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TE MAHERE Ā-ROHE O ŌTARA-PAPATOETOE 2020 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan 2020
Mihi
Tēnā kia hoea e au taku waka mā ngā tai mihi o ata e uru ake ai au mā Let this vessel that carries my greetings
te awa o Tāmaki travel by way of the Tāmaki River
ki te ūnga o Tainui waka i Ōtāhuhu. to the landing place of Tainui canoe at Ōtāhuhu. There, let my
I reira ka toia aku mihi ki te uru ki te salutations be borne across the isthmus to the Pūkaki lagoon
Pūkaki Tapu o Poutūkeka, and the community of Māngere.
i reira ko te Pā i Māngere. Paddling the Manukau Harbour
E hoe aku mihi mā te Mānukanuka o Hoturoa we follow the Āwhitu Peninsula to the headland. From there we fly
ki te kūrae o Te Kūiti o Āwhitu. down the coast
I konā ka rere taku haere mā te ākau to the Waikato river mouth,
ki te pūaha o Waikato, te awa tukukiri o ngā tūpuna, Waikato sacred waters of our forebears.
Taniwharau, he piko he taniwha. Coming ashore on the northern side at
Ka hīkoi anō aku mihi mā te taha whakararo Maioro, we head inland to Waiuku and Matukutūreia, there are the Pā
mā Maioro ki Waiuku, ki Matukutūreia – Tāhuna and Reretewhioi. Heading southward I come to Pukekohe.
kei konā, ko ngā Pā o Tāhuna me Reretewhioi. My words turn to follow the ancient ridgelines along the
Southern boundary,
Ka aro whakarunga au kia tau atu ki Pukekohe.
dropping down into Mercer
Ka tahuri te haere a taku reo ki te ao
and Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri.
o te tonga e whāriki atu rā mā runga i ngā hiwi, kia taka atu au ki
Te Paina, My greetings reach you at Kaiaua
ki te Pou o Mangatāwhiri. who gazes across Tīkapa Moana
Mātika tonu aku mihi ki a koe Kaiaua to the sacred mountain, Moehau.
te whākana atu rā o whatu mā Tīkapa Moana Taking to the sea, my remarks travel to Maraetai and then to
Ōhuiarangi,
ki te maunga tapu o Moehau.
sentinel of Pakuranga.
Ka kauhoetia e aku kōrero te moana ki Maraetai kia hoki ake au ki uta
ki Ōhuiarangi, There we follow again the Tāmaki River
heteri mō Pakuranga. to Te Puke o Taramainuku,
I reira ka hoki whakaroto ake anō au Ōtara resides there.
i te awa o Tāmaki mā te taha whakarunga I am suspended high above Kohuora
ki te Puke o Taramainuku, kei konā ko Ōtara. before I reach for Manurewa.
Ka rewa taku mihi ki runga ake o Kohuora, My greetings come to rest
kātahi au ka toro atu ki te Manurewa a Tamapohore. Ka whakatau aku on Pukekiwiriki
mihi mutunga below which lies Papakura
ki runga o Pukekiwiriki and, there I take rest
kei raro ko Papakuraki konā au, ka whakatau.
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Ngā upoko kōrero
Contents
Mihi .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
From the Chair...............................................................................................................................................................................4
Our plan at a glance.....................................................................................................................................................................6
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area...................................................................................................................................... 7
About local boards.......................................................................................................................................................................9
About local board plans......................................................................................................................................................9
Working with Māori...............................................................................................................................................................9
Developing our plan.................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Carrying out our plan................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Outcomes:
1. Transform Manukau .....................................................................................................................................................11
2. Prosperous local economy ........................................................................................................................................14
3. A thriving, inclusive and safe community ............................................................................................................18
4. Parks and facilities that meet our people’s needs ...........................................................................................22
5. Sustainable, healthy natural environment .........................................................................................................25
6. Connected area and easy to get around ............................................................................................................29
Funding information..................................................................................................................................................................32
Local activities and levels of service....................................................................................................................................33
On the cover:
NZ Sri Lankan Dance Group
contributes to the display of cultural Financial overview......................................................................................................................................................................35
diversity of Ōtara-Papatoetoe
through their performance at the Your Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board members...............................................................................................................36
Diversity Festival 2020.
Appendix A: Advocacy initiatives.........................................................................................................................................37
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From the Chair
Lagi māina ma le soifua laulelei.
We are happy to present the Our board holds
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Plan 2020-2023. Earlier in the community wellbeing at
year, we met with you to gather the heart of all our actions.
your early views and thoughts.
Drawing from your ideas and work The COVID-19 experience
from previous terms, we continue is a reminder to continue
to focus on six outcomes that are
relevant now and for the future. building our resilience and
Our actions are underlined by our preparedness.
vision to transform Manukau,
foster thriving and inclusive
communities, and grow a
prosperous local economy in a holds community wellbeing at Papatoetoe. We also want the • Ōtara: Make existing facilities fit
well-connected area. Our the heart of all our actions. The council to commit to some key for purpose, e.g. the library, East
commitment to sustainable COVID-19 experience is a initiatives in its 10-year budget: Tamaki Community Centre and
practices to protect and preserve reminder to continue building Ōtara Fair Mall precinct.
