PAPAKURA TE MAHERE A TE POARI Ā-ROHE

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1 PAPAKURA TE MAHERE A TE POARI Ā-ROHE Auckland Council disclaims any liability whatsoever in connection with any action taken in reliance of this document for any error, deficiency, flaw or omission contained in it. This publication is printed using vegetable based inks on paper from responsible forestry, manufactured under the strict ISO Environmental Management System. ISBN (Print) ISBN (Online)

2 CONTENTS MIHI Tēnā kia hoea e au taku waka mā ngā tai mihi o ata e uru ake ai au mā te awa o Tāmaki ki te ūnga o Tainui waka i Ōtāhuhu. I reira ka toia aku mihi ki te uru ki te Pūkaki-Tapu-a-Poutūkeka, i reira ko te Pā i Māngere. E hoe aku mihi mā te Mānukanuka a Hoturoa ki te kūrae o te Kūiti o Āwhitu. I kona ka rere taku haere mā te ākau ki te puaha o Waikato, te awa tukukiri o ngā tūpuna, Waikato Taniwharau, he piko he taniwha. Ka hīkoi anō aku mihi mā te taha whakararo mā Maioro ki Waiuku ki Mātukureira kei kona ko ngā Pā o Tahuna me Reretewhioi. Ka aro whakarunga au kia tau atu ki Pukekohe. Ka tahuri te haere a taku reo ki te ao o te tonga e whāriki atu rā mā runga i ngā hiwi, kia taka atu au ki Te Paina, ki te Pou o Mangatāwhiri. Mātika tonu aku mihi ki a koe Kaiaua te whākana atu rā ō whatu mā Tīkapa Moana ki te maunga tapu o Moehau. Ka kauhoetia e aku kōrero te moana ki Maraetai kia hoki ake au ki uta ki Ōhuiarangi, heteri mō Pakuranga. I reira ka hoki whakaroto ake anō au i te awa o Tāmaki ma te taha whakarunga ki te Puke o Taramainuku, kei kona ko Ōtara. Katahi au ka toro atu ki te Manurewa a Tamapohore, kia whakatau aku mihi mutunga ki runga o Pukekiwiriki kei raro ko Papakura ki kona au ka whakatau. Let this vessel that carries my greetings travel by way of the Tāmaki River to the landing place of Tainui canoe at Ōtāhuhu. There, let my salutations be borne across the isthmus to the Pūkaki lagoon and the community of Māngere. Paddling the Manukau Harbour we follow the Āwhitu Peninsula to the headland. From there we fly down coast to the Waikato river mouth, sacred waters of our forebears. Coming ashore on the Northern side at Maioro we head inland to Waiuku and Mātukureira, there too is the Pā at Tāhuna and Reretewhioi. Heading southward I come to Pukekohe. My words turn to follow the ancient ridgelines along the Southern boundary, dropping down into Mercer and Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri. My greetings reach you at Kaiaua who gaze across Tīkapa Moana to the sacred mountain, Moehau. Taking to the sea, my remarks travel to Maraetai and then to Ōhuiarangi, sentinel to Pakuranga. There we follow again the Tāmaki River to Te Puke o Taramainuku, Ōtara resides there. From here I reach for Manurewa until my greetings come to rest on Pukekiwiriki below lies Papakura and there I rest. COVER IMAGE Papakura High School Rugby League team competing in NRL Secondary Schools Tournament. CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 4 OUR VISION 6 OUR OUTCOMES 8 PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD AREA 10 ABOUT LOCAL BOARDS 12 WORKING WITH MAŌRI 12 ABOUT LOCAL BOARD PLANS 13 HOW WE GOT YOUR FEEDBACK 14 OUR ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 14 WHAT ELSE HAVE WE CONSIDERED 15 OUTCOME: A VIBRANT METROPOLITAN CENTRE 16 OUTCOME: A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL JOBS 20 OUTCOME: A SPORTS AND RECREATION HUB 24 OUTCOME: WELL-CONNECTED AND EASY TO MOVE AROUND 28 OUTCOME: TREASURED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE 32 OUTCOME: STRONG, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 36 INDICATIVE BUDGET AND FUNDING SOURCES 40 INDICATIVE BUDGET TABLES 41 YOUR PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS 42 This document is available as an accessible word document on request. Contact us on for a copy. 3

3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR It is my pleasure to introduce the Papakura Local Board Plan for the next three years and beyond. We put this plan together with your help, so thank you to all of you who gave us ideas and comments or made formal submissions on the draft. You strongly supported our prioritisation of town centre revitalisation and were keen to see more work on community hubs and youth facilities. You were also concerned about health and social issues, like smoking, gambling and alcohol related harm. Through this plan, we will help to meet the needs of Papakura and set the scene for council action to create a better future for the area. Most of the initiatives in the plan are subject to funding from the Auckland Council Long Term Plan (LTP) , which will be finalised in June The board will use this local board plan to advocate strongly for funding in the LTP, for the next three years and beyond. If council funding is tight in the short term, we will look for agencies and groups to advance some initiatives in partnership with us. Papakura is very proud of its heritage. We have a rich cultural history from early Māori settlement to the present and we want to keep this alive. We will work towards a greater understanding of Māori cultural and spiritual values in order to build a strong relationship with mana whenua. Through this relationship, we will celebrate our links with the land and the Manukau Harbour. The Auckland Plan has thrown out a challenge to us become a strong metropolitan centre serving major population growth and urban expansion in the south. We will take up that challenge by drawing on the strength, diversity, knowledge and experience of our communities, to revitalise and rejuvenate our area. Our people need to be supported by good and affordable transport connections and quality services and infrastructure, such as parks, libraries, recreation and sporting facilities. We will work to improve opportunities to gain training, jobs and careers in Papakura for our youth, our future leaders. We will care for and respect our elderly, the teachers of our strong community values. Bill McEntee Chair, Papakura Local Board 4 5

