Te Runanga Papa Atawhai o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Conservation Board
ANNUAL
REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Presented to the New Zealand Conservation Authority pursuant to Section 6(0) of the Conservation Act 1987
1 Flying over Aotea COVER: Auckland Conservation Board members (L to R Nicola MacDonald, Nathan Kennedy, George Taylor (Operations Manager DOC), Andrew Baucke (Director of Operations DOC), Lyn Mayes, Andrew Jeffs, Fale Lesa, Robin Taua-Gordon, Zahra Champion, Joanne Ah Young (Board Support Officer) Glenn Wilcox, Malcolm Page, Miranda O’Connell (DOC Partnerships) at Table of Contents Aotea 4 1 Chairperson's Report 6 2 Introduction 6 3 Auckland Conservation Rohe Tamaki Makaurau 3.1 Conservation features of the area 3.2 Board functions under section 6M of the Herenga waka Conservation Act 1987 Herenga tangata 3.3 Powers of the Board He waka eke noa 3.4 Board Functions under section 30 the National Parks Act 3.5 Board Membership Mai i nga wai rere 3.6 Members profiles aTopuni tae noa ki te 3.7 Board meetings mahana o Pukoro. 3.8 Attendance Kainga nga ika katoa. 3.9 Board committees 13 4 Auckland Conservation Board Work Programme - Summary 4.1 Threatened Species 4.2 Management Plans 4.3 Auckland Conservation Board Advocacy PHOTOGRAPHS: 19 5 Advocacy Cover: Auckland Conservation 5.1 Community Advocacy and involvement Board and Department of Conservation staff at Aotea 20 6 Auckland Conservation Board Financial Report February 2019. Photos supplied by Board members.
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ISSN 1172-0514 (Print) ISSN 1175-1851 (Online)
3 1 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
Tēnā koutou e ngā monitoring the Department’s rangatira e ngā whaea work to assess the conservation status of species in the Auckland During the report year, the Tāmaki region. This fits with the Board's Makaurau – Auckland Conservation kaupapa that we must put all our Board submitted its review of the efforts into conserving species implementation of the Auckland and increasing populations sizes. Protection Agency hearing of Conservation Management an application from Coastal Strategy (CMS) (2014-2024) to However, the variation in the Resources Limited to dispose of the New Zealand Conservation availability of data has made dredged marine sediment east of Authority. This review has informed it difficult for the Board to Aotea – Great Barrier Island. The the Board’s work programme monitor population sizes and focus of our evidence related to during the year having identified trends. To address this, the the impact on marine mammals key focus areas and started the Board has received briefings in and around the Hauraki Gulf process of setting supplementary from department scientists and from the proposed increased performance measures. We are experts at Auckland Botanic frequency of vessel movements pleased that this review has Gardens and Auckland Zoo to and the potential effect of been well received by the New prepare a list of sixteen species underwater sound pollution. We Zealand Conservation Authority. incorporating birds, mammals, were disappointed that there did invertebrates, plants, arachnids To deliver its priorities, the Board not seem to be real understanding and cetaceans. As well as the has set up sub-committees for about the impact of noise general briefing on threatened each priority activity to ensure pollution and submitted further species from the Department at that the work programme is evidence outlining underwater meetings, the Board will receive delivered. In conducting this work, acoustics modelling work. In detailed information relating to the breadth of experience and our opinion it is unfortunate the selected list which includes expertise across our Board is of that the EPA decided to grant the fairy tern, Bryde’s whale, immense value. Board members consent to the CRL application. wetapunga and chevron skink. have individual experience in Whilst we decided not to appeal marine science, biodiversity, Kauri dieback remains one the decision, we have continued statutory process, cultural of the principal threats to our to advocate for a change to redress, international relations, region and the Board receives the policy of dumping dredged tourism and communications an update on its impact and materials in the Hauraki Gulf. As and collectively bring a wealth steps taken to mitigate its part of this advocacy work, we met of experience to our hui. spread at each Board meeting. with Ports of Auckland’s executive One of the key priorities for the In November 2018, Dr Andrew Jeffs team to discuss the potential Board is understanding and and I attended the Environmental impact of their redevelopment. Our relationship with Treaty This has been a priority for our Department of Conservation Partners is foremost in all Board since I joined in 2014 and staff who support and administer our work. In January I was representatives from Nga Mana the Board led by director privileged to attend the signing Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau were operations Auckland Andrew of the Conservation Relationship appointed to the Board as part of Baucke, statutory manager Agreement between Ngāi Tai the redress process. It is a major John Galilee and Board Support ki Tāmaki and the Department concern to us that we have not Officers, Laura Chartres and of Conservation on Motutapu been able to make any progress Joanne Ah Young. My role as Island. Minister Eugenie Sage because the Trust does not have Chair is made much easier from and James Brown representing access to the necessary resources having a