• Transform Manukau: Hayman
our natural environment will help our resilience and preparedness. Park wetland development The local board plan is now
us prepare for the effects of On our pathway to recovery, and completion of the park/ complete. We remain committed
climate change, particularly for collaboration with mana whenua playground upgrade (Stage 2) to building a strong, connected
the vulnerable parts of our and community organisations on and resilient Ōtara-Papatoetoe
community. We will continue to the ground will be critical, as will • Manukau Sports Bowl: community, and empowering you
work with you to build strong, partnership with business, Finalise the masterplan and to participate in shaping the
connected communities across industry and health and ring-fence investment for future of our area. We look
our diverse cultures that support education providers. implementation forward to working with all our
each other at the neighbourhood • Unlock Papatoetoe: communities to implement the
level. In our work, ensuring equity We urgently need to create
Investigate opportunities for a plan over the next three years.
and opportunity for local opportunities for our local
workforce, bring jobs, and revive community hub to improve
communities is close to our community services
heart. We take care to maintain a business and support local
balance between growth and procurement for trade and
development and affordability to enterprise. We will advocate
ensure equity for our community. strongly on your behalf to the Ngā mihi, Ngā mihi,
Governing Body, Panuku
We are resilient, but we believe Development Auckland (Panuku)
the negative effects of COVID-19 and Auckland Transport (AT) to
on our community will be felt far start projects in Ōtara-Papatoetoe.
more sharply in Ōtara-
Papatoetoe. Inequities for Māori Recovery from COVID-19 has Lotu Fuli Apulu Reece Autagavaia
and Pacific communities and placed immense pressure on Chairperson, Chairperson,
many others in our area will be finances, so we want to focus on Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
greater than before. Our board what is most beneficial for Ōtara- 5 November 2019 to 30 April 2021 1 May 2021 to end of term 2022
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He kōrero nō te Heamana
Lagi māina ma le soifua laulelei.
E hari ana te ngākau ki te
whakarewa ake i te Mahere ā-Rohe
o Ōtara-Papatoetoe 2020-2023. Ko ngā wheako o
I ngā marama tuatahi o te tau, i
torotoro atu mātou ki te kohikohi i ō te MATE-KORONA he
whakaaro. I hoki ki ō whakaaro me mea whakamaumahara i
ngā mahi i oti ai i ngā tau kua taha,
ā, ka aro tonu atu ki ngā a tātou ki te whakakaha, ki
whakaotinga e ono e whai take ai
ināianei, āpōpō hoki. te whakariterite.
Ko ā mātou mahi he mea taketake
i te wawata ki te whakahou i a
Manukau, ki te akiaki i te
kotahitanga me te taurikura i ngā wheako o te MATE-KORONA he • Whakahoungia a Manukau: • Ōtara: Whakahoungia ngā whare
hapori, ki te whakapakari i te mea whakamaumahara i a tātou ki Whanakehia te rohe kōreporepo kia tika ai mō ngā kaupapa e
ohaoha ā-rohe, ki te tūhono i ngā te whakakaha, ki te whakariterite. o Hayman Park ka tahi, kawea ana, e.g. te whare
tōpitopito o te rohe. E ngākau nui I a tātou e takahi ana i te ara ki te whakaotia te whakahounga o mātauranga, East Tamaki
ana mātou ki te hāpai i ngā mahi ora, he tino whakahirahira ngā te pāka/papa tākaro (Wāhanga Community Centre me te takiwā
ukauka i te taiao. Mā ēnei mahi ki te whanaungatanga ki te mana 2), ka rua. o te Ōtara Fair Mall.
manaaki i te taiao e whakareri i a
whenua, ngā rōpū hapori, ngā • Manukau Sports Bowl: Kua oti te mahere poari ā-rohe.
tātou ki te kaupare i ngā raru
pakihi, ngā ahumahi, ngā ohu Whakamārōhia te mahere, E mārō tonu ana tō mātou hiahia ki
āhuarangi, ā, ko ngā wāhi o te
hauora me ngā ohu mātauranga. whakamārōhia te pūtea ki te te whakawhanake i te hapori Ōtara-
hapori e tata ana ki te raru e whai
hua ai. Ka mahi tahi tonu tātou ki te E whāwhai ana mātou ki te whakatū whakatinana i te mahere. Papatoetoe kia kaha ai, kia tūhonotia
whakakaha i ngā tūhonotanga o i ngā wāhi mahi mō ngā tāngata o ai, ā, e hiahia hoki ana mātou kia
• Whakawhanakehia a whai wāhi atu koe ki ngā whiringa e
ngā iwi maha o te hapori kia puta ko tēnei rohe, ā, me whakaora i ngā Papatoetoe: Rangahaua ngā
ngā takiwā e tautoko ana i tēnā, i pā ana ki te āpōpō o tō tātou rohe.
pakihi, me ngana ki te whakamahi i kōwhiringa ki te whakatū i te
tēnā. E ngākau nui ana mātou ki te Kei te titiro whakamua ki te mahi tahi
ngā rōpū ā-rohe mō ngā kaupapa pokapū hapori ki te whakapakari
mana taurite me te whai wāhi atu o ki ō tātou hapori ki te whakakiko i te
me ngā hinonga hokohoko. Ka kaha i ngā ratonga hapori. mahere i ngā toru tau kei mua i
te tangata ki ngā whiringa ā-rohe o tō mātou akiaki i te kōkiritanga o
te hapori. Ka āta whakataurite te aroaro.
ngā hinonga ki Ōtara-Papatoetoe i
mātou i te whanaketanga ā-ōhanga
ngā hui ki te Governing Body,
me te ngau o te utu kia whai mana
taurite ai ngā tāngata o te hapori. Panuku Development Auckland
(Panuku) me Auckland Ngā mihi, Ngā mihi,
He aumangea mātou, heoi, e Transport (AT).