4 OUR VISION: CREATING THE WORLD S MOST LIVEABLE CITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL OUR VISION: CREATING THE WORLD S MOST LIVEABLE CITY AT THE LOCAL LEVEL PRIDE IN PAPAKURA We are proud of Papakura and we see pride in the faces of its people. Papakura will become a vibrant metropolitan centre, boosted by a growing population and new neighbourhoods. We will create an avenue of culture in the heart of Papakura, where good design, local artwork and great places to meet will make it somewhere people want to live or visit. Takanini and Drury will also provide strong local centres for our growing communities, each playing complementary roles to Papakura metropolitan centre and, further afield, to Manurewa town centre. Our town is growing fast and more homes and businesses mean lots of construction. Papakura will have a booming economy and a skilled workforce, supported by great schools and access to a wide range of training opportunities. We offer the excellence of Bruce Pulman Park, Massey Park and many OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A THRIVING, SAFE AND WELL CONNECTED VIBRANT COMMUNITY other sports facilities, which means we can host national and international tournaments. Papakura will be known as a sporting hub and as the gateway to the Hunua ranges for recreation and tourism. Papakura s businesses will be drawn to its good road and rail access and local people will enjoy the great cycling and walking network throughout the town and along the coastline. The Manukau Harbour will be internationally recognised for its Māori heritage, environmental quality and natural beauty. Papakura will be loved for its setting on Pāhurehure Inlet and the water will again be clean enough for people to swim in safely and gather the fruits of the sea without fear of harm or pollution. We will champion green businesses and the eco-friendly design of new development. We will work to safeguard our natural resources and ensure we pass on a better environment to our children and grandchildren. There will be many events celebrating Papakura s heritage and its multi-cultural communities. Good facilities will be at the heart of our local communities. Great parks and play spaces will mean our people are active and healthy. Our young people will have a voice, be valued and contribute to shaping the future of our area. 6 7

5 OUR OUTCOMES OUR OUTCOMES The Papakura Local Board Plan works towards creating the world s most liveable city at the local level. Creating the world s most liveable city is the vision of the Auckland Plan. Our local board plan takes into account the outcomes in the 30-year Auckland Plan to help deliver this vision. PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD PLAN OUTCOMES A vibrant metropolitan centre It s great that Papakura meets our needs for shopping, leisure, arts and culture and we don t need to travel elsewhere for these things. A skilled workforce for local jobs We have lots of local job opportunities and it s easy for us to get training and learn new skills. A sports and recreation hub We have excellent sports facilities that we all use and enjoy. We are proud that Papakura is the place of choice for high-class sporting events. Well-connected and easy to move around We like to live in Papakura because it is so well-connected by road, rail and bus and has lots of safe cycling and walking links. Treasured for its environment and heritage We value and protect the land of our ancestors and the shores of Pāhurehure. We love our well designed streets and buildings. Strong, safe and healthy communities We have good places for communities to meet and great places to play in. Our young people get a great start in life and we value the wisdom and experience of our older people. THE AUCKLAND PLAN VISION To become the world s most liveable city. OUTCOMES A fair, safe and healthy Auckland A green Auckland An Auckland of prosperity and opportunity A well-connected and accessible Auckland A beautiful Auckland that is loved by its people A culturally rich and creative Auckland A Māori identity that is Auckland s point of difference in the world 8 9

6 PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2014 PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD AREA PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD AREA Alfriston Randwick Park Manurewa Manurewa Franklin oad es R Pop d Roa oad Ma Taka ield Airf ter R oad ar nuro Wattle Downs Franklin hes Porc oad an R t Spar Bruce Pulman Park t Stree Takanini ters d Roa ea Gr Wal ou ts th McLennan Park ad Ro ad a Ro airo W Old ad 5 Papakura Central Park Kirks Bush Great South Road ia a ing ad Ro H Settlem 6 Te Koiwi Park Pahurehure 8 d ent Roa 4 3 Karaka Ro e ev Cl n do Hunua Road Opaheke 7 Rosehill State highway 10 Drury The Papakura area takes in the inlets and foreshores of the Manukau Harbour, fertile plains, and rolling hills which lead out into the nearby Hunua ranges. The area around Takanini was once a huge wetland and peat bog and there are still many ancient Kauri buried there. Red Hill was a key viewpoint for local Māori and Pukekiwiriki Paa gave them a wide overview of the rohe. A long military history helped to shape the modern town but today only SAS forces are based locally. 10 There has been steady population growth, with 45,633 people living here in 2013, which is an increase of nearly 10 per cent since At the 2013 census, over a quarter of Papakura s residents were Māori. The Asian ethnic population is around 13 per cent and the Pacific population around 14 per cent. Although the number of people aged 65 years and over has risen in the last seven years, nearly a quarter of Papakura s population are now children aged 14 years and under. Major Stateroad highway Secondary road Major road Railway tracks Secondary road Regional parks/reserve Railway tracks Regional parks/reserve Sir Edmund Hillary Library and Papakura Museum Papakura Art Gallery Hawkins Theatre Papakura Train Station Papakura Service Centre Pukekiwiriki Paa Opaheke Fields Clotworthy Park Smiths Avenue Reserve Drury Library 11

