Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
Minutes of a meeting of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board held in the Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otahuhu on Wednesday, 31 October 2012 at 5.00pm.
PRESENT
Chairperson Leau Peter Skelton Deputy Chairperson Christine O'Brien Members Carrol Elliott JP Tafafuna'i Tasi Lauese JP Lydia Sosene Sylvia Taylor Walter Togiamua
APOLOGIES
Cr Alf Filipaina
Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 October 2012
1 Welcome
Lydia Sosene led the meeting in prayer.
2 Apologies
There were no apologies. Secretarial Note: Cr Alf Filipaina put his apology in for absence.
3 Declaration of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
4 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number MO/2012/248 MOVED by Member CM Elliott, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the minutes of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board held on Wednesday, 26 September 2012, be confirmed as a true and correct record with the following amendment: Item 15 Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Leisure Centre Fun Pool Upgrade d) Accepts the quote for services of Davis Langdon NZ Ltd for $2,500 and Jasmax Architects for $1,000 (a total of $3,500) to be funded from the Mangere- Otahuhu Local Board’s Community Response Operating Fund Budget. CARRIED
5 Leave of Absence
There were no leaves of absence.
6 Acknowledgements
There were no acknowledgements.
7 Petitions
There were no petitions.
8 Deputations
8.1 Counties Manukau Sport Resolution number MO/2012/249 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the deputation from Jason McIntosh-Kerr of Counties Manukau Sport be received.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note: Item 8.1 was considered after Item 8.2.
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8.2 Otahuhu Recreation and Youth Centre Resolution number MO/2012/250 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the deputation from Christine Mercer and Joe Griffin of the Otahuhu Recreation and Youth Centre be received.
CARRIED
Secretarial Note: Item 8.1 was considered after Item 8.2.
8.3 Living Wage Aoteroa New Zealand Resolution number MO/2012/251 MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded Member CF O'Brien: That the deputation from Jill Ovens of the Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand be received.
CARRIED
9 Public Forum
9.1 Weed Control on the Tamaki Estuary
Les Thomas spoke to the Board regarding a Tamaki River Pathway Project.
9.2 Twinning Agreement – Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Central Gaza
Roger Fowler spoke to the Board regarding the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Central Gaza and whether the Board would consider setting up a Twinning Agreement with them to encourage friendship and understanding between our two communities.
10 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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11 Notices of Motion
11.1 Notice of Motion - Objections to Off-Licence Applications Resolution number MO/2012/252 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member WT Togiamua: a) That the Notice of Motion: Objections to Off-Licence Applications report be received. b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board lodges objections to liquor licences in its local board area for: i) all new off-licence applications, in line with the local board’s intent to reduce harm from alcohol abuse through a reduction in outlet numbers ii) all renewals of existing off-licences, (including new owners of existing premises), with the exception of premises that voluntarily adopt hours of operation from 10.00am to 8.00pm, Monday to Saturday, to limit availability.
CARRIED
11.2 Notice of Motion - Auckland Council as a Living Wage Council Resolution number MO/2012/253 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member L Sosene: a) That the Notice of Motion: Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand report be received. b) That the Auckland Council and the Māngere–Ōtāhuhu Local Board commit to the principle of the living wage to support community well- being. c) That the Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board recommends that Auckland Council pay employees a Living Wage. d) That the Māngere–Ōtahuhu Local Board recommends that Auckland Council incorporates the Living Wage and job security into its procurement policy and partnerships with social and environmental agencies. e) That this Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board supports a living wage in any submissions to the Community Development Strategy. f) That this Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board requests a report on the impact of a Living Wage on Auckland Council be prepared by a joint working party comprising representatives of Auckland Council, relevant Unions and Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand.
CARRIED
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11.3 Notice of Motion – Maui dolphin extension of range of protection Resolution number MO/2012/254 MOVED by Member CM Elliott, seconded Member CF O'Brien: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board notes and shares the strong concerns of various private individuals and organizations who have submitted to the New Zealand Government about the dwindling numbers of Maui’s dolphins on New Zealand’s West Coast. b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Boardstrongly recommends that the New Zealand Government enacts the following additional protection measures: i) implementing full protection measures and testable management targets for recovery of Hector's and Maui's dolphins; ii) eliminating use of commercial and recreational unattended set nets (gill netting) and trawling within the Manukau Harbour. iii) extending protection out to the 100m depth contour along the West Coast in those areas falling within the precincts of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board and the Franklin Local board. iv) introducing a comprehensive scientifically sound observer programme on trawlers and boost policing of measures within the precincts out lined in Attachment A.
CARRIED
11.4 Notice of Motion - Set-up of working parting and support for preparatory work for clearing mangroves from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area Resolution number MO/2012/255 MOVED by Member CM Elliott, seconded Member SR Taylor:
a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board receives the notice of motion. b) That the Board agrees to set-up a working party to detail requirements, in discussion with council officers and potential contractors, for preparatory work on clearing mangroves in the Manukau harbour area, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Board. d) That quarterly reporting on project milestones and achievements is provided to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board by Board representatives. CARRIED Resolution number MO/2012/256 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member TF Lauese: c) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board appoints Peter Skelton and Carrol Elliott to work with officers to scope, develop and have an oversight on a project to manage mangroves in the local board area.
CARRIED
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12 Manukau Ward Councillors Update There were no councillors present.
13 Auckland Transport Monthly Update Report - October Resolution number MO/2012/257 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CM Elliott: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board receives the September 2012 Auckland Transport report.
b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board endorses the submission made by the Board’s Transport Portfolio Leaders on the Multi Modal East West Study.
CARRIED
14 Draft Regional Public Transport Plan consultation with Local Boards Resolution number MO/2012/258 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board notes the consultation period for the draft Regional Public Transport Plan and requests that Local Board Advisors work with the Auckland Transport Elected Member Liaison in the development of the Local Board’s submission by 30 November 2012.
CARRIED
15 ATEED Six monthly report to local boards Resolution number MO/2012/259 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CF O'Brien: That the ATEED six monthly report to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board be received. CARRIED
Secretarial Note: The ATEED six monthly report and attachment for the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board is attached to the back of the minutes. The one in the agenda was incorrect.
16 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Youth Connections Project Report (October 2012) Resolution number MO/2012/260 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member L Sosene: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Youth Connections project report (October 2012) be received.
CARRIED
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17 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Local and Sports Parks 2012-13 Capital Development and Renewal Programmes Resolution number MO/2012/261 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board approves the Local and Sports Parks 2012-13 Capital Development and Renewal Programmes.
