Chair’s monthly report

Report covering the period 9 October until 7 November 2017.

Highlights

Good Citizens’ Awards

Every two years the Waitematā Local Board hosts the Good Citizen Awards first initiated in 2013 by Shale Chambers with great support from former member Tricia Reade.

The awards are the Board’s way of recognising community leaders and groups for going above and beyond for the benefit of the community and the environment. At our third Good Citizens’ Awards ceremony held last month we celebrated the huge contribution of volunteers and heard the amazing stories behind each of the nominations. We’re very privileged to have such fantastic individuals and groups out there doing good.

Awards were made in four categories - Children and Young People, Individual, Community Group, Special Award for Long Service to the Community - to a diverse range of recipients from across Waitematā. (Attachment One: Good Citizen Awards citations and photos for all the recipients)

10-year budget – One Local Initiative presentation

For the first time Local Boards are focusing on one priority advocacy project (referred to as an OLI – One Local Initiative) for inclusion in the 10 year budget that goes out for consultation in February 2017. On 2 November all local boards were given 15 minutes to present their OLI to the Finance and Performance Committee. I was joined by Deputy Chair Shale Chambers, members Adriana Christie and Richard Northey presenting on 254 Ponsonby Road known as “Ponsonby Park” (Attachment Two: presentation)

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei marae visit

On 26 October Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei marae hosted the Waitemata Local Board. It was a great opportunity to strengthen our partnership and to hear about some of their aspirations and projects, and vice versa. Ngati Whatua showed us around the marae, and introduced us to some of their projects including the nursery and worm farm.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei were led by Rangmarie Hunua, Chief Executive of Whai Maia.

Asia–Pacific Cycle Congress 17 – 20 October in

I was fortunate to attend the Congress as a presenter and judge of the Cycle Friendly Awards presented at the Congress dinner. The Congress brought together excellent international speakers including the Dutch Cycling Embassy and local presenters. Attendees covered elected representatives, practitioners, researchers and advocates.

A key takeaway for me from the Congress is the importance of planning the places and streets we want that work for everyone rather than focusing on “cycling” for “cyclists”. The planning has to start with addressing the car and parking (“what really determines how cities look and move is their parking rules”). A smart city is one that focuses on walkability and mobility to tackle challenging environmental and health issues. As Steve Hoyts McBeth from Portland said there is "nothing more unsafe than a sedentary kid"

The presentation I gave with Christchurch Councillor Phil Clearwater (Attachment Three: From the fringe to mainstream: the politics of gaining community support and delivering successful cycling infrastructure for the future) was part of a community engagement session where lessons were shared from the Island Bay Cycleway project in about the importance of bringing the community along on cycle projects that they can end up feeling proud about.

Congratulations to Te Ara Mua: Future Streets for winning the Supreme Award at the Cycle Friendly Awards organised by Cycle Action Network and NZTA (photo of Mangere-Otahuhu Chair, Lydia Sosene, Kathryn King Auckland Transport, members of the Future Streets team and judges Richard Leggat and Peter King).

My flights and one night’s accommodation were paid for by NZTA. Registration and two night’s accommodation were funded from the Board’s professional development budget.

Dockless bike share arrives in Auckland

Interestingly just after the Congress a dockless bike share scheme started in Auckland with the arrival of 100 Onzo bikes. The company did not seek permission from Council or Auckland Transport before launching.

At the Congress we heard about the phenomenal growth of dockless bikes worldwide. Philip Darnton, Executive Director of the Bicycle Association, highlighted the benefits of getting more people riding but said we need to be aware that dockless bike companies are “not interested in transport just data.”

In Auckland concerns have been raised regarding the use of public facilities for parking the bikes and the potential for vandalism and dumping.

AT has since advised that NZTA has drafted a Code of Practice based on best practice from overseas cities, with the intention that it be adopted and modified by councils nationally to ensure that any bike share schemes that come to New Zealand, have bikes that remain maintained and do not obstruct the public realm.

AT is in the process now of working with ’s Compliance team and Auckland Transport’s legal team to ensure the Code of Practice aligns with Auckland Council’s bylaws.

Project updates

Teed Street upgrade

The final work has been completed on Teed St with the installation of planting and street furniture. (Attachment Four: Newmarket Business Association media release).

I have been following up on potential Board support for promoting the completed upgrade to bring shoppers back to the area to support the businesses who have struggled through the construction period.

Ponsonby Road pedestrian improvements project

Works is now complete on Brown Street (photo right) and continuing on Pollen Street.

Night work was planned for 14-17 November to install line markings and the pedestrian refuges at Norfolk St and Angelsea St intersections that have been out of action for too long raising safety concerns.

West Lynn walking and cycling improvements project

The West Lynn project featured in a NZ Herald story on 11 November: Auckland's Grey Lynn sidelined by cycleway project

“Everyone agrees the fault lies with AT and a 'tick the box' consultation process that left the mega transport body and businesses on a different page when a genuine partnership was needed”.

I have made the following comment on Facebook: I agree with the Grey Lynn Business Association & retailers that there are issues with this project that need to be sorted out by AT. The sloping footpath and drainage needs to be fixed. I also don't think the bus stop outside Nature baby is in the right place. The consultation process was undermined when AT went out for feedback during the election last year (the Waitemata Local Board strongly opposed this). AT has done a poor job communicating the need for the project and the final plans.

What I do support is the need for improvements to safety and accessibility for everyone. The project addresses years of complaints and issues that have been raised by locals. For example the parking outside Harvest has changed to allow for a pedestrian build out at the

Warnock Street intersection (this narrows the distance to cross). There is a new zebra crossing in the village. The design will reduce speeds. The construction has been a difficult time and businesses are receiving support to make loss of income claims. The aim is to create a more pleasant and safe walking environment that is good for business that will bring benefits to West Lynn.