dedicated and diligent Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki were joined required to develop a CMP for Department team and I learn by department staff and iwi and Rangitoto, Motuihe and Motutapu. much from our weekly meetings. invited guests. To celebrate the The Board has asked the Minister I look forward to the coming occasion Minister Sage released and the Department to urgently year and delivering on the a kiwi from the Kiwi for Kiwis find a resolution. We welcome the priorities which we have programme onto the island. commitment of the department set out for the Board. to considering alternative However, it is disappointing again ways to break this impasse. Ngā mihi maioha to report that we have not made any progress in the report year I appreciate the support given towards the development of a by Board members past and CMP for the Hauraki Gulf – Tikapa present and I acknowledge the Moana inner motu of Rangitoto, work of Board members Emma Lyn Mayes Motutapu and Motuihe – Te Motu- Eichbaum, who resigned from a-Ihenga. Delivery of a CMP in the Board in December 2019, Chair consultation with Tūpuna Taonga and Rodney Ngawaka, Zahra o Tāmaki Makaurau Trust which Champion and Alec Hawke represents the interests of ngā whose terms came to an end. mana whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau The work of the Board would is one of the critical milestones not be possible without the within the Auckland CMS.
5 • reporting on the implementation Firth of Thames at Miranda. Public 2 of the CMS conservation lands also include INTRODUCTION • the approval of conservation Hauraki Gulf Islands. The largest management plans of these is Te Motu Aotea – Great The Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland Barrier Island, where about 60% Conservation Board Annual • the recommendation of national of the land area is administered by Report has been prepared by park management plans to the the Department of Conservation. Board members. Section 6O of Authority for approval In 2016, The Aotea Conservation the Conservation Act requires • advising the Department and Park Advisory Committee conservation boards to provide Authority on conservation was established comprising the New Zealand Conservation matters, and proposed changes representatives from iwi and Authority (the Authority) with to status of land of national and the Aotea – Great Barrier Island an annual report as soon as international significance community. In 2016 the Minister for practical after 30 June each year. • liaising with the regional the Environment also announced In recognition of this requirement Fish and Game Council on plans for a Kermadec Ocean the Auckland Conservation Board conservation matters Sanctuary which will ultimately submits this annual report. • carrying out other powers see the transfer of the Board’s Conservation boards are delegated by the Minister of responsibility for the Kermadec appointed by the Minister of Conservation, the Conservation Islands. Conservation under section 6P of Act or any other Act. the Conservation Act 1987. Board Conservation boards also have 3.1 Conservation functions are outlined in section several functions under section features of the area The Board’s district is a unique 6M and the powers, which enable 30 of the National Parks Act one in that it comprises the the conservation boards to carry 1980. These functions include highly urbanised environment of out those functions, are under 6N recommending the review the Auckland metropolitan area of the Act. or amendment of national with one third of New Zealand’s Conservation boards are park management plans and population, as well as extensive independent advisory bodies, recommending approval of these rural areas and remote offshore established by statute. They plans by the Authority. islands. The Board recognises the represent the community importance of making conservation and offer interaction between real for the 1.53 million people communities and the Department 3 living in Auckland and delivering a of Conservation (the Department), AUCKLAND first class conservation experience within their area of jurisdiction. CONSERVATION ROHE for the 5 million domestic and Conservation boards have several international visitors to Auckland The Auckland Conservation Board’s statutory roles under various Acts each year. area of jurisdiction extends from including: the west coast to the east coast The Tāmaki Makaurau - Auckland • the recommendation of in the narrowest part of New region encompasses areas of very the Auckland Conservation Zealand. The entrance to the significant European historical Management Strategy (CMS) to Kaipara Harbour marks the north importance as well as areas of the Authority for approval western corner of the region and ecological, natural, and amenity • advising the Department Mangawhai Heads the north value such as the Firth of Thames, and the Authority on how eastern point. In the south west Kaipara Harbour, Te Hauturu-o- conservation management the boundary follows the north Toi - Little Barrier Island, Tiritiri strategies and plans will be put bank of the Waikato River and the Matangi and Motuora, the inner into practice south eastern boundary is on the Gulf Islands, Mansion House and the coastal defence installations Figure 1 Conservation Board Jurisdiction
7 at Maungauika - North Head, Fort Takapuna and Stony Batter. Maungauika was transferred to the management of the Maunga Authority during the year in accordance with a Treaty settlement. The Board has visited Stony Batter – Waiheke Island and held meetings at Aotea and the Auckland Botanic Gardens during the report year.
