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20-23 LET IT GLOW CONTACT US We go behind the scenes at the Auckland Lantern Auckland Council Festival to see how this aucklandcouncil.govt.nz huge event comes together 09 301 0101 (24/7) aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ contactus Auckland Council, Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 facebook.com/aklcouncil twitter.com/aklcouncil About OurAuckland OurAuckland keeps you up to date with council services, projects and events and helps to fulfil our legislative obligations to 05 keep Aucklanders informed. MAYOR’S LETTER We conduct regular research Shine on to ensure OurAuckland is an efficient way of doing this. 06 10 Te reo Māori THE BRIEFING GOING SOUTH We’re proud to use te reo Information and inspiration Māngere resident Teau ‘Mr Māori in OurAuckland. If from Council HQ T’ Aiturau takes us on a tour you come across a word you of his neighbourhood don’t know, you can learn what it means at 08-09 maoridictionary.co.nz IN YOUR 12-13 NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER, FOR GOOD OurAuckland What’s hot and happening How Waitangi Day reflects ourauckland@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz in your area our history of partnership ourauckland.nz 24-28 Subscribe to OurAuckland 14-15 WHAT’S ON e-newsletter at PARK PROTECTORS Festivals, shows, sport, ourauckland.nz/enews Meet the rangers guarding free events and loads of Disclaimer our precious environment summer fun OurAuckland includes paid advertising, in addition to 16-18 30 Auckland Council editorial content. While Auckland HOME AND HOUSED SEE HERE NOW Council appreciates the Innovative solutions to help Shots to keep the summer support of advertisers in fix the housing shortage vibes alive helping to pay for production of OurAuckland, the inclusion of any specific advertisement is not an NEED TO KNOW Visit akhaveyoursay.nz to official endorsement or find out more and tell us recommendation of that what you think. advertiser’s products or Have your say on our services by Auckland Council. Annual Budget Published by Bauer Media in Consultation on our Annual Waitangi Day rubbish partnership with Auckland Budget for 2020/2021 and recycling Council. For advertising will open soon. It’s your Due to the Waitangi Day enquiries email advertising@ chance to have a say on our holiday, council kerbside bauermedia.co.nz. Printed by Webstar using proposed Annual Budget collections for February sustainably sourced paper. for the coming year. Your 6-7 will be one day later feedback will help shape than the normal day. Visit the issues that we need to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for

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most of Auckland and attend some of our world-class events. Shine on Across the region, we’re continuing to put money into the infrastructure and facilities Auckland needs to be I hope you’re having a great summer a world-class city. Our upcoming and enjoying our beautiful beaches Annual Budget includes $2.7 billion and stunning natural environment. in capital investment, which will We have been investing strongly in allow us to protect our environment 2021 parks and open spaces, so I hope you and make more beaches safe for The year kerbside collection of have had the opportunity to visit swimming, continue to improve our food scraps will be rolled out some of them. public transport network and address across urban Auckland. Food Highlights of Auckland’s events traffic congestion, and provide scraps currently make up almost calendar this month include infrastructure for the housing our half the weight of the average celebrations for Waitangi Day, the growing city needs. Auckland household’s rubbish bin Lantern Festival and the Auckland Enjoy the rest of summer, and Pride Festival, as well as Auckland my best wishes for a happy and Council’s ongoing Music and Movies prosperous year ahead. 78% in Parks series, which run until the of Aucklanders are in town each middle of April. Phil Goff, weekend after the first week of Summer is a great time to make the Mayor of Auckland January. And 20% stay in Auckland all summer long $10 GET CONNECTED WITH What it costs to have the Kaipātiki OURAUCKLAND.NZ Project plant a native tree for you in a North Shore reserve

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WINGING IT A 10m-high bird created by artist Philipp Meier from corten steel has made its home in Harrier Point Park, Hobsonville Point. Te Kanohi o Te Manu (“The Eye of the Bird”) was inspired by the native pied shags that inhabit nearby coastal areas as well as the “metal birds” (planes) that once occupied the former Hobsonville air force base. A large slide for children makes up the body and tail of the sculpture, which also functions as a tower with views over the Waitemat¯ a Harbour. The statue was commissioned by K¯ ainga Ora – Homes and Communities, which is leading the master development of Hobsonville Point, and Panuku Development Auckland.