whakapono ana mātou ka tino
rongo ngā hapori o Ōtara- Nā runga i ngā mahi whakarauora
Papatoetoe i te ngau o te MATE- whai muri i te MATE-KORONA kua
KORONA. Ko te mana tauaro e tino heke te pūtea, nā whai anō ka
rāngona ana e ngā hapori Māori, aro pū ki ngā kaupapa e whai hua
ngā hapori o Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, nui ai a Ōtara-Papatoetoe. Kei te Lotu Fuli Apulu Reece Autagavaia
me ērā atu hapori hoki, ka taumaha hiahia hoki mātou kia Heamana, Heamana,
kē atu i tēnei wā. Kei te mātāmua o whakamārōhia e te kaunihera ētahi Poari ā-Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe Poari ā-Rohe o Ōtara-Papatoetoe
ngā whakaaro me ngā mahi a te kaupapa matua i tōna tahua 5 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2019 ki te 30 1 Haratua 2021 ki te mutunga o
poari te oranga o te tangata. Ko ngā pūtea tekau-tau: Paengawhāwhā 2021 tēnei toru-tau pōti 2022
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He aronga poto i tā mātou mahere
Our plan at a glance
We will focus on six outcomes to guide our work and make Ōtara-Papatoetoe a better community for all. Our aspirations are outlined below.
Outcome 1: Transform Manukau Outcome 4: Parks and facilities
Manukau metropolitan centre is the that meet our people’s needs
thriving heart of our area – an Our parks and facilities are fit for
attractive visitor destination, purpose and reflect the
business centre and place to shop, communities they serve, building a
live, learn, work and play. sense of identity, ownership and
pride in the area while boosting
Diversity Festival at Hayman Park, Otamarariki Park playground, Ōtara.
participation and promoting a
Manukau. healthy lifestyle.
Outcome 2: Prosperous Outcome 5: Sustainable,
local economy healthy natural environment
Our lively town centres drive We care for our natural environment
sustainable economic development and foster sustainable lifestyles.
and attract investors and visitors. Our waterways and environment
Youth and our community have are healthy and free from pests,
opportunities to gain skills and litter and pollution. We value our
Papatoetoe shops.
employment that result in a high natural world and preserve
Neat Streets, Ōtara.
standard of living. kaitiakitanga locally.
Outcome 3: A thriving, inclusive Outcome 6: Connected area
and safe community and easy to get around
Our community is connected across Everyone can easily and safely get
different cultures, has a sense of around on foot, bicycle, bus, train
belonging and is proud of our area. and car.
People feel welcome and safe, they
support each other, and have better
access to transport.
Members of Pacific community at Manukau Bus Station.
Te Puke Ō Tara Community Centre.
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Te Rohe ā-Poari o Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board area
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to the Manukau Institute of 1 . Ōtara Swimming Pool / Te Puke Ōtara Community Centre 8.2 per cent
Technology, AUT University 2 . Ōtara Library / Ōtara Music Arts Centre / Fresh Gallery
• Income: Individual income levels show that
and University of Auckland’s Colin
Dale Park
3 . East Tāmaki Community Hall a much lower proportion of persons
southern campuses. We
4 . Tupu Youth Library (seven per cent) earn a high income
have the Middlemore
(over $70,000 per year), compared to the
Hospital, as well as 5 . Clover Park Community House
region (20 per cent); and median personal
numerous schools and 6 . Papatoetoe Centennial Pools
income is $25,900
private educational facilities Puhinui 7 . Papatoetoe Library
located in our area. The Reserve
8 . Papatoetoe Town Hall
• Home ownership: lower than the regional
Ōtara Markets are enjoyed average where 30 per cent of households
9 . Manukau Library
by visitors and residents. owned the dwelling they lived in, compared
to 45 per cent across Auckland.
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The population
is at Top 3
85,122
as per 2018 Census estimates,
LANGUAGES
SPOKEN
up 9,459 on the 2013 Census.
We are home to:
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110 local parks libraries recreation community English Samoan Hindi
and sports fields centres and centres 76,269 13,602 6,345
16 per cent
Māori
Pacific Peoples
comprising
21 per cent 46 per cent There is growth in the
European Asian population, an increase by
8,484 people, or
39.7 per cent compared
to the last Census.
35 per cent
Asian
Data sources: Statistics New Zealand Population Estimates (2018) and Population Projections (2013-base), Auckland Plan 2050: Development Strategy - Monitoring Report 2019.
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He kōrero mō ngā poari ā-rohe
About local boards
Auckland Council has a unique About local board plans • the council’s annual budget levels of service, performance
model of local government in (annual plan) – funding for the measures and targets by activity
Local board plans are strategic
New Zealand, made up of the coming financial year of the for each financial year.
three-year plans that are
Governing Body (the mayor and 10-year budget, including
developed in consultation with Detail of our projects, budgets
20 councillors) and 21 local local boards.
the community. They set out the and timelines are outlined in our
boards. The Governing Body
direction for the local area that Local Board Agreements form annual work programmes.
focuses on Auckland-wide issues
reflects community aspirations the basis for each local board to Progress is reported quarterly
while local boards are
and priorities. The plans guide develop its annual work and communicated to
responsible for decision-making
the local boards in: programme and set out local our communities.
on local matters, activities and
funding priorities and budgets,
services and provide input into • decisions on local activities,
regional strategies, policies projects, and facilities
and plans. Auckland Plan Local Board Plans
• input into the council’s
Local boards make decisions on
30-year vision Adopted every 3 years
regional strategies and plans,
refreshed every 6 years
local matters such as: including the Auckland Plan
• supporting local arts, culture, • how local boards will work
events and sport and with other agencies including
recreation community groups, central Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget
government agencies and Adopted every 3 years
• providing grants and
council-controlled
partnering with local
organisations that play key
organisations to deliver
roles in the area
community services
• maintaining and upgrading
• funding and Annual Budget Local Board Agreements
investment decisions. Adopted every year Adopted every year
town centres and facilities
including parks, libraries Local board plans are inclusive
and halls and connected; they don’t
Working with Māori
operate in isolation.