The area also extends out to the 12-nautical mile limit with respect to coastal and marine issues, and out to the 200-nautical mile limit. with respect to protected species. The marine environment is an important part of the Board’s district and areas of interest. The Board’s policy jurisdiction includes the Cape Rodney to Okakari Point Marine Reserve (New Zealand’s first marine reserve), Motu Manawa – Pollen Island Marine Reserve in the Waitematā Harbour, Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and Te Matuku Marine Reserve on Waiheke Island. Tawharanui, on the eastern coast of the Rodney district was gazetted in August 2011. The Board met at the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre in Leigh in August 2018.
3.2 Board functions under section 6M of the Conservation Act 1987 The functions of the Board are:
1. To recommend the approval by the Authority of conservation management strategies, and the review and amendment of such strategies, under the relevant enactments 2. To approve conservation management plans, and the Board members on site tour at review an amendment of Auckland's Botanic Gardens such plans, under the relevant the right to appear before courts 4. to review and report to the enactments and tribunals in New Zealand Director-General or the 3. To advise the Authority and and be heard on matters Authority, as appropriate, the Director-General on the affecting or relating to the on the effectiveness of the implementation of conservation Board’s functions. administration of the general management strategies and policies for national parks within 3.4 Board Functions the jurisdiction of the Board: conservation management under section 30 the plans for the area within the National Parks Act 1980 5. to give advice to the Director- jurisdiction of the Board General or the Authority— 1. to recommend management 4. To advise the Authority or the plans, and the review or i. on the interpretation of any Director-General amendment of such plans, for management plan for a park; 5. On any proposed change of parks within the jurisdiction of and status or classification of any the Board in accordance with ii. on any proposal for the area of national or international sections 45 to 47: addition of land to any importance; and 2. to consider and determine national park or the 6. On any other conservation priorities for the implementation establishment of a new matter relating to any area with of management plans for national park; and the jurisdiction of the Board national parks: iii. on any other matter relating 7. To liaise with any Fish and Game 3. to make recommendations to to any national park, Council on matter within the the Minister for the appointment —within the jurisdiction of the jurisdiction of the Board of honorary rangers under Board. 8. To exercise such powers and section 40: functions as may be delegated to it by the Minister under this TABLE 1 BOARD MEMBERSHIP Act or any other Act.