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FAIR PLAY Manurewa’s newest playground, Keith Park in Weymouth, was the culmination of years of work to build something that all children can use. Now it’s facing the ultimate test – a Teddy Bears Picnic on Saturday 8 February, 11am-3pm, and Manurewa Local Board Chair Joseph Allan is confident it will pass with flying colours. The playspace caters for disabled children LEADING THE WAY and was built after planners consulted families and disability organisations. MT ALBERT INNOVATION CELEBRATES A MILESTONE “We heard that many children with disabilities had limited options to play in our As children head back to school for the new year, it’s a timely reminder parks. That shaped our thinking into making for motorists to slow down around schools and be more aware of young something truly inclusive,” Allan says. people on the roads. Local mum Darcelle Bell-Ataata’s son There is also a chance you will see dozens of children, and their Israel has a rare condition that includes supervisors, travelling along the routes of walking school buses, a concept balance and movement challenges. launched 20 years ago at Mt Albert’s Gladstone Primary School. “It was refreshing to be asked what our Albert-Eden-Puketapāpa Ward Councillor Christine Fletcher launched needs were, and for our children to not only the scheme at the school in 1999, when she was mayor of Auckland City, be recognised, but catered for. in an effort to reduce traffic congestion, and is delighted to see that the “This park allows Israel to have typical concept is still flourishing at Gladstone and around the region. childhood experiences. He gets to play “While I understood parents’ desire to ensure their children’s safety, I safely and independently alongside his felt there had to be a better way and it’s lovely to see how the walking siblings, peers and everyone else. He’s not a school bus has grown and now celebrates its 20th birthday.” disabled kid at Keith Park, he’s just a kid.”

HUITANGURU FEBRUARY 2020 9 INSIDER’S GUIDE

Going south Teau ‘Mr T’ Aiturau (right) is the 1 founder of Time To Thrive – To Stay Alive, a cycling-focused 3 charitable trust that aims to improve the health of his south Auckland community. He shares his story and a few of his favourite spots.

1 MĀNGERE CENTRE PARK This is where our bike workshop has moved to temporarily, after we outgrew the space we had at Whare 2 4 Koa Māngere Community House. Most of the bikes are donated [visit facebook. com/tripleteez if you can help] and we doing this. Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae It’s always so busy and fun. We have use them for community rides, and is also in the park for people to visit. bikes out front for people to use, too. also for our school programmes, where They have community gardens and You just come and register at the main we teach kids how to ride. If they beehives. There’s also a miniature desk, and then you can take them out. want to have their own, they have to steam train and lots of grass, so you’ve We had some of the old Postie bikes come in to the workshop and have always got sport on. What we want parked up there and a couple of ladies a tinker. There are always bikes that now is to get a permanent base here, a caught onto them and didn’t want need repairing and they earn theirs by pump track or BMX track, and connect to give them back. So now we’ve got helping out. When I had some health up the cycleways to the Town Centre. brand-new Merida bikes out there. problems (I weighed 252kg in 2014), That’d be great for the community. I started riding and my doctor gave 4 WATERCARE COASTAL WALKWAY me a mountain bike. That changed my 2 MĀNGERE TOWN CENTRE The track is flat, there are no cars life. So I’m trying to do the same for There’s lots of nice food in the mall, and it’s beautiful. It goes through others. Now my motto is, ‘Keep the and a market on Thursday nights that Ambury Regional Park, around the wheels spinning’. I started doing this is great fun. The Te Ara Mua – Future Watercare ponds, to Puketutu Island five years ago, helping a few kids, and Streets programme has created all and all the way out to Ihumātao and it just built from there. I bought 10 these separated cycle lanes around the Ōtuataua Stonefields. I generally bikes for $80 at Turners Auctions and the Town Centre that are a lot safer, just ride past all the animals at fixed them up. And then we eventually and they connect to the airport and Ambury farm. “See ya!” And if we moved to this garage [in one of the to Māngere Bridge. The Town Centre is want a swim, we go around Ambury park’s maintenance sheds]. As for where a lot of our rides start, and we or maybe Onehunga Bay Reserve. You how many bikes we’ve given away, it had our big Christmas in the Carpark can stop off for an ice cream at The would probably be getting up to the event there. We gave away 20 bikes. Strawberry Farm on Kirkbride Road. thousand mark. Auckland Council has I love riding. It’s just joy and adrenaline I was born and raised in Māngere so part-funded us from the start, but we and it’s great when you pass cars on the I’ve been going there all my life. And always need more money to run our road and go, “See ya!” It’s so satisfying. you can bike to Māngere Mountain events. And we always need more and head up to the top if you want a bikes. It’s basically all volunteers; there 3 MOANA-NUI-A-KIWA POOL good view. are four of us — just people who have AND LEISURE CENTRE a passion for our community and As well as the indoor pools, there are IF YOUR AREA DESERVES TO BE FEATURED, TELL US WHY. EMAIL OURAUCKLAND@ want to help. I love what I do. And I’d outdoor pools, a couple of slides and a AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ WITH THE

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Waitangi Day is much more than a day off. It’s a time to reflect on the history of partnership in our country and create more understanding between Māori and Pākehā. Charlotte Muru-Lanning looks at what we can expect this year.