Mangere‐Otahuhu Capital Development 12/13 12/13 Project & Scope Total Funding Funding by Project Local improvement projects (LIPS) 194,849 194,849 C‐wide reserve signs‐furniture 42,125 Funding for parks signs and furniture and fencing claims 42,125 Community Boards Parks Works (All Tide Ramp) 82,886 All tide ramp 82,886 Erosion Control ‐ Coastline 96,707 Erosion mitigation along the coastline based 96,707 on annual erosion inspections Esplanade Development (All Tide Ramp) 305,000 All tide ramp 305,000 Oruarangi Walkway Peninsula Park ‐ Planting and walkway Blake to Lost City ‐ Planting and walkway Norana to Favona Road Walkway James Fletcher to Beach Road ‐ Walkway Kiwi esplanade walkway widening Maritime Rec fund devt (All Tide Ramp) 349,968 Maritime Rec fund devt ‐339,523 ‐339,523 All tide ramp 349,968 Maritime Rec fund devt (All Tide Ramp) 1,102,494 Neighbourhood Parks (All Tide Ramp) 74,915 All tide ramp 74,915 Premier Park Development 100,373 Mangere Mountain, Otuataua Stonefields, Pukaki crater 100,373 Sports parks 360,000 Norana toilets and changerooms 360,000 Kiwi Esplanade Waterfront Road Development 90,000 (All Tide Ramp) All tide ramp 90,000 Reserve development options, ramp, toilets, car parking Totals 2,459,794
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12/13 Long Term Plan Mangere-Otahuhu Renewal Programme Assets Type Total Carparks conditional assessments and carpark/hardsurface 0 planning Subtotal carpark/hardsurface 0 Figures in AC Finance Sheet carpark/hardsurface 26 Water Front Reserve all tide ramp upgrade coastal structure 150 Future years coastal structure Subtotal coastal structure 150 Figures in AC Finance Sheet coastal structure 0
Otahuhu Reserves; furniture renewals for 10 furniture 64 reserves? Subtotal furniture 64 Figures in AC Finance Sheet furniture 64
Estuary & foreshore reserve revegetation gardens/trees 60 plantings & noxious removal works throughout Otahuhu Norana esplanade restoration - enrichment gardens/trees 35 Reveg and Enrichment renewal Massey Homestead perennial bed renewal gardens/trees 23 and redevelopment. Mangere fun pools garden redevelopment gardens/trees 5 Murphy Park playground gardens gardens/trees 15 redevelopment Mangere Mountain Embankment - planting gardens/trees 16 and removal of Ngaio Subtotal gardens/trees 154 Figures in AC Finance Sheet gardens/trees 227 gardens/trees (local 0 Subtotal street) gardens/trees (local 26 Figures in AC Finance Sheet street)
Mervan Street Reserve 18R, Playgrounds playground/undersu 50 upgrade rfacing playground/undersu 30 Yates Park, Playground upgrade rfacing playground/undersu 80 Subtotal rfacing playground/undersu 82 Figures in AC Finance Sheet rfacing
Mangere Mountain carpark/hardsurface 27 Subtotal carpark/hardsurface 27 Figures in AC Finance Sheet carpark/hardsurface 27 Sturges Park accessways / carparks carpark/hardsurface 82 Seaside Carpark carpark/hardsurface 27 Subtotal carpark/hardsurface 109 Figures in AC Finance Sheet carpark/hardsurface 109
Otahuhu Reserves; furniture renewals, furniture 21 Sturges, Seaside & Murphy
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Subtotal furniture 21 Figures in AC Finance Sheet furniture 21 Otahuhu Reserves; furniture renewals, furniture 61 Sturges, Seaside & Murphy Seaside pk, bollards and gate furniture 15 Sturges Pk bollards and gate furniture 15 Subtotal furniture 91 Figures in AC Finance Sheet furniture 91 Seaside Park, Otahuhu - Garden renewals gardens/trees 40 and infill planting throughout park Subtotal gardens/trees 40 Figures in AC Finance Sheet gardens/trees 41 Sand/ turf renewals turf area 37 Subtotal turf area 37 Figures in AC Finance Sheet turf area 37 Sturges DTA training lights drainage/floodlights 134 Subtotal drainage/floodlights 134 Figures in AC Finance Sheet drainage/floodlights 134 Williams Park, path & lighting path/track 50 Sturges Park path path/track 12 Subtotal path/track 62 Figures in AC Finance Sheet path/track 62 Sturges Pk path path/track 105 Subtotal path/track 105 Figures in AC Finance Sheet path/track 105 Trees (streetscape 16 Subtotal renewals) trees (streetscape 16 Figures in AC Finance Sheet renewals) Sum of above figures 1,090 Figures in AC Finance Sheet 1,067
CARRIED
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18 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Event Programme Plan 2012/13 Resolution number MO/2012/262 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member L Sosene: The Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board approves the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Event Programme Plan 2012/13, as a working document that can be modified over time.
Event Name Description Roles and Responsibilities Budget
Recognises the work of individuals and organisations Volunteer Awards Delivered by Civic Event Team $4,132 who volunteer many hours of work in the community Local Board Civic Events as Civic Openings $17,561 required Citizenship Official Ceremony for individuals Delivered by Civic Event Team $16,269 Ceremonies becoming New Zealand citizens ANZAC Day Commemoration event 2000+ Delivered by Civic Event Team $11,570 Ceremony
Christmas Events Mangere East Christmas Festival Facilitated by the Event Team $3,000
Mangere Town Centre Christmas $3,000 Facilitated by the Event Team Celebrations $3,000 Mangere Bridge Santa Parade Facilitated by the Event Team Otahuhu Mainstreet Christmas $3,000 Facilitated by the Event Team Celebrations
Manukau Beautification Vine Street Community Project Charitable Trust held at Sutton Park, Mangere. Facilitated by the Event Team $5,000 (Vine Street)
That Mangere Community Health World Smoke free Trust hold the smoke free day to Day promote healthier communities Facilitated by the Event Team $2,500 and families
Annual Family event connecting Otahuhu Family vibrant communities within Fun Day Facilitated by the Event Team $1,000 Otahuhu
Annual family community event held at Walter Massey Village Green. Run by the active Mangere East community group Mangere Cultural Festival Facilitated by the Event Team $4,000 Access Trust & learning centre in
collaboration with the Mangere east Library
Manukau Annual Speed boat regatta held Auckland at the Mangere Bridge Boat Speedboat Club Facilitated by the Event Team $5,000 Club, & Kiwi Esplanade Annual Regatta
Total Allocated $79,032
+ Local Contestable Events Fund $71,917
TOTAL EVENTS BUDGET $164,349 Therefore, Balance remaining for $13,400 Event Development
CARRIED
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19 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, Local Event Support Fund 2012/13, Round 1 Allocation Resolution number MO/2012/263 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member L Sosene: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board agrees to either fund (accepted), partially fund (granted) or decline the applications in the 2012/2013 Round 1: Local Event Support Fund Applications as indicated in the table below. b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board requests that it be notified urgently if the ASB Polyfest is not supported by the Regional Events Fund. Event/applicant Venue Date Amount Accepted/Granted requested /Declined South Auckland Mangere and Otahuhu 16 March 2013 $20,000 Declined Carnival locations yet to be advised St Joseph’s School Otahuhu Town Hall 19 and 21 October $3,207 Accepted Otahuhu 150th Jubilee 2012 Manukau Auckland Mangere Bridge 13 to 14 April 2013 $5,000 Accepted Speedboat Regatta Boating Club, Kiwi Esplanade, Mangere Bridge 2012 Counties TelstraClear Pacific 22 November 2012 $18,000 Granted Manukau Sporting Events Centre $3,000 Excellence Awards Otahuhu Christmas Fairburn Reserve, 8 December 2012 $3,000 Refer to Events Celebrations Mason Avenue, Work Programme Otahuhu Item 18 The New Zealand TelstraClear Pacific 4&5 August 2012 $20,000 Declined Classic Motorcycle Events Centre Show 2012 NZ-ED Show TelstraClear Pacific 13,14&15 $36,655 Declined Events Centre September 2012 Manukau Diwali TelstraClear Pacific 10 November 2012 $15,000 Granted Events Centre $3,000 Twilight 10km Lloyd Elsmore Park, 3 November 2012 $15,000 Declined Pakuranga Te Korowaitanga O Te Kura Kaupa a 17 November 2012 $2,000 Declined Tamaki Makarau 2012 Rohe o Mangere, Comet Crescent, Mangere Lunar-Fest 2013 TelstraClear Pacific 2 February 2013 $8,000 Declined Events Centre NZ Multi-cultural TelstraClear Pacific 14 April 2013 $8,000 Declined Festival 2012 Events Centre Declaration of Mountford Park, Sykes 27/28 October $33,354.24 Declined Independence Festival Road, Manurewa 2012 Jambo-NZ Kidz Ethnic Barry Curtis Park, Flat 8 September 2012 $4,622.50 Declined Soccer Festival on Bush Connecting the Manukau Sports Bowl, 24 November 2013 $7,500 Granted Community Manukau $1,500 Mangere Santa Coronation Road, 6 December 2012 $3,000 Refer to Events Parade & Festival on Mangere Bridge Work Programme Item 18 Barry Curtis Christmas Barry Curtis Park, Flat 15 December 2012 $25,000 Declined Community Day Bush NZ Women 2012 TelstraClear Pacific 2 December 2012 $4,500 Declined Event Centre ASB Polyfest 2013 Manukau Sports Bowl 13 to 16 March $95,000 Refered to the 2013 regional events fund Eye on Nature Auckland Botanic 20 to 23 March $50,000 Granted Gardens, Manurewa 2013 $2,500 2012 National Maori TelstraClear Pacific 24 November 2012 $12,000 Granted Sports Awards Event Centre $2,000 Mangere East Mangere East Village 1 December 2012 $5,000 Refer to Events Christmas Festival Green, Mangere Work Programme 2012 Item 18 Total Amount $393,838.74 $20,207 CARRIED