7 ABOUT LOCAL BOARD PLANS ABOUT LOCAL BOARDS ABOUT LOCAL BOARD PLANS Auckland Council has a unique model of local government in New Zealand, comprising the governing body (made up of the mayor and 20 ward councillors) and 21 local boards. The governing body focuses on the big picture and on Auckland-wide issues and decisions. Local boards provide local leadership and make decisions on local issues, activities and facilities, such as local parks, libraries and community halls. Local boards can also fund other organisations through community grants and other funding arrangements, for activities such as events and community programmes. Local boards engage with and represent their communities, provide important local input into Auckland-wide strategies and plans and work with others to build strong communities. Many council activities that are important to local communities are the responsibility of the governing body and council-controlled organisations (including Auckland Transport). Local boards act as champions and advocates for their communities when others have the decision-making role. Local boards also play an important role in delivering at the local level on Auckland Council s commitment to Māori. Working with Māori Auckland Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ the Treaty of Waitangi and its broader statutory obligations to Māori. As part of this commitment Papakura Local Board will continue to strengthen and formalise its relationship with mana whenua. We will engage with the 11 local iwi that are mana whenua, rangatira ki te rangatira or chief to chief, to share information and work together. We will have hui each year, to take stock of our working relationships, discuss any improvements that could be made and ensure that Māori are involved in the development of local policy and projects. We work with Papakura Marae in support of local programmes which benefit mataawaka in our community. Our local board plan objectives support kaitiakitanga, the guardianship of our environment and special places, through cooperation between the local board and mana whenua. Throughout the plan, we focus on the future of rangatahi or young people, and ensuring respect for our kaumātua or elders. Auckland Plan: The Southern Initiative Papakura is part of the area covered by the Southern Initiative, which is about improving the quality of life and well-being of local communities in south Auckland. Our plan will help to achieve this through its focus on local training and jobs, and on building strong, safe and healthy communities. This plan is about the Papakura Local Board area. It expresses what we have heard from you. The plan sets the framework that will guide our decision-making and actions for the next three years. It informs the board s decisions on local activities, and enables us to represent your interests and preferences on regional strategies and plans. It also provides the flexibility to cope with changes that will happen during the next three years. During this time we will continue to work closely with all sectors of our community to understand your ongoing needs, issues and priorities. About local board funding The local boards funding policy in the long-term plan (LTP) sets out how local boards are funded. Some local board funding relates to local assets and facilities. The governing body makes the initial investment decisions and then local boards oversee the budgets and operations. Local boards are also allocated funding to deliver local programmes and initiatives. The actual budget for each year is agreed with the governing body as part of discussion on the annual local board agreement. This local board plan contains indicative budget tables for the next three years. This budget is based on the LTP , with adjustments to reflect annual plans and other budget changes since then. The actual budgets for the next three years will be different. This is because they will reflect recent amendments to the local boards funding policy, and because the council is preparing the draft LTP This preparation includes a review of funding for all projects, which may affect some local board plan projects that are currently funded. Our draft local board plan showed the funding status of key initiatives to deliver each plan outcome. This funding status is not included in this final local board plan, because it could change as the LTP is developed. Local boards in the south working together We share many issues with our neighbours in Manurewa and Franklin, including how to plan for more people coming to the area for new housing and jobs. The centres along the Great South Road between Manurewa and Papakura/Drury are a priority area for the council organisation as a whole and we expect concerted resources to be focused along this corridor. Across the south, we can build on our position at the gateway to New Zealand, with Auckland Airport giving us opportunities to bring in visitors and investment. Our young population compared to the country as a whole puts us in a great position for growth and development

8 WHAT ELSE HAVE WE CONSIDERED HOW WE GOT YOUR FEEDBACK WHAT ELSE HAVE WE CONSIDERED Engaging with our communities has been an important part of developing this plan. You have told us your views on many issues over the past three years as part of the development of a wide range of council plans. We also undertook further specific engagement in developing this plan. We listened to your views at meetings and gathered information informally through other means. Formal consultation then followed, where you made written submissions. We held hearings, considered all submissions fully and made changes to our plan based on your feedback. Our engagement activities In February 2014, drop-in events at Papakura Library, Smiths Avenue Reserve and Takanini Countdown gave people an opportunity to talk to local board members and write some ideas up on post-it notes. We asked what do you think would make our neighbourhoods even better places to live, work and play? We looked at the themes coming from your feedback and held a workshop to explore your ideas in more detail and start to prioritise areas for action. SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK: The centre of Papakura needs to be revitalised. You want more boutique shops, places to eat out, attractive and less car dominated streets with meeting places and sculptures; more cultural and community events; safer streets, less $2 shops and liquor stores. You want more for younger children to do, such as improved playgrounds and skate parks; cycle and footpath links; better access to the waterfront and improvements to water quality in the Manukau Harbour; and the removal of mangroves and pacific oysters. In your own local areas, you want better bus connections, multi-use community buildings and community gardens. Community and youth groups want our support so that they can lead on their own projects or start new enterprises. We have looked at the Auckland Plan, the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan and a range of other council strategies and policies, as well as documents from other organisations. These all help to provide the setting for place-shaping and exploring new opportunities in Papakura. There are some key documents and strategies relevant to Papakura s communities; this plan is our local response to these bigger strategies: I Am Auckland Children and Young People s Strategic Action Plan Positive Ageing a Government strategy for improving the well-being of older people The Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau Independent Māori Statutory Board Thriving Communities a three-year action plan for community and social development Aspirations for the World s Most Liveable, Accessible and Inclusive City The Auckland Disability Strategic Advisory Group. In July-August 2014, we consulted you on the draft plan and we received 101 formal submissions. Key changes made to the plan as a result of your submissions are: Greater emphasis on health related issues, such as smoke free places, gambling, alcohol and drugs Greater emphasis on helping communities to lead their own projects You want better job and education prospects for young people and for the community to respect the contribution of elderly people. You are concerned about health issues and want more focus on smoke free places, and on reducing harm from gambling, alcohol and drugs