As we mark 180 years since the signing endurance, as one of the iwi of Tāmaki of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty Makaurau. of Waitangi, Aucklanders are set to The show will focus on the tribe come together at a range of events to and its connection with the Treaty, acknowledge our nation’s shared past highlighting each of the leaders and push for a better shared future. of the Kīngitanga (the Māori King For the third year in a row, Auckland Movement) and how they have Harbour Bridge will be illuminated by a connected with other Treaty partners. light display to celebrate Waitangi Day. Rahui Papa, principal negotiator 2 The collaboration between Auckland for Waikato-Tainui, says although Council, Vector and local iwi will run for the first monarch of the Kiingitanga, five nights, from 2-6 February. Pootatau Te Wherowhero, did not Ataahua Papa, Auckland Council’s sign the Treaty, it is still an extremely door for all communities to be part of arts and culture pouārahi Māori important part of tribal history.* Te Tiriti o Waitangi.” (leader), says there are 19 iwi In fact, King Taawhiao, the second There will be a number of daytime recognised as having mana whenua monarch, took a petition to England events, with the well-established status in Tāmaki Makaurau. Each in 1884 to have the Treaty honoured, Waitangi ki Manukau festival returning Waitangi Day, a different iwi shares an action that would help set it up as a to Hayman Park. The council has its unique history through the Vector platform for all iwi in Aotearoa. been working alongside community Lights harbour bridge light and sound The significance of the Treaty groups for more than 20 years to show. Previously, Ngāti Manuhiri and remains, he says. “In a modern deliver this important recognition Te Kawerau a Maki have hosted the context, Waitangi is about nationhood, of Manukau as a location where the display. This year, it will be Waikato- about realising a partnership between Treaty was signed. In 2020, the council Tainui’s turn to share its stories of Maaori and Paakehaa, opening the will partner with the Manukau Urban Māori Authority to present an event where all Aucklanders are invited to learn about the Treaty and its relevance in today’s setting. For Waikato-Tainui, Manukau plays a vital role in its history, Rahui Papa says. “It was a highway of commerce, a highway of koorero, a highway of tikanga, right from when Tainui waka arrived, to the present day.” The first waka arrived at Ihumaatao and since then, Manukau has had ongoing significance for the iwi – notably, the signing of He Whakaputanga (the Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand) by Te Wherowhero in 1839 on the shores of the harbour. The declaration aimed to protect Maaori rights to 1 sovereignty over their own territory.

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1. Rahui Papa, Waikato-Tainui's principal negotiator 2. Young and old come together at the Waitangi ki Manukau festival 3. Preparing for a Waitangi Day performance at Hayman Park

“it is the founding document of the sovereignty of our people, and an acknowledgment by other countries of our sovereignty over our domains, our lands, our mountains, our rivers, our harbours, our waterways”. “The significance of the Declaration and Te Tiriti coupled together has created a platform throughout the 3 generations – that we are home, that we are sovereigns of our own destiny. All those raupatu [confiscations] occurred, but we never gave up that Aucklanders can mark Waitangi Day concepts, but also from public interest notion of sovereignty and nationhood with live music, food and family fun at in current events. for ourselves.” large gatherings elsewhere in the city. “The events planned are about Manukau is also a reminder of the There will be events at Hoani Waititi the individual identity of these legacy of Dame Ngaaneko Minhinnick, Marae in Oratia and at Ōkahu Bay in groups,” she says. “They’re also about an advocate for the protection of the Ōrākei. For the first time, Te Whānau reinforcing unity between Māori. Manukau Harbour environment and o Awataha will host an event at its We’re all sitting down at the same a pioneer of Waitangi claims. She led marae in Northcote, the first major table and working together and a delegation to the United Nations to Waitangi Day festival to be held on the figuring out how we can help each seek global support for protection of North Shore. other to make our events for Waitangi the harbour and fronted a Waitangi Each of these events reflects the successful without losing individual Tribunal claim to get it cleaned up. diversity of Māori, both mana whenua identity … What’s good for Māori is Rahui Papa says judgement in favour and mātāwaka, in Tāmaki Makurau. good for Aotearoa. If we can get that of Minhinnick led to Maaori provisions “We have different Māori entities, mix right, then Aotearoa benefits in the Resource Management Act. each with their own stories and across the board.” “She is the vanguard of enforcing relationships with the Treaty,” says that the Treaty and the Declaration Ataahua Papa. * In recognition of Auckland Council’s must be considered in relation There has been growing iwi manaaki partnership, we have to governmental policy, local consciousness among Aucklanders of adopted the Waikato-Tainui written te governmental policy and a whole this diversity, stemming from trends reo style of using double vowels in place number of other things.” such as the increased uptake of te of macrons for quotes and facts from Beyond the Manukau festival, reo classes and recognition of Māori the iwi's representative.