3.3 Powers of the Board under section 6N of the BOARD MEMBER AREA TERM START TERM END YEARS SERVED
Conservation Act 1987 Lyn Mayes Albany 2014 2020 5 1. Every conservation board Zahra Champion Kumeu 2016 2019 3 shall have all such powers as are reasonably necessary or Emma Eichbaum Newmarket 2015 2018* 3 expedient to enable it to carry Alec Te Aroha Hawke Orakei 2014 2019 5 out its functions. Andrew Jeffs Auckland 2016 2019 3 2. Without limiting the generality Marutūāhu ropu; Ngā Mana Nathan Kennedy 2014 2020 5 of subsection (1), each Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau conservation board may – Fale Lesa Auckland 2018 2021 1 3. Advocate its interests at any Nicola Macdonald Auckland 2018 2021 1 public forum or in any statutory Rodney Ngawaka Te Motu Aotea 2014 2019* 4 planning process; and Malcolm Page Botany 2017 2020 2 4. Appoint committees of Tāmaki Waiohua ropu; Ngā members and other suitable Robin Taua-Gordon 2017 2020 2 persons, and delegate to them Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Ngāti Whatua ropu; Ngā functions and powers. Glenn Wilcox 2014 2020 5 Mana Whenua o Tāmaki 5. The power conferred by subsection (2)(a) shall include *resigned
9 3.5 Board membership Emma Eichbaum is an executive Crown Forestry Rental trust over There were 12 elected Board director at Kantor TNS, one of the the last eight years providing GIS members for the reporting year world’s largest market research support and sites of significance appointed by the Minister of agencies. She is an experienced mapping for the Hauraki and Te Conservation. Lyn Mayes was researcher who works closely with Rarawa Treaty of Waitangi claims, elected Chairperson and Emma clients in the tourism sector to help and for Auckland Council mapping Eichbaum was elected Deputy them understand how to grow the tribal rohe. high value visitor market to New Chairperson and replaced by Fale (Andrew) Lesā is a youth Zealand, and to continue to deliver Nathan Kennedy following Emma’s adviser at UNESCO and the vice outstanding visitor experiences. resignation from the Board in chairman of Manurewa High Her interests include travel and December 2018. School. He studied environmental photography. The following table lists the management at the University of membership of the Board between Alec Hawke is an event director Auckland and worked on a marine 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 and and organises Māori cultural biodiversity project with the World their term of office. involvement for events in Auckland. Wildlife Fund. In 2009 he was He is of Ngāti Whatua Ōrakei, Ngāti elected to the Manukau City Council. 3.6 Members profiles Whatua Runanga, Tainui and Ngāti He takes great pride in helping to Carolyn (Lyn) Mayes is a company Whatua Kaipara iwi. revive Waka Ama in South Auckland and offers a unique perspective as a director and founder of Mad Dr Andrew Jeffs is a marine scientist New Zealand Samoan. World Ltd in 2001 which is an with the University of Auckland with environmental consultancy a strong interest in the sustainable Nicola MacDonald of Ngāti dedicated to building networks management of the marine and Rehua and Ngāti Wai descent, is and collaboration to improve coastal environment. He has an a current member of a number New Zealand’s environmental extensive knowledge of the New of governance bodies, including performance through best practise Zealand marine environment, the Hauraki Gulf Forum, Aotea best cost outcomes. She is a especially in the Auckland region, Conservation Park Advisory strong advocate for wider industry through his scientific research, Committee, and the Māori engagement in conservation recreational activities and previously Women’s Welfare League. programmes, her recreational working for the Department of She has experience in leading interests include Olympic Conservation on coastal protection environmental programmes such Weightlifting. Lyn is a New Zealand more than 25 years ago. as the Restore Rakitū and Bring Masters Olympic Weightlifter Back Kōkako projects Nathan Kennedy is of Ngāti holding national records in the Whanaunga and Marutūāhu Rodney Ngawaka is a treaty sport and competing for New descent, and was appointed to negotiator for Ngāti Rehua Zealand internationally. the Board as a representative Ngātiwai Ki Aotea and kaumatua Dr Zahra Champion is a scientist for Marutūāhu. He has been the / kaitiakitanga environmental with experience in the government environment officer for Ngāti advisor for the Ngāti Wai Trust. sector and has a strong focus Whanaunga for the last 17 years, He has represented iwi in many on research, innovation, and is a passionate advocate for conservation programmes and is commercialisation, policy and iwi participation in environmental committed to iwi development. He planning. She is passionate about management. An historic is of Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai iwi. science, innovation and business geographer by background, Nathan Malcolm Page has held positions growth, with experience in has been heavily involved in the in parks operations, planning, presenting new ideas and gaining development and application of policy and strategy, and has a buy-in to these and setting up Māori cultural and environmental range of management experience rigorous frameworks to support indicators. He is also a geo-spatial in recreation