9 OUTCOME: A VIBRANT METROPOLITAN CENTRE OUTCOME: A VIBRANT METROPOLITAN CENTRE It s great that Papakura meets our needs for shopping, leisure, arts and culture and we don t need to travel elsewhere for these things. Papakura is called a metropolitan centre in the Auckland Plan, which means that it is planned to develop as a larger and more important centre, to help support the major population and housing growth targeted for south Auckland. This will not be an overnight change and the Auckland Plan recognises that regeneration will be a priority if Papakura is to play its part in the region s development over the next 30 years. Special land use zoning and rules are being applied through the Unitary Plan but that alone will not bring about the level of change necessary to raise Papakura s profile and its fortunes. Looking at your comments and suggestions, it s clear you want a safer street environment and more town centre activities for children and young people. This means creating great places to meet, more things to do and good transport into the centre. Older people and people with disabilities want to be able to move around easily, on well-maintained and safe footpaths. This means they need to be able to get to the centre easily to shop, eat out, and meet with family. We are committed to working with local businesses and communities to bring about change for the better. This will involve efforts across the council and its organisations, such as Auckland Transport, to find and agree solutions that will revitalise the town centre. We cannot directly provide new shopping and leisure developments, but we can make sure the right planning and promotion is done so that businesses and investors are attracted to it. An important part of this will be a planning framework that does some joined-up thinking for the Great South Road and its centres, which include Takanini and Drury (as well as Manurewa and Te Mahia). A town centre task force will be set up to start looking at the opportunities from a business and private investment perspective. WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE FOR THE BETTER 16 17

10 OUTCOME: A VIBRANT METROPOLITAN CENTRE The planning framework will help set the scene for designing the town as a metropolitan centre of the future. The design and master planning work will look at how people move around, the creation of new public spaces for events and markets, and how some older or vacant sites could be redeveloped. This will lay the foundation stones for re-branding Papakura as the place to live, work or play: a place to be proud of. To help shift people s views of the town centre and showcase local talent, we will support artists to create an avenue of culture along the main street. We want Papakura s strong Māori culture and values to shine through in new street art and meeting places. We also want Māori businesses to prosper in the centre. WHAT YOU TOLD US : Papakura metropolitan centre... a centre where people mix and mingle, hang out, socialise and shop... streets to pedestrian malls or to shared spaces. (Takanini resident) Promote development as an outlet store/factory store destination. (Papakura resident) A prosperous town centre is the first priority all else follows. (Papakura resident) A VIBRANT METROPOLITAN CENTRE It s great that Papakura meets our needs for shopping, leisure, arts and culture and we don t need to travel elsewhere for these things. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE A metropolitan centre planned for people rather than cars KEY INITIATIVES Metropolitan centre master plan Safety patrols and street ambassadors LOCAL BOARD ROLE Local leadership Partnering OTHER KEY AGENCIES Auckland Transport BID Local businesses NZ Police Local safety Trusts and patrols BID POTENTIAL COST $50,000 $150,000 annually Joined-up thinking for the Great South Road and its centres Great South Road spatial development framework Local leadership Partnering Auckland Transport Local businesses To be scoped Creation of an avenue of culture along the main street of local talent to create street art Local leadership Creative New Zealand BID Mana whenua $35,000 annually Attract new businesses and leisure providers to the centre of Papakura Town centre task force and promotion campaign Partnering BID targeted rate Local businesses $50,

11 OUTCOME: A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL JOBS OUTCOME: A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL JOBS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL TRAINING PROVIDERS, WE WILL ENSURE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE READY FOR WORK AND APPRENTICESHIPS We have lots of local job opportunities and it s easy for us to get training and learn new skills. Papakura s economy grew quickly over the past 10 years and there is a wide variety of local businesses. Our town has strengths in food and drink manufacturing and in construction and engineering. We have the New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, which is important for export businesses that bring money into New Zealand. The rail station is the third busiest on the Auckland network and the first stop for the Northern Explorer scenic rail service. Located on the Manukau Harbour and forming the gateway to the Hunua ranges, we are well placed to grow the local tourism industry. Papakura s economy is one of the most diverse in Auckland, with a strong manufacturing base and some large, well-known businesses. Qualification levels and household income are lower than the Auckland average at the moment and a quarter of young people between 15 and 24 do not have jobs. Looking to the future, the untapped potential of our young people is a key strength for Papakura and for growing our local businesses. In partnership with schools and local training providers, we will ensure young people are ready for work and apprenticeships. Our youth connections programme will continue to help them make links with employers. We will give scholarships for young people to help them get into further education and training, or grants to help with their travel costs if necessary. Māori youth sometimes need extra support for skills development and finding local employment. We will support the Māori Enterprise Association to mentor them, showcase local talent and encourage innovation. We will look at how we can best assist local Māori to set up new businesses, benefit from treaty settlements and promote their cultural identity through tourism. We have already made a start by agreeing on a local economic development action plan and a Māori economic development programme. To build on this, we will fund the development of an investor pack and investor champion service to help new businesses move into the area and focus more on green business ideas. We will set up a commercial property landlord forum, a business forum and a network to share ideas and knowledge. We will work with universities and with industry training providers to bring further education and trades related courses to Papakura. We will work with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) to promote Papakura to tourists