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20 Gambling Venue Policies - Issues and Options Resolution number MO/2012/264 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board formally confirm its view that: a) For the Racing Board (TAB) venue policy: the board supports a region-wide sinking lid policy, and notes that restrictions on venue location need not be included in the policy. b) For the Class 4 gambling (pokie) venue policy: the board supports a region- wide sinking lid policy, and notes that restrictions on venue location need not be included in the policy. c) For club venues: the board does not support any increase in gaming machine numbers at a single club. d) For club venue mergers: the board supports club venue mergers, providing there are fewer machines at the merged venue than the combined total prior to the merge.
CARRIED
21 Local Economic Development subsidy available to Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board for year ending June 2013 Resolution number MO/2012/265 MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the remaining amount of funding for the Local Economic Development Subsidy be provided for the year ending 30 June 2013 to Mahunga Drive ($22,500), Mangere Bridge ($22,500), Mangere Town Centre ($22,500) and Mangere East BID ($22,500).
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 22 Regional and local budgets – outstanding issues Resolution number MO/2012/266 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member L Sosene: (i) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board supports the following non-legislative guiding principles to be used for allocating local and regional budgets:
a) Budget allocation should support the Auckland shared-governance model, supporting ‘local’ and ‘regional’ decision-making.
b) Budget allocation should provide incentives that support robust decision-making and ensure that the impact of financial decisions sits with the decision-maker.
c) The ‘activity’ is the key driver for determining who has responsibility for the revenue/expenditure attached to that activity. If an activity generates revenue, it should be available to the budget holder.
d) An activity budget should be held regionally only when the governing body has responsibility for the decision-making for that activity. If not, the budget should be allocated to either a single local board or allocated across a number of local boards, with governance arrangements agreed by multiple local boards for the administration of that budget.
e) Both the capital and operating budgets for an activity should be allocated to either the Governing Body or a local board, unless there is a rationale to treat them differently. .
f) The budget allocation should move towards the identification of budgets as Non-discretionary and Discretionary (as outlined in the Local Boards Funding Policy)
(ii) That, where a budget is allocated to a local board, it will require appropriate information and advice, and appropriate opportunities to be involved in decisions affecting that budget.
(iii) That, although out of scope for this review, the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board asks to be kept informed of, and participate in, the processes for:
a) the allocation of activities to the substantive council-controlled organisations, because of the importance of activities such as placed- based activities to local areas; and
b) the review of the Community Funding Policy by the Community Assistance Programme Working Party, because of the importance of community funding programmes to local areas.
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 23 2011/12 Year End Budget Adjustments Resolution number MO/2012/267 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board notes the updated budgets for 2012/2013, which will be used for the purpose of internal management reporting, regular reporting to local boards and financial control as follows:
Local Activity Final LTP Deferrals Transfers 12/13 Revised Summary 12/13 Budget Aquatic, Leisure and 1,207,784 1,207,784 Recreation Facilities Arts and Culture 34,376 34,376 Facilities Community Centres 69,299 22,225 2,829 94,353 Environment and 128,875 128,875 Heritage Protection Library Facilities and 706,548 7,712 714,259 Services Management Parks 2,775,537 830,247 3,605,785 Planning Policy and 315,343 315,343 Governance Street Environment 1,241,792 15,716 1,257,508 and Town Centre Totals 6,164,210 1,191,244 2,829 7,358,283
CARRIED
24 Infrastructure and Environmental Services Quarterly Report to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Resolution number MO/2012/268 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the quarterly report from the Infrastructure and Environmental Services Department to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board be received.
CARRIED
25 Local Government New Zealand Annual Conference 2012 Resolution number MO/2012/269 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the report entitled “Local Government New Zealand Annual Conference 2012” be received.
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 26 Policy issues for consideration for inclusion in the Draft Annual Plan 2013-2014 Resolution number MO/2012/270 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CF O'Brien: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board requests representation on the Local Board Funding Policy Political Working Party.
b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board requests officers investigate, scope and report back on feasibility of minimising charges for swimming pools for residents and ratepayers in the Board area AND THAT the report-back occur in time for the Local Board to be able to publicly consult on this matter as part of their 2013/14 Local Board Agreement.
CARRIED
27 The Southern Initiative - Update Resolution number MO/2012/271 MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded Member CF O'Brien: a) That the Southern Initiative Update report be received.
b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board gives feedback to The Southern Initiative (TSI) Operational Management Group and the Auckland Plan Committee that the Steering Group for TSI is now considered too large to be effective and that the local board has concerns with numbers of unelected representatives exceeding numbers of elected representatives on the Steering Group, as this is a significant council-led initiative.
CARRIED
28 Confirmation of Urgent Decision: Blue Light Ventures Incorporated (Counties Manukau West) Resolution number MO/2012/272 MOVED by Member WT Togiamua, seconded Member TF Lauese: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board approves the urgent application from Blue Light Ventures Incorporated (Counties Manukau West) for $8,164 from the Immediate Response Crime-Safety Fund towards Safe As Houses Viscount to distribute the property marking tool known as SelectaDNA to 250 – 300 homes in the Viscount Street area of Mangere. b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu suspend its decision on 7 September 2011 under RN MO2011/141 on this occasion – which reads: “Urgent funding assistance will be considered up to the maximum value of $1,000 by the Local Board between funding rounds through preparation of a report to a formal business meeting by a Funding Co-ordinator, provided the applicant meets general funding policy requirements and the reason for urgency is justified and acceptance by the Funding Co-ordinator and Local Board Chair.”