HUITANGURU FEBRUARY 2020 13 PROTECTORS ‘Job done’, when it’s born. It’s the care’. You don’t have ababy and say, “I like to callit‘plantlove’ or ‘plant plants. new weeds thatthreatenkill programme. He asks volunteers to part of Mayor Phil Goff’s Million Trees nurturing the seedlingsplantedas summer is focused on protecting and committed volunteers. without initiatives wouldn’t bepossible the mostsuccessfulconservation a key function becausemany of parks across Auckland’s north.It’s eliminate weeds, and trap pestsin the volunteer groups who plant trees, park ranger, he trains andco-ordinates an office. In his role asacommunity important conservation work inside Dan Marrow does alot of hismost 14 DAN MARROW

Much of Marrow’sMuch of work over the As Aucklanders flock to our27stunning regional parks NGĀ IWI /PEOPLE IWI NGĀ over the summermonths, we celebrate four Auckland ensure our precious natural environment isprotected Council parkrangers who tell they love about their jobs, what they’re doing to what they’rejobs, doingto about their love they for future generations, andhow you canhelp. NorthMetro andHibiscusBaysParks PARK looked after lookedfor three or four years.” same with seedlings. They need to be COUNCIL WEBSITEFOR MOREINFORMATION. SEARCH ‘VOLUNTEER INOURPARKS’ ONTHE YOU’RE KEENTO LOOK AFTERASPECIFIC AREA. OF THEMANYFRIENDS OFPARKS GROUPS IF SIGN UPYOUR GROUP TO HELP, ORJOINONE YOU CAN VOLUNTEER FOR PLANTING DAYS, that make itall worthwhile.” deck. Those are the kinds of stories kākā coming over and feeding on his on areserve inBrowns Bay who has he’s co-ordinated. “I’ve got one guy involved in the conservation work seeing more tūī or kererū aftergetting immediately. Peoplehim of tell almost labour the fruits oftheir see Marrowvolunteers workswith are long-termefforts,many of the Hayden Donnell While someconservationprojects what what job, shemighthave felt nothing but nothing but work. Ifshehadaregular week recently, when she did almost Miranda Bennetthadanincredibly busy Hunua Ranges MIRANDA BENNETT the bushasmuchI do.” and getting the nextgeneration loving their future in them spaces for outdoor them, makingsure there are beautiful about makingabetterplace for native animals. where peoplecanreliably getclose to ranges andmaking them a destination as anotherstep towards renewing the be reintroduced to the area. She seesit native bush,paving the way for kiwi to stoats and ferrets from apatch of excited aboutrightnowiseliminating populations. The project she’s most agency effort to restore native bird Ranges, where she’s part of amulti- Hunua is focused onthe work her Auckland’s southernparks. A lot of conservation initiatives across why Ilove my job,” shesays. species in the space of a week. This is pretty cool.I’ve seen three threatened species. “Ijust thought, wow, this is threateneda frog looking for stream long-tailed bats,andspenta day ina gone it, out atnightlooking for on akōkako chick’s leg to monitor and gratitude. She’d seenabandput looked backand felt asense of pride relief when it was over. Instead,she YOU CAN DOTO KEEP OURKAURI STANDING. FOR INFORMATION ONCLOSURES ANDWHAT AUCKLANDCOUNCIL.GOVT.NZ/PROTECTKAURI SPREAD OFKAURI DIEBACK DISEASE. VISIT TRACKS HAVE BEENCLOSED TO PREVENTTHE SOME HUNUA ANDWAITAKERE RANGES “I’ve got two littleboys and it’s Bennett isaranger who manages