and access, heritage their success. analyst, and has worked for the and landscape protection, ecological restoration, and TABLE 2 BOARD MEETINGS, TRIPS & WORKSHOPS environmental education and DATE AND LOCATION 2018-2019 community engagement. A 8 August 2018 Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre, Leigh Robin Taua-Gordon is an educationalist passionate about B 14 November 2018 Waiheke Sustainability Centre, Waiheke Island sustainable, environmental C 14 November 2018 field trip - Stony Batter education who is currently working D 12 February 2019 DOC, Okiwi Station, Aotea as environment and heritage officer E 11 February 2019 field trip - Aotea for Te Kawerau a Maki. Robin works with stakeholders within F 15 May 2019 Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa the rohe to achieve outcomes G 15 May field trip - Botanic Gardens while maintaining kaitiakitanga H Total Board attendance responsibilities to the area's I Total Board field inspections heritage and environment. Her tribal affiliations are with Te Kawerau a J 12 April 2019 CMS Priorities Workshop Maki, Tainui and Te Rarawa. K 26 June 2019 Threatened Species Workshop
Glenn Wilcox is the Ngāti Whatua ATTENDED appointee to the Board, an outcome of the Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Settlement. He was part of the TABLE 3 ATTENDANCE Ngāti Whatua o Kaipara Treaty Negotiation team. Glenn is the deputy chair of the Independent Maori Statutory Board of Auckland and Chair of the Committee of Management for the Otakanini Topu Mayes Champion Eichbaum Hawke Jeffs Kennedy Lesa Macdonald Ngawaka Page Taua-Gordon Wilcox Farm. A
3.7 Board meetings B The Board held four meetings C during the reporting period. D Venues for the meetings vary each E year to ensure a wide coverage and enable members of the public F in the district to attend meetings G and access the Board. H 4 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 0 4 3 3 3.8 Attendance I 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 0 3 2 2 The Table 3 summarises the number J of Board meetings attended by members out of the total number K of meetings held during the year. Members attended other meetings and events in their role as Board members, including subcommittee meetings and representative roles.
11 3.9 Board committees Membership of Board committees was reviewed in July, at the beginning of the reporting year.
TABLE 4 COMMITTEES
Communications 2015* Lyn Mayes Alec Hawke Emma Eichbaum Fale Lesa Nicola MacDonald Concessions 2016* Malcolm Page Emma Eichbaum Robin Taua-Gordon Glenn Wilcox
* Date committee commenced
Communications committee The purpose of this subcommittee is to identify communications opportunities for the Board and to maintain a media presence.
Concessions committee The purpose of this subcommittee is to assess all notifiable applications for concessions and to provide advice to the Department. Colour Indicates 4 Completed AUCKLAND CONSERVATION BOARD WORK Started and ongoing PROGRAMME - SUMMARY Not yet started
# Priority Strategies/Actions Performance Indicators Activity by Board 30.6.19 Status 1 Threatened Support predator free Communications Predator free stories species programme in Auckland region plan active promoted on Facebook Promotion of predator free Islands Continually monitor threatened Report on 2018/ 2019 Board has developed species in Auckland region status of threatened a priority list of species in the region threatened species and agree action (birds, cetaceans, plants, programme with DOC invertebrates, arachnids and mammals). DOC have provided baseline information. 2 Freshwater Commission / request full Board to report on Board received update habitats assessment of stream the state of native on Auckland Council’s and lake ecology across freshwater fish species Research and Evaluation Auckland Council and DOC in Auckland and whether Unit (RIMU) work on estate including a stock further measures to native freshwater fish. take of native fish levels protect and restore their Two of the Department’s populations is required 50 priority catchments are in the Auckland rohe – The Hoteo and The Mahurangi. 3 Marine habitats Develop a strategic plan Develop supplementary This work is incorporated and ecosystems or pathway to reverse performance in Priority 1 a decline in species measures to better assess performance against CMS Ensure that our marine Advocacy Letters to Minister and reserves and conservation Mayor re sediment land are not comprised by discharge into Long Bay rapid housing development Okura Marine Reserve and construction Meeting with Councillor Hulse to discuss Auckland Council’s strategic approach to sediment
13 3 Marine habitats Continue to seek progress Advocacy Letters to Minister and and ecosystems of the marine protection mayor re sediment measures proposed to discharge into Long Bay government agencies through Okura Marine Reserve Sea Change Process Letter to Minister re decline of crayfish in the Cape Rodney-Okarakari Point and Tawharanui Marine Reserves Continue to seek action to Advocacy Continued work address the threat of oil from with Northland the RMS Niagara shipwreck Conservation Board to maintain pressure