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 29 Mangere-Otahuhu Youth Forum in November 2012 Resolution number MO/2012/273 MOVED by Member L Sosene, seconded Member CF O'Brien: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board approve expenditure of up to $550.00 from the Local Board’s Community Response Operating Fund for the Mangere-Otahuhu Youth Forum to be held on 16th November 2012 at Nga Tapuwae Community Centre.
CARRIED
30 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board meeting schedule 2013 Resolution number MO/2012/274 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member TF Lauese: a) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board adopts its meeting schedule up to 30 September 2013 as follows:
Meeting Day Meeting Date Time Venue Wednesday 13 February 2013 5:00pm Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otahuhu Wednesday 13 March 2013 5:00pm Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Mangere Thursday 10 April 2013 5:00pm Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otahuhu Wednesday 8 May 2013 5:00pm Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Mangere Wednesday 12 June 2013 5:00pm Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otahuhu Wednesday 10 July 2013 5:00pm Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Mangere Wednesday 14 August 2013 5:00pm Otahuhu Town Hall, 10 High Street, Otahuhu Wednesday 11 September 2013 5:00pm Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Office, Shop 17B, 93 Bader Drive, Mangere
b) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board notes that dates and times for hearings and deliberations on the 2013/2014 Local Board Agreement are still to be finalised and as such have not yet been provided for in the Local Board 2013 meeting schedule.
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 31 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board - Extra Business Meeting in December 2012 Resolution number MO/2012/275 MOVED by Member CF O'Brien, seconded Member L Sosene: That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board: a) Approves holding a Business meeting on 5 December 2012 at 5.30pm to be held in the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Office, Bader Drive, Mangere.
CARRIED
32 For Information: Reports referred to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Resolution number MO/2012/276 MOVED by Member WT Togiamua, seconded Member CF O'Brien: That the reports referred from Governing Body Meetings to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board for information, be noted.
CARRIED
33 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Members - Representatives and BID Updates Resolution number MO/2012/277 MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded Member WT Togiamua: That the verbal updates from Board members be received.
CARRIED
34 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Members - Portfolio Leaders Updates Resolution number MO/2012/278 MOVED by Member WT Togiamua, seconded Member L Sosene: That the verbal updates from Board members be received.
CARRIED
35 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Action/Reports Pending Resolution number MO/2012/279 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member TF Lauese: That the report be received.
CARRIED
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Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board 31 Oct 2012 36 Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Workshop Notes Resolution number MO/2012/280 MOVED by Member TF Lauese, seconded Member CF O'Brien: That the Mangere-Otahuhu workshop notes for 19 September and 10 October 2012 be received.
CARRIED
37 Chairpersons Announcements Resolution number MO/2012/281 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member CM Elliott: That the verbal update be received.
CARRIED
38 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
39 Procedural motion to exclude the public Resolution number MO/2012/282 MOVED by Member PE Skelton, seconded Member L Sosene: That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows: C1 CONFIDENTIAL Acquisition of Land for Local Purpose Reserve Reason for passing this resolution Particular interest(s) protected Ground(s) under section 48(1) for in relation to each matter (where applicable) the passing of this resolution
The public conduct of the part of s7(2)(i) - The withholding of the s48(1)(a) the meeting would be likely to result information is necessary to enable The public conduct of the part of in the disclosure of information for the local authority to carry on, the meeting would be likely to result which good reason for withholding without prejudice or disadvantage, in the disclosure of information for exists under section 7. negotiations (including commercial which good reason for withholding and industrial negotiations). exists under section 7. This report is confidential under Section 7(2)(i) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. This is because it contains information on property values which could impact on property negotiations with landowners..
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8.25pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
8.45pm There was no public waiting re-admission.
RESTATEMENTS
It was resolved while the public was excluded:
C1 CONFIDENTIAL Acquisition of Land for Local Purpose Reserve c) That the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board Confirms there will be no restatement of the confidential report, attachment or resolutions at this time.
8.46pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE MANGERE-OTAHUHU LOCAL BOARD HELD ON
DATE:......
CHAIRPERSON:......
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Report Name: ATEED Six monthly report to local boards
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Purpose 1. The purpose of this report (Attachment 1) is to provide local boards with highlights of ATEED’s local level activity for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2012.
Executive Summary 2. This report (Attachment 1) provides the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board with highlights of local activity carried out by ATEED within the south/ Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2012.
3. The report follows ATEED’s commitment to update all local boards on local level activity pertinent to their area every six months as per ATEED’s Local Board Engagement Plan 2012-2013.
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Recommendation/s i) That the report be received
Discussion 4. This report (Attachment 1) provides the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board with highlights of local activity carried out by ATEED within the south/ Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area for the six months from 1 January to 30 June 2012.
5. For reporting purposes the local boards have been grouped to reflect ATEED’s activity in the north, south, central and west clusters local board clusters. Each report does contain an executive summary that tailors the report to each local board area as much as possible. The clusters are as follows:
North: Devonport-Takapuna, Kaipatiki, Upper-Harbour, Rodney, Hibiscus and Bays. West: Whau, Waitakere Ranges and Henderson-Massey. Central: Albert-Eden, Great Barrier Island, Maungakiekie-Tamaki, Orakei, Puketapapa, Waiheke and Waitemata. South: Franklin, Howick, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe and Papakura.
6. The report follows ATEED’s commitment to update all local boards on local level activity pertinent to their area every six months as per ATEED’s Local Board Engagement Plan 2012-2013.
7. In summary the report includes: Executive summary of ATEED activity within the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area. Local Office activity – regional and local business networking and events, investment in local businesses, Young Enterprise Scheme (update), and other relevant activity. Tourism activity – highlights of ATEED’s tourism promotion activity including i-SITE visitor numbers. (note: due to the nature of this activity this section contains regional as well as local information) ATEED Events Activity - events in which ATEED played an active role in the Mangere- Otahuhu Local Board area and regional major event highlights. Other activity of interest
8. ATEED staff will be present at each local board meeting to answer questions arising from this report, unless other arrangements have been made.
9. This report should be read in conjunction with ATEED’s quarterly, half year and annual reports to Auckland Council that are set out in ATEED’s Statement of Intent 2012-2015. Those reports highlight ATEEDs work at the regional level, performance against targets and financial statements. ATEED’s quarter 4 report was presented to the Accountability and Performance Committee in 13 September 2012.
Consideration
Local Board Views 10. This report is for information only.
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11. This report is for information only.
General 12. Not applicable
Implementation 13. None
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Authors Richard Court, Operational Strategy Advisor, ATEED Authorisers James Robinson, Manager Operational Strategy & Planning, ATEED
Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)
Six monthly report to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board
For the period 1 January to 30 June 2012
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1.0 Introduction
Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development Limited (ATEED) promotes regional economic development in New Zealand’s most significant economic centre. As the region’s economic growth agency, ATEED provides a co-ordinated approach to growing Auckland’s business, export and visitor economy through:
sector and business development, tourism destination management, marketing and visitor services, attraction and delivery of major events, and developing a compelling brand for Auckland
Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development Limited’s vision is to:
Improve New Zealand’s economic prosperity by leading the successful transformation of Auckland’s economy.