PHOTOS / REBEKAH ROBINSON ERICA PATERSON Ōmana Regional Park

Erica Paterson struggles to describe her “Every day is different,” she says. “You When she isn’t attending to those job. Sometimes she’s a farmer, other have to be reactive. You have to do immediate issues, she’s often trying times a teacher, track maintenance what’s needed.” to make sure Ōmana stays beautiful. worker, or nurseryman. Being a ranger Right now, Paterson’s days mostly She runs a nursery on site, and last at Ōmana Regional Park means having revolve around helping people. Summer year had to buy extra sprinklers for to be flexible. The compact park in is drawing crowds to the park. She has the 15,000-odd saplings inside. Many southeast Auckland is one of the most to look out for both the visitors and will be planted in and around the park environmentally diverse in the region. the environment they’re there to enjoy. by school groups and volunteers It boasts a working farm, pristine “Most of the time it’s just engaging over winter. Of all her jobs, that’s coastline, and patches of native bush. with people. But some might have her favourite. “Working with the On any given day, Paterson can switch loud music. They might be letting off volunteers is the best. It’s a beautiful between dagging sheep and telling fireworks or having a campfire where space. We have people come in every a class of schoolchildren about the they’re not supposed to, and you have week and do anything that needs to be creatures that live in the rockpools. to go deal with that.” done to maintain it.”

JOE RANGIHUNA Muriwai Regional Park

Last year, a new species of gecko was discovered on the dunes at Muriwai Regional Park. The reptiles are so new to science that they don’t yet have an official name. Joe Rangihuna isn’t a biologist, but few people in the world are more familiar with the species. He’s one of Muriwai Regional Park’s three rangers, and often spends hours of his working week tracking, monitoring and gathering data on the gecko. “It’s not something most people would expect us to be doing,” he says. “But it’s exciting.” Rangihuna has been a ranger at Muriwai since 2009. When he’s not monitoring geckos, he might plant spinifex on the dunes to prevent erosion, patrol the beach, or maintain tracks through the coastal bush. But he knows the most important part of the job is teaching the groups of schoolchildren who regularly make the trip out to Muriwai. He usually takes them tree planting, in the hope it will foster a sense of kaitiakitanga, or guardianship, of the land. Without that, it’s hard to protect the reserve’s unique environment and animal populations long term, he says. “If you get the child at a good age, then when they become a teenager, they’re less likely to chop down the tree or drive over the sand dune. They’ve helped build this place. Now they won’t go out and trash it.”

HUITANGURU FEBRUARY 2020 15 HOME AND HOUSED

It’s no secret Auckland has a housing issue. But behind the scenes, Auckland Council and its development arm, Panuku, are working hard to bring Aucklanders more affordable, sustainable housing, much of it near town centres that are undergoing regeneration, as Findlay Buchanan reports.

Looking after older Aucklanders plan is to redevelop or sell existing sites An ageing population combined with that are rundown or not close enough to increased pressure on housing supply public transport routes and to reinvest has left some of our most vulnerable those funds into developing new, more people struggling to find healthy, comfortable units for those 65 and over. affordable homes. And with the number “Wilsher is the first one the council of older Aucklanders expected to double has built in vertical format, moving in the next 15 years, it’s a gap Auckland away from single-level flats into higher- Council and its urban regeneration density homes, which provides better agency, Panuku, are helping to fill. quality and supply for Aucklanders,” says The new Wilsher Village development Panuku project director Jessica Laing. in Henderson provides 40 new Wilsher will be managed by Haumaru apartments for older people, bringing Housing under a joint venture formed 3 the number of council-owned social between the council and The Selwyn units to 1452 across 63 sites. And the Foundation, with development carried out by Panuku. uses a Green Star – Communities ratings 1 Apartments are designed to create a system to ensure its neighbourhood sense of community among residents developments not only minimise and to be more accessible to the wider their impact on our land, water and Henderson community. They include a atmosphere, but also create happy, variety of shared spaces, such as wide healthy and resilient communities. corridors, vege gardens and balconies in Independent reviewers look at a range each unit. of social, environmental and economic Haumaru Housing CEO Gabby Clezy factors to do with the planning, public says residents quickly become like consultation, design and construction family. “From the kitchen window you of large-scale projects. The community can see across to your neighbour, so aspect of the rating means that there are there is the aspect of looking after each criteria that look at a neighbourhood’s other. These homes give people the liveability, walkability, local employment, 2 opportunity to live independently for as access to fresh food, opportunities to get long as they are able.” outside and relax, meet other people, form the community and exercise. Good growth Panuku has recently used the ratings While the growth in Auckland is exciting, system on two of its new neighbourhood it’s imperative we build smarter and developments, Henderson and more sustainably. To do this, Panuku, in Takapuna, and both have achieved a partnership with the New Zealand Green 5 star rating, representing “National Building Council, is trying to embed Excellence”. sustainable principles and practices in Plans to regenerate Henderson every project from the outset. It now focus on the eco-friendly vibe of west