Four bus stops have been replaced by two new bus stops opening up new parking to serve all the businesses (three new parks across the road from Harvest, 10 new ones outside Oranga Tamariki, and more outside Cherry & White). With further changes coming to the parking restrictions there will end up being more short term parking.

Also to note that the project isn't finished yet. It is work in progress. More changes might need to be made to the design if the improvements don't work as intended, but it is too early to judge. In addition, there are further upgrades coming such as a new roundabout at the Peel Street intersection. Locals have been asked for this for many years.

Resignation from Board triggers by-election

Mark Davey resigned from the Local Board on 16 October due to his escalating business interests. Mark has told board members he that he looks forward to seeing the continued good work the Waitemata Local Board does in the community.

Nominations will open on Friday 24 November 2017 and close at noon on Friday 22 December 2017. Voting packs will be delivered from Friday 26 January 2018 and voting will close at noon on Saturday 17 February 2018.

Meetings and workshops: 9 October until 7 November

 Weekly Chair’s meeting every Monday morning  Chair’s forum on 9 October  Ponsonby Business Association monthly meeting on 10 October  Waitematā Local Board workshops on 10, 24, 31 October and 7 November  Meeting with the Ponsonby Park group and board members on 11 October  Franklin Road Community Liaison meeting on 12 October  Chair’s recommendations run through  Meeting with officers on 12 October to discuss Grey Lynn Park multi-purpose facility  Catch up with Michelle Prior, Director within the Department of Transport in Western Australia prior to Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress  Meeting with Andrew Bell, Auckland Transport to discuss membership of TRANIZ and road safety issues  Meeting to discuss the Board’s One Local Initiative to be presented to Governing Body for inclusion in the 10 year budget (Attachment Two)  Local Boards sub-regional workshop on 16 October  Attended the Asia-Pacific Cycle Conference in Christchurch 17- 20 October and gave a presentation with Cr Phil Clearwater, Christchurch City Council (Attachment Three)

 Waitematā Local Board business meeting on 17 October was chaired by Deputy Chair Shale Chambers in my absence at the Asia-Pacific Cycle Conference  Local board briefing on 24 October - budget and policy issues in the lead up to the 10 year budget  Site visit with Claire Walker, Walker Landscape at Te Hā O Hine Place to discuss interpretation signage  Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei marae visit for board members and Local Board team on 26 October  Meeting with Karen Soich to discuss resident’s parking issues  Meeting with representatives of Richmond Rovers to discuss next steps to progress new clubrooms in Grey Lynn Park  Site visit with Cr Mike Lee to discuss Newmarket Station Square access way from Broadway  Meeting with owner of Gypsy Tearoom to discuss West Lynn improvements project construction  Meeting with Chair, Grey Lynn Business Association  Feedback session on 27 October on the progress of the City Centre Public Amenities Project after the research phase which reviewed the public amenity provision in the City Centre  Grey Lynn Farmers Market AGM on 29 October  Ponsonby Park governing body presentation run through with community-led steering group  Rates briefing for Local board members  Workshop for local board chairs and nominees to discuss their presentation to the Finance and Performance Committee on the 2 November.  Presentation to board members of the K’rd business plan and yearly review  Meeting with Auckland Transport to discuss Levels of service & safety for pedestrians in the city centre  Ponsonby Business Association AGM on 30 October  Finance and Performance Committee Workshop LTP 2018-2028 on 2 November Civic Spaces theme - Advocacy: one local initiative discussion with the Finance and Performance Committee (Attachment C)  Communications & Engagement Elected Member Reference Group on 3 November  Western Bays Community Group AGM on 6 November  Auckland City Centre Residents Group AGM on 6 November  Grey Lynn Community Centre AGM on 7 November

Events and functions: 9 October until 7 November

 Late Night Art on 10 October – Art Week event  Coxs Bay playground celebration on 12 October  Good Citizens’ Award ceremony on 12 October (Attachment A)  Diwali Festival Opening in Aotea Square on 14 October  From the Deck spring gathering of the Ada/Bassett/Swinton Community Group looking to restore Newmarket Stream with Gecko Trust  Attended the Cycle to the Future awards dinner on 19 October at the Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress as a guest judge (return airfares and one night accommodation provided by NZTA). Conference presentation Attachment B.

 Citizenship Ceremony in the Town Hall on 24 October  Sustainable Business Network 15th birthday celebrations at Pocket Bar on 26 October  Service of consecration for Holy Trinity Cathedral on 28 October (photo right with Rod Oram and Jo Kelly-Moore, former Dean of Holy Trinity now Archdeacon of Canterbury)  Trash to Trade launch at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market on 29 October  McConnell Property 20th Anniversary at the Cloud on  Opening night of Auckland Theatre Company’s Red Speedo on 2 November (at the invitation of ATC)  Auckland Street Choir performance and visit to Stuck in the Maze at Auckland Central Library on 4 November  2017 Auckland Consular Corps flag raising at Auckland Town Hall on 3 November (photo above)  Glenfield Primary School assembly on 6 November: Brake Road Safety Charity poster competition winner (I attended as a judge)

Attachments

One Good Citizen Awards: citations and photos for all the recipients Two Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress Presentation: From the fringe to mainstream: the politics of gaining community support and delivering successful cycling infrastructure for the future Three 10-year budget – One Local Initiative presentation to the Finance and Performance Committee on 2 November Four Newmarket Business Association media release: Major makeover complete for Newmarket’s Teed St

Attachment One

Recipient citations 2017 Waitematā Good Citizens Awards Thursday, 12 October 2017 Town Hall – Reception Lounge

Children and Young Category

Amy Klitscher

After completing a 3‐months volunteer internship on a full time basis with Sustainable Coastlines, Amy’s work was so well respected that the CEO Sam Judd offered her a full time role. Amy now manages volunteers on behalf of the organisation.