ATEED is visible at the local level through its local offices in the north, west and south of the region, as well as its head office at 139 Quay Street. ATEED also operates a number of i-SITEs across the region, supports sub-regional destination marketing activity and sponsors, coordinates or delivers a range of events that although regional in their reach have local level impacts.
As per ATEED’s Local Board Engagement Plan, the purpose of this report is to provide local boards with highlights of ATEED’s activities in local board areas. This report focuses on the activity of ATEED’s southern local office that services the Franklin, Howick, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Maungakiekie-Tamaki, Otara-Papatoetoe and Papakura Local Boards for the 6 months from 1 January to 30 June 2012. This report has been tailored to the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board as far as possible.
In addition information about tourism and events activity occurring in the south over the same 6 month period has been included to provide local boards with greater visibility of ATEED’s work across all areas of its business.
In summary the report covers five areas: 1) Executive summary of ATEED activity within Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board. 2) Southern Local Office activity – regional and local business networking and events, investment in local businesses, Young Enterprise Scheme (update), rural sector support and other relevant activity. 3) Tourism activity undertaken in the southern area of the region – highlights of ATEED’s tourism promotion activity including i-SITE visitor numbers. 4) Events activity undertaken in the southern area of the region and regional highlights. 5) Other activity of interest
These 6 monthly reports should be read in conjunction with ATEED’s quarterly, half year and annual reports to Auckland Council. Those reports highlight ATEED’s work at the regional level, performance against targets and financial statements and are presented to the Accountability and Performance Committee. ATEED’s quarter 3 report was presented on 14 June 2012 and ATEED’s quarter 4 report was reported on 13 September 2012.
2.0 Executive Summary: ATEED activity to support the Mangere- Otahuhu Local Board area - 1 January to 30 June 2012.
ATEED has supported residents, businesses and visitors in the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area over the period as follows:
Delivering local business events and networking functions. Through our Southern Local Office, ATEED has delivered 15 programmes/events for businesses in the Mangere- Otahuhu Local Board area, designed to promote and support business growth within and across Auckland. Details of these events are contained in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.
Providing business growth advice and assistance. Between 1 January and 30 June 2012, ATEED has facilitated the investment of $673,268 into businesses in the south of the region. This funding has provided access to research and development and training/capability assistance for local businesses that met high-growth potential criteria, through the Regional Partner programme, funded by NZTE and MSI. See Section 3.4 for further details.
Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). Within the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area Auckland 7th Day Adventist High School (2 companies), and Kings College (3 companies) are participating in the YES programme administered by ATEED. See Section 3.1 and Appendix 1 for further details.
Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2012. ATEED launched the Westpac Business Awards 2012 in May. The awards are run by ATEED’s local offices in their respective areas (north, south and west Auckland). ATEED’s Southern Local Office received 94 entries with finalists announced in September.
Coordinating the matching of local businesses to mentors across the region. As part of the NZ Business Mentors Programme, ATEED’s Southern Local Office coordinated 90 matches over the period for businesses in the south of the region (and a total of 199 in the South for the 2011/12 financial year).
Tourism industry familiarisations. Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 ATEED hosted 280 travel sellers during 27 familiarisation programmes across the region, including a number in the south of the region. See Section 4 for examples of familiarisations completed in the south.
Media familiarisations. Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 ATEED hosted 39 international travel media and 3 domestic media for travel familiarisation programmes across the region. See Section 4 for examples of familiarisations completed in the south.
Visitor information and i-SITES. ATEED completed the production and wide ranging distribution of new tourism maps covering South Auckland resulting in positive feedback from the tourism industry and featuring destinations in Mangere-Otahuhu. ATEED continued to provide advice and information about the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area to visitors through appropriate marketing channels including digital (www.aucklandnz.com) and i-SITEs within the region. The number of visits to regional i-SITES over the period is shown in Section 4.3.
Sponsored/ Facilitated Events. Events sponsored by ATEED that residents of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area were able to enjoy included Volvo Ocean Race,
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Auckland Stopover and the Brother New Zealand Rally. Details of these events are included in Section 5.
Delivered events. Events, delivered by ATEED that residents of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area were able to enjoy included Auckland Lantern Festival and Pasifika Festival. Details of these events are included in Section 5.
3.0 Southern Local Office Activity
ATEED’s local offices promote the growth and development of local businesses by providing business support and development programmes. In addition, a core function of local offices is to deliver business networking events, annual local business awards and showcasing opportunities to business which position Auckland as a hub of innovative activity.
ATEED’s Southern Local Offices have relocated to 217 King Street, Pukekohe and Level 1, Ford Building, 86 Highbrook Drive, East Tamaki 2013
Yvette Hellyer is the manager of the Southern Local Office and is the initial point of contact for the Franklin, Howick, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe and Papakura Local Boards, as per the Local Board Engagement Plan.
3.1 Region Wide Business Growth Programmes
ATEED delivers the following regional programmes through local offices designed to promote and support business growth across Auckland.
Business Growth Programme - ATEED provides a broad suite of assistance to all businesses, but with a proactive focus on high growth/export potential businesses that will contribute to the Auckland and New Zealand economy. A key element of this assistance comes through the Regional Partnership Network programme that ATEED administers locally on behalf the Ministry of Science & Innovation and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Business Mentor Programme – ATEED holds an Auckland wide contract to deliver mentoring services which is part of a national programme. Local offices source local mentors and match them with those businesses that have applied to be part of the Business Mentors programme. As part of this programme local offices run two types of events each year.
– A Mentor Appreciation/Mix & Mingle is an opportunity for mentors to engage with one another and to be appreciated for their volunteer work.
– A Mentor Accreditation is a training session for the mentors in the Business Mentors NZ methodology for mentoring. This service is offered to trading businesses that employ less than 25 full time employees.
Starting off Right - A three stage programme designed to assist businesses either considering starting up or in their first six months of operation. An online diagnostic is followed by a half day workshop (the event) to explore the necessities for business success.
The Business Dominoes – Investment Readiness Programme. This programme is focussed on the need to better educate businesses in the process of seeking investment. Financing growth and getting clarity around the strategic direction for a growing business are key issues facing business owners.
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Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)
ATEED is the regional provider of the national Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). The scheme provides secondary school students (year 12 and 13) with the opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills. Each year the students start a business, create and sell a product and file an annual report and tax return. The programme opens with an E-Day event in March. Local finals are held in May which follow a “dragons den” style business plan presentation. A regional awards event is held in October. Auckland 7th Day Adventist High School and Kings College from the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area is participating in the scheme. A full list of schools from within the wider southern area taking part in the YES programme is attached in Appendix 1.
YES Quarterly Review Meetings
To help us in our delivery of the programme, and with the aim of enhancing the student learning experience at its core, ATEED hosts quarterly review meetings aimed at enhancing the student learning experience. The meetings focus on issues, identifying good or innovative practice, making proposals, generating group decisions and hearing from the YES participants.