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Auckland and designing with families in this area. mind. Council sites will be revitalised, “Green Star – Communities is a more cycleways and walkways will holistic tool that looks at the various be created and a range of housing aspects of a development and considers 6 developments are planned to attract processes, not just outcomes. Our more families and businesses. existing processes in terms of how we do 1. Older Aucklanders are the beneficiaries The developments in Takapuna aim placemaking, engagement and design of the council’s focus on providing affordable, healthy housing 2 & 3. The to better connect the town centre to review were rewarded. This was great, as Wilsher development in Henderson 4. the beach and make the area more it confirmed for us that we are already Hurstmere Green, connecting Takapuna pedestrian-friendly. There are plans doing best practice in these areas. In town centre with the beach 5. An artist’s for a new town square, new laneways, other areas, the rating tool has given us impression of Takapuna’s new town square changes to Hurstmere Road, and safer guidance on how to raise our standards.” 6. The suburb’s new car park, due to open in mid-2020 access to Potters Park on the Anzac Street/Lake Road corner. In with the new “Sustainability and building Old Papatoetoe has character and attractive to potential new arrivals. community resilience have always been charm with a diverse community, a If you’re looking to revitalise a town key considerations for Panuku in our range of beautiful heritage buildings centre, Panuku’s Priority Locations developments,” says Panuku’s Head and a very busy train station. But, like Director, John Carter, says you need of Corporate Responsibility, Kristen a lot of Auckland’s town centres, there a fairly big chunk of land and a good Webster, “and using the Green Star – hadn’t been a lot of development or long-term plan. In Papatoetoe, it has at Communities framework has been a investment over the past few decades. its disposal underutilised car parks and useful tool to further our work in these And that’s where Panuku comes in, with some older council-owned buildings, areas. These are the first neighbourhoods its regeneration programme set to make and acquired an old police station. in New Zealand to be certified and we the area much better for those who The first big step was the sale of some

are proud to be showing leadership in already live and work there – and more council land to Foodstuffs to redevelop FARNWORTH JAY 1 & 4 / PHOTOS

HUITANGURU / FEBRUARY 2020 17 7. The previously tired Papatoetoe 7 Mall was upgraded as part of Panuku’s regeneration project and has since been sold to a local businessman 8. Old Papatoetoe will welcome dozens of new residents once the residential developments are completed

a supermarket. As part of that, it was agreed that a new civic space would be created. The tired Papatoetoe Mall in St George Street was redeveloped at the same time (it has now been purchased by a local businessman) and the town centre car park was also revamped. Carter says regeneration needs support from private developers and investors. But the council can be a catalyst for change and he says that the sale of the shopping mall and the other improvements “wouldn’t have happened without the initial investment from us”. Papatoetoe is expected to grow rapidly in coming years and the next phase of the project will be residential development at council-owned sites close to the town centre. While Panuku 8 doesn’t build the houses, it sells land to developers and maintains some control over the types of dwellings being built, Even so, he believes there’s an it even easier to get to Auckland the design and quality – all need to be a opportunity to create an interesting mix Airport and the Manukau City 6 Homestar rating – and the timeframes. of houses that will appeal to a range of Centre. Carter says Panuku’s policy is to seek people. “We think there will be 80-100 Like an ecosystem, everything a mix of social, affordable and market homes on [the council site near Tavern is linked and changes will happen homes in developments within the Lane], but the final number will depend over time. “We don’t want to do regeneration areas. In Papatoetoe, where on the design.” everything at once,” Carter says. land is still affordable in comparison Papatoetoe is already the fourth- But the first step has been taken, to suburbs closer to central Auckland, busiest suburban train station in the and while he says local residents he says developers will be competing region, but having more people living and businesses responded positively against the vendors of standalone near the town centre means services to the momentum, he believes houses for buyers, so their dwellings will will continue to improve and the the real test will come when the need to be significantly less expensive to redevelopment of transport hubs such residential developments kick off.