• caring for the environment
They support the following: Māori culture and identity is Local boards play a vital role in
and preserving heritage.
celebrated by Aucklanders and is representing the interests of all
• the Auckland Plan 2050 – the
Local boards also have a role in our point of difference in Aucklanders. We are committed
30-year vision for Auckland
representing the view of their the world. to our Treaty-based obligations
communities on issues of • the council’s 10-year budget and to Māori participation
Te Tiriti o Waitangi recognises
local importance. (long-term plan) – planned and development.
the rangatiratanga of Auckland’s
spending and future
hapū and iwi, and the inseparable We have worked with Māori to
investment priorities over the
bond between Tāmaki Makaurau develop initiatives that respond
longer term, including
the people and Tāmaki Makaurau to Māori aspirations.
local boards
the place.
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Te whakawhanake i tā mātou mahere
Developing our plan
Our plan comprises aspirational The draft was also developed by reflected your needs and desires The social and economic
outcomes, objectives we want to considering what we know about we engaged with our community impacts of COVID-19 on our
achieve and some of the key our community, having worked at a range of events and activities communities mean some of our
initiatives we will carry out to closely with you and heard your across the board area. aspirations have been modified.
achieve them. views on a wide range of topics. Our response is delivered via the
The issues and priorities you
annual budgeting process but
A draft plan was developed using During July and August 2020 we raised with us through these
the decisions we make will focus
feedback received from public consulted on the draft plan to interactions helped us finalise
on ensuring the benefits for
engagement carried out between hear your thoughts. To hear your our 2020 local board plan.
our community.
November 2019 and April 2020. feedback and ensure we
Te whakatutuki i tā mātou mahere
Carrying out our plan
Turning plans into reality takes • prioritise budget to focus on • work with various community of the local board is to advocate
many people working together the initiatives in the plans groups and partners to deliver to decision-makers to ensure
– the community, the local board projects and services. they are aware of community
• make the best use of local
and the wider council family views and the board’s support
assets such as community Sometimes important projects in
such as Auckland Transport. for them.
centres and parks local areas are beyond the
To deliver against the outcomes funding available to local boards
• set direction for the council
in the local board plans, we will: or our authority to make
staff who deliver the projects
decisions. In those cases, the role
and services
10Whakaotinga tahi:
Whakaahua i Manukau
Outcome 1:
Transform Manukau
Manukau metropolitan centre is the thriving heart of our area – an
attractive visitor destination, business centre and place to shop, live,
learn, work and play.
Since our last plan, three years ago, there have been dramatic changes in
Manukau, many of them driving positive change. Housing is intensifying with more
large-scale development. The heart of Manukau is becoming a vibrant centre for
technology, education and commerce that will bring new opportunities to our area.
The University of Auckland has recently established its southern campus, while
the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) is bringing its Technology Park here.
Along with Auckland University of Technology, these three institutions will create a
new tertiary hub for South Auckland, responding to our growth.
These opportunities will also reinforce the council’s plans to transform and
regenerate our area. We will work with our stakeholders – such as educational
institutions, the business improvement districts (Business Manukau and Wiri
Business Association) – to achieve these changes.
Our new Manukau bus/train interchange is making it easier for students and
commuters to get to study or work. The bus station design and artwork reflect our
distinctive Māori and Pacific cultures. Improvements on Putney Way, including
attractive landscaping and signage, make it easier for pedestrians to move around.
We will support improvements to the civic space or the Manukau Square to build a
sense of connection as more people use the area.
Our area is rich in its cultural diversity. We want our infrastructure – whether it’s
business, transport, people development or community facilities – to reflect our
This diversity of culture, ideas and
experiences is our strength and with
that we will build an inclusive Auckland. Diversity Festival at
Hayman Park, Manukau.
11unique Māori heritage, Pacific culture, our with the potential to link neighbourhoods and
growing Asian population, and all other provide high-quality open spaces for all to enjoy.
ethnicities. This diversity of culture, ideas and
Our resources are limited and capital investment
experiences is our strength and with that we will
is critical for progressing Transform Manukau. We
build an inclusive Auckland.
strongly believe that revenue gained from the
Our people and economy must recover from the sale of council-owned land in our local board area
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will work should be re-invested here for better
with the Governing Body, Panuku and AT, and infrastructure, community facilities and green
central government to progress the infrastructure spaces. We will continue to strongly advocate for
projects for a speedy recovery in our area. While a this with the Governing Body and Panuku.
change in central government priorities means
Te Papa ki Manukau on Hayman Park is unlikely Opportunities
to progress in the foreseeable future, we are
• The council owns significant land area that
optimistic about other initiatives.
could be redeveloped or used to generate
Together with mana whenua, we will prioritise the funds for reinvestment.
design and build of Kōtuitui / Barrowcliffe Place
• Ensuring unique character in the metropolitan
Bridge to connect Manukau centre to the new
centre through good design, creating an
Barrowcliffe housing development. Attractive
attractive urban centre that reflects our
open spaces such as Hayman Park will become a
cultures, community, and businesses.
popular destination for many, providing
opportunities to play as well as retain and • Strategic use of the location and great
improve the wetlands, giving life to connections to motorways, trains and future
the environment. busways to create a thriving metropolis that
attracts people from the wider Auckland area.
We will capitalise on the large green open spaces
of Hayman Park and Manukau Sports Bowl, and • Create green, open areas, engage local business
reserves along the Puhinui Stream to deliver and connect local community through
environmental and recreational opportunities. innovative projects for recreation and leisure.