12 OUTCOME: A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL JOBS We have local groups who wish to set up social or community enterprises in the Papakura area. These are not for profit businesses that re-invest income back into the community and many have wider social objectives, such as providing employment for people with otherwise limited opportunities. Social enterprise models help to reduce grant dependency and enable independent planning and decision making for the businesses involved. To bring new business ideas to Papakura and support the growth of community and social enterprises, we will help to establish innovation stations and community learning hubs, where people can train and share their experience and knowledge. WHAT YOU TOLD US : We would like to see some commitment to support for community or social enterprise... by creating an economic base from which to do that and to provide employment for local people who might otherwise struggle to find work. (Community group) Training for people of all ages, but especially teens, is so important and a trades/apprenticeship focus should give families a real boost. (Papakura resident) [We should] promote Papakura region as a good tourist centre to other Aucklanders, Kiwis and overseas tourists. (Papakura resident) A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR LOCAL JOBS We have lots of local job opportunities and it s easy for us to get training and learn new skills. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE Seek new business opportunities Attract new businesses and green businesses KEY INITIATIVES Business forum and commercial property landlord forum Investor pack/ investor champion service Leverage ultra-fast broadband LOCAL BOARD ROLE Partnering Partnering OTHER KEY AGENCIES Local businesses Māori Enterprise Association (MEA) ATEED MEA Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Sustainable Business Network POTENTIAL COST $30,000 $10,000 ATEED $25,000 Tourism promotion and branding Partnering ATEED $50,000 Provide clear links from school to training to employment Youth connections Scholarships or travel grants Partnering Businesses Schools MIT/AUT MIT/AUT Industry trainers $25,000 annually $25,000 annually Support innovation and social enterprise Innovation station Community learning hubs MBIE COMET Tertiary Education Commission COMET Schools $50,000 $30,

13 OUTCOME: A SPORTS AND RECREATION HUB OUTCOME: A SPORTS AND RECREATION HUB SPORT IS PART OF OUR IDENTITY; IT CAN BE A POINT OF DIFFERENCE FOR THE TOWN AND SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE We have excellent sports facilities that we all use and enjoy. We are proud that Papakura is the place of choice for high-class sporting events. We love our local sports teams and we have great facilities that we want to keep improving. Investment in our sports fields, buildings and lighting over the past few years has given opportunities for local sports to prosper. Key facilities such as Massey Park Stadium and Pool, McLennan Park and the world-class facilities developing at Bruce Pulman Park bring competitors and teams from outside Papakura. Sport keeps us fit, brings in visitors and has spin off benefits for local businesses. Young people are most likely to be involved in organised team sports. They need plenty of accessible facilities for fitness and training. Even if they don t play a formal sport, young people like to keep active by walking and cycling and they like to watch sports too. Older people and people with disabilities also want places where they can keep active, which might mean providing special exercise equipment in safe and easy to reach areas of parks. Older people are also more likely to coach sports teams and their experience makes them good mentors for our up and coming young players. According to Auckland s Māori Plan, many rangatahi saw sport as a means to express their Māori identity. Providing mentors, training and facilities that are easy to get to will give more opportunities for Māori to participate. Massey Park is our town centre stadium, easy to get to by train, bus, walking and cycling and near to the town centre eating places and shops. McLennan Park is fast becoming a centre of excellence for soccer. Bruce Pulman Park Trust continues to attract private and New Zealand Lottery Grants Board money into Takanini to fund high-class sports facilities. Work has started on the Opaheke fields, which will give space for a range of sports and is in an area of future housing growth. We already have plenty of good places for sports and recreation. We will keep improving their quality and promote them as places to host major competitions. Alongside this, we will find out whether there are other types of sport where we could do more, such as provide artificial pitches. Not all of us want to play formal sports though, so we also need to make sure our facilities can be used for other activities, such as walking, cycling and children s play. SPORT KEEPS US FIT, BRINGS IN VISITORS AND HAS SPIN OFF BENEFITS FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES 24 25

