities and evolving transport demands, with regular review and input from local board and stakeholders to ensure it remains relevant, equitable and adaptable to local contexts. s) advocate for the Roading Classification Framework to have a uniform approach to regional strategic decision making, noting the risk of conflicting decisions between neighbouring local boards. t) propose that guidelines be created to support local board collaboration, particularly when transport outcomes extend across more than one local board area. |
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2025 Local Government Elections - Meetings and Decision-making until new local board members make their declarations |
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Resolution number MT/2025/159 MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Member C Makoare: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whakaū / 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 ( 23 September 2025) and the end of term (18 October 2025). b) tuhi ā-taipitopito / 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) tuhi ā-taipitopito / 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) tono / 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. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/160 MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Member N Henry: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) note the attached Hōtaka Kaupapa / Governance Forward Work Calendar as of 12 September 2025. |
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Resolution number MT/2025/161 MOVED by Member C Makoare, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Burrows: That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board: a) whiwhi / receive the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board workshop records for the workshops held on 12 August, 19 August, 2 September, and 9 September. |
32 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e Autaia ana | Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12.57 pm 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 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON
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