We will create pathways and connections to
destinations to and from Manukau metropolitan Challenges
centre. This is an opportune time to ensure a • Ensuring that a fair share of the revenue
balance with urban growth while restoring generated from council-owned assets is
flourishing biodiversity that makes our area reinvested into Manukau and our board area.
attractive and connects people to the
natural environment. • Attracting private/commercial and central
government investment.
We will progress the Manukau Sports Bowl plan.
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US We want a hub that serves sport and recreation, • Transformational change – such as landscapes,
• “An upgrade needs to happen to reflect the such as an indoor/outdoor stadium for basketball, investments and improvements – take time
ethnic diversity of Manukau city.” volleyball, athletics, touch, and tag. The and won’t be easily visible in the short-term.
possibility of a swimming pool and public walking
• “Something needs to be done about the track have also been raised. We will advocate for Our commitment
Manukau Sports Bowl, our kids need places to this as part of the Transform Manukau project.
go locally where they feel safe and can feel a We are committed to carrying out the following key
sense of achievement.” We will work with Panuku and other partners initiatives to achieve these goals and will continue
within the council to clean up the Puhinui Stream, to look for other opportunities as they arise.
12Outcome 1: Transform Manukau
Objective Key initiatives
Transform Manukau Safer, inclusive and healthier streets around
through good planning Manukau centre
and sustainable
• Improving walking and cycling routes, e.g. make
development
Davies Avenue a shared space and reduce cars
• Safer pedestrian crossings, e.g. Manukau Station Road
Improve civic space at Karoro Court (Manukau Plaza) to
make it an attractive, usable, safe and event-friendly
area that is also Wi-Fi enabled
Waitangi Day at Manukau Sports Bowl. Support local and regional events to attract more
people to learn, shop and play in Manukau
Explore opportunities for commercial development
around the bus station
Advocate to the Governing Body and Panuku to provide
more funding in the council’s 10-year budget and in
particular through reinvestment back into Manukau
from sales generated within the area
Creating open civic and Complete phase two of the Hayman Park playground
green areas that are which proposes:
attractive, well used,
• a play tower
safe and sustainable
• four age-group playgrounds
• flying fox
Manukau Centre Square.
• pump track
Complete the Manukau Sports Bowl master plan,
advocate for funding, and seek opportunities to
implement the plan
Continue to work with Panuku and key partners on the
Puhinui Stream Regeneration Project
13Whakaotinga rua:
He ohaoha ā-rohe taurikura
Outcome 2: Prosperous
local economy
Our lively town centres drive sustainable economic development and
attract investors and visitors. Youth and our community have many
opportunities to gain skills and employment that result in a high
standard of living.
The COVID-19 pandemic will create many challenges for South Auckland to
overcome. The most affected industries – such as tourism, retail and hospitality –
will take time to recover. We will work with local business associations who will play
a key role in restoring our local economy. Collaboration with stakeholders,
investors and community organisations will help both our recovery and our plans
to transform our area into one that is vibrant, safe and easy to move around.
In addition to metropolitan Manukau, making our smaller town centres - Hunters
Corner, Old Papatoetoe, Ōtara, and greater East Tāmaki - well-functioning, productive
and attractive will encourage business and create inviting places for people to meet.
We want to make our public spaces well designed, safe, attractive and accessible
ensuring they reflect our diverse cultures. Our local business associations are key
partners to help achieve these goals. Their collaboration will be critical for the
recovery of our local economy and in achieving shared outcomes for the area.
We want to see all our business associations financially sustainable, and partner
with them to deliver events that foster community spirit, and a better
understanding and appreciation of different cultures. We want local business and
enterprise to be ready for the future in achieving environmental sustainability
targets. We look forward to having stronger businesses, such as the Wiri Business
Association and others, expand into our area. We will advocate for more
investment in Ōtara, including exploring opportunities for partnering with Panuku.
We want to attract more visitors and investment
to create economic development through jobs,
Papatoetoe shops. better facilities and shopping choices.
14Our goal is to create good public spaces that Challenges
promote people’s health, happiness, and economic
• Increase opportunities for training, skill
wellbeing. We want to attract more visitors and
development and employment for
investment to create economic development
local people.
through jobs, better facilities and shopping
choices. “Unlock Papatoetoe” is all about • High unemployment rate and a low labour
developing the potential of our assets in a planned force participation rate.
manner. We are confident that collaboration with
• Improving sense of pride and overcoming
local businesses will see this area upgraded, and
negative perceptions of the town centres
that collaboration with Panuku will continue to
associated with social issues such as crime,
deliver improvements in the town centre. These
begging and drugs.
include development of the open space behind the
shops at St George Lane, and a masterplan for the • Attracting new investment.
town south of the shops.
• Uncertainty about the scale of financial
Growth in South Auckland and in the Waikato will impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
place greater demand on services but also
presents opportunities for enterprise and Our commitment
employment. We will continue working with willing
We are committed to carrying out the following
partners to advance Māori and Pacific people’s
key initiatives to achieve these goals and will
employment and business development as well as
continue to look for other opportunities as
other projects that accelerate social innovation.
they arise.
Opportunities
• Making the most of our growing residential
communities around town centres and growth
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US in adjacent board areas.
• “Local businesses are a key component in the • Revitalise and energise town centres as
story and identity of our area.” clean, attractive, safe and accessible
community hubs.
15Outcome 2: A prosperous local economy
Objective Key initiatives
Revitalising Ōtara and Advocate for a supermarket in Ōtara town centre
Papatoetoe town
centres Complete improvements on the Ōtara canopy and pathway connections
Advocate for better planning and investment to transform Ōtara
Progress “Unlock Papatoetoe” initiatives
• Develop a plan to guide future investment in the development of the
town centre
• Attract commercial investment for development behind shops at St
George Lane
• Improve pedestrian access and connectivity to the recreation centre
and stadium reserve
• Enhance linkages to open space
• Develop a community hub that will be the heart of the town centre
Support innovative projects and social enterprise development for
under-used areas, e.g. The Food Hub at the old netball courts
in Papatoetoe
Fresh Gallery, Ōtara Town Centre.