14 OUTCOME: A SPORTS AND RECREATION HUB Sport is part of our identity; it can be a point of difference for the town and something to celebrate. In partnership with clubs and other organisations, we plan to set up new events that will bring people to Papakura. We will build on the already successful Pāhurehure Inlet Protection Society (PIPS) Canoe Day by adding other water based activities, because we have a great setting at Pāhurehure Inlet. We will work in partnership with other organisations to bring money and sponsorship to events and competitions and to bring fun runs, marathons and cycling events right into the metropolitan centre. We ll also look to partner with local schools to open up their activity centres to wider public use. WHAT YOU TOLD US : Protect the quality asset that we have so that McLennan park is a facility that will continue to attract the highest quality of sporting events. (Papakura City Football Club) Don t allow maintenance to become the easy target for cuts...a gradual decline in the quality of the asset takes us back to frequent field closures and sad faced children. (Auckland Football Federation) Create more pathways into active lifestyles that are affordable for families and easy to access. (Community group) A SPORTS AND RECREATION HUB We have excellent sports facilities that we all use and enjoy. We are proud that Papakura is the place of choice for high-class sporting events. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE Maintain and improve sports and recreation facilities KEY INITIATIVES Continued development of Opaheke fields Study the gaps in provision for different types of sports Quality improvements to pitches and facilities LOCAL BOARD ROLE OTHER KEY AGENCIES POTENTIAL COST Sports clubs $3,000,000 Partnering Sport New Zealand Counties Manukau Sport $50,000 $400,000 annually Provide adaptable facilities that encourage active lifestyles for all Manage our sports grounds for wider community use and fitness Counties Manukau District Health Board $1,100,000 annually Promote Papakura as a destination for sporting competitions Study the economic benefits of hosting major sports events Partnering ATEED $50,

15 OUTCOME: WELL-CONNECTED AND EASY TO MOVE AROUND OUTCOME: WELL-CONNECTED AND EASY TO MOVE AROUND We like to live in Papakura because it is so well-connected by road, rail and bus and has lots of safe cycling and walking links. Papakura has good road connections to the rest of Auckland and the upper North Island, which is important for attracting new businesses to the area. However, more improvements are needed to the busy road system because of congestion and traffic delays. Roads and public transport are provided and funded by either the council, through Auckland Transport; or central government, through New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Kiwi Rail. Recent junction improvements on SH1 at Papakura and the early 2015 electrification of the rail service will improve the speed of these connections. We successfully campaigned for improvements at the Takanini interchange and widening of SH1 up to Manurewa, which will help people travelling by car. The bus services in south Auckland will also be changed and improved in In the longer term, there will also need to be a station at Drury because of the housing and jobs growth proposed in the Unitary Plan. Children and young people need to be able to get around for school, sports, shops and leisure. Improved bus services, easy to understand information and safe walking and cycling routes will give young people the transport choice and independence they need. It s also important for older people, mothers with pushchairs, and people with disabilities to be able to move along footways safely and easily. Wider and well maintained inclusive footways, good sign posting, low-floor buses and good service information will all help. All the information we have tells us that Māori have lower car ownership than other households. This means that public transport is important to them for access to schools and jobs, to help whānau from out of town to visit. It is slow going for cars along Great South Road and not very safe or attractive for walking and cycling. At Takanini the new housing, the development of Bruce Pulman Park and Southgate shopping centre is based on access by car, even though the rail line runs through the area. To improve safety and ease of movement, we will push Auckland Transport to build bridges over rail crossings on Manuroa Road and Walters Road. This will strengthen connections between Takanini junction and housing growth areas. We will also push for a new rail station near Southgate (at Glenora/ Walters Road) and for better joined-up bus services so people can move west to east. WE WILL PUSH AUCKLAND TRANSPORT TO BUILD BRIDGES OVER RAIL CROSSINGS ON MANUROA ROAD AND WALTERS ROAD 28 29

16 OUTCOME: WELL-CONNECTED AND EASY TO MOVE AROUND At the moment, there is no joined-up plan for a cycling and walking network in the town, or across the south of Auckland. We will work with others to put together a greenways plan for the south and, while that is being done, we will continue to fund new links through parks and along coastal esplanades. We will work with Auckland Transport to improve space for cyclists within the town so that cycling is a safer choice for people travelling to school and work. As part of the master plan for the metropolitan centre we will look to make better walking connections between the town centre and the rail/bus hub at the station. We will also push for mobility scooter charging points in the town centre, low-floor buses and better travel information. WHAT YOU TOLD US : Glenora Station and having Walters Road and Taka Street grade separated are my biggest wishes to happen. (Takanini resident) We support continued roll out of cycle lanes...such as along Great South Road...however we need to focus on providing separated lanes that are much safer. (Generation Zero) I am not anti-car but we do need to remove the dominance of the car out of aspects of our local environment. (Takanini resident) WELL-CONNECTED AND EASY TO MOVE AROUND We like to live in Papakura because it is so well-connected by road, rail and bus and has lots of safe cycling and walking links. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE A safe cycling and walking network across the south KEY INITIATIVES Greenways Plan for the south Links in cycling and walking network and coastal routes Clear links between town centre and rail station LOCAL BOARD ROLE OTHER KEY AGENCIES Auckland Transport Greenways Project Developers Auckland Transport Auckland Transport POTENTIAL COST $50,000 To be scoped To be scoped Inclusive footways to meet the needs of people with disabilities, the elderly and mothers with pushchairs Auckland Transport No cost to local board Better and safer connections by road and rail Advocate for: a new rail station at Southgate (and at Drury in the long term) bridges over rail crossings in Takanini, prioritising Walters Road and Manuroa Road better and more joined up bus services, travel information and low floor buses Auckland Transport No cost to local board 30 31