Media coverage – Newshub Nation report Support and promote Advocacy Submission on the initiatives to protect marine Coastal Resources Ltd mammals including Maui consent application dolphin and Bryde’s whale Meetings with Ports of Auckland 4 Treaty partners Develop new milestones Board to develop Board reviewing which reflect the range supplementary the new Wellington of CMS objectives and measures CMS milestones incorporate protection of cultural and historical resources and heritage Advocate for progress to Commence work Board expresses strong the CMP for the inner motu on Motu Plan disappointment with islands of the Hauraki Gulf lack of progress. Board has written to Minister and Director General however there has been no resolution to the impasse. Continue to work with Ngati At least one meeting Meeting is being Manuhiri to deliver the Hautur- to have been held organised by the o-Toi – Little Barrier Island CMP with Ngati Manuhiri Department Work continues to deliver the CMP 5 Ecosystems Prioritise an acceleration Board to develop The CMS needs to programme for addressing new supplementary reflect the importance kauri dieback in the Auckland performance measures of Auckland Council’s region, where there is the to better assess role in conservation. largest estate of kauri performance against Advocacy - the CMS milestones which Board has written to relate specifically Mayor to discuss to ecosystems with Social media – Facebook measurable milestones. promote news about kauri dieback Written to all concessionaires to advise of protocols for access to forest areas Establish a sub committee to Board has agreed that Update on kauri ensure oversight of DOC and all members are part dieback is included in Council plans for kauri dieback of this committee every Board meeting Ensure there is an appropriate Advocacy Report to Board on strategy to address myrtle strategy for myrtle rust rust and other diseases and decision making impacting native flora re new incursions 6 People Work with iwi and hapu, Board to develop Meeting held at Botanic connecting Auckland Council, NGOs new supplementary Gardens for briefing with nature and other organisations performance measures on indigenous plants to ensure that indigenous to better assess plants and wildlife thrive performance against and their habitats are CMS milestones restored and regenerated Promote recreational Develop engagement • 177 followers on benefits of conservation measures: Facebook • Identify and • Media releases – CRL monitor visitors • 10 letters sent to top five visitor • 6 public attendees at attractions on public 4 board meetings conservation land • 2 groups presented • Number of people to the Board linked to the Board’s • Dr Nick Shears Facebook page – University • Number of of Auckland communications put (November 2018 out by the Board meeting) • Attendance by the • Nigel Ironside – public at Board Ports of Auckland meetings (February 2019 • Number of groups meeting) who have presented to the Board • Number of nominations to join the Board
15 Educating at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Release of kiwi from the Kiwi for Kiwis Programme on Motutapu Island January 2019 4.1 Threatened species TABLE 5 AUCKLAND THREATENED FAUNA AND FLORA During the report year, the Board SPECIES COMMON NAME LOCATION has dedicated significant resource to working with the Department to Found throughout NZ. Bird Matuku Australasian bittern identify the species most at risk in Papakanui the Auckland Region. At our May Bird Taraiti, tara teoteo, fairy tern Kaipara/ Auckland hui, the Board visited the Auckland Botanic Gardens and the site tour A small population has of the “threatened species” gardens recently been established Tuturuatu clearly demonstrated the impact of Bird on Motutapu Island in New Zealand shore plover urban life on our plant species and the Hauraki Gulf (4 pairs the challenge of how to educate the breeding in 2015/16) population about their role. Bird Taiko, black petrel Te-Hauturu-o-Toi This visit was a further step in the Board’s own education about Bird NZ storm petrel Te-Hauturu-o-Toi threatened species with two separate workshops. The Board Cetacean Bryde's whale Hauraki Gulf has received presentations by Department scientists to agree the Most likely to be found species (birds, plants, mammals, Cetacean Maui's dolphin between Manukau Harbour invertebrates and amphibians) and Port Waikato which are most at risk in Auckland. Cetacean Kera wēra, orca Hauraki Gulf The Board will continue to receive Department briefings on nationally Auckland; Motuihe/ Plant Kōwhai ngutu-kākā, kākābeak critical species but will closely Rangitoto monitor the Department’s activities Plant Veronica jovellanoides Riverhead Forest with regards to sixteen specific species. Plant Veronica speciosa South Kaipara Covenant 4.2 Management plans Te-Hauturu-o-Toi; Tiri Tiri A major priority for the Auckland Invertebrates Wetapunga Matangi, Motuohe Conservation Board is to develop in partnership with the Trustees of the Arachnids Katipo Port Albert; Pakiri Beach Tūpuna Taonga Trust a Conservation NZ long tailed bat Management Plan for the Hauraki Mammals Te-Hauturu-o-Toi; Aotea Gulf Tikapo Moana Inner Motu. This Chalinolobus tuberculatus is a challenging issue for our Board Short tailed bat Mammals Te-Hauturu-o-Toi and in particular for representatives Mystacina tuberculata from Nga Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Reptile Chevron skink Aotea Makaurau who were appointed five years ago to the Board as part of the redress process.