16Outcome 2: A prosperous local economy
Creating events to Boost economic development through partnerships for events and
showcase and attract projects
people to the area
Supporting local youth into training and employment
Events and projects delivered by local organisations to attract visitors,
e.g. Matariki, Pacific language weeks, Christmas and Santa parades,
cultural festivals such as Diwali, and sports awards
Supporting local Advocate for local procurement, social procurement and priority on
procurement and Māori outcomes for all large projects delivered in the area
priority on Māori
outcomes
Promoting and Support local businesses and community-driven initiatives to foster
encouraging sustainable sustainable practices, innovation and appreciation of different cultures
practices in local
business and enterprise Support initiatives for environmental sustainability, e.g. reduce carbon
emissions, waste minimisation and upcycling
Manukau Centre Square.
17Whakaotinga toru: He hapori
taurikura, manaaki, haumaru hoki
Outcome 3:
A thriving, inclusive
and safe community
Our community is connected across different cultures, has a sense of
belonging and is proud of our area. People feel welcome and safe, they
support each other, and have better access to transport.
Our area is growing and changing rapidly, so maintaining community wellbeing
and fostering a sense of inclusion is a priority for the board.
We value our distinct Māori (16 per cent) and Pacific (46 per cent) cultures. We
value our Asian (35 per cent) European (17 per cent) and smaller ethnic
minorities (Census 2018). Together, they all bring a richness and diversity to
our area, contributing to an inclusive Auckland.
We want a thriving local community that understands and supports each other.
We will support activities to increase inter-cultural connections and will
promote places and spaces for people to interact safely. We value difference as
a strength and celebrate our rich diversity. We have many young people below
the age of 15 (24 per cent) and will support community-led initiatives that
create opportunities for them to be active, engaged and to participate in
local activities.
We want a thriving local community that
understands and supports each other.
Members of Pacific community at
Te Puke Ō Tara Community Centre.
18Many in our community do not own a home to places and nature. Our work programme will
(30 per cent) compared to the rest of Auckland support a range of recreational, social, cultural
(45 per cent). Some 11 per cent of homes are and environmental experiences for local
mouldy. We also have other challenges – low residents and we will continue to ensure that
income and high unemployment rates. This these offerings cater to all including our
affects young and old in different ways. We uniquely-abled community.
want everyone in Ōtara-Papatoetoe to live in
secure, healthy and affordable homes, to Opportunities
access opportunities and to have a sense of • Showcase our distinct local cultures and the
belonging. We will advocate to central unique character of Ōtara-Papatoetoe to
government for affordable housing and better attract people to the area.
home ownership options. • Harness and make good use of skills and the
We will champion initiatives that develop an strengths in our community, e.g. young people
economy to enable Māori, Pacific and all our faring better in social and economic outcomes
people to grow wealth and benefit from because of strong whanau and
community networks.
participating in this economy.
• Help people and groups to do more for
We will deliver on activities to make our area
themselves such as teaching gardens, popular
thriving, inclusive and safe. Our actions will events, active pursuits or playground use.
strengthen our community’s resilience and
preparedness for emergency. We will also Challenges
support governance skills for communities to
• More people are living closer to each other,
enhance their own influence. We want to but they aren’t always connected with
partner with community organisations to neighbours or different cultures. Groups
identify and deliver activities that will make a staying within their own associations risk
difference in improving the age-friendliness disconnection or isolation.
and inclusiveness in our area.
• Reducing constraints for those facing greater
We will continue to prioritise projects to make challenges around general accessibility, e.g.
places and services accessible for all. We will older people, those with English as a second
support programmes that make good use of language and dependent on others in the
open spaces, parks, walkways and community family, those with less financial means making
them more likely to be socially excluded and
facilities, such as Fresh Gallery Ōtara and Ōtara
the uniquely-abled community.
Music and Arts Centre (OMAC). We support Te
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US Puke ō Tara Community Centre to deliver • Overcoming the perception that the area is
programmes and services to meet local needs, not safe.
• ”We need to create a space where safety,
inclusion, culture, and like-mindedness can e.g. initiatives such as “Empower Leadership
Our commitment
be harnessed in Ōtara-Papatoetoe.” Excellence Integrity” (ELEI).
• We are committed to carrying out the
• “Our elderly and youth need to have a safe We want to ensure that open areas and parks
following key initiatives to achieve these goals
space to get together and learn from are attractive, well used and easy to get and will continue to look for other
each other.” around. Public transport is important for opportunities as they arise.
mobility and accessibility and connects people
19Outcome 3: A thriving, inclusive and safe community
Objective Key initiatives
Recognising and Celebrating local heritage and diversity to increase
making Māori and inter-cultural connections and participation
Pacific arts, culture and
history visible in Arts projects and initiatives led by the community to
public places foster strong communities
Promoting health and Support and promote local events and campaigns that
wellbeing to build encourage emergency preparedness and
capable and resilient social connection
communities with a
sense of belonging Promote safe neighbourhoods, active living in family-
friendly places and events that are:
• smoke-free
• vape-free
Members of Sikh community at Ōtara-Papatoetoe Volunteer Awards.
• drug-free
• alcohol-free and
• where water is the first choice.