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The Auckland Lantern Festival is a celebration of Chinese culture and food that draws tens of thousands to the Domain each summer to mark the start of the Lunar New Year. As Alice Neville found, it is the culmination of many months of planning, with a focus not just on entertainment but also sustainability, health and history.

2020 will be the first time Eric Ngan country’s biggest cultural festival. has rung in the Year of the Rat at In addition to the 24 shipping 2 the helm of the Auckland Lantern containers’ worth of lanterns that Festival – and it’s a challenge. are held in storage in Manukau and Vermin, pest, spreader of disease: arranged in different compositions the poor old rat doesn’t get much each year, Ngan commissions two large wire-framed, satin-covered love in western cultures. ATEED’s or three new lanterns annually, most lanterns. But this year posed a unique event producer has been on the importantly the animal lantern that test, says Ngan. project team every year since 2009 symbolises the new year. A visual “I had to challenge the designer in (that was the Year of the Ox) and in artist by trade, he relishes the process China and say we need a rat that’s one full rotation of the Chinese zodiac of working on new designs with the going to be more cute than cunning,” calendar, he has seen it grow into the Chinese company that produces the he explains. “I helped them tweak it,

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and I’m really happy with the result we got – he’s on a boat right now coming from China.” Ngan has visited the company, 1. ATEED event producer Eric Ngan 2. An estimated 175,000 people are located in western China, and says expected to visit this year’s festival that while Auckland may only buy 3. Visitor Giselle Gong was enchanted two or three lanterns per year in by last year’s displays 4 & 5. The comparison to a city like Singapore, lanterns come in all shapes and sizes whose order would be closer to 400, few festivals collaborate as closely on the designs. “In the foyer they’ve got photos and one of their biggest is a photo of the 5 Auckland Lantern Festival. Seeing that was a really good indication of the esteem they hold us in – it’s really cool to have that connection.” annual events like Diwali, Pasifika and organisation is proud to be involved The two-metre-high rat cost in the Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival, as in an event that’s at the heart of the vicinity of $5000, out of a total well as an array of one-offs. multicultural Auckland. festival budget of around $1.2 million. Ngan needs to be across everything, “People in Auckland are very open About a quarter of that is council from ensuring the trees in Auckland to experiencing different cultures, and funding, with the remainder coming Domain, where the festival is held, are more and more people want to come from corporate sponsorship and rental looked after, to organising performers, to the festival every year,” he says. of retail and food stalls. securing sponsorship and making sure The stall serves a range of western With more than 800 lanterns, food stalls are up to speed with health and Chinese-style food, from salads nearly 100 stalls, an array of and safety regulations. and fresh juices to spring rolls and fried performers on different stages and an “I know more about arboreal rice, as well as a very popular soy milk- estimated 175,000 visitors across the matters and gas bottle compliance based vegan cake. four days, it’s no mean feat. than I ever thought I’d need to know,” Healthiness is another focus of the “It’s fundamental project he laughs. festival, says Ngan. management, but it’s just complex “We’re working with the and deep,” he says. Stay for the food Auckland Regional Public Health The project team gets together The Yuan Tao Temple Charitable Trust Service, not about changing all the about six months out from the Lantern has run a vegetarian food stall at the traditional foods to be healthy but Festival but it’s on his mind year round, festival for more than a decade, and about broadening the menu so not says Ngan, who’s also worked on volunteer Songfei Zhang says the everything is deep-fried – let’s have