Since she started with Sustainable Coastlines, she has led 481 volunteers to deliver 2,405 hours of effort. This resulted in the removal of 16,240 litres of rubbish from the Waitematā Harbour (in collaboration with the Watercare Harbour Cleanup Trust), the planting of 1,306 trees in the local board area and the removal of 61.11 metres of weeds.

Amy has shown outstanding leadership and an ability to inspire and motivate others. Her work with Sustainable Coastlines goes towards benefiting the health of the environment and the people of Waitematā. She has been described as an exceptional young woman well deserving of recognition tonight.

Jessica Palairet

Jessica Palairet has been nominated for her work as an education advocate and a volunteer on behalf of students ‐ particularly those who live and work in Auckland Central.

Jessica goes above and beyond in her role as Education Vice‐President of the 's Student Association, working many more than the 20 hours commonly expected for that role. She was also heavily involved in the volunteer activities to improve democratic engagement and awareness among young people around the general elections. Much of her work is focused on young people having and active voice and she’s particularly interested in the youth’s perspective and presence in the media.

Page 1 of 14 Jessica has made a tangible difference to the lives of international students, having led a statistical analysis of international students for the first time ever in the history of the University of Auckland. This study was aimed at understanding their experiences and in particular how these can improve in relation to housing, language and the education system.

All these are wonderful examples of Jessica’s valuable mahi, which has helped make Waitematā a better place to live, study and work.

Sophie Sills

Sophie has been devoted to help queer and gender diverse people in Waitematā – and the wider Auckland region. As co‐chair of Rainbow Youth’s Executive Board, Sophie is responsible for providing oversight for the organisation, supporting staff and volunteers and helping create a vision for the future direction of the group.

She further demonstrated her commitment to this community through her Master’s research which explores the experiences of queer and gender diverse people in women’s sport, with a focus on how this group can be better supported.

Prior to her current work, Sophie led a research project looking at young people's experiences of rape culture online, while also working for Rape Prevention Education, teaching about consent in Auckland high schools.

Sophie’s work has not gone unnoticed and we wish to congratulate her for the difference she has made in many people’s lives.

Ariana Brunet

In 2016, while still at high school, Ariana proposed to create a community garden for the church grounds at St Matthew's in the City. Her idea quickly gained momentum and she successfully pulled together a group of supporters. Together they planned, built and installed the garden and recruited volunteers to look after the maintenance of the garden.

Today the garden is a pocket of sunshine in the inner city and a lovely example of what can be done when the right people get hold of a great idea.

Ariana had a real vision for this as a community project for the neighbourhood. As a result of her initiative, we now have a flourishing garden which helps provide food for the neighbours and the City Mission.

Ariana will be given his certificate at the business meeting at the Waitematā Local Board office on 21th November

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Naushyn Janah

As co‐chair of the Waitematā Youth Collective, Naushyn leads a team of 12 and smoothly facilitates a collaborative relationship with the Waitematā Local Board, council and community stakeholders. The Collective provides a youth voice in key decision‐making processes.

She has diligently volunteered her time to plan youth‐friendly events, consulting on policy and budgets and making direct submissions.

Naushyn, who’s in her penultimate year of her Law & Arts Honours degree at the University of Auckland, is passionate about inclusion and supporting young women in the legal field. She has been involved in numerous committees and organisations advocating for representation of youth perspective in Law.

Through all these initiatives and volunteer work, Naushyn continues to champion social justice and empowerment of youth. Naushyn’s efforts deserve to be recognised tonight; we all look forward to seeing what more she achieves

Community Group Category

Outreach Therapy Pets Programme

The Outreach Therapy Pets Programme has been providing animal‐assisted activities and animal‐assisted therapy for over 14 years across the Auckland region.

It is a free support service provided by the SPCA and the Order of St Johns, working with a large number of dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time and their pets’ time to bring comfort and joy to thousands of Aucklanders each year.

Volunteers visit rest homes, libraries and schools, for example Little Sisters of the Poor in Ponsonby, the Central Library and University of Auckland.

A number of the Outreach Therapy Pets Programme volunteers visit Starship Hospital every week, providing children with comfort, diversion, companionship and valuable “puppy time” while they are undergoing treatment and are away from their families and friends.

Thanks to the volunteers for their dedication and for donating their time for such a noble cause.

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Grey Lynn Pump Track group

This amazing group of community volunteers worked tirelessly over the last couple of years to bring the Grey Lynn Pump Track idea to reality.

As the pilot for council’s Community Led Small Build Programme, the group did everything by themselves, devoting their time and energy to deliver a project that the whole community can benefit from.

Back in late 2015 they launched a fundraising campaign and with the donations of local residents, schools and businesses successfully covered the costs of the design, resource consent and build.

Opened earlier this year, the pump track is a well‐planned, safe and attractive addition to Grey Lynn Park and it’s accessible to people of all ages. Since its opening it has become an increasingly popular attraction, encouraging children and their families to be active and socialise.

This group is an inspiration and deserves to be recognised for their community spirit.

Ponsonby Park Community‐led Design Group

The Community‐led Design Group has been instrumental in driving and facilitating the community‐led design process for the proposed park and community space at 254 Ponsonby Road.

Their efforts over the past two years have ensured that the proposed designs have been created based on the community's wishes and aspirations. They have actively sought and synthesised community goals for the space, acting as a connector between the Waitematā Local Board and the community.

As part of this process they led community activation, promotion, communication and feedback on the design ‐ with over 1200 people having actively taken part in this journey.

Now that the community‐led design process has been complete, the group has continued to engage with the community and council while keeping up their advocacy work to have 254 Ponsonby Road developed into a civic space.

Page 4 of 14 Awhina Mai Tatou Katoa

Awhina Mai Tatou Katoa is a community group made up of people who have experienced homelessness; their purpose is to provide support to others currently going through the same experience.

They host regular events across Waitematā and engage in community projects which promote a sense of wellbeing for our homelessness community. Members of the homeless community have expressed their gratitude towards Awhina Mai Tatou Katoa and appreciate the opportunity to be valued and respected.