ATEED extends an open invitation to local board members to join this quarterly meeting. Arrangements can be made with Hilary Robotham ([email protected]).
3.2 Additional Southern Local Office Business Networking and Events
In addition to the region wide programmes, the southern local office runs networking programmes and events that are tailored to meet the needs of businesses within in the south. This is in recognition of the fact that local offices need to cater for the particular business characteristics of the areas they serve.
A brief overview of the types of business events and programmes run from the Southern Local Offices in Manukau and Pukekohe between 1 January and 30 June 2012 is as follows:
Networking
Papakura/Franklin Business Breakfasts – Held the first Thursday of every month, this breakfast is held in Papakura and three times a year in Pukekohe, with a guest business speaker.
Auckland South Business Lunch – A new networking lunch held quarterly that bring together business people from all over Auckland South to hear from a key note speaker.
The next event is scheduled to be held in November 2012
The table below highlights the events run in the Southern Local Office between 1 January and 30 June 2012.
Month Event type February Papakura/Franklin Business Breakfast, Starting off Right, R&D Workshop (Pukekohe) March Young Enterprise Scheme E-Day, Auckland South Business Lunch Series, Fast Track Workshop – Exporting, Business Mentors Accreditation April Starting off Right, Papakura/Franklin Business Breakfast May Papakura/Franklin Business Breakfast, Fast Track Workshop – Global Marketing, Business Awards Launch – Manukau and Franklin. Young Enterprise Scheme Dragons Den Prelims and Final, R&D Seminar – East Tamaki June Papakura Franklin Business Breakfast, Fast Track Workshop – Succession Planning
3.3 Westpac Auckland South Business Awards 2012
ATEED launched the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2012. The awards aim to celebrate success, inspire excellence, and build individual businesses capability, supporting more sustainable businesses across the region. ATEED has introduced new judging criteria for the 2012 awards aligned with the internationally recognised Baldrige system. Overall 650 business people attended launches across the region. Submissions for the South Business awards close at the end of August 2012.
The Westpac Auckland West Business Awards 2012 Finalist Function was held in September, where businesses that have made it to the next round were revealed. This event attracted many local businesses keen to see who has made finalist status and join in the celebration of Auckland’s successful business community. The Westpac Auckland South Business Awards Gala dinner will be held in November 2012.
3.4 Investment in Local Businesses via the Southern Local Office
As noted above, ATEED’s local offices provide support to all businesses but focuses on high growth innovative companies who are exporting or have the potential to export their products and contribute to the growth of the Auckland and New Zealand economy.
As part of the Regional Partner Network Programme, ATEED’s local offices provide access to, and manage, funding from New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and Ministry of Science & Innovation (MSI). Small businesses can access up to $5,000 per annum in NZTE Capability Development Vouchers to put towards the cost of building management capability. Businesses can access up to $30,000 of the MSI’s Tech NZ programme of funding for research and development.
Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 $673,268 was invested in businesses in the South out of a regional total of $2.6 million.
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Figure 1. Total regional investment attributed to ATEED from NZTE Capability Development vouchers and MSI Tech NZ funds 2011/12.
Note: “Other” refers to NZTE Capability Development vouchers issued in the region that cannot be attributed to a specific local area but are included in the regional total.
3.5 Southern Local Office - Support for the Rural Sector
At the regional level ATEED focuses on providing support for Auckland's sectors of comparative advantage as identified in the Economic Development Strategy. These are food & beverage, health technology, marine, export education, niche manufacturing and film.
ATEED has also specifically supported the rural sector in the south as this is an important sector in the context of the local economy of the area.
ATEED’s rural sector specialists provided a range of services including project management support for a baby food project; identification of new export markets for the horticulture sector and identification of opportunities to increase productivity across the sector through the use of robotics and automation on farms.
ATEED’s Southern Local Office facilitated a number of projects over the period, including:
The promotion of Unique boutique and artisan foods from the rural sector at the Food Show with ATEED Progressing a Kumara project for use in baby food in the third world A fresh carp pet food project
4.0 Tourism activity
4.1 Tourism Promotion
ATEED supports sub-regional destination marketing activity that aligns with regional propositions and works with the tourism industry to enhance and develop products within the region. In addition to direct marketing campaigns, ATEED promotes regional tourism directly to the international tourism market by working with trade representatives and the trade media.
Tourism industry familiarisation visits
Auckland’s tourism products are promoted directly to the international tourism industry through a trade familiarisations programme run by Tourism New Zealand. Trade familiarisations bring the most influential product managers and travel retail agents from across all of New Zealand’s key overseas markets1 to Auckland. The purpose of these familiarisation programmes is to educate travel sellers on tourism products and latest developments in our region and tourism industry. Travel sellers participating in these familiarisation programmes have an established record of promoting and selling the type of travel and experiences that offer New Zealand the most potential in their target market. Product categories include luxury travel, wine tours and outdoor experiences, among others.
ATEED works with the travel trade directly and through Tourism New Zealand to suggest relevant Auckland experiences and operators that match the objectives of each familiarisation. Only experiences and operators that are of an internationally-ready standard are suggested by ATEED. In this way ATEED plays a significant role in the promotion of Auckland to influential travel sellers who have a direct influence on marketing Auckland to international tourists.
Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 ATEED hosted 280 travel sellers during 27 familiarisation programmes across the region. Examples of the familiarisation tours hosted by ATEED in the south are noted below.
South: (Franklin, Howick, Mangere-Otahuhu, Manurewa, Otara-Papatoetoe and Papakura Local Boards) Cruise Planners – 23 agents attended this familiarisation included a visit to the Novotel at Auckland Airport and Villa Maria Estate Auckland (Manukau).
Media visits
ATEED also works with Tourism New Zealand to host familiarisation visits for international tourism/lifestyle media from Auckland’s key visitor markets. ATEED arrange the itineraries for the media in conjunction with Tourism New Zealand. As with the trade familiarisation visits, Auckland is usually part of a wider national familiarisation programme and venues are chosen based on the target audience / story angle for each publication. In addition to this ATEED hosts some of its own domestic and international media.
Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 ATEED hosted 39 international travel media and 3 domestic media for travel familiarisation programmes across the region.
The following list highlights examples of familiarisation visits that were run in the region between 1 January and 30 June 2012. The outcome of these visits is measured in terms of readership/circulation which represents a significant return for the provision of this service.
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Region wide:
Japanese Nijirro Jean TV will do an ‘Insiders’ Guide to Auckland’ featuring Matakana, Devonport, Auckland harbour and food and wine. The show is broadcast to an audience of 7 million people.
Tabi Salada from Japan has 8 million viewers of their gourmet articles. They experienced and filmed Auckland Seafood Market, Hilton Hotel, Westhaven Marina, Sky Tower, Devonport, Northcote Point and Muriwai Gannet Colony.
US Triathlete Magazine visited Auckland to profile the destination in the lead-up to the ITU World Championships in November. The experience included the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland Harbour, adventure activities and food and wine. The magazine has a readership of 120,000 people.
A top American beauty blogger from FAWN website visited with a top hairdresser. They experienced Foodstore on the Viaduct, Chuan Spa and Bularangi Harley Davidson Tours. FAWN has 4 million subscribers and 1 billion viewers.