Promote healthy eating initiatives and community
programmes that build food systems resilience
Advocate to the Governing Body to finalise the council’s
local alcohol policy
Continue free access to our swimming pools, funded
through a local targeted rate
An active and engaged Support community action to reduce harm from
community, leading alcohol and drugs
local initiatives
Support programmes and projects that use open spaces
creatively to enhance access and a sense of belonging
for diverse ethnic groups, e.g. teaching gardens
Community programmes and projects to foster
connections between seniors and youth, and whanau-
centric events and activities
Enhancing governance skills and capacities in
community groups and organisations
20Outcome 3: A thriving, inclusive and safe community
Objective Key initiatives
Increase opportunities Increasing opportunities for youth leadership and
for skill development, participation in employment, education, training and
employment business, e.g. Young Enterprise Scheme, and Māori and
Pacific skill and trades training and development
Support initiatives for young people to choose quality
employment opportunities and/or
educational pathways
Support student intern programme which provides an
opportunity for local youth to develop work and social
Waitangi ki Manukau. skills and to build a range of literacies at Tupu
Youth Library
Progress initiatives such as the Skills Shed
Raise awareness of music education opportunities for
youth that support learning, develop talent, and
provide career pathways for them in the performing
arts, delivered at OMAC
Encouraging rangatahi, Initiatives to recognise talent, and honour local youth,
young people and e.g. The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Youth Council, and the
seniors take part in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Squad (TOPS)
civic life
Activities and safe spaces for old and young to be
active, healthy, collaborate and contribute to civic life
e.g. creation of Youth hub
21Whakaotinga wha:
He papa rēhia, he ratonga e hāngai
ana ki ō ngā tāngata hiahia
Outcome 4:
Parks and facilities that
meet our people’s needs
Our parks and facilities are fit for purpose and reflect the communities
they serve, building a sense of identity, ownership and pride in the area
while boosting participation and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
We see participation in sport and recreation as a way to strengthen communities
and improve public health. Our sports clubs are key hubs in our communities,
offering a place for recreation and belonging. We will work with organisations like
CLM Community Sport to support our local clubs to develop strategic plans, and
become sustainable. We will continue supporting the Kolmar Trust and look
forward to completing the Ōtara multi-sport complex soon.
Our sports fields are at capacity, and poor playing surfaces and low-quality lighting
are major factors for closed fields and cancelled fixtures, especially during winter.
Papatoetoe Recreation Reserve is a prime example of this, and we plan to sand
carpet the field and improve lighting in the next few years. We will upgrade other
sports fields as funding becomes available.
We are excited to see our diversity reflected in our sports, from traditional rugby,
soccer and cricket to the increasing popularity of kabaddi, kilikiti and tag. We will
identify recreational needs and barriers for diverse ethnic communities and under-
represented groups. Our parks offer spaces to be physically active as well as
relaxation, meditation and prayer. We are determined to ensure our fields can cater
for all sports and users.
We are excited to see our diversity
reflected in our sports, from traditional
rugby, soccer and cricket to the increasing
Otamarariki Park playground, Ōtara.
popularity of kabaddi, kilikiti and tag.
22We want our local parks to be beautiful places Our four libraries are well-used and work in with
where people can meet, exercise and socialise. other local council facilities to deliver shared
These open areas are critical as people have less programming and services. We also operate three
outdoor space at home. We will continue to leisure centres and two pools which you tell us
provide a range of play and active recreation are meeting your needs, although you have
opportunities for children, and young people suggested upgrades to make them better. We
in our local parks, reserves, and know swimming is the top activity for both boys
marine environment. and girls, and we’ll continue to provide adults and
children with access to community pools
Building quality playgrounds has been key in
without charge.
making this happen and we will continue to invest
in playgrounds just as we have at Otamariki Park Opportunities
and Sunnyside Domain.
• Quality planning for large open green spaces.
We are fortunate to have several large parks in
our local board area – Puhinui Reserve, Colin Dale • New community / civic hub in Papatoetoe.
Park, Ngati Ōtara Park, Hayman Park and
• Enhance active play and recreation
Manukau Sports Bowl. We will work firstly with
opportunities by creating a network of
mana whenua to understand their vision for these
accessible play spaces to provide for a wide
parks and explore a co-governance model for
range of age groups and abilities in our
Puhinui Reserve. We will then engage with our
local parks.
community and stakeholders to ensure our
spaces reflect te ao Māori and are relevant for • Working with mana whenua on a
local users. We want our parks to be well planned co-governance arrangement.
from the start by honouring Māori and ensure
• Work with Kāinga Ora to enhance community
they meet local needs.
facilities and open space in areas such as
The refurbishment of Te Puke ō Tara Community Middlemore.
Centre has brought life back into Ōtara. Its vibrant
colours are matched by its diverse programmes Challenges
that the local community enjoys. We want to see • Funding to cover operational and renewal
similar outcomes in Papatoetoe. costs for existing parks and facilities.
Unlocking the potential of Papatoetoe in • Increasing and competing demand on already
partnership with Panuku is a priority. We limited open spaces and community facilities.
mentioned this earlier as part of revitalising our
town centres to build our local economy. This • Helping community groups find facilities
work also serves community needs. We want to for use.
improve open space quality in the town centre • The plans for Colin Dale Park remain uncertain
and investigate opportunities for a community/ at present.
civic hub.
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US Our community halls, leased spaces and centres Our commitment
are heavily used, and we’re concerned that many We are committed to the following key initiatives
• “Papatoetoe Recreation Ground sports field of these facilities need new investment. We want
needs to be upgraded.” to achieve these goals and will continue to look
high-quality facilities that are well maintained for other opportunities as they arise.
• “We need facilities that will help us thrive. and cared for. We want the local community to
We want facility that make us feel welcome take pride, and have a sense of connection, care
and are fit-for-purpose.” and belonging towards community resources
and facilities.