Events hosted by this group have included guest speakers, yoga, zumba, carving, health expos, weaving, games, kai, learning about bees and developing a rongoā garden.

We are honoured to acknowledge this group for its passion and desire to make a meaningful contribution to the Community.

Rainbow Youth

Rainbow Youth is a charitable organisation dedicated to helping young queer and gender diverse people up to 28 years old, as well as their wider communities. Their mission is to provide unbiased information and education regarding sexuality, gender and identity in order to foster understanding and acceptance of diversity.

They are based in the Waitematā Local Board area but their support reaches across New Zealand. Some of their services include creating and providing information, advocacy and professional development for teachers and other professionals.

The group also offers a drop in centre, peer support groups, consultation and training and youth development.

Rainbow Youth live by their motto “Know who you are, be who you are” and promote a safe, inclusive and accepting environment for queer and questioning youth, their friends and families. They deserve recognition for their efforts and achievements in supporting the LGBTIQ community

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This group provides thousands of care packages and hundreds of carloads of baby gear to Auckland whanau who are in need of a helping hand.

They partner with grassroots organisations which have the expertise and networks to ensure baby gear gets to disadvantaged families and promote strong families and community networks. Their work also reuses baby gear, therefore reducing waste and providing an opportunity for caring Kiwis to share the joy of being a parent with other families.

Littlemore also aims to give babies the best start in life by providing high quality books and toys that meet the educational, social and developmental needs of the crucial early years.

The group was nominated for a Waitematā Good Citizens Award because the majority of the volunteers reside in the local board area and most of the donations come from people living within Waitematā. The majority of their donations are distributed to the areas most in need across Auckland.

Individual Award

Daniel Tippett

Daniel Tippett is considered a pioneer of the New Zealand street art scene ‐ having contributed to street art for over 20 years.

Daniel has been involved in a number of local community projects and uses his talent to show others a path to art, pride and culture. He has taught and inspired many of Grey Lynn’s local children.

Daniel’s work can be seen on many walls, streets and buildings in central Auckland, including the Grey Lynn Returned Services Club.

Proud of his Grey Lynn roots, Daniel shows care for the environment and is committed to celebrating the beauty and history of his neighbourhood.

Page 6 of 14 Clare Lynch

Clare Lynch works as a volunteer with YMCA Auckland City with their Seniors Programme.

Clare has been described as ‘exemplifying an amazing citizen’ and as a great connector with the senior Waitematā community. She actively works towards making everyone feel welcome and puts the needs of others before her own.

She goes above and beyond by visiting participants and calling them if they are unwell. She regularly organises social activities and has been the driving force with the senior cyclist riders.

YMCA’s Seniors Programme is incredibly proud to have such a wonderful volunteer as part of their team and nominated Clare for making Waitematā a more vibrant, engaging and evolving community.

Chris Bailey has done a wonderful job steering the Community‐led Design Working Party Group for 254 Ponsonby Road as it seeks to secure a community outcome for the site.

The Working Group was established to engage the community in the development of a park in the space. In his role as chair, Chris has been instrumental in giving the community‐led design process structure and integrity. His sustainability expertise has also been an amazing asset for the group. Chris was recognised by his peers for his tireless work ‘building a bridge for democratic participation between the community and the Waitematā Local Board’. His leadership has set a precedent for other community groups to drive and lead design work in their areas.

Adam Parkinson

Adam has been Secretary of the City Centre Residents Group for several years. He has been instrumental in leading the transformation of the City Centre Residents Group to reflect the focus of the city centre as a place for people and residents ‐ rather than just a business district.

Adam has also been a tireless communicator of neighbourhood information in the city centre, including development of a website and Facebook presence which have dramatically increased the visibility and interest in the residents group.

As well as his mahi with the residents group, Adam has also been an active voice and contributor to the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board, advocating for quality public space, safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure for residents and visitors to the city centre.

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Vivienne Lang

Vivienne gives an enormous amount of her time to the local community through her work with Splice and Freemans Bay School.

Through her work with Splice, she has spent almost a year supporting connection of Chinese migrants in the city centre, reducing isolation amongst senior Chinese and promoting a greater sense of connection and belonging. This has included translating, interpreting and facilitating community events.

Vivienne is also is the event leader and bookkeeper for the Freemans Bay School Support Group, leads the organisation of regular events and has contributed to raising thousands of dollars for the school. Her generous and valuable work contributes enormously to making our community a more neighbourly, connected place to live.

Jessie, you must be feeling very proud tonight! We have heard that Jessie also contributes a great deal to the community. Perhaps Vivienne gets the community spirit from her mother!

Vivienne’s mother Jessie received the award on her behalf

Andrea Reid

Andrea is the person behind the Pollinator Paths: a project to connect Auckland's paths and reserves through pollinator pathways. These help to bring crucial pollinators into our urban areas ‐ we need pollinators (and they need us) to create a green, edible, liveable Auckland.

Her great work in Hakanoa Reserve, in Grey Lynn, has brought our pollinators and community together ‐ and this mahi will continue to spread across the Waitematā region.

Andrea’s hard work, plus the help of dozens of keen volunteers, has created a unique and valuable space for our communities to gather, share knowledge and support our pollinators.

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Bob Tait

Bob has been actively involved in a number of organisations and community groups for many years, in particular being the Voluntary Director of Friends of the Earth for Auckland. ‘Friends of the Earth’ is one of New Zealand's longest standing environmental watchdog groups.

He has volunteered his time campaigning tirelessly on issues such as disability rights, elderly rights, housing and other social issues. Bob has been instrumental in raising the concerns of elderly and social housing needs in Freemans Bay to ensure that government and council do the right thing for the community and retain pensioner housing in the area.

Bob also shows considerable support to local groups. His passion and energy definitely have made a difference to ensure we maintain the community and fabric of Freemans Bay.