A UK luxury freelance travel writer experienced Waiheke Island, food and wine and New Zealand fashion. His articles will feature in several prominent UK print publications and reach a cumulative audience of 5.5 million people.
A pair of UK media will write specific stories about Auckland’s food and wine scene. They experienced several of Auckland’s new restaurants, cafes and a food tour. The articles will feature in the Daily Telegraph with a circulation of 634,113 and on ‘Eat like a girl blog’ which has 60,000 unique viewers per month.
Golf Digest from China will do a feature on Auckland, featuring Titirangi Golf Course in West Auckland, Gulf Harbour in North Auckland, plus Waiheke Island. The magazine has a circulation of 350,000.
Australian’s Sydney Morning Herald covered a story about manuka honey with a focus on Auckland and the honey centres in Kumeu and Warkworth. The article featured in three other major Australian daily newspapers with a cumulative readership of more than 3 million people.
ATEED hosted a writer for Jetstar’s inflight magazine who wrote an article for the July issue of Jetstar which has an audience of 1.2 million readers. His story featured a broad range of experiences including Hotel De Brett, Matakana Farmers’ Market, Brick Bay Sculpture Park, SkyJump, Britomart bars and restaurants, canyoning in the Waitakere Ranges, Gulf Harbour Country Club and sailing with SailNZ.
A travel journalist for Let’s Travel NZ (circulation 12,000) and My Wedding Magazine (circulation 6,000) visited the Matakana area (Matakana Market, Matakana Market Kitchen, Riverside and Takatu Lodge, Plume Restaurant, The Vintry, The Stables, Brick Bay Vineyard and Morrison James Pottery). Articles due in August and October.
ATEED worked with Australia’s Today Show to get them to shoot the weather live from Auckland during the Volvo Ocean Race. The segments were shot from the Wynyard Quarter to showcase Auckland as a vibrant events destination and from Mudbrick Vineyard on Waiheke Island. The weather crosses also included sailing on the Waitemata Harbour and various scenic shots on Waiheke Island. This show reached an audience of more than 450,000 Australians.
ATEED hosted a travel writer from the Dominion Post who wrote a great, positive feature about experiencing what’s new in Auckland. The story featured Hotel DeBrett, Britomart bars and restaurants, Auckland Art Gallery, a food tour of new bars and restaurants on Wynyard Quarter and a segway tour of Devonport. The story reached an audience of 425,000.
4.2 ATEED Tourism Initiatives with Local Boards in the Southern Local Board area.
ATEED provides input and advice into the development of local tourism initiatives and local tourism marketing material that aligns with the Auckland Visitor Plan, via the Regional Liaison Advisor. During the period ATEED undertook the following work to support tourism in the Southern Local Board area:
Attending the Airport Destination Focus Group as a member of the steering committee to help develop the tourism potential of this area.
Delivered presentations about Auckland’s Visitor Plan to the Franklin Local Board and Papakura Local Board meetings.
The destination team attended familiarisations at the Auckland Botanic Gardens and Airport District. ATEED also attended a follow up marketing and product development workshop for the Airport District.
Produced a tourism map for the Auckland South and East area resulting in significant uptake and positive feedback from advertisers. The “Explore Auckland South” map features destinations in the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board area, among others.
ATEED facilitated 2 Asian Marketing Seminars in Manukau and Howick. With 200,000 Asian people living in the Auckland region, these seminars provided information to tourism businesses about targeting this local audience and key Asian inbound markets.
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4.3 i-SITE visits i-SITEs provide tourism information and booking services to international and domestic visitors and ensure that visitors are doing more and spending more while they travel around New Zealand.
ATEED operates Auckland’s 13 i-SITEs from Bombay in the south to Warkworth in the north. The i-SITE team is made up of approximately 140 staff including volunteers. Revenue is generated by charging approximately 500 tourism operators to display their information and products; commissions earned through each confirmed reservation and booking. ATEED’s i-SITEs receive approximately 1.4 million visits annually and have a turn over approximately $15 million. i-SITEs in the south are: Franklin and Pukekohe.
Figure 2. Regional comparison of i-SITE visitor numbers.
Note1: The numbers of visits received by i-SITEs in Auckland Airport’s international and domestic terminals of are not recorded.
Note 2: The Great Barrier i-SITE in the Claris Airport Terminal closed for winter on April 24th. Over the winter months tourist information is provided via a static display of brochures at the i-SITE.
5.0 Events Activity
ATEED is responsible for the attraction and delivery of major events that align with Auckland’s Major Events Strategy (MES). The MES identifies four key outcomes which are sought from major events: the ability to expand Auckland’s economy, increase visitor nights, enhance Auckland’s liveability and increase international profile. ATEED is therefore a major part of the events landscape working closely with events industry partners to realise its vision and put the major events strategy into action.
The events in which ATEED is involved (as distinct from Auckland Council) are set out as follows:
Major events Regional events Local events
ATEED Auckland Council (Governing Auckland Council (Local Body) Boards) Events of national or Events that attract regional Events that are driven by internationalInterest visitation or participation and supported by local communities Events that are pivotal to Auckland’s brand Deliver primarily social Deliver primarily social outcomes outcomes in a local area Can deliver economic and/or social outcomes
ATEED’s role in major events differs from event to event but can include attraction, delivery, facilitation and business leverage activities.
Between 1 January and 30 June 2012 ATEED played an active role in the following events in the south of the region: Month Event Local Board Area and location
February Splore Tapapakanga Regional Park, Franklin A summary of scheduled events for the 2012/13 financial year are included in Appendix 2.
Regional major event highlights
Regional major events are open to be enjoyed by all residents of Auckland. Events of significance over the January to June period were as follows:
Auckland Lantern Festival: The Auckland Lantern Festival was delivered by ATEED in February with an expanded footprint into the grounds of Auckland University. The event was very well attended, with high crowd numbers on each of the festival nights. Attendee satisfaction was high, with 85% of those surveyed being satisfied or very satisfied with the event. ATEED are still acutely aware of congestion issues caused by the large crowds attending, and are continuing to develop site expansion options for next year’s event.
Pasifika Festival: The Pasifika Festival was delivered by ATEED in March, celebrating its 20th year. The event rated highly with 86% of attendees being satisfied or very satisfied with the event. As well as nine villages showcasing different Pacific Islands, Pasifika Festival featured a purpose-built Aotearoa Village that profiled Maori performance, food and products.
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Volvo Ocean Race, Auckland Stopover: The Volvo Ocean Race, Auckland Stopover, took place in March and was a fantastic success for Auckland, including returning a positive financial result. Over 275,000 people visited the village and a stunning number of water craft were on hand for the in-port race and departures. Feedback from visitors to the village was excellent, with 98% satisfied with the event, and 93% agreeing that events like the Volvo Ocean Race make Auckland a more enjoyable place to live.
The event was an economic success for Auckland, with a GDP impact of $6m for the region, and almost 15,000 visitor nights generated. The Auckland Stopover received the most international media coverage of any of the ports to date, and the event was also leveraged to promote Maori tourism. There was a kapahaka presence in Sanya, the stopover port before Auckland, with Maori tourism information distributed to international media. At the Auckland stopover, a powhiri for key event personnel was held at the airport on arrival. Waka and karanga featured in the fleet arrival programme.