23Outcome 4: Parks and facilities that meet our people’s needs
Objective Key initiatives
Ensuring our parks and Sports field upgrade at Papatoetoe Recreation Reserve
facilities meet local
needs for sports, Playground upgrades at Cooper Park, Hillside South
recreation and Park, Kohuora Park, Ngāti Ōtara Park, Aorere Park,
community activity Baird Road Reserve and Othello Park
Provide a range of play and active recreation
opportunities for children, and young people in our
local parks, reserves and marine environment
New toilet and changing room facilities at Te Puke ō
Papatoetoe library.
Tara Park, Aorere Park and Kohuora Park
Continue to seek opportunities for private partnerships
to fund shortfalls in budget
Advocate to the Governing Body for funding in the
10-year budget towards “Unlock Papatoetoe”
• Investigate opportunities for a community/civic hub
to improve community services
• Work with Panuku for funding to implement
improvements to Papatoetoe Chambers and Town
Hall and Unlock Papatoetoe project area
Advocate to the Governing Body for funding to make
existing facilities fit for purpose, e.g. the library, East
Tamaki Community Centre and Ōtara Fair Mall precinct
Ngati Ōtara Multi Sports Complex.
Developing Explore co-governance of Puhinui Reserve
co-governance
arrangements with
mana whenua
Celebrate a thriving Work to increase the exposure of te reo Māori in our
Māori identity as area through naming and signage
Auckland’s point of
difference in the world. Support mana whenua to tell stories of Māori cultural
heritage and knowledge throughout our parks and
open spaces network
Support initiatives for Māori culture, identity and te reo
Māori to be “seen, spoken and heard”
24Whakaotinga rima:
He taiao toitū, hauora hoki
Outcome 5:
Sustainable, healthy
natural environment
We care for our natural environment and foster sustainable lifestyles.
Our waterways and environment are healthy and free from pests,
litter and pollution. We value our natural world and preserve
kaitiakitanga locally.
Our natural environment is under pressure, so we are prioritising actions to help
restore and preserve its natural state. We will collaborate with residents and
groups and mana whenua in their role as kaitiaki.
We are committed to the council’s Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri / Climate Action Plan and
the Ngahere / Urban Forest Strategy. We will place a higher priority on considering
the environmental impact of local projects. Our actions in the short-term can
reduce risks in the future.
Many in our community face greater challenges because they are vulnerable and must
become resilient to environmental changes becoming serious over time. Areas like
Ōtara West, Ōtara North and Wymondley are at greater risk from climate change, as
there is very little cropland, grassland and forest cover in areas with high deprivation.
We will work with community organisations, schools and businesses to build
community resilience to climate change. We will enable young people to work with
the community as decision-makers and activators.
We will build on the work and success of projects including school environmental
programmes, community clean-up projects such as Neat Streets and Adopt a
Spot, and upcycling initiatives like repair cafes.
Our natural environment is under
Neat Streets, Ōtara. pressure, so we are prioritising actions to
help restore and preserve its natural state.
25Our area has natural assets such as Ōtara Lake, efforts to reduce the quantity of solid waste going
Puhinui Stream and the wetland in Kohuora Park, to landfill and help in achieving the target of zero
Papatoetoe. Investment and effort are required to waste by 2040. To this end we will encourage
restore degraded environments. Urban growth community-led waste minimisation and resource
also results in sedimentation and pollution in our recovery initiatives.
waterways and streams. The vision for Ōtara Lake
and waterways can only be achieved through Opportunities
concerted action to restore their quality.
• Collaborate on shared interests with
The Puhinui Reserve, a 200ha park and the stakeholders and community organisations to
largest in the south, holds cultural and heritage protect, restore and tackle environmental
significance to mana whenua, as well as concerns at the local level.
important ecological, geological and
• Mitigate the effects of climate change by
archaeological values. This board will work with
restoring freshwater ecosystems, e.g. riparian
Panuku and other parts of the council to protect
planting for flood mitigation, creating habitat
the reserve and regenerate the Puhinui Stream to
for native biodiversity and off-setting carbon
make the area more attractive and accessible.
emissions in the atmosphere.
We will encourage residents to get involved in
• Increase community skills to tackle problem
ecological programmes that reduce plant pests
plants and pests.
and build awareness and understanding of the
environment through signage at sites. • Work with community groups and schools to
decrease the amount of waste ending up in
We want our people to enjoy more green space
our landfills by reducing waste, reusing,
with shade, but we have one of the lowest levels
and recycling.
of tree coverage in Auckland. We will take up
every opportunity to work with stakeholders to Challenges
support the planting of more trees for both the
environment and community wellbeing. • Mitigating the negative effect of urban
development on waterways and streams, e.g.
We will continue the work of the Manukau harmful discharge into our harbour
Harbour Forum – jointly with the eight other local and estuaries.
boards, iwi and other interested parties – to see
the Manukau Harbour recognised as a significant • Changing people’s understanding of how their
cultural, ecological, social and economic taonga. actions affect their environment.
This includes supporting the development and • Encouraging partnerships and investment
implementation of a long-term programme of from stakeholders in groups such as Ōtara
integrated harbour management. We also Lakes and Waterways Trust, as the restoration
WHAT YOU HAVE TOLD US support the Tāmaki Estuary Environmental work needed is beyond our resources.
Forum in improving the ecological health and
• “Restorative environmental initiatives need
poor water quality of the Tāmaki Estuary. Our commitment
to be integrated into our local schools,
particularly primary schools.” Concerted action by the community, businesses, We are committed to carrying out the following
organisations and schools can help minimise key initiatives to achieve these goals and will
• “We want to see more trees planted that will
waste, illegal dumping, and the adoption of continue to look for other opportunities as
bring our native birds back.”
sustainable practices. We will support local they arise.
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