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raw and boiled and steamed,” he Everyone’s invited explains. “We also work on things like It’s the family-friendly and inclusive portion sizes. It’s not about getting rid nature of the festival that Tunnicliffe of all fizzy drinks because it’s a festival and her family love. and people want to have fun, but there “It’s a nice atmosphere – bright will be smaller servings of those drinks, lights and food and people and music. for example.” It’s really festive and there are lots of Food is a key drawcard for Hannah different cultures included; it feels like Tunnicliffe, who goes to the festival it celebrates the Asian community but every year with her husband and three everyone’s invited. I can’t think of any 7 young daughters. “Every year we try other events that feel like that, and I something different, it never feels think it’s really important for our kids stale or like you’ve seen it all.” to be a part of it.” Since the festival moved from “I’ll get in contact with people in A light touch on the planet Albert Park to the Domain in 2016, it China and say maybe this year we Zhang thinks the organisation of the feels less packed in, she adds. want to get some traditional Chinese festival improves every year, and “There are parts that are quite puppet shows, or fan dances, or is heartened to see an increased crowded but the grounds are massive wood-block printing, or Mongolian commitment to sustainability. “All so you don’t have to be in amongst throat singing,” explains Ngan. “They the cutlery, plates and containers now the throng – there are pockets where become our guests at the festival, and have to be environmentally friendly.” you can have a little bit of peace. It’s it’s supported through the Chinese Ngan says the festival’s goal is to quite nice wandering around the lights; Ministry of Culture.” divert 70% of its waste from landfill. even though it’s in one place it doesn’t Last year, 62% of the 17-18 tonnes feel static. There are things to see and Local lights was diverted, so they’re getting there. little journeys to make.” The core is made up of local talent, “We do great stuff with Key among those little journeys however – people like Ming Yong of compostable packaging and serveware are to the different stages, where the Auckland Diabolo Group. Now 28, across all the food vendors, and we’re audiences can experience everything Ming Yong has been performing at the pushing hard on our sponsors not to from martial arts demonstrations to Lantern Festival with the group since bring plastic on site,” he says. dance, puppet shows and live music. he was at high school. Commonly seen in circuses and used to perform an array of mind-boggling tricks, the diabolo is an hourglass-shaped object spun on a string between two sticks, derived from the Chinese yo-yo. The Auckland Diabolo Group was formed out of an Asian cultural group at Auckland Grammar School, he says. “We incorporated it into the cultural group performances at school and it just grew because we really enjoyed it – it’s heaps of fun. It was a really great chance to connect to our heritage, because a lot of us are Kiwi-born.” These days, the membership is always evolving as new talent emerges and older members struggle to juggle commitments. The group performs 8 sporadically throughout the year but

the Lantern Festival is its focal point, WALTER 9 / PHIL SANG; PHOTO ANT 8 & 10 / 7, ILLUSTRATIONS GOODALL; 6 / FIONA PHOTO

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6. Festival-goers photograph the displays 7. Hannah Tunnicliffe and husband Matthew Ballesty with their children Wren, 9, Noa, 7, and Bonnie, 3 8. Songfei Zhang is a regular volunteer at a temple- run vegetarian food stall 9. Performers entertain the crowds at the Lantern Festival 10. Ming Yong of the Auckland Diabolo Group

and in the lead-up they’ll practise Zealanders about Asian cultures. But saying, ‘Eric, we want an authentic several times a week. it’s not a lecture, Ngan adds, with the Chinese festival,’ and I push back on This year will be Yong’s final idea being “you come along and have that and say I’m producing a festival festival as he makes way for younger a good time, then walk away not even with cultural integrity, because who is members, but he’ll remain involved realising you’ve learnt all this stuff”. the arbiter of authenticity? with the group, whose members he On that theme, in addition to “It’s got its roots in the Chinese now counts as good friends. It’s a the dumplings, diabolos and dragon tradition, but we’re doing a festival in privilege to perform at the festival, dances, this year’s festival will feature New Zealand in the South Pacific in says Yong, and he’s enjoyed seeing it an exhibition on the Chinese poll the 21st century.” develop over the years. tax, the discriminatory fee imposed It’s about building new traditions, “It’s genuinely become a staple on Chinese immigrants to New says Ngan, comparing it to “going to event in Auckland, and we’ve seen Zealand between 1881 and 1944 that the mall for a photo on Santa’s knee”. more of the community participate symbolised the wider anti-Chinese “Go to the Lantern Festival, take – not just small businesses or groups sentiment these migrants faced. a photo eating dumplings, with a but bigger organisations; they all come “That’s the specific New Zealand lantern behind you – that’s becoming a together to run this big event.” Chinese story,” says Ngan. “I’ve been tradition, and that’s the importance of challenged over the years with people it demonstrated.” A unique story to tell Ngan says he’s seen “a real change” across Auckland in recent years. “There’s a really fertile, strong Asian creative arts scene in many genres, from theatre and dance to visual arts and graphic design.” That’s a vital part of the story the festival tells, he says. “It’s the story of Auckland and the Chinese in New Zealand, which includes the Chinese who came several generations ago and then in recent years, when wider immigration opened up, which you see spilling out into the Dominion Roads, the Albany centres – that’s all part of the story.” It’s about showcasing that story but also about developing social 10 cohesion, to educate non-Asian New

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