Kiran Patel

Kiran Patel has been very active within the creative and start up scene in Auckland. He started #happyAKL ‐ creating a series of projects in the city centre to help make Aucklanders happier! This included events in the central city library and free hugs down at Britomart. Kiran has also run a successful Idea Show and Tell event ‐ aimed at supporting various entrepreneurs and creatives to present their ideas, get feedback from an audience and make connections. He is the founder and director of Youth Innovators Collective, a youth‐for youth organisation creating, supporting and collaborating on projects to empower young people and tackle youth social issues. Thanks Kiran for making Waitematā a happier place!

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Joan Goodwin (one of three nominations for MOTAT volunteers)

Since retiring three years ago, Joan has been volunteering one day a week at MOTAT.

Rain or shine, Joan comes down to MOTAT from her home on Great North Road to give her time to this local institution. Her team appreciates her constant smiling, happy attitude and always being ready to get involved.

More recently, Joan has also trained to become a conductor on the trams and last year she was MOTAT's most active female volunteer.

Joan is a valued member of the MOTAT team and a real asset to the Waitematā community. Paul Gourley

Paul has been a member of the Western Springs Tramway at MOTAT for many years. In his time with MOTAT, Paul has dedicated thousands of hours to the repair, maintenance and upkeep of the tramway and is a trained driver on some of MOTAT's most loved trams.

Paul has been one of MOTAT's most active volunteers in the past year ‐ the impact he has made on his community can't be understated. He spends several days a week at the museum volunteering his time, skills and knowledge.

Paul is an unsung local who dedicates much of his time to his local community week‐in, week‐out and is passionate about the place that he lives in.

Makyla Curtis

Makyla is a second generation MOTAT volunteer who has spent a large part of her life at MOTAT. Her father was one of the founding volunteers 54 years ago.

Her specific contribution to MOTAT is through the Print Shop, where she has been volunteering for the past 5 or 6 years printing work by local poets and through projects she works on with the Walsh Memorial Library.

Makyla has already given thousands of hours of her time to

Page 10 of 14 the local community and is a strong advocate for the use of Te Reo. She promotes Te Reo language both through projects she does with Print Shop team and as a Research & Teaching Assistant at the University of Auckland. Makyla loves team work, is passionate about learning things from others and has a true community spirit.

Gloria Jenkins

Gloria is very involved in community activities in Parnell as founding member of Parnell Heritage, member of the Civic Trust and active contributor at Parnell Community Committee meetings.

In recent months Gloria became an activist to prevent the use of her small local park by a developer wishing to use it as a park for builders' vehicles. Gloria door knocked with a petition and obtained the signatures of all the neighbours. Parnell Community Commitee and Parnell Heritage were also involved but it was Gloria's petition that won the day.

Gloria will give much of her time, when asked, to be the voice of the community groups that she belongs to. She has passion and devotion for Parnell remains actively involved in the cultural and intellectual life of Auckland… A life well lived for 81 years and well deserving of acknowledgement!

Brian Deadman

Until a recent injury Brian Deadman and his dog Burt (a black spaniel) regularly patrolled Basque Park and Symonds Street Cemetery, reporting issues and picking up rubbish on the way. Brian has patiently collected hundreds of bags of litter.

He also keeps an eye out for any illegal or undesirable activities happening in the parks, and makes staff aware of what’s happening so that remedial action can be taken. His work contributes to make these parks an even better resource for everyone to enjoy.

Brian is one of those unsung heroes who get on with this noble job quietly, not looking for accolade or acknowledgement. In fact, most of the time people would not even know he was there, except for the bags of rubbish that he leaves for the contractors to pick up!

Tricia Reade, Chair Friends of Symonds St Cemetery received the award on Brian’s behalf

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Garry James Lambert

For many years, Garry James Lambert has been researching and compiling a database of burial records in various cemeteries, but particularly in Symonds Street Cemetery. This work has given him an encyclopaedic knowledge of all the existing memorials and people buried in the cemetery.

Garry has freely given his time and shared his valuable resources with the Auckland Library and council Parks Department to compile an asset condition survey for remaining monuments.

He has also dealt with families' requests for information on the death and burial location of their ancestors, always going out of his way to give the enquirer all the information he could about the family history and grave. He is a very valued member of the committee of the Friends of Symonds Street Cemetery.

Garry is a generous but shy man who would not expect any award. For him the satisfaction will be seeing all his research published and stored for perpetuity.

Tricia Reade, Chair Friends of Symonds St Cemetery received the award on Garry’s behalf

Kate Burke

Kate Burke has been the driving force behind the Grey Lynn Festival for the past 25 years. This festival is an important and well established event that contributes to people’s pride and identification with their neighbourhood.

Her successful work has helped hundreds of community groups, supported arts and culture, small businesses, individuals and families. Including vulnerable adults and school pupils as volunteers on the day of the event has been another great contribution to encouraging a caring community.

Kate has a caring eye on everything she does: like donating goods, helping elderly to fill out difficult forms, talking to young people with problems, giving people rides, looking out for a lost dog … and the list goes on. This is her way of life: she does it without expecting anything in return.

Kate was described as “truly amazing” and deserving of recognition.

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John Pakenham

John Pakenham first heard about the concept of ‘swing by libraries’ from American friends. This inspired him to create one of his own on top of the front fence of his Grey Lynn home, with the help of his grand‐children.

Later on he built and installed three more in Vermont, Hakanoa and Tole Reserves, which he maintains at his own expense as a community initiative.

Since then John has been spreading the word in community networks and online platforms, seeking second hand books for distribution. His project has proved very popular: he has received a large influx from locals and has seen a high turnover of books, meaning people have been taking books and replacing them with their own.

His expectation is that the boxes will become largely self‐sustaining. For this worthy contribution to the communities of Grey Lynn and Ponsonby we are very grateful.