Brother New Zealand Rally: The Brother Rally New Zealand also returned to Auckland in late June, with Auckland’s waterfront once again hosting the Service Park. A new Rally Family Day was added to the event along with a MotorSport Expo and Fanzone within the Viaduct Events Centre. Competition took place throughout the region and included a return to the Auckland Domain where thousands of people watched the spectacle of the world’s best rally drivers for free in the heart of the city.
6.0 Other activity of interest
ATEED Board engagement with Local Board Chairs.
The ATEED Board initiated a new forum for engaging Local Board Chairs during the period by hosting Chairs at ATEED Board meetings held around the region. The overall aim of this engagement was to begin to establish an ongoing relationship between the ATEED Board and provide the opportunity to discuss local and regional priorities.
Meetings were held by cluster as follows: North – 24 February; West – 23 March; South – 27 April; Central – 22 June.
ATEED Investment Proposals funded in the Long Term Plan - 2012/22
Auckland Council committed funding to the following projects in the final LTP 2012/22:
Major Events Strategy - $59.4 million over 10 years to implement the Major Events Strategy that was adopted by Auckland Council in 2011, including funding for the World Masters Games in 2017.
Auckland Visitor Plan - $61.4 million over 10 years to support the implementation of destination marketing in local, domestic and international markets and the development and implementation of conference and incentive bid fund. This will support Auckland’s economic aspiration to double international tourism receipts over 10 years ($3.3bn to $6bn) and increase domestic tourism receipts to $2 billion by 2021. The Auckland Visitor Plan was endorsed by the Strategy and Finance Committee on 16 December 2011.
Health Hub - $2 million over 4 years. The key objective of the project is to generate export revenues and develop world-class health technology companies in Auckland.
Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct – Established in conjunction with Auckland Council and Waterfront Auckland - to increase the scale of innovation activity in the ICT and digital media sector in Auckland and support stronger economic performance, at a cost of $17.7m over 10 years.
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APPENDIX 1 – Schools from the Southern local board areas participating in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)*
Southern Local Board area School Company name Product Ngu Beginnings Designer jerseys Tuakau College Reflective attachment for pets that are outside at Intrelux night Franklin Kaupapa YES Shirt Waiuku College Portion trays (kiwi shape) to promote and educate KaiKiwi healthy eating Recycled Canvas funky Pukekohe High Decagon laptop satchel Choice Fun and Educational Board Edgewater College game Interative website for kids Kiwi Heart at Starship St Kentigern College Hotstuff Heat Sensitive Mug Just in Case Jascal Wooden coasters Amity Watch with wrist band KTC T‐Shirt design business Indie Frames Photo/Artwork frames Storage device for Ascent computer cables. Global Motion Childrens money box Howick Mobile device application for ingredient focused Macleans College Zenterprise recipes Utility application to locate Infinity missing mobile phones Device which prevents shoe laces from becoming Swish undone Biodegradable plantable Whale pot Flexible and stretchable silicone lid cover ‐ Paradigm environmentally friendly
Pakuranga College Dress Weights for light Madame Monrose weight skirts/dresses Extra Virgin Olive Oil ‐ Life Caring & Co Education Trust Charity Manurewa Manurewa High Fanzone Productions Micro‐fibre Towel Creations Childrens Cookbook The Production Shack Music Album
H.E.R.O.E.S The Earths Protector ‐ Auckland 7th Day A rotational compost bin & Adventist Highschool liquid for kitchens Mangere‐ NBF (New Best Anti‐Obesity Recipe Book Otahuhu Friend) Mark it design Tshirt design company Kings College Citizen Coffee Café newsletter Brovillard Hangers Coat hangers Get a Grip Water bottle holder Squeeze 2 Ease Stress balls Royal Rhythms EMC ‐ music cd Retractable earphones with Beat Gear connection Aorere College Glow in the dark light GLOW switch covers Otara ‐ Papa Tales Cultural tales for children Papatoetoe T‐shirts with up‐cycled Op That material Jewellery made from beer reCAP bottle caps Papatoetoe High Evos Entertainment School CD (Play it Strange) Nautilus Designer clothing Sancta Maria College Phoenix Sweet smelling products Con Brio Music CD Papakura Alfriston College The Outsiders double sided sellotape
* YES participants correct as at 23 August 2012
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APPENDIX 2 – Scheduled events for 2012/13 in which ATEED plays an active role
(as noted in the Local Board Engagement Plan 2012-2013, Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development Ltd (August 2012) Scheduled event Event name Local Board Area Location within date board area New Zealand Film Festival July - August Waitemata Various (19 July - 5 August) New Zealand Fashion Week Viaduct Events Waitemata (3–9 September) Centre Auckland on the Water Boat Show Waitemata Viaduct Harbour September (27–30 September) World Roller Figure Skating Championships Henderson - Massey The Trust Stadium (23 September – 13 October) Auckland Diwali Festival of Lights Waitemata Aotea Square (13 October – 14 October) ITU Triathlon World Series Grand Waitemata CBD, Tamaki Drive Final (14 October – 22 October) October Lake Rd, Auckland Marathon Takapuna-Devonport, Northcote, Victoria (28 October 2012) Waitemata, Orakei Park, Tamaki Drive Mary Poppins - The Musical Waitemata Aotea Centre (29 October – 12 January 2013) Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards Waitemata Vector Arena (1 November 2012) Fast5 World Netball Series Waitemata Vector Arena (9-11 November 2012) November Taste of Auckland Waitemata Victoria Park (15 – 18 November 2012) Auckland Harbour Crossing Devonport-Takapuna, Bayswater, Viaduct (2 December) Waitemata Events Centre Farmers Santa Parade Queen Street, City Waitemata (25 November) [Rain date 2 Dec] Centre Coca Cola Christmas in the Park December Waitemata Auckland Domain (8 December 2012) ASB Classic/Heineken Open Waitemata ASB Tennis Centre (31 December–12 January 2013) Auckland Seafood Festival Waitemata Wynyard Quarter (26–28 January 2013) St Jerome’s Laneway Festival January Waitemata Silo Park (28 January 2013) Devonport-Takapuna, Viaduct Harbour, Ironman 70.3 Auckland Asia- Kaipatiki,Orakei, North Shore, Pacific Championship Upper Harbour, Waterfront/ (20 January 2013) Waitemata Tamaki Dr. Auckland Lantern Festival Waitemata Albert Park (22–24 February 2013) Contact Tri-Series Devonport-Takapuna Takapuna Beach, February (17 February 2013) Auckland Pride Festival and Parade Waitemata Ponsonby (16 February 2013)
Scheduled event Event name Local Board Area Location within date board area ISF Men’s World Softball Championships Upper Harbour Rosedale Park (1–10 March 2013) Pasifika Festival March Waitemata Western Springs (8–9 March 2013) Dual: Motutapu – Rangitoto Motutapu - Traverse Waiheke Rangitoto (23 March 2013) NZ International Comedy Festival Waitemata & Various 2013 The Classic TBC April (26 April – 19 May 2013) V8 Supercars Franklin Pukekohe (April) Auckland Writers & Readers May Festival Waitemata Aotea Centre (9-13 May 2013)
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