17 OUTCOME: TREASURED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE OUTCOME: TREASURED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE THE TOWN WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND CHANGE BUT IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE PROTECT THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF PAPAKURA, FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND OUT OF RESPECT FOR OUR ANCESTORS We value and protect the land of our ancestors and the shores of Pāhurehure. We love our well designed streets and buildings. Papakura is in a great location on the Manukau Harbour and over time many people have chosen to make it their home. Originally, local people had access to beaches, clean water for gathering food, and land that could be farmed to feed the local population. The cultural and spiritual values of local Māori are bound up with the land and the water that has given them life. They want clean water, access for swimming and waka launch points, and to be able to gather food from the sea (kai moana). Kaitiakitanga, or guardianship of the environment, is a responsibility we all share. As the town has developed, we have gained some fine commercial buildings, which give the town centre its character. The town will continue to grow and change but it is important that we protect the cultural and natural heritage of Papakura, for future generations and out of respect for our ancestors. The young people we talked to before putting this plan together were environmentally aware. They thought it was important to protect the special character and feeling of the town for their own children to enjoy. Older people who talked to us often said they felt that something has been lost and that it is time to rediscover Papakura s heritage. The Auckland Plan and the Unitary Plan propose lots of population and housing growth that will change the face of Papakura. This growth must be done in an environmentally sensitive way, so we do not damage more of our heritage. In recent times, as the population has grown, with new housing and industry, people have lost touch with the land and the water has become polluted by wastewater and stormwater discharges, both directly into the harbour and into local rivers that run into the harbour. We want to try to leave a better environment for future generations. One way of doing this is to support a recycling network, so that more waste is re-used and not thrown into landfill. We are already funding a scoping study, along with other local boards in the south, to identify how a network of community recycling centres could be set up. This study will tell us what actions we need to fund in future and who we need to work with to set up the network. We will also champion green drainage systems such as new wetlands, which provide a more natural way of dealing with stormwater. We will continue our work to improve access to beaches and to the foreshore. We will investigate using some of our local funds to prioritise regional programmes in the Manukau Harbour catchment. Sites of historic and cultural significance will need to be identified and protected they are part of what makes us proud of Papakura. We will support joint projects with mana whenua and with the Papakura museum and local volunteers to identify any important sites and buildings

18 OUTCOME: TREASURED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE Manukau Harbour Through the Manukau Harbour Forum, we work with eight other local boards to protect and restore the coastal environment and provide walkways. We believe that, working in partnership with mana whenua, the forum will become a stronger voice to create a better future for the harbour. As part of the forum, we will push for the removal of wastewater and other pollutants from the Manukau Harbour and all its tributaries. We will also push for the special importance of the Manukau Harbour to be recognised, as is already the case with the Hauraki Gulf and Kaipara Harbour. This will bring greater protection, action against pollution and funding to set up special management arrangements. WHAT YOU TOLD US : With respect to the Manukau Harbour it is our view that the desecration of our food bowl and the home of our taniwha must stop. (Te Ara Rangautu o te iwi o Ngati Te Ata Waiohua) Please ensure existing bush reserves and streams are well maintained, these are part of our heritage. (Papakura resident) High importance is mangrove removal. Everyone wants to live and play by the sea and to restore our coastal areas will entice people to want to live in Papakura. (Papakura resident) TREASURED FOR ITS ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE We value and protect the land of our ancestors and the shores of Pāhurehure. We love our well designed streets and buildings. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE Environmentally sensitive use of the Manukau Harbour KEY INITIATIVES To recognise the special importance of Manukau Harbour Improve the health of Manukau harbour and its catchment streams LOCAL BOARD ROLE towards Manukau Harbour Forum work programme OTHER KEY AGENCIES Manukau Harbour Forum Mana whenua Government departments POTENTIAL COST $15,500 annually in 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 To be scoped Mangrove and pacific oyster removal $900,000 Reduce the amount of waste taken to landfill each year from Papakura Establish a network of recycling centres To be scoped Protection of Māori cultural heritage Identify wāhi tapu and other taonga. Mana whenua $25,000 annually Beautiful streets and a sense of place Identify heritage buildings and areas Papakura Museum $25,000 annually 34 35

19 OUTCOME: STRONG, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OUTCOME: STRONG, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES A KEY PART OF OUR APPROACH WILL BE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, WHICH PUT MONEY BACK INTO COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BENEFIT We have good places for communities to meet and great places to play in. Our young people get a great start in life and we value the wisdom and experience of our older people. People want to live in strong, resilient, selfreliant communities and many identify most strongly with their own local neighbourhood and streets. In day to day living, playing and going to school, it is the local facilities, feeling safe and a sense of belonging that affect people s wellbeing. In some older parts of town, families have poor housing, low incomes and high unemployment. In some newer parts of town people have little connection with each other and travel elsewhere for services. Good places to meet, hold events and come together are as important as having great play spaces. Health and housing are important for the welfare of our people and we will work with other agencies such as Counties Manukau District Health Board to improve people s health; or Housing New Zealand and other agencies to upgrade existing housing. Papakura has the second highest rate of smoking in Auckland one in five adults. We recognise the harm that smoking causes and we will commit to prioritising smoke free environments. Our parks, playgrounds and reserves are already going smoke free, and by 2015 this will also extend to outdoor shared spaces. We will raise awareness through signage and publicity and make all our events, sports clubs and outdoor dining areas smoke free. We support the sinking lid policy to reduce gambling venues and machines and will commit to reducing gambling related harm within our communities. We will support groups and initiatives that aim to reduce the harmful impacts of gambling. We will continue to resist new or extended hours liquor licences and we will continue to campaign against the sale and supply of psychoactive substances in our communities. We have said elsewhere in this plan that we ll encourage more jobs, skills and training to help communities become more prosperous. A key part of our approach will be support for community and social enterprises, which put money back into communities and provide resources for social, environmental, economic and cultural benefit. Pride in their culture and learning within their community are important to local Māori. Papakura marae and some of our community houses are good bases for providing health and social services. Māori also want space for mahinga kai (growing food) in their local communities. We can provide land or funding for community gardens, or maara kai, so people have access to healthy food and can rediscover their connection with the land. In Karaka, there is land at Clotworthy Park which has been set aside for future open space and play facilities. We will also establish a community garden and teaching garden within the park. We can provide more and better children s play areas in the older parts of town and work with housing developers to make sure new neighbourhoods have good play facilities too. Papakura Youth Council has prepared a strategic plan to 2020, which contains ideas for developing young people as leaders in 36 37