Special Award for Long Service to the Community

Deborah White

Deborah White does not need much introduction – she’s synonym of art! We are extremely proud to be recognising Deborah tonight for her exceptional contribution to Auckland’s arts and culture scene.

Deborah established the Kitchener Gallery in the early 1980s and has been involved in arts consultancy since 1987. In 1996, she was the founding Trustee and Secretary of Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust, developing relationships internationally for Pacific artists and personally touring exhibitions to New York, London, Sydney and Melbourne.

She opened Whitespace Gallery in Ponsonby in 2003, which continues to exhibit New Zealand contemporary artists and supports young emerging artists. She was the founding Trustee and Chair of the New Zealand Contemporary Art Trust formed in 2005 to present the Auckland Art Fair.

In 2010 she developed Artweek Auckland, an annual art festival with more than 100 exhibits and events across the city all freely accessible to the public. As big supporters and fans of Artweek, local board members have been witness of her dedication and commitment– it’s truly remarkable. Page 13 of 14

For all these outstanding achievements, Deborah has recently been appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM). We are now honoured to acknowledge her with a Special Award for Long Service to the Community – much deserved!

Tim Coffey

Tim Coffey was not able to attend tonight as he’s overseas. He was most honoured to receive this award and will be given his certificate at November’s business meeting.

Tim has been a city centre resident for more than 30 years. As chair of Auckland CBD Residents Association for 11 years, from 2005 to 2016, and member of Auckland City Centre Advisory Board for the same period, he was a strong voice in the city centre and tenaciously advocated to make the city centre a better place to live.

From his role as chair and representative of various boards/groups in the city centre, he worked towards creating more parks and recreation areas, opening the waterfront wharves to the public, having clean and safe streets, reducing alcohol‐related harm, reducing homelessness and deprivation and minimising pollution and noise. The uncountable hours that Tim dedicated to the RAG, on a volunteer basis, have been a real contribution to the community of the city centre and the extent of the work he carried out is simply remarkable. The wider community has benefited from his great efforts, skills and knowledge.

Tim will be given his certificate at the business meeting at the Waitematā Local Board office on 21th November

Tony Skelton

Tony helped set up the St Mary's Bay Residents Association in 1975. After 40 years of service, in August 2015 he decided it was time to take a step back. Tony was chairman of the association and has been the driving force for many central city projects set to affect the suburb. The catalyst for the formation of the group was the Auckland Harbour Board's plans to fill in 30 acres of Westhaven for a marina in 1975. Instead they redesigned the plan and it is now a benchmark for marinas throughout New Zealand. Another highlight was the Victoria Park tunnel. Tony oversaw the construction which included building the reserve, walkway and the noise walls. Tony has worked tirelessly to preserve St Mary's Bay's heritage status. He always said they spoke up not to create issues but to create change and taking the big picture into account Two years ago Tony handed over to new chairman David Abbott. He remains a life member of the association and an exemplar community leader.

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10‐year budget – One Local Initiative presentation to the Finance & Performance Committee on 2 November

• The Waitematā Local Board is proud of our contribution over the last 7 years to creating a world class city. World class cities must have great civic spaces. Our priority project delivers on a vision for such a space on Ponsonby Road that has already been over a decade in the making.

• The ‘Ponsonby Open Space Study 2000’ Boffa Miskell report identified the need for a civic open space on Ponsonby Road.

• Auckland City Council purchased 254 Ponsonby Road in 2006 to create a civic open space on Ponsonby Road in anticipation of future growth and community needs. Since then the surrounding Ponsonby population has grown by 11% with the Waitemata area by 52%

• The project was set out in the board’s widely consulted Ponsonby Road Master Plan 2014‐ 2044

• The 2012‐22 LTP included a local board funded budget for detailed planning and development of 254 Ponsonby Road in 13/14 and 14/15

• Three concept plans for community consultation were prepared by council officers for the site, including an option for a full site development. Consultation was held from September to December 2015 with 698 responses.

• 77% of the respondents chose a whole of site option. This provided a strong mandate to progress the project in this direction. • No clear officer advice was provided on the next steps following the outcome of the consultation response

• In response the board funded a community‐led design process, which was commenced at the end of 2015. The purpose was to empower the community through an innovative approach to build on the consultation feedback to develop a solution within the available resources.

• In addition, the board made a commitment in 2015 to continue advocating to the Governing Body to secure funding to deliver the community backed design.

• In early 2017, a design by LandLab (one of 14 proposals submitted through a pro bono design process funded by the Board) received strong public endorsement and was chosen by the community as the preferred design for the site (from a process that attracted over 1200 submissions)

• A number of submissions for the Draft Local Board Plan consultation also supported the project. Eg when asked about the Board’s priorities this is typical of the response – a priority is “the urgent development of the park at 254 Ponsonby Road. A budgetary allowance should be made in this year’s budget to develop this site. We are in desperate need of a community open space at this location”

• The board strongly disagrees with the officers preferred option of a partial site development (option 3). This option goes against the community aspirations and does not reflect the outcome of the last 10 years.

• The 2006 legacy council resolution does not bind the Council on the outcome of the site. All options presented require a change to the existing zoning and an updated GB resolution.

• The board is seeking funding to deliver the community’s vision (Option 1) for the site through a staged approach, with $5.5M for the first stage (Option 1A) being sought from the LTP 2018‐2028. • The community has strongly voiced to the board the value of the full site, expressed under three themes:

- A place to sit and relax

- Green space

- A place where they can hold markets, events, play space, public art and sustainable design

Only a full site achieves the effective integration of all the desired outcomes as well as delivering the economic and social benefits of a great civic space. We reject the conclusions reached by officers that it is an over provision – they are applying the criteria for open space primarily used to guide provision in greenfield areas which is not applicable to the Ponsonby Park design especially as “Ponsonby Park” is not strictly a park in the traditional sense. I hope you can all able to visualize the site we are referring to – the old Nosh site

• Option 1A includes the delivery of a civic and green space, the repurposing of the existing canopy structure that can be utilised for markets and events and development of public toilet facilities. In the short term commercial use of the existing buildings will continue.

• The repurposing of the existing building and streetscape improvements will be undertaken at a later date with potential funding obtained through optimising other local board Panuku controlled sites and utilisation of the board’s Transport local capex fund for streetscape improvements. The board is open to exploring the use of the LDI Capex fund to support and enable the delivery of this project. In addition, the community steering group has committed to philanthropic fundraising to contribute art work to the project.

• To conclude: we are grateful for the foresight of the former ACC in purchasing 254 Ponsonby Rd. We wish to finally get rid of the uninviting eye sore on the site and to take action after a decade of indecision. We are seeking the governing body’s support to deliver on the community’s vision in a way that responds to Waitemata’s significant growth to create a world class civic space. We are satisfied that we have gone through a robust process with community empowerment at its heart.

• We respect the work Christine and team have done to assess our OLI but do not agree with their conclusions (option 3). We’ve proposed a fiscally responsible but effective staged approach that through 3 rounds of consultation has‐ overwhelming community support.

• We’d prefer not to have to fight this further with the community through the 10 year budget consultation but are committed to delivering on this project. We thank you for your support at this stage.

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Presentation at the Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress Christchurch 17 – 20 October

From the fringe to mainstream: the politics of gaining community support and delivering successful cycling infrastructure for the future

At the Asia-Pacific Cycle Congress held in Christchurch 17-20 October 2017 I presented in a session on the theme of Community Engagement in collaboration with Christchurch City Councillor Phil Clearwater. We thought it would be interesting to present our respective political takeouts and to provide a space to discuss what the politics of gaining community support and delivering successful cycling infrastructure is looking like with other politicians, advocates and people delivering on the ground. It is also an opportunity to contrast the Christchurch way with what is happening in Auckland.

Slide 1: My background is as a cycling advocate. I came to politics as a committee member of Cycle Action Auckland (now ) and co-organizer of Frocks on Bikes in Auckland ( shout out to Bella & Leah the co-founders of Frocks about to celebrate the 10 year anniversary next year) . When I first got involved in advocacy almost 10 years ago it was as part of a smallish but growing group of activists responding to the question Why would anyone cycle ? (especially in Auckland that is of course too hilly, too wet and too humid etc). I was told there was no votes in cycling as it was too fringe! Last week Michelle, who works for the WA state government got in touch for a coffee before the conference. She told me she was a fan of the global leadership of Auckland – I’ve never heard that before! But as we are going to hear from presenters over the course of the conference Auckland is experiencing unprecedented transformation into a cycling city.

I’m presenting my personal thoughts on how we are going in Auckland from a political perspective . It looks like we have a number of complimentary presentations that consider bike lash and from the trenches perspectives – it is of course not all plain sailing.

Slide 2: I’m going to presume that non Aucklanders are at best only vaguely familiar with our unique governance arrangements.

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Since 2010 we’ve had the super city of 21 Local Boards focusing on the local stuff – playgrounds, community centres, libraries etc and an advocacy role rather than a decision making role for transport. A mayor and 20 councilors of the governing body responsible for regional decision making and setting the vision and strategy for Auckland. Chris Darby councillor for North Shore is here.

Auckland Transport – one of the arguably missed named council “controlled” organizations- is responsible for all transport functions and operations including consulting on cycling projects.

I’m chair of this area [slide 2], the Waitemata Local Board covering the city centre and central suburbs of Auckland. For 7 years I’ve also held the transport portfolio lead.

Slide 3: The foundations of the move from fringe to mainstream started long before 2010 but in Auckland the radical realignment of the cycling universe received a big bang boost with the formation of the Super City. For the first time a pro-cycling Mayor was elected together with pro- cycling Local boards and councilors (admittedly only a few to start with). But it opened the way for political support for an all of Auckland cycling strategy backed up with meaningful budget.

At the time we wanted to use a regular people on bikes photo in our first local board plan 2011 – all the Council’s photo archive could come up with was what looked like a man in high viz being chased by a car! This image (slide 3) was our more idealized vision of the future thanks to board member Jesse Chambers and her Green friends.

Slide 4: Giving the Mayor and politicians wind in their sails was the work of the advocates groups who had been creatively working away building a ground swell of support and were ready to seize the new possibilities of thinking big. Who would have imaged that we would have a award winning magenta cycleway on disused motorway off- ramp delivered in 16 months – but it was Bike Auckland who were instrumental in planting the idea in the first place! Shout out to our advocates:

. Bike Auckland of course – led by the irrepressible Barb Cuthbert . Frocks on Bikes . Generation Zero Transport Blog now Greater Auckland . The many local groups doing their stuff

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And the many speakers from overseas introduced to us through events like Auckland Conversations and experts like Dutch Bicyle Embassy, Tyler Golly who’ve come to Auckland to broaden our horizons.

Slide 5: The awareness raising by activists has led to unprecedented public feedback supporting investment in cycling. This graph is from the Annual budget consultation in 2015 that led to the introduction of an interim transport levy. Cycling and walking is a close second to public transport in the transport area that submitters think Council should focus more on .

For our recent Local Board plan consultation we had 80% approval that we were on the right track. In fact we received feedback that we should be bolder and deliver faster.

Cycling is mainstream politics!

Slide 6: As we know the winning combination of strong public support and feel good projects brought the politicians with the big bucks along for the ride. came on board in 2013 with the $100m urban cycling investment fund – anecdotally I’ve heard he was strongly influenced by the positive feedback he received from all the baby boomers coming back from riding Great rides and wanting to keep cycling. (I was honoured to be on the investment panel with Glen Koorey, Richard Leggat who are here, supported by an impressive NZTA team – Claire, Rebecca, Duncan, Gerry who did all the work )

In this photo at the opening of the Quay St cycleway there are at least 10 politicians all hustling to be seen on a bike!

Slide 7: I’ve heard it said you need a trifecta to make cycling happen: Mayor/leadership + advocates is completed by the “plangineers.” I credit this to Timothy Papandreou, then Director of Strategic Planning & Policy at the San Francisco municipal transportation agency who I heard speak at Velocity 2014 but he might have been quoting Janette Sadik Khan . A special mention to those people with the skills to plan, design and build the cycleways.

So in the western area of Waitemata covering Grey Lynn and Westmere major routes are now complete, underway or about to start.

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Slide 8: Here is what we can look forward to on that blue line – known as Route 1

Slide 9: And on the pink line along Richmond Road – route 2

Slide 10: And we are underway Route 2 under construction

Slide 11: More of Route 2 under construction – right through the shops

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Slide 12: Route 1 under construction. Taking the cyclelane into the shops but not through it –yet!

Slide 13: That is a hell of a lot of cones appearing on our streets and a lot of construction. In saying that I acknowledge that we know nothing about cones and construction compared to Christchurch.

Slide 14: For me it is great to see the progress that is underway. I feel it shows momentum after a slow start. We can see the network effect taking shape. When I see scenes like this I tear up. It is why I got into politics.

We’re all happy then? Living the dream ….

Slide 15: We’ve hit just a bit of a bike lash speed bump!

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Admittedly these are the comments of one person but she is reflecting the stirrings of community dissatisfaction now that construction is actually underway and having an impact on people’s lives.

There are some key themes:

. Consultation process. Not hearing that any changes have been made as a result of feedback and not feeling listened to by AT [consultation happened during the election last year so definitely not a good idea] . Lack of communication. eg complaints about not knowing the construction is starting . Misunderstanding about the “obscene” amount of money ($200m over three years for all of Auckland has been reported as $200 m per year in Grey Lynn) . Perception that Auckland Council is prioritising cycling over more pressing issues such as homelessness, congestion and sewage in the harbour . Dislike for change being imposed on a well loved area. “Not broken so doesn’t need fixing” . Don’t believe the evidence or that international experience applies to Auckland This is not necessarily all negative. Had to add a bouquet just to restore the balance!

As I heard said at Velo City in 2014 from a Mayoral Rep “ A good city means dialogue and controversy – getting people engaged in their environment and its transformations can only be a good sign of things to come”

I agree with Phil’s comment that we need to win the battle without losing the war. How are we going to do that in Auckland ? How are we going to keep the political support. How can we respond to take communities with us. A few thoughts:

Slide 16: Putting the construction into context: Change is a constant

Preparing for tram service on Richmond Road in 1910

Slide 17: Just over a hundred years later we are preparing for bike lanes on the same spot

Along with that is going to be a change in how these shops function and work as a “Village”.

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Slide 18: Everyone has to have their own “see the light” experience – whether it is from travelling overseas or a direct experience of the benefits of getting on a bike Kathryn’s team is doing a great job bringing together the data but we need more NZ examples demonstrating the economic and societal benefits. I soak up what I hear from overseas experiences – for example the lessons from Canada shared by Tyler Golly in the photo – but there is distrust of what has happened outside of NZ and a view that it doesn’t apply here.

Slide 19: In Auckland we do have a unique political situation. I am a fan of the Super city as it has improved local democracy and stopped political meddling in delivering transport solutions for the benefit of everyone.

But at the same time it has removed the community from the transport decision making process.

I’m looking forward to Kathryn’s presentation about the lessons from the trenches on doing engagement differently so I won’t go into that in detail here but communication and bringing the community along is definitely key. [Wellington City Councillor Sarah Free in her presentation in the same sessions made very good points about the lessons from the Island Bay cycleway experience including delivering a project the whole community can feel proud in and working closely with businesses and residents] Of course we need to keep working to elect pro-cycling representatives. [In the photo] Jessica Rose, fellow Frocker was recently elected to Albert Eden with her colleague Margi Watson who was instrumental in delivering the waterview path and is a recent convert to e-cycling

Get people on the inside doing the great work. Keep the tri-fecta strong – support the advocates.

Slide 20: I think it has been interesting to put together this presentation and attend the conference at a time of huge change resulting in bike lash. It has been great to meet up with and acknowledge the many people on this journey.

Together I think we are going to ride this through (hopefully with renewed funding from the next government). At future international conferences I am sure Kathryn will be doing presentations on the Auckland story of cycling success!

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Major makeover complete for Newmarket’s Teed St

Newmarket Business Association media release: 10 November 2017 – Auckland, New Zealand

The footpaths have been widened, new native trees and shrubs have been planted, bio- retention rain gardens are in place, a Ray Haydon sculpture installed, along with new furniture to relax in with more outdoor dining areas than the street has ever seen before. The much-anticipated upgrade to Teed St, which started in May 2017, was part of the Waitemata Local Board’s Newmarket Laneways Plan, designed to improve footpath widths and enable easier pedestrian movement along and across the street.

Newmarket Business Association CEO, Mark Knoff-Thomas said he is delighted with the outcome.

“Obviously major projects like this cause noise, disruption and changes to normal routines. However, now that it’s all finished, we are very focused on getting back to normal as quickly as possible. We really want people to come and have a look and enjoy the new streetscape. “From a shoppers’ perspective, the footpaths are the most dramatic difference.

On the northern side of the street the footpaths have gone from 1.6 metres to 3.8 metres wide, and on the north-facing southern side from 2.3 metres to 5.5 metres. This means you no longer have to squeeze past cars, so it’s definitely going to make a positive impact to the area.

“We are very grateful to our businesses and consumers for their patience, and hope that everyone can now get on and enjoy the upgraded street. We’re heading into the busiest shopping time of the year and think shoppers will really enjoy this new space,” concludes Mark.

There is still plenty of street parking, as well as the nearby Rialto carpark which can be accessed via Kent Street.