The Board expresses its strong disappointment that there has been no resolution to the resourcing of the Trust and continues to seek a resolution with the Department.
17 4.3 Auckland Andrew Jeffs, Board member and Conservation marine biologist asked the panel 5 Board Advocacy to impose safeguards on vessel ADVOCACY speeds and limits on underwater All Board members have Impact of urbanisation noise outputs noting that sound responsibility for liaising with other One of the major concerns for the travels long distances underwater groups when opportunities arise, Auckland Conservation Board is and whales and dolphins live in an and some members have specific how Auckland balances the growth acoustic world which is under threat roles in liaison. The Board appointed of housing stock whilst protecting Following the granting of the various members to liaise with our conservation values. consent to CRL, the Board other groups and agencies. The Board has continued to expressed its profound 5.1 Community advocacy advocate its concerns about disappointment that the potential and involvement the ongoing and increasing impacts on the remarkable range contamination of the Long Bay- of whales and dolphins in the The Board believes that working Okura Marine Reserve. The Hauraki Gulf have not been taken with conservation organisations development in Long Bay has into account. It noted that the and members of the public is very been and continues to discharge Hauraki Gulf is an internationally important. Meetings were held sediment into the Karepiro stream outstanding habitat for whales and in different parts of the Auckland and tributaries that flow to Karepiro dolphins that deserves a higher region and opportunities for the Bay in the Marine Reserve. The standard of care. public to attend Board meetings were advertised. Board has raised this issue with The Board has also raised concerns Auckland Council and looks forward about the decline of crayfish in The Board maintains a presence on to seeing the council’s strategic the Cape Rodney – Okakari Point the Department’s website. Updates review on sediment. and Tawharanui Marine Reserves from the Board were provided Marine protection in the Hauraki Gulf following a throughout the year on activities presentation of research conducted undertaken. The Board submitted to an EPA by Auckland University. hearing against the application The Board maintains an active for a consent to dump up to Facebook page. 250,000 cubic metres of dredged materials per year at sea. The TABLE 6 BOARD LIAISONS AND REPRESENTATIVES Board submitted against the CRL application because the vastly increased barge movements across the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park to the dumping ground on the continental shelf beyond Aotea – Great Barrier
Island presents in our Board’s view BOARD MEMBER GROUP AGENCY ORGANISATION a significant and clear threat to Alec Te Aroha Hawke Northland Conservation Board the marine ecosystem in the park, Andrew Jeffs Auckland/Waikato Forest & Game Council especially the marine mammals. Nathan Kennedy Waikato Conservation Board The Bryde’s whale for example is a national critical species which spends a lot of time on the surface, even “sleeping” on the surface at night, when these dredging vessels will be passing through. Professor 6 AUCKLAND CONSERVATION BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT
The table below outlines the Auckland Conservation Board budgeted and actual spending for 2018-2019. To 30 June 2019.
ITEM ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE FULL YEAR $ YTD $ YTD BUDGET
Board fees 8,936 14,500 5,564 14,500 Advocacy Fees 448 0 (448) 0 Consultancy & 5,329 0 (5,329) 0 Professional Services Travel & Accommodation 6,907 7,500 593 7,500 Hospitality & Events 3,390 3,000 (390) 3,000 Printing & Publication 1,055 0 (1,055) 0
Education & Training 0 0 0 0
Total 26,064 25,000 (1,064) 25,000
This report is presented to the New Zealand Conservation Authority as required by the Conservation Act 1987 and distributed to interested parties. Members of the public are welcome to attend conservation board meetings. If you would like more information on the Auckland Conservation Board please see the website conservationboards.org.nz or contact the board support officer, at the Department of Conservation in Auckland at +64 9 307 9279 or email [email protected]
19 Conservation of wetapunga at Auckland Zoo