20 OUTCOME: STRONG, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES local activities and decision making. We will continue to fund the youth council to help it draw up and deliver on a more detailed business plan, which will be an important foundation for when it is seeking funding opportunities outside of Auckland Council for youth and community initiatives. People over 65 years of age are continuing longer in work than ever before. We will ensure local libraries and community hubs provide space for lifelong learning so that older people can gain new skills and continue to access local jobs. We will support and develop an environment that is accessible for people of all abilities, ages and cultures to enjoy and participate in. In developing and expanding parts of town, if funding is available we will provide new multi purpose facilities such as the community hub and library we plan at Takanini. Additionally, some of our council-owned community houses and halls, such as the one in Smiths Avenue, need to be brought up to modern standards. While providing new and improved facilities, we can explore how they can become community and learning hubs to make sure they are widely used by a range of groups and social/community enterprises. STRONG, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES We have good places for communities to meet and great places to play in. Our young people get a great start in life and we value the wisdom and experience of our older people. WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE Help our young people to contribute, prosper and thrive Provide space for growing healthy food and places for organising local events Provide multipurpose community hubs KEY INITIATIVES Implement youth initiatives Provide good and accessible play facilities Community and teaching gardens at Karaka Grants to local groups for community based activities Takanini library and community hub LOCAL BOARD ROLE OTHER KEY AGENCIES POTENTIAL COST Papakura Youth Council $90,000 $500,000 annually $20,000 Partnering Developers Local trusts $21,000 annually $50,000 for initial scoping Improve Smith s Avenue reserve To be scoped WHAT YOU TOLD US : We want to develop a youth centre that encompasses careers, cultural, sporting, recreation and performing arts...this should be in the town centre and might include a youth run cafe. (Papakura Youth Council) I would really like to see (the Takanini library) built in an area which is easily accessible to children, to encourage reading and love of learning. (Takanini resident) Research undertaken within your local board area shows the public want all public places to be smoke free now, not only those included in phases 1 and 2. (Te Ara Hā Ora) 38 39

21 INDICATIVE BUDGET TABLES INDICATIVE BUDGET TABLES Expenditure for Papakura Local Board area for INDICATIVE BUDGET AND FUNDING SOURCES $000 FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE BUDGET 2015/2016 BUDGET 2016/2017 BUDGET 2017/2018 Local arts, culture and events services 1,091 1,078 1,147 In each of our local board plan outcomes we include a list of key initiatives to deliver the outcome. Some of these initiatives are funded in the council s Long-term Plan for (LTP). The remaining initiatives are not currently funded. There are a number of ways that local board activities can be funded: through general rate funding. The governing body decides on the share of general rate funding provided to local boards. The governing body also makes decisions on investment in new facilities and major upgrades of facilities. by reprioritising our budget to either delay or cut existing projects and activities by the local board proposing that the governing body sets a targeted rate in the local area through fees and charges paid by users of our facilities by leveraging involvement of other partners such as the private sector and other public sector agencies. We will prioritise which projects we put forward for funding in the next draft LTP, taking into account what you told us. The indicative budget for the three years from July 2015 to June 2018 is set out on the following pages. When reading this budget it is important to note that the local board s actual budget will look quite different over the next three years for a number of reasons: The council is preparing the next draft LTP for This includes a review of funding for all projects which may affect some local board projects that are currently funded. How local boards are funded has also been reviewed. This will affect local board budgets in the draft LTP. The budget is indicative only. It does not contain all of the detailed projects or activities that the local board may carry out over the next three years. These will be developed through the local board agreement that is part of the council s annual plan for each financial year. The local board s actual budget for each year, including how it is funded, is subject to agreement with the governing body as part of the discussion on the annual local board agreement. Local built and natural environment Local community services 1,164 1,239 1,307 Local economic development Local governance 1,330 1,411 1,633 Local libraries 2,474 2,661 2,884 Local parks services 6,719 7,080 7,627 Local recreation services 2,031 2,123 2,231 TOTAL NET OPERATING EXPENDITURE 15,196 15,885 17,153 NET CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Local arts, culture and events services Local built and natural environment Local community services Local economic development Local governance Local libraries 2,496 3, Local parks services 2,667 7,493 1,914 Local recreation services TOTAL NET CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 6,104 11,960 2,397 Financial statements are based on the Long-term Plan , including approved changes made during the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 financial years, annual planning processes and agreed capex deferrals from 2014/2015. Budgets are indicative only as they will be reviewed through the development of the Long-term Plan (due for adoption in June 2015) and allocated in accordance with the Local Board Policy

22 YOUR PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS YOUR PAPAKURA LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS Bill McEntee Chair Phone: Michael Turner Deputy Chair Phone: Brent Catchpole Phone: Graham Purdy Phone: Stuart Britnell Phone: Katrina Winn Phone: