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Planning and Development Committee

Notice of Meeting A meeting of the Planning and Development Committee will be held in the Council Chamber, Forum North, Whangarei on:

Thursday

16 February 2017 9.00am

Committee Councillor Greg Innes (Chairperson)

Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai Cr Stu Bell

Cr Crichton Christie Cr Vince Cocurullo

Cr Tricia Cutforth Cr Shelley Deeming

Cr Sue Glen Cr Jayne Golightly

Cr Phil Halse Cr Cherry Hermon

Cr Greg Martin Cr Sharon Morgan

Cr Anna Murphy

Planning and Development Committee – Terms of Reference Membership

Chairperson: Councillor G C Innes

Members: Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai Councillors Stu Bell, Crichton Christie, Vince Cocurullo, Tricia Cutforth, Shelley Deeming, Sue Glen, Jayne Golightly, Phil Halse, Cherry Hermon, Greg Martin, Sharon Morgan, Anna Murphy

Meetings: Monthly Quorum: 7

Purpose To oversee planning, monitoring and enforcement activities, and guide the economic and physical development and growth of Whangarei District.

Key responsibilities include: • Regulatory / Compliance

- Environmental health - General bylaw administration - Animal (dog and stock control) - Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Control - Parking Enforcement (vehicles registrations and warrant of fitness) - Noise Control - Food Act - Landuse Consents - Building Act

• Building Control - Property Information and Land Information Memoranda - Consents and inspections

• Resource Consents - Subdivision, Land Use and Development Control - Development Contributions

• District Plan - Plan Changes - District Plan administration

• Strategic Planning - Futures planning - Urban design

• Economic Development - District Marketing/Promotions - Developer engagement

• Commercial Property • Shared Services – investigate opportunities for Shared Services for

recommendation to council. Delegations (i) All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities, including, but

not limited to:

(a) approval of expenditure of less than $5 million plus GST. (b) approval of a submission to an external body (c) establishment of working parties or steering groups.

(d) power to establish subcommittees and to delegate their powers to that subcommittee.

(e) the power to adopt the Special Consultative Procedure provided for in

Section 83 to 88 of the LGA in respect of matters under its jurisdiction (this allows for setting of fees and bylaw making processes up to but not including adoption).

(f) the power to delegate any of its powers to any joint committee established

for any relevant purpose under clause 32, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002

OPEN MEETING

APOLOGIES

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Members are reminded to indicate any items in which they might have a conflict of interest.

INDEX

Item No Page No

1. Appointment of Deputy Chairperson ........................................................................ 1

2. Operational Report – Planning and Development Committee .................................. 5

3. Service Delivery Review Update .............................................................................50

4. Contracts Approved Under Delegated Authority ......................................................81

5. New Road Name – Pipiwai Investments Ltd ............................................................85

Recommendations contained in this agenda may not be final decisions. Please refer to the minutes for resolutions.

Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 – Decision making Full consideration has been given to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 in relation to decision making and in particular the current and future needs of communities for good quality local infrastructure, local public services and performance of regulatory functions in a way that is most cost effective for households and businesses. Consideration has also been given to social, economic and cultural interests and the need to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment in taking a sustainable development approach.

1. Election of Deputy Chairperson – Planning andDevelopment Committee

Reporting officer: C Brindle (Senior Meeting Coordinator) Date of meeting: 16 February 2017

1 Purpose

To explain the process for the Committee to elect a Deputy Chairperson.

2 Recommendation/s

Voting system

That the committee proceeds to elect a Deputy Chairperson using either:

(a) Voting system A (election by the majority of members)

Or

Voting system B (election by the greatest number of votes).

b) agrees that in the event of a tie the candidate to be elected shall be resolved by lot asdescribed in section 3.3 of the report.

Election result

That Councillor is elected Deputy Chairperson of the Planning and Development Committee.

3 Background

At the Council meeting on 15 December 2016 when the committee structure and membership for the 2016 – 2019 triennium was determined, it was stated that each Committee at its first meeting, would be required to elect a deputy chairperson.

The Committee must adopt a voting system for the election of the deputy chair. The Committee is required to select a voting system even if it is likely that only one candidate will be nominated for the role.

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The Local Government Act 2002 outlines two voting system options: a) Election by the majority of members present and voting (System A), or

b) Election by receiving a greater number of votes than any other candidate (System B).

3.1 Characteristics of election by majority (voting system A) • There is a first round of voting for all candidates.

• If no candidate is elected in that round there is a second round of voting from which the

candidate with the fewest votes in the first round is excluded.

• If no candidate is successful in the second round there is a third, and so on. Each time the candidate with the fewest votes in the previous round is excluded.

• If, in any round two or more candidates tie for the lowest number of votes, the person excluded from the next round is resolved by lot.

3.2 Characteristics of election by greatest number of votes (voting system B) • A person is elected if they receive more votes than any other candidate.

• There is only one round of voting. • If two or more candidates tie for the most votes, the tie is resolved by lot. 3.3 Determining by ‘lot’ where there is a tie Both voting systems require a resolution by ‘lot’ if two candidates receive an equal number of votes. The most common procedure is for the names of the candidates with the same number of votes to be placed in a container and the name of the person drawn out by an independent person is deemed the winner. 3.4 Election of deputy chair – practical application The Committee must first determine by resolution, which system of voting it will use, System A or System B. Nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson are called for. If there is only one candidate the Committee may resolve that person be elected. If there is more than one candidate the Committee must then put the matter to a vote according to the system it has adopted. The Committee members are then asked to vote on each candidate.

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4 Significance and engagement The decisions or matters of this Agenda are considered procedural and do not trigger the significance criteria outlined in Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy, and the public will be informed via agenda publication on council’s website.

5 Attachment Cl. 25 Schedule 7, LGA 2002 - Voting system for chairs, deputy mayors and committee chairs

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4 ATTACHMENT 1

2 Operational Report - Planning and Development Reporting officer: Alan Adcock (Acting Group Manager District Living) Date of meeting: 16 February 2017

1 Purpose

To provide a brief overview of work occurring, in the current financial year, across functions that the Planning and Development Committee has responsibility for.

2 Recommendation/s That the Planning and Development Committee notes the Planning and Development

operational report.

3 Background

In December 2016 Council adopted committee terms of reference for the 2016-2019 triennium, with the purpose of the Planning and Development Committee being to ‘oversee planning, monitoring and enforcement activities; and guide the economic and physical development and growth of Whangarei District.

The Local Government elections in late 2016 and consequent re-establishment of a committee structure has meant that we have not been reporting to Councillors as often as normal. This report provides the opportunity to update Councillors on recent developments and brief new Councillors about current activity.

This report provides the Committee with a brief summary of the operational highlights from these services for the first half of the current financial year, along with key activities planned for the remainder of the year.

4 Significance and Engagement

The decisions or matters of this report do not trigger the significance criteria outlined in Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy, and the public will be informed via report publication.

5 Attachments

1. Planning and Development Operational Report

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Operational Report – Planning and Development

Economic Development

Strong population growth on the back of a record high international migration has added to the positive economic activity in the Northland Region which has helped to cushion the effects of the dairy downturn.

In the six-month period from July there have been 22 contacts with potential investors across the investment spectrum with residential housing being the main mover. Residential building consent applications are at record high levels particularly in the Whangarei District. Discussions with the majority of these developers are ongoing.

House sale prices have also increased whilst unemployment has fallen under the 8% benchmark. Two enquiries for availability of substantial industrial land tranches have been referred to the appropriate landholders, Marsden Maritime Holdings Limited.

Overseas Investment

We attended the NZ China Investment Summit with an eye towards attracting investment in infrastructure for the visitor market from potential Chinese investors.

Momentum North

Two full workshops for Momentum North (a group business developers) have been held to promote a precinct within Whangarei centre city and these are ongoing with an expanding but controlled focus.

Within this group, three sub groups; Concepts, People and Infrastructure, and Investment have been formed to advance and action the desired outcomes. A total of six summits have been held in total.

Investment Prospectus

An Investment Prospectus, in both hard copy and an electronic version, has been created for the Northland Region (see attached).

Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan

The Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan (TTNEAP) to reinvigorate Northland’s economy is ongoing. The TTNEAP is part of the Regional Growth Programme, and aims to increase jobs, income and investment in the region.

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The plan identifies 58 tangible actions that will support and enable the growth in Northland by prioritising improvements to skills and capability, transport, digital infrastructure, and water. Attached is the one-year update report. WDC has completed its major project for year one – the Whangarei Airport upgrade.

We are actively and collaboratively involved to ensure that the progressive milestones are being effectively achieved.

British and Irish Lions 2017

Since the successful bid, we have been heavily involved facilitating the three reconnaissance expeditions undertaken by the management of the Lions.

We are ensuring that the District’s facilities and infrastructure is ready for the team’s arrival, match day as well as the onslaught of expected visitors who historically follow these tours to our shores. A section has been created on WhangareiNZ.com and content, words and images, have been provided to Northland Inc, Tourism New Zealand, Rugby NZ and All Blacks Tours for their marketing channels.

Tourism Marketing

We continue to promote Whangarei as a great place to visit with the aim of increasing visitor numbers and having visitors stay longer and spend more.

Our key messages to encourage people to visit are:

• Ease of travel from Auckland (New Zealand’s largest domestic market) • Our subtropical climate • The range of quality water and land-based activities and events that can be

enjoyed year round • Whangarei as a base for visiting the rest of Northland

District Identity Research

Like many places, Whangarei has a number of different ‘brands’, including place branding Whangarei Love It Here! and campaign brands e.g. City of 100 Beaches, Two Hours To, What’s It Worth and Whangarei All In A Day

We suspected this was resulting in confusion and decided to ‘ask the customer’ what they think, what works for them and what doesn’t. We commissioned some research, focused on Whangarei’s target market (Auckland) to make recommendations for future marketing brands.

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Potential visitors from Auckland were asked how effective Whangarei Love It Here! What’s It Worth and Whangarei All In A Day were in encouraging them to visit or move here.

Whangarei Love It Here! has really strong value as an internal pride campaign (i.e for Whangarei locals) but wasn’t meaningful to Aucklanders.

What’s It Worth and Whangarei All In A Day were better received and with further development (e.g. better imagery) they have potential to be even more effective in encouraging people to visit or relocate here.

Aucklanders are already visiting and know the district quite well. Perceptions are reasonable and those who are familiar with the district associate it with beautiful scenery and landscapes.

Aucklanders gave clear reasons for why they currently do or would consider visiting. These reasons include the natural environment, outdoor activities, climate, events and opportunities to relax outside of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Negative perceptions include that Whangarei lacks ‘must-see’ attractions, a point of difference, (apparently Auckland has some nice beaches!!) the city is tatty, it is ‘just’ a stopover en-route North.

For Aucklanders, Whangarei means the city and not the whole District i.e. Tutukaka and Waipu are NOT considered to be Whangarei.

We need to consider stopping marketing (particularly with our tourism marketing) the entire district under a Whangarei banner. Whangarei city could be seen the base for visiting surrounding areas e.g. Tutukaka Coast, Whangarei Heads, Bream Bay.

We need to do some more work to understand this perception, and to develop effective branding and marketing for both visitor and relocation attraction activities. It is an important investment to make and vital to get it right. We will consider further work with professional external input.

Whangarei Tourism Marketing Products

We produced a suite of official Whangarei Tourism Marketing products. These publications are part of an integrated offer to sell the tourism products offered by Whangarei District Council, Far North District Council and Northland Inc.

Products include the Whangarei Visitor Guide which is published for distribution before Labour Weekend in October. The Guide contains essential information for visitors such as where to go, where to stay, what to see and do. It is used at the Whangarei Information Centres to sell Whangarei tourism product and is distributed widely throughout New Zealand.

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The Whangarei Visitor Map, published in December, is a key tool for visitors to Whangarei to find visitor focused routes, locations and attractions. The map highlights areas of interest and “must visit” attractions and main routes, and includes CBD/Central Whangarei and Town Basin maps. It is distributed widely throughout the District.

Other products include brochure display, videos and posters at the Whangarei Information Centres.

Destination Marketing Website - WhangareiNZ.com

Ongoing management and development of the Whangarei marketing website, our key digital marketing tool with traffic of nearly 500,000 page views and over 100,000 users per annum. The website is strongly promoted in all WDC marketing activities and print publications.

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Facebook Marketing

Activity focused on Whangarei’s major visitor market Auckland and the wider domestic market. The posts used great imagery to promote Whangarei activities and communicate a range of calls to action and compelling reasons to travel to Whangarei (District).

Signage

A refresh of highway billboards, incorporating the Whangarei Love It Here! brand, in 11 locations on major roads was completed in December.

Wall graphics at the Whangarei airport were refreshed after extensions and renovations to the building were completed.

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Vava’u Blue Water Festival

We promoted Whangarei at the Vava’u Blue Water Festival in Tonga in September. Opua and Whangarei Marina work together promoting Northland as a destination. The District benefits from the spend of yachties who visit our marinas, maintaining and storing their boats, and cruising and visiting the District.

Commercial Property Town Basin

Painting and cladding repairs have been completed as part of programmed maintenance in preparation for the summer season. Work traditionally ceases from labour weekend until the end of March.

Staff worked closely with the new tenants of ‘The ‘Quay’ restaurant in preparation for the opening in October. Painting, roofing and the re-piling of the waterfront property was completed prior to the tenants extensive fit out.

The Town Basin now has a full complement of hospitality based services. Feedback has been very positive and a revived ambiance has been observed.

Rent Reviews/Renewals

Rental reviews and Renewals continue in accordance with both Ground and Commercial freehold leases.

Market data shows a steady improvement in economic activity over the past few years. Rentals are slowly increases reflecting improved market conditions.

A number of 21 year rent reviews were completed resulting in arbitration proceedings. A week long hearing was completed prior to Christmas with the award expected by the end of February 2017.

Herekino Street

A public tender was completed to re-clad the property at Herekino Street. Historical leaks justified window replacement and some roof re-design to address future water tightness.

After an initial delay, effected tenancies were re-located temporarily to allow work to commence in early January. The project is expected to be completed by the end of February.

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Land Sales/Enquiries

Council supported the of sale of 117 Port Road through an agreed public process. The market suggested many similar concepts specific to mixed use apartments and commercial actives. The successful purchaser has started the refurbishment of the old ‘Adams Buses’ workshop and is on track to submit a resource consent application for the apartment development in early 2017.

Enquiries regarding the purchase of Council’s Lessors interest continue. A number of opportunities should be presented to Council in the next two months.

Policy and Monitoring

District Plan

Two plan changes, Built Heritage (PC174) and Ruakaka Equine Environment (PC113) became operative during this time.

Progress with the rolling review and programme

The notification process for the Rural Plan Changes, Minerals, Coast and Landscapes is complete with 540 submissions and 732 further submissions being received. Staff are now processing these submissions, establishing key topics and compiling the section 42A hearings report, with hearings anticipated in the first week of July 2017.

Urban Plan Changes are progressing with the assistance of consultants as are the services plan changes such as Lighting, Hazardous Substances, Trees, Transport and Open Space.

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These plan changes will be developed for notification in the next financial year. The development of Biodiversity plan changes and that of Natural Hazards will follow.

Plan Formulation (Futures)

Implementation of the Whangarei Growth Strategy

Implementation of the Whangarei Growth Strategy – (Sustainable Futures 30/50) has continued though the District Plan Changes and the Blue Green Development Strategy. The forthcoming annual consents monitoring report will assist in the implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity.

Structure planning for the Inner City Development Plan has been progressing and will be finalised this financial year to be an input to the Urban Plan Changes. Review of all the Structure Plans adopted in 2009 will be required in future years.

Strategic Planning

Harbour Catchment Groups

Both the Whangarei Harbour and Kaipara Harbour Catchment Group are progressing and contributing to the improvement of water quality. The Blue/Green Development Strategy as part of the State of the Environment Monitoring and Reporting function is being implemented and during the next financial year the designs for various parts of the streams will be undertaken.

Council will remain an important contributor to the UNISA activities and was instrumental to the ‘Upper North Island Story’. The ‘Upper North Island Story’ has been accepted and a communication approach to the launch is being progressed.

Urban Design

Urban design guidelines for the District Plan are progressing will sit parallel with the Urban Plan changes.

Various implementation plans requiring urban design inputs such as Carpark to Park, the H+H pocket park and Bank Street revitalisation have been provided.

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Resource Consents

Resource Consent Processing

The first six months of the current financial year has seen a continuation of the trend of increasing resource consents. Last financial year we had a 27% increase in consent numbers. In the first six months of this financial year we have seen a further increase of 29% on the equivalent period of last financial year.

Subdivision

Subdivision applications equated to 57% of the total number of applications. Whilst there have been several substantial residential subdivisions approved (mostly in the Marsden / Waipu area), the majority of the applications are general rural subdivisions with landowners utilising the current subdivision rules before the tightening of controls occurs through the Rural Plan Changes in relation to productive land.

Landuse

Landuse applications made up 43% of the total number of resource consents for the period. The applications have been varied from commercial developments within Whangarei and Waipu, including a new shopping complex, a medical centre and apartments. Retirement villages have also featured with a new village approved for One Tree Point, and extensions to existing villages in Whangarei, as well as the commencement of construction of a previously approved village at Marsden Cove.

Continued residential growth is also being experienced with various landuse consents being issued for dwellings both in residential and coastal environments.

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Development Contributions

With the significant growth in the district, income received from Development Contributions (DCs) continues to be ahead of budget predictions. For the first half of the financial year $2.3m of DCs were invoiced compared to the $1.5m projected. DCs are at a comparable level to that of the first six months of the last financial year ($2.2m). If DCs and development continue as they did last year, then a projected DC income of $4.5m is possible. This is not a windfall as funds received from development contributions must only be spent on the growth component of projects already included in the LTP.

Appeals

The NZTA designation (Tarewa Road) has been appealed with mediation occurring in December. Whether the matter will go to the Environment Court for hearing will depend on the outcome of conferencing between the traffic engineers representing NZTA, the appellant and WDC.

Mediation has also occurred between the parties in an appeal against Council’s granting of a 3 lot subdivision at Pepi Road, Parua Bay.

The consent granted to Saleyards Investments Ltd for a retail development at Waipu has been appealed by 2 parties.

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Building

Building Consent Processing Building consent applications have continued to show an increase in numbers compared to the last financial year.

The Building team has implemented “technical vetting” to improve the quality of applications submitted and thus reduce suspensions. The technical vetting is starting to take effect with a reduction in rework on a percentage basis. This should continue and it is likely to be a MBIE initiative nationally.

Inspections

Inspection numbers are high compared to the last year’s figures with an increase of approximately 40%. This is expected to continue and align with the increase in building consent applications received. Another vehicle has been put on the road to meet the increase in demand for inspections.

Performance IndicatorsJan-17 Year's Average To Date

Building Consents Issued In 20 Days 96% 89%

LIMs % Within 7 Days 96% 85%

LIMs (Statutory Requirement) % Within 10 Days 100% 100%

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Inspections (Completed within 48 Hrs) % Complete Within 2 Working Days 100% 98%

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Residential and Commercial trends The residential sector continues to show strength with new dwellings being 45% of all of the overall building work. This is a national and North Island trend in areas like Northland, Tauranga (the Bay of Plenty) and Hamilton.

New Dwelling Trends and Wards

New dwellings have continued to increase in volume and in dollar value. The district is showing a consistency in the wards for growth, with Bream Bay being the largest area then Denby / Okara with the remainder being coastal and rural areas. The graph below refers to volume not dollar value.

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Regulatory Services

Environmental Health

During the three-month period November 2016 – January 2017 the environmental health team undertook targeted inspection and auditing of various types of registered premises to meet monthly licensing programmes. In November, focus has been on the licensing of the 19 camping grounds to ensure they are meeting requirements prior to the busy summer holiday period.

During the period the team reported on alcohol licence applications (Council receives approximately 660 applications each year). The District Licensing Committee considered 133 applications and held 4 public hearings over the three-month period.

2017 will see a small increase from 520 to around 553 in the number of food businesses which must be registered by Council under the Food Act 2014. This year early childhood centres and aged care facilities must register.

Over the last six years Council has been one of a small number of territorial authorities to lead the way (in partnership with Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)) to assist food businesses to voluntarily transfer to the new system prior to it become mandatory. Over 80% of Whangarei businesses now operate under food control plans.

Compliance

The compliance team investigated a range of complaints relating to non-compliance with the District Plan and the Building Act. They also followed up conditions of resource consents to ensure that conditions are meet by consent holders. The team is increasingly spending time investigating complaints about non consented building work. This year we will focus on programmes to encourage the use of the building consent process by home owners.

Contracted Services

A particular focus for Armourguard Security has been the implementation of a summer beach patrol programme to ensure that dogs, horses and vehicles do not cause harm on our beaches. Ruakaka in particular, has had issues with an increasing number of beach users over the Christmas holiday period. Issues associated with fishers included crab bait (chicken carcasses) and litter being left on the beach and in the sand dunes. Other complaints include freedom camping, vehicles being driven into safe zones, vehicles and motorbikes driven in the sand dunes and dogs on the beach during exclusion periods.

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Armourguard undertook regular patrols on Ruakaka Beach (north and south) between the 20 December and the 31 January and spoke to 97 people for various non-compliance issues. While 3 infringement notices were issued to non-complying dog owners, enforcement officers were primarily involved in giving advice about the various rules which apply on our beaches.

The focus for council as we go forward into the year will be to look at options to manage these issues at Ruakaka and other beaches next summer.

Attachments

1. Investment Prospectus 2. Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan

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Invest in Northland New ZealandNorthland Regional Investment Prospectus

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Northland is a region primed for investment - a place that encourages new ideas and inspires growth.

Northland is quickly developing a global reputation as a highly desirable place in which to invest. With unique competitive advantages across a variety of industries, and significant untapped productive potential, Northland has much to offer investors.

Regarded as the ‘birthplace of the nation’, Northland is New Zealand’s only sub-tropical region. Its climate and long coastline offer natural advantages for high quality forestry and aquaculture production.

Northland offers a diverse range of investible opportunities derived from its primary and manufacturing sectors, with potential to build on strengths and create new value from the region’s resources.

Timing has never been better to invest in Northland, with an absolute dedication from regional government to harness the potential of this beautiful region, and deliver prosperity to all who live and invest here.

Invest in Northland

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Northland - a region with a bright future

Fast Facts• Land area of 1.25 million hectares

(approximately 3 million acres).

• Regional population of over 168,000, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%.

Buoyant regional economy worth $6.12 billion in the year to June 2016.

• Strong economic growth of 2.3% in 2016.

• Robust economic profile with strengths in a variety of sectors.

• More than 20,000 businesses creating employment for over 65,000 locals.

• A skilled workforce, with nearly 25,000 employees in highly skilled jobs.

• Estimated export value of $2.48 billion in the year to March 2015.

• New Zealand’s only oil refinery is located in Northland.

• Northland is home to New Zealand’s newest, deepest and closest port to international markets.

1.8 million guest nights recorded in the year to August 2016.

• Annual visitor expenditure of $941 million in the year to August 2016.

• Affordable housing, high standard of living and unrivalled lifestyle.

Northland is a region with a rich history, and a very bright future. At the northernmost tip of New Zealand, the region boasts some of New Zealand’s most valuable natural assets, with a subtropical climate, fertile land, and some of the world’s most beautiful coastline.

Northland features a diverse and buoyant economy, offering a wide range of opportunities for investment.

Traditionally, the leading economic industries in Northland have been based around agriculture, horticulture, forestry and tourism. There is huge untapped potential to further strengthen these areas, in addition to other industries such as aquaculture, construction, manufacturing and marine industries.

Sights are firmly set on maximising the economic potential of all productive industries in the region, and Northland has a great deal to offer to both individual and company investors.

Support for investorsNorthland Inc is the region’s economic development agency, and aims to provide vision, aspiration, leadership and unity of purpose in sustainable economic development for Northland.

Northland Inc aids investors and businesses by sharing regional knowledge, conducting investment analyses, helping to identify opportunities, developing funding applications, promoting sector development, providing enterprise support to increase the capability and resilience of businesses in Northland, and assisting innovation at a business level.

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New Zealand consistently ranks highly in the world for ease of doing business, and is currently first in the world for protecting minority investors, and lack of corruption. New Zealand provides a safe, stable and secure environment in which to do business, with comparatively low developed-country business costs, and a straightforward, business-friendly taxation system. Its labour costs are extremely competitive for a first-world country with a highly skilled and educated workforce.

Northland combines New Zealand’s support for capital development and investment, with a naturally more laid back lifestyle that encourages a great work-life balance.

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Geographic profile

Far North The Far North is a world class tourist destination, whose population is estimated to double over the summer months with the influx of visitors. A vibrant tourism industry is complemented by strengths in agriculture and horticulture - particularly orchards and vineyards.

WhangareiWhangarei is the largest of Northland’s three districts in terms of population, and home to New Zealand’s northernmost city. The economic hub of the north, Whangarei boasts New Zealand’s only oil refinery, and Northport - the country’s closest port to international markets.

KaiparaKaipara falls predominantly on Northland’s west coast, and is a land of rolling farmlands, fringed with spectacular bays and beaches. Farming is the main industry here, with dairy, meat production and kumara (sweet potato) all featuring heavily.

The Northland region covers 13,789 square kilometres, extending from the Kaipara and Mangawhai harbours in the south to Cape Reinga in the north. There are 10 harbours, 3,200 kilometres of coastline and the region is less than 100 kilometres wide at its widest point.

Northland is the only sub-tropical region in the New Zealand, and has a low population density, providing both space and favourable growing conditions for pastoral farming. Over 50 percent of the land is in pasture, 10 percent in forests and close to 0.5 percent in orchards and crops.

With an extensive coastline, Northland has long-standing strengths in boatbuilding and marine engineering, as well as fisheries and aquaculture.

The region is comprised of three local authorities, together with the Northland Regional Council.


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TASMAN SEA

PACIFIC OCEAN

FAR NORTH DISTRICT

WHANGAREI DISTRICT

KAIPARA DISTRICT

KAITAIA

CAPE REINGA

BAY OF ISLANDSKERIKERI

RUSSELLWAITANGI

PAIHIA

KAIKOHE NGAWHA POWER STATION

PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH

DARGAVILLE

WAIPU

WELLSFORD

WARKWORTH

OREWA

HELENSVILLE

AUCKLAND

MARSDEN POINT

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MARSDEN POINT OIL REFINERY

NORTHPORTPORTLAND CEMENT WORKS

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Flight times: Auckland Airport - Whangarei Airport �� 35 minAuckland Airport - Kerikeri Airport �� 45 min

Drive times: Auckland Airport - Whangarei (177km) �� 2.5 hrsAuckland Airport - Paihia (246km) �� 3.5 hrsAuckland Airport - Kaitaia (329km) �� 4.5 hrs

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Northland’s investment advantages

Northland’s growing economy is founded on the region’s abundant natural resources, with primary industries and tourism being the major contributors to revenue.


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Northland has several key assets that drive economic success. These include:

• Fertile soils across the region, combined with warm summers, mild winters and reliable rainfall, create ideal conditions for agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

• Stunning bays and beaches, unique flora and fauna, and an abundance of attractions make Northland a world-class tourist destination.

• Bordered with Auckland, Northland is well placed to access all that New Zealand’s largest city has to offer.

• Effective transport and distribution networks ensure fast, reliable transport around the region, and to and from international airports and shipping ports.

• Three domestic airports in Whangarei, Kerikeri and Kaitaia, serviced with frequent daily flights, connect Northland with Auckland and the rest of the country.

• Roll-out of Ultra-Fast Broadband to 19,000 premises in Whangarei allows Northland businesses to connect with domestic and international markets like never before.

• The US$350 million Hawaiki Cable project is due to land in Mangawhai, Northland in 2018. The new submarine fibre optic cable will vastly improve connectivity between New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

• Northport in Whangarei is New Zealand’s deepest port, and offers unrivalled access to international markets.

• Whangarei is home to New Zealand’s only oil refinery, and the country’s leading supplier of oil products.

• An abundance of zoned, consented and serviced land is available for development, including 185ha of industrial land at Marsden Point, close to New Zealand’s only oil refinery and newest port.

• Renewable energy from the Ngawha geothermal power plant in the Far North delivers a reliable power supply that currently meets around 70% of the region’s electricity demands.

• Whangarei - New Zealand’s northernmost city - is a valuable service and support centre to a range of industry sectors in Northland.

• The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Bream Bay Aquaculture Park is home to the largest team of aquaculture specialists in New Zealand.

• NorthTec, the region’s tertiary education institute, provides training in a range of industry sectors, at several centres throughout Northland.

• A skilled workforce, with highly competitive labour costs, plus an active drive by local government to encourage more people to move to the region to fill skill gaps.

• Dedicated government financial and logistic support for the recruitment and training of staff, and in-region skills based training for a range of key sectors.

• Northland’s affordable housing, mild climate and spectacular geography offer an unmatched lifestyle proposition for employees.

Support for growth and development from regional and territorial government will continue to build even more competitive advantages into the Northland economy in years to come.

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Northland’s infrastructure & capabilitiesWorkforceNorthland’s local labour market offers access to a highly skilled and stable workforce, widely regarded for their creativity and innovation. Skill gaps in the workforce are being actively addressed by local government, with drives to encourage more skilled workers to move to the region.

EducationNorthland is predominantly made up of rural areas with small, high-achieving schools. Larger schools in the more populated areas of Whangarei and Kerikeri provide extensive modern facilities, and private education options are also available.

NorthTec is the region’s largest tertiary education provider, covering a multitude of subjects and offering over 100 courses. NorthTec is government owned and works closely with local and national employers providing quality vocational training at six campuses across the region.

HealthThe Northland region has an excellent health system in place. Services are well distributed with the main hospital in Whangarei and peripheral hospitals in Kaitaia, Kawakawa, Hokianga and Dargaville. The region is also serviced by 41 general practices and eight Maori health providers.

LifestyleNorthland offers its residents a less stressed working environment, with time to enjoy this incredible region, and many skilled workers relocate to the region to enjoy the lifestyle Northland offers. Short commutes, low population density, affordable land and housing, and close proximity to world class beaches make Northland an enviable place to live.

Land availabilityThere are significant areas of undeveloped or under-utilised land throughout Northland. These provide enormous potential for primary production, through a combination of establishment, intensification or diversification of activities.

Marsden Maritime Holdings has 185 ha of industrial land available for development at Marsden Point, with ready access to Northport - New Zealand’s northernmost multi-purpose port, and in close proximity to New Zealand’s only oil refinery.

A further 101 ha at Port Nikau - site of the former Port Whangarei - is available for development, with facilities including industrial buildings and large commercial wharves.

NorthTec is the region’s largest tertiary education provider

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EnergyWith the advantage of a locally based power station in the Far North, Northland enjoys a reliable source of renewable energy. Currently around 70% of the region’s power is generated by the geothermal field at Ngawha, and a major expansion is underway to increase output to meet the growing future demands of the region.

WaterNorthland benefits from reliable rainfall, and local government works with the community to protect Northland’s fresh water resources, ensuring clean water is available for agriculture and horticulture operations. Plans and policies are set in place to manage water resources with the aim of improving water quality for future generations.

ConnectivityThere is a collective desire to increase digital capability across Northland. With support from local and central government, the region’s businesses and communities are working together to take advantage of new broadband infrastructure. The Northland Digital Strategy sets out a vision of Northland in 2025 being digitally connected, using globally competitive technologies by a digitally literate workforce.

Whangarei was the first city in New Zealand to be fully-fibred under the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative. The project, carried out by Northpower, has delivered ultra-fast broadband to thousands of people in the Whangarei community, including 1,700 businesses, 200 healthcare providers, 26 schools and two hospitals. The project was completed early and below-budget, which is a testament to a city working together for a common goal.

Additionally, the Hawaiki Cable - landing in Northland in 2018 - creates an attractive investment opportunity to develop international data processing centres for Australia, Asia and the United States, and further diversify the regional economy.

TransportNorthland is served by a good road connection to the country’s State Highway network. Whangarei is just two hours’ drive from Auckland, and frequent daily flights from the region’s three domestic airports connect travellers quickly and conveniently with the rest of the country, and New Zealand’s gateway to the world.

With expectations that both heavy freight and tourism activity in Northland will increase in coming years, plans to upgrade the region’s state highway network will ensure safe and resilient transport connections for all road users.

Funding, investment & supportNorthland Inc works with key industry sectors in Northland to facilitate value-added activities and value chain improvements, increase exports and provide business, job and investment opportunities.

Administered by Northland Inc, The Landing Pad is an initiative designed to bring private enterprise and investors together in Northland. The Landing Pad works with a portfolio of investable opportunities and actively promotes them to potential investors from New Zealand and overseas.

The Landing Pad supports investment in Northland by facilitating introductions, providing quality advice, sourcing market information, and promoting Northland capabilities. The initiative works to build investable opportunities in Northland by providing businesses with assistance to get investment-ready, and supporting them through the process of finding and securing investment.

Refining NZ have recently completed a

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New Zealand’s stable economy and political system, reputation for innovation and ease of doing business make it an attractive place to invest.

Northland combines the benefits of doing business in New Zealand, with advantages based around the region’s natural assets, skilled workforce and enviable lifestyle.

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Primary productionAgriculture, horticulture and forestry underpin Northland’s economy. The region’s reliable rainfall, good sunshine hours, quality soils and abundant natural resources create a strong base for primary production and processing.

Agriculture Page 12

Horticulture Page 13

Forestry & Wood Processing Page 14

Aquaculture Page 16

TourismNorthland’s culture and history, combined with its spectacular and untouched landscapes, make it an appealing tourist destination. With nearly 1.2 million domestic and 650,000 international guest nights each year, Northland’s tourism industry continues to grow.

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Manufacturing, Construction & Marine EngineeringNorthland has a rich seafaring past, and today the region is a marine hub, highly regarded for its world class boatbuilding and repair capabilities. In recent years, the manufacturing and construction sectors have also become important contributors to the Northland economy.

Marine Industries Page 20

Manufacturing Page 22

Construction Page 23

Key Regional Industry Sectors

Northland’s diverse economy provides opportunities for investment in a wide range of industries.

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Agriculture

As New Zealand’s only subtropical region, Northland’s climate offers a key competitive advantage for its agricultural sector, which includes dairy, beef and sheep farming.

The mild climate and reliable rainfall create ideal conditions for fast pasture growth, giving Northland producers the ability to fatten stock during the warmer winter and spring months. These unique factors have seen Northland’s agricultural sector double productivity in the last 15 years.

Beef farming is important to this sector, and Northland is responsible for producing around 20 percent of New Zealand’s beef output. Northland boasts two modern processing plants with impressive facilities and output, as well as the biggest blast freezer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dairy farming is an important industry in Northland, with the climate again providing a key advantage. Dairy herds in Northland enjoy a mostly natural grass-fed diet, with a continued supply throughout the winter months when many others around the country are drying off their herds.

Fonterra’s Kauri site in Northland was established in 1989 and produces about 116,000 tonnes of skim milk, whole milk and nutritional powders, speciality butters and anhydrous milk fats (AMF) each year.

Northland is responsible for

producing around

20%of New Zealand’s beef output

Investment opportunities in agriculture• Significant scope to improve farm

productivity through better farm management.

• Increase investment in research and development to improve pastures and farming methods, and to identify new value-added products.


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HorticultureNorthland’s subtropical climate and wide diversity of soil types result in a huge selection of crops thriving in the area.

Northland’s largest crop is kiwifruit, with around 3.6 million trays of green and gold kiwifruit grown annually. The Plant & Food Research facility in Kerikeri is involved in kiwifruit breeding research that supports the kiwifruit industry nationwide.

The Far North has also become well recognised as one of the world’s prime subtropical growing areas for avocados. Northland has about 430 of the country’s 1,600 avocado export growers, and Northland growers produce around 45 per cent of New Zealand’s avocado export crop.

Citrus are also very successful in Northland, with mandarin, lemons and navel oranges being most popular. Blueberries are a new but rapidly growing fruit crop.

With over 40 vineyards, Northland has a reputation for producing award winning wines and increasing demand promises further growth in this industry.

High quality olive oil from Northland consistently receives accolades on the world stage.

Northland is the largest area in New Zealand for kumara (sweet potato), with red, orange and gold kumara varieties all being produced by a well developed commercial industry.

Most recently, excitement is growing for the potential in apiculture, specifically in producing manuka honey. Honey exports from New Zealand have been growing by 30 percent per annum over the last 10 years, and the value of exports has been driven by the higher price for ‘active’ manuka honey. Northland produces some of the highest medical grade manuka honey in New Zealand.

The Whangarei Growers Market was the first of its kind in New Zealand and is now the largest. Each week, over 100 local growers supply their produce to up to 6,000 shoppers.

Northland honey is proven to have the highest

UMFactivity in New Zealand

3.6mtrays of green and

gold kiwifruit grown annually

Northland has over

40vineyards

Investment opportunities in horticulture• Opportunities for key sub-sectors,

such as avocados, kiwifruit and citrus, to achieve scale.

• Increase value-add through the application of R&D in the region.

• Opportunity to increase production of highly active (medical/nutraceutical grade) manuka honey and potentially establish a collective vertically integrated honey company and/or brand for the region.

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Forestry & Wood Processing

Forestry is a well-established and significant part of the Northland economy, thanks to the region’s warm climate, reliable rainfall and fertile soils.

The forestry industry in Northland predominantly utilises radiata pine - a versatile timber, suitable for a wide range of end uses, from structural to high quality interior finishing and furniture.

The wood produced in Northland has an unrivalled reputation for being the highest density - and therefore the strongest - wood in New Zealand. This density is mainly due to Northland’s warmer climate, which allows trees to grow consistently all year round.

With 202,600 hectares of planted forest, Northland has one of the largest pine resources available for processing. This includes logging, saw-milling, wood-chipping, veneer and plywood manufacture.

Only 25% of logs are currently processed locally, so there is a huge opportunity for growth in the sector of finished wood products, from a region already widely acknowledged for the quality of its raw timber.

Forestry land costs are relatively low in Northland, with an average cost of $6,004 per hectare comparing favourably with the New Zealand national average of $6,744.

The forestry industry in Northland enjoys reliable availability of labour in both harvesting and processing, with several processing plants in the region. There is a large resident labour pool, and advanced primary industry techniques are taught through vocational training programmes.

Northport is New Zealand’s second largest

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Reliable renewable energy for the industry is supplied by the Ngawha geothermal field.

Northland is also well connected to local and global markets. Northport is New Zealand’s second largest export facility for forest products, and the closest port to overseas markets in Asia and beyond. New Zealand’s largest local market - Auckland - is readily accessible by road.

Northland’s exotic timber harvest grew from 2.6 million m3 in 2011 to 4.2 million m3 by 2015. This growth is expected to continue before levelling out at about 3 million m3 from 2023.

There are already four international large scale plantation owners in Northland. The region has also attracted global wood processors, such as Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL), and there is considerable scope for growth in secondary processing.

Globally there are shortages of pine projected. Northland’s established forestry industry offers a variety of strategic advantages to investors, and is well placed for further growth in the region.

The region’s high-density timber, combined with ready access to geothermal energy, makes Northland a compelling location for investment in engineered wood manufacturing and pulp-based processes, using lower grade logs currently exported.

Investment opportunities in forestry• Growing the wood processing industry to

achieve higher value-add.

• Development of a sawmill and pulpmill facility at Ngawha, with access to geothermal heat and low cost energy from Ngawha.

• Development of an indigenous wood products industry utilising the rich native wood resource that exists in Northland.

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AquacultureAquaculture is the cultivation of seafood in a managed environment, either on shore or at sea. With a decline in wild fish stocks worldwide, there is increasing global demand for high quality farmed seafood.

As one of the world’s finest locations for marine farming, Northland is well placed to respond to this demand. Northland’s aquatic environment is largely free from pathogens and inorganic toxins, meaning locally grown shellfish do not require extra seawater purification before processing - a rare advantage for aquaculture operations and seafood businesses.

Northland’s extensive coastline and pure marine environment have established the region as an important contributor to New Zealand’s seafood production, providing 10 percent of the national value of this sector.

Northland aims to achieve 20 percent annual growth in the aquaculture sector over the next 15 years. This growth will be supported by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research’s (NIWA) aquaculture research centre in Bream Bay, and by a planned land-based facility for breeding fin fish.

Northland’s growing aquaculture industry is focused on four main areas:• Kingfish farming

• Oyster farming

• Paua (abalone) farming

• Greenshell mussel farming

Northland is already responsible for 51% of New Zealand’s pacific oyster production. The region aims to double oyster and paua output, achieve a twenty-fold increase in mussel output, and develop a kingfish industry worth over $230 million by 2030.

Northland’s accessible coastal land, sheltered harbours, moderate offshore conditions and mild climate favour the production of high-value temperate-water species. The region also benefits from local processing capacity and its proximity to Auckland and export markets, along with industry and workforce expertise, and New Zealand’s reputation for food safety and sustainability.

With perfect conditions and prime position, Northland is well placed to capitalise on substantial global demand for seafood and aquaculture products.


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Northland aquaculture: new frontiers for innovation and growthNorthland is home to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) facility - a world-leading fisheries and aquaculture research centre.

NIWA’s base at Bream Bay Aquaculture Park is Australasia’s largest aquaculture research and production facility. The $20 million centre boasts New Zealand’s largest team of aquaculture specialists, and supports a growing aquaculture industry throughout New Zealand.

The site forms an international hub for aquaculture and marine science research and development, with NIWA and its partners hosting researchers from universities and institutes throughout the world. It is also where NIWA has developed New Zealand’s first on-land kingfish facility.

A recent market assessment has identified sufficient demand for at least 500 tonne of kingfish per annum (the scale of an initial pilot facility) through a combination of domestic restaurants and supermarkets, and offshore buyers.

An investment proposal is currently being finalised to commercialise kingfish production, with the goal of developing a large scale production facility within the Bream Bay Aquaculture Park. The concept could also be expanded to sea-based farming over the long-term.

With the emergence of an exciting kingfish farming industry and further growth also proposed for mussel farming in Northland, the potential is enormous for this burgeoning sector.

Investment opportunities in aquaculture• Opportunity to enter the international

market for higher value seafood products, by developing a kingfish production facility, initially land-based, with potential for sea-based in future.

• Potential to scale up oyster, mussel and abalone production in the region to take advantage of expected growing demand over the long-term.

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Tourism

The visitor economy in Northland is currently the region’s largest industry. Northland’s recorded guest nights now total over 1.8 million annually, making Northland the country’s 6th most stayed-in region. In the year to August 2016, the region’s economy benefited from a combined domestic and international tourism spend of $941 million.

It is easy to understand why tourism is such a strong industry in Northland, when the region has so much on offer. Northland is brimming with stunning natural scenery, and with 3,200 kilometres of beautiful coastline, it has a reputation for incredible boating, fishing and diving.

Northland has a rich history that ties both Maori and non-Maori people together. The Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands is the place where the historic signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (between Maori and the British Crown) took place in 1840.

The region also boasts some of New Zealand’s earliest surviving European buildings, including some 30 ‘Category-1’ historic buildings. Northland is also home to New Zealand’s first capital, first sea port, oldest lighthouse and the country’s oldest tree.

Northland is renowned for its marine attractions and activities. The Bay of Islands is a micro-region of golden beaches, secluded coves and uninhabited islands. It’s a world-class hub for boating, sailing, diving and nature tours, among many other activities. Described by game fishing legend Zane Grey as the “Angler’s Eldorado”, the Bay of Islands is also well known as being a paradise for fishing enthusiasts.

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Just to the south, the Tutukaka Coast has been rated as one of the top three coastlines in the world by National Geographic Traveller. The Poor Knights Islands, a total marine reserve, are world renowned for diving splendor, and home to the world’s largest sea cave.

Northland’s exclusive luxury lodges offer an unmatched experience, capitalising on the region’s spectacular natural beauty and low population density. There are nearly 400 restaurants and cafes throughout Northland, and many of the local vineyards welcome visitors for tasting and cellar door sales. Some of New Zealand’s best golf courses can also be found in Northland, including the internationally acclaimed tournament course at Kauri Cliffs.

With over 100 well-maintained and easily accessible walks and tracks, awe-inspiring giant kauri forests, wine trails, cycle trails and beautiful beaches, Northland’s attractions are bountiful and too numerous to list. The region represents great potential for further development. There has never been a better time to invest in the visitor economy of Northland.

Investment opportunities in tourism• Potential to support strong growth in the

visitor economy by developing a more compelling value proposition based on linking cultural and natural advantages and creating a ‘round trip’ of authentic visitor experiences on both coasts and up to Cape Reinga.

• Investment in a number of attractions and facilities currently being scoped or developed, including the substantial upgrade of Peppers Carrington Resort in the Far North, Manea - Footprints of Kupe Heritage Centre, Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery, Kauri Coast National Park, Cape Reinga visitor facility, Twin Coast Cycle Trail and Waitangi Mountain Bike Park, amongst several others.

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Marine IndustriesNorthland has a long-standing reputation as New Zealand’s maritime capital. The region is home to one of the largest clusters of vessel building, refit and repair services in New Zealand, second only to Auckland.

Northland boasts a marine industry of rare skill and capability. Globally renowned for its shipbuilding capabilities, Northland’s reputation for excellence has expanded to cover every aspect of the marine industry. The marine industry is a growing contributor to the regional economy, and now encompasses the building, refit and repair of pleasurecraft, superyachts, naval vessels, fishing fleets and barges.

Whangarei, the region’s only city, is a recognised boatbuilding and marine engineering hub, with a strong focus on heavier engineering repairs and superyacht refits. Whangarei is the closest marine engineering precinct to southern cruise routes, and now boasts a 100 tonne travelift at Port Whangarei Marine Centre, as well as the largest slipway in New Zealand’s North Island. It is therefore well placed to capitalise on opportunities to serve international clients from the United States, Canada and Europe.

Northland is also world renowned among the sailing fraternity, with the Bay of Islands and Whangarei featuring predominantly in yachts’ itineraries. Opua in the Bay of Islands is New Zealand’s first and busiest port of entry for overseas craft with over 400 vessels arriving annually. Opua hosts several marine service businesses on a single 10ha site, and a 173-berth extension of Opua Marina will increase the capacity of the area to meet demand from additional vessels.

Further south, the port of entry at Whangarei typically welcomes around a hundred visiting overseas vessels each year.

Across Northland there are hundreds more marine related businesses, a wide variety of skilled labour and additional land available for new business development. Northland also has significant salary and property cost advantages.

Major investments in haul-out facilities will enable local firms to build and service more and larger vessels, and create further potential for industry expansion.

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Investment opportunities in marine industries• Potential to take advantage of the current

upward trend in the global marine sector, building on the region’s reputation for quality, low-cost, innovative repair and refit work.

• Procurement of a large scale mobile lift with shared access and establishment of suitable hardstand facilities in Whangarei would enable the marine sector to engage in the construction and servicing of more and bigger vessels, including superyachts and ships up to 200 metres.

Opua had

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ManufacturingThe manufacturing sector plays an important role in Northland’s economic position, contributing the most of any sector in the region.

Manufacturing businesses are critical to the region’s primary industries, turning primary products into manufactured goods. These include processing industries such as dairy factories, meat processing plants, timber mills and cement manufacturing facilities.

Whangarei is home to the only foundry in Northland, operated by Circa Marine, providing marine, industrial and general engineering sectors with quality aluminium and steel for a strong manufacturing/trades sector.

Refining NZ, located at Marsden Point is New Zealand’s only oil refinery and accounts for around 40 percent of New Zealand’s total energy needs.

Other notable manufacturers are;

• Culham Engineering, one of New Zealand’s largest fabrication facilities.

• SPIIND, providing onsite mechanical and electrical maintenance services to many industries across New Zealand, including oil, dairy, timber, cement, water and engineering.

• Ballance Agri-Nutrients, a major supplier of fertiliser to rural industries.

• McRaes Global Engineering Ltd, New Zealand’s leading expert in hydraulics, engineering and controls.

• Hansen Products, design, manufacture and distribute pipe fittings and valves around the world.

Northland has a solid manufacturing base across a variety of sectors. Many businesses are now moving to Northland to take advantage of the region’s lifestyle, new technology, infrastructure and availability of skilled labour for future growth.

Refining NZ accounts for around

40%of New Zealand’s total energy needs

Investment opportunities in manufacturing• Northland is an attractive place to set up a

high-value manufacturing business, with access to highly skilled, innovative and cost-competitive engineering labour.

• With numerous competitive advantages in the marine sector, specific opportunities exist in the design and manufacture of high quality marine products, including electronics, software, sails, hull design, spars and fittings incorporating leading-edge design and materials.


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ConstructionNorthland’s growing population, as well as increased demand outside the region, are driving significant growth across the construction industry.

With the regional population growing by 1.4% per annum, demand for residential construction services in Northland continues to be high. This is reflected in the recent rise in residential building consents issued, and Northland-based construction firms are capitalising on this increased demand.

With the building industry booming across New Zealand - mainly as a result of Auckland’s rapid growth, and the rebuild required in Christchurch - an opportunity exists in Northland to respond to growing demand, and fill shortages left by increased demand outside of the region.

As Northland continues to grow and thrive, the commercial and civil construction industries are expected to gain similar momentum, with the increasing demand for infrastructure and services across the region.

As home to New Zealand’s largest cement works in Portland, Whangarei, Northland is well placed to respond to regional and national growth in the construction sector.

Northland’s annual population growth is

1.4%

Investment opportunities in construction• Demand for new homes continues to

provide opportunities for residential construction companies.

• Tourism industry growth is increasing the need for new hotels and visitor accommodation in the region’s tourism hotspots.

• Development of infrastructure and services to meet the needs of a growing population present opportunities in commercial and civil construction.

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Investing in Northland? You’re in good company.

Hancock Timber Resource Group (United States)Hancock Forest Management is the property management subsidiary of the Hancock Timber Resource Group (HTRG), which is the world’s largest timberland investment manager for institutional investors.

Hancock Forest Management manages 150,000 hectares of Taumata Plantations Ltd estate in Northland. The company is responsible for the day-to-day, on-the-ground timberland management services for HTRG’s investors, over approximately 4.7 million hectares across New Zealand and the United States.

Juken New Zealand Limited (Japan)Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) is a subsidiary of Japan-based WoodOneCo Ltd, one of the largest house-building products manufacturers in Japan. The company has invested over $700 million into New Zealand.

JNL manufactures high quality wood panels and engineered wood (including Laminated Veneer Lumber, plywood and panels) as well as solid wood products. These products are all made from trees grown in its own expertly managed sustainable forests. Products are primarily exported to the company’s home market in Japan.

JNL manufactures one of its showcase products in its Triboard mill in Kaitaia, Northland. Triboard is a three-layered panel with a wood-strand core sandwiched between an MDF outer ‘skin’, creating a clean-lined panel with high resilience and impact resistance, and with greater stiffness than similar products. JNL also has a veneer mill adjacent to its Triboard mill, which peels logs for worldwide veneer sales.

Carter Holt HarveyCarter Holt Harvey, one of Australasia’s leading forest products companies, manufactures laminated veneer lumber (LVL) at its Marsden Point plant. Technology is key in this 30,000 square metre factory, one of the largest and most sophisticated LVL manufacturing plants in the world. CHH also owns a large modern sawmill in Whangarei, as well as a number of other New Zealand and Australian manufacturing sites.

Exxon Mobil (United States), Chevron (United States), BP (United Kingdom)New Zealand’s only oil refinery is located at Marsden Point, near Whangarei. The refinery provides all of the country’s jet fuel, nearly 80 percent of its diesel and around half of all petrol.

The refinery has just completed a $365 million processing upgrade, Te Mahi Hou, which will reduce the refinery’s CO2 emissions through increased efficiency and greater yields, as well as lifting refining margins and processing revenues.

Refinery owner Refining NZ is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. BP, Exxon Mobil (trading as Mobil), Chevron (trading as Caltex) and New Zealand’s Z Energy Limited are all major shareholders in Refining NZ.

Vicalsa Group (Spain)Vicalsa Group purchased the Whangarei shipbuilding and manufacturing operations of Shipco in 2014, forming Shipco 360 in a partnership with New Zealand’s Integrated Marine Group.

Shipco 360 focuses on small ship construction as its core business, along with ship repair, field support and backup, and the production of winches and deck equipment under the Shipco brand. The strong Shipco 360 partnership has rapidly enabled opportunities for both parent companies.

Operating across five continents and with a history of over 40 years, Vicalsa Group is one of Europe’s leading engineering firms. The group includes a range of specialised companies with capabilities including laser cutting and advanced heavy manufacturing, commercial shipbuilding, and superyacht refit and repair. Vicalsa Group provides wide-ranging capabilities and services to a range of major customers across the marine and industrial sectors, in Europe and globally.


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For more information about investing in Northland, please contact:

Phone: +64 9 438 5110 Email: [email protected] www.northlandnz.com

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FEBRUARY 2017

Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan – one year summaryFebruary 2017

In February 2015, the Tai Tokerau Northland Growth Study was released. The study identified significant untapped economic potential for Northland across key industries, including visitor, education, forestry, dairy, aquaculture, marine and horticulture.

Subsequently, the Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan was launched in February 2016. The Action Plan prioritised the opportunities identified in the Growth Study.

The Action Plan was launched with the understanding that it would evolve as projects were completed and new priorities emerged. A collaborative working environment is needed to implement the Action Plan across government, industry, employers, Iwi/Māori and communities.

This update highlights progress since the launch of the Action Plan and how to get involved.

Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan Changing gearOur success depends on effective engagement and a work programme that is relevant to Northland and its people.

A one-year review is underway that will build on the momentum created and fine-tune the Action Plan. To do this we will:

• Engage key stakeholders: The economic revival of Northland, building new enterprise and creating more jobs needs a collaborative effort. The Action Plan must deliver on the needs of these important stakeholders. Iwi/Māori, government, business, and the community, all have important roles to play and be engaged at the design table.

• Share information: We will do more to share information about the projects in the Action Plan, promote awareness of the work programme and search out local opportunities that could also enhance our region.

• Grow leadership: Leadership and coordination are critical, at a local level and across central government – everyone has a role to play and we need advocates for change and prosperity for Northland people.

• Invest in our youth: Greater emphasis will be placed on skills, employment, training and education, particularly for our young people, as it is a high priority for Northland. Kaikohe GROW and Mānuka planting at Northland College are tangible projects that have demonstrated how important it is to strengthen the connection between regional economic development and social outcomes. We are working with key stakeholders to build on the momentum of the design and implementation of these projects.

Get involvedIf you have an idea that could produce value for Northland - let us know your suggestions.

Portfolio Manager Email: [email protected]

Phone: 09 438 5110 Website: www.northlandnz.com/business/ttneap

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Building momentum• Three byways along the Twin Coast Discovery route due to open early 2017 with further

byway development and promotion to continue.• $4 million central government funding approved for the Hundertwasser Art Centre with

Wairau Māori Art Gallery. Funding is 80% complete with approximately $13 million out of $16 million raised.

• Integrated Regional Tourism Promotion underway with trade visits to India, South America and the USA complete and a digital marketing programme for China underway.

• Business case and economic impact analysis underway for the Whangārei Marina expansion.

• Development of Māori tourism strategy focusing on tourism product and dispersal of visitor nights.

Building momentum• Resin and Wax pilot project has

received Callaghan Innovation funding.

Building momentum• Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project ground

breaking ceremony held in December. The $709.5 million project is being delivered through a Public Private Partnership.

• Twin Coast Discovery route upgrades: Matakohe bridges ground breaking and Taipa bridge replacement open day planned for early 2017.

• Significant investment and upgrade of the state highway from Whangārei to Auckland is being planned to enable a straighter, safer alignment for all road users.

• Northland Digital Enablement Plan underway.• Investment in extending ultra-fast broadband rollout

for Northland announced in January 2017. More than $33 million will be spent in Northland, in co-ordination with the Government’s partners, across 20 towns.

• Kaikohe Growth Industries Pathway (Kaikohe GROW) programme has a number of Northland youth on or in a pathway into employment.

• Scoping of irrigation scheme options in Northland (Stage 2 of the Strategic Opportunities Study) due for completion in 2017.

• Business case for Te Hiku Pathways to employment in the early childhood sector and feasibility study covering options for tertiary education completed. Implementation planning underway.

• UNISA report on demand for skills and labour across the upper North Island completed as a precursor to the Workforce Stocktake and Planning study focused on Northland.

• 5 Communities of Learning involving 48 schools and 1 early learning service covering 7880+ students.

1.1 Manuka planting

initiative completed

1.3 Forestry processing

opportunity analysis released

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coalition formed

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Building momentum• Māori Forestry Collective for Tai Tokerau formed and prototype planting complete. The learnings from

the prototype planting will support the next phase of work.• Te Hiku Sheep and Beef Farming Collective (Red Meat Strategy) report is complete. Phase two is in

development. • Extension 350 (formerly REVEI) project manager hired and farm advisory consultants selected. • Region-wide hui held to support building capacity, capability and participation within the honey industry,

following the national miere conference in Rotorua.• Investment memorandum to explore commercial viability of kingfish production is underway.

2.2 Extension 350

business case completed4.2 Te Kakano (the

seed) folly completed

• Research into primary sector employers’ barriers to, and opportunities for, accessing local labour pool will be released in 2017.

• Region–wide LiDAR Data Capturing Project funding approved, with data capture expected to begin in 2017.

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3 Service Delivery Review Update Reporting officer: Clover Lawson (Business Analyst) Date of meeting: 16 February 2017

1 Purpose

To provide an overview of the completed service delivery reviews for the Planning and Development committees area of responsibility.

2 Recommendation That the Planning and Development Committee notes the completed Service Delivery Reviews.

3 Background

Section 17A of the Local Government Act 2002 requires local authorities to periodically review the way they govern, fund and deliver their services. This means considering alternative ways of providing the service, analysing any of those options that could prove beneficial and providing a recommendation as an outcome of the review. The first round of these reviews are required to be completed by August 2017.

To meet this requirement Whangarei District Council is using the following process. 1. A steering group was created to provide structure around the review programme

including designing and approving templates to complete the reviews.

2. Reporting of the overall programme is made to the Audit and Risk Committee, who provide governance oversight.

3. Each service is being reviewed by relevant staff against a list of selection criteria to complete the review.

4. Once completed, the reviews are checked and approved by the relevant Group Manager, with oversight by the Steering Group. If required either or both of the below actions are taken: a. If a change to the service delivery model is recommended, the approach will be

presented to the appropriate committee for a decision.

b. If the change requires delegated financial authority, then it will also need to go through a full council meeting as per the current procurement policy.

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4 Overview of Reviews

This section provides a brief description of each service reviewed to date that is relevant to the oversight of this committee, and the resulting decision. The complete review documents are attached to this report.

District Living – Building Consent Services (BCA)

Scope

The BCA functions were considered for the scope of this review. Councils function is largely delivered by in house expertise with contractors used in an overflow type situation. The regulations governing the building consent authority require a full quality management system is applied to contract work.

Decision

Status quo – In House In house delivery was determined to be the best and most cost effective option for delivery. Council is required to be the BCA, while Council Controlled Organisation’s and Contractors are unable to fulfil this role. They are only able to provide a service to a certain level. The service model as it stands provides synergies and service levels across the organisation.

District Living – Policy and Monitoring Services

Scope

This review covered the Policy and Monitoring Department – consisting of two teams, the Policy Team and the Futures Team. Both areas require professional and administrative skills which sometimes have to be bought in because the required specialist skills are not available within Council.

The services delivered by each team is as follows.

• Policy Team - mainly deals with the Development of the District Plan andsecondly Strategic Planningo District planning is required under the Resource Management Act (10 Year life) with

a rolling review

o Structure planning (30 years) and Strategies 30-50 years.

• Futures Team - deal with the longer term projects including monitoring of trends andreporting on the State of the Environment. Professional services are occasionallycontracted in where the knowledge base is not available within Council. Futures alsodeals with the Village plans and the implementation of the community plans to assistcommunities to help themselves. Much of the implementation services are funded byCouncil as pilot projects over three years.

Decision

Status quo – In House The In-house business model is the most cost effective option in supplying this service to the community as it can react to public opinion faster than the pure contractor model which relies on theoretical knowledge rather than community expectations. The In-house model also allows staff to maintain a close relationship with elected members, meaning decisions are more aligned with current political views and aspirations.

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Contractors will continue to be used when in-house staff are not available or the topic is highly technical where expert knowledge is required. In-house staff will work closely with those contractors to ensure alignment with councils planning approach and philosophy.

District Living – Regulatory Compliance Services Scope

The scope for this review included those services undertaken by the Environmental Health and the Compliance teams.

Environmental health functions include:

• Inspection and licensing of registered premises under the Health Act 1956 (Campinggrounds, hairdressers, offensive trades, mortuaries)

• Investigation of nuisance conditions under the Health Act including P labs

• Measurement of industrial noise to ensure compliance with noise rules under the DistrictPlan and assessment of AEEs

• Auditing of food control plans and national programmes in food businesses under theFood Act 2014

• Investigation and reporting on applications for licenses and certificates under the Saleand Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and monitoring and enforcement of licenses issuedunder that Act.

Compliance team functions include:

• Investigation of complaints under the Building Act and issuing of Dangerous BuildingNotices and Notices to Fix under that Act.

• Investigation of complaints under the Resource Management Act 1991 and issue ofabatement notices etc.

• Monitoring of resource consent conditions under the Resource Management Act 1991

Decision

Status quo – In House In house is the best option for delivery of these services because the activities require a diversity of qualified and skilled staff which can be more readily employed within local government. To achieve public health and safety outcomes and high performance staff must own their work and be proactive in day to day functions. This is better achieved in house. The in house option is also the most cost effective option because of existing institutional knowledge, staff expertise and resources which ensures that organisational goals are meet. Additionally, there are few cost effective external providers available in Northland.

District Living – Resource Consent Services

Scope

The Resource Consents department is responsible for the processing of applications under the Resource Management Act 1991, including land use and subdivision applications. This includes subdivision post-approval work, section 223 and 224 certification and associated plan approvals and works inspections. Associated applications such as right of way applications under the Local Government Act are also processed. The department is also responsible for the assessment of development contributions in accordance with Council

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policy and assessing proposals against the National Environmental Standard for contaminated soils.

Decision

Status quo – In House In-house provision of resource consent service was determined to be the best option as the model is superior in the areas of governance, skills and reliability.

It should however be noted that it is lacking in terms of agility and flexibility where bureaucratic processes can act as a hindrance to quick action and changing methods of addressing issues as they arise.

The CCO model was discarded as the business volume is not considered to be of a sufficient scale to support the governance and management models required. This could be revisited if all Northland Councils decided to establish a joint CCO for the service at a later date. The use of contractors will continue in order to cater for peaks and times of staff shortages

5 Significance and engagement The decisions or matters of this report do not trigger the significance criteria outlined in Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy, and the public will be informed via agenda publication on the website.

6 Attachments

1. District Living – Building Consent Services – Section 17A review2. District Living – Policy and Monitoring Services - Section 17A review3. District Living – Regulatory Compliance Services - Section 17A review4. District Living – Resource Consent Services - Section 17A review

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4 Contracts Approved Under Delegated Authority Reporting officer:

Paul Waanders (Policy and Monitoring Manager)

Date of meeting: 16 February 2017

1 Purpose

For the Planning and Development Committee to note the contracts that were awarded under delegated authority.

2 Recommendation/s That the Planning and Development Committee note the contracts awarded under

delegated authority.

3 Background

Due to the number of vacancies in professional staff and the specialised nature of some of the District Plan Changes Council had to engage several professional firms to assist in developing the necessary plan changes for the rolling review.

Consultants are appointed in accordance with the Procurement Policy and the Procurement Manual and the appointment under delegated authority are reported to the relevant Council Committee.

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The table below records Professional Service Contracts awarded under delegated authority.

The following Professional Contracts have been approved under delegation during the period July 2016 to January 2017.

Consultant TRIM No. Plan Change / Project Details

David Wright Undertake annual Monitoring of Covenants. $40 + GST per hr 85c per km up to the value of $10,000.

Barker and Associate (David Badham)

Assist with customer enquiries on Rural Plan Changes PC85 ,86, 87, 102, and 114 due to staff shortages.

Time to be charged at an hourly rate of $150.00 up to a maximum of $20,000 (plus GST) and disbursements to a maximum of $500.00.

Mortimer Consulting

Landscape Plan Change PC114 Preparation of Plan Change and assessment of submissions.

A total fee of $54,700.00 (plus GST) with progress payments to be invoiced on a monthly basis. Disbursements to a maximum of $500 (plus GST).


Papakainga Plan Change PC94B Prepare s42A Hearings report.

Fees $39,350 (plus GST) and disbursements to a maximum of $500.00.


Hazardous substances Plan Change PC91 Develop Plan Change and Sec 32 report.

Fees to a maximum of $44,200.00 (plus GST) and disbursements to a maximum of $650.00.


Lighting Plan Change PC82 Develop Plan Change and Sec 32 report.

Fees to a maximum of $31,500.00 (plus GST) and disbursements to a maximum of $500.00.

Tonkin Taylor Ltd

Extension of contract for Coastal Hazard Plan Change PC90 Digitise all shorelines outside the areas covered by detailed CEHZ and CFHZ based on the edge of vegetation or cliff toe as under-taken by T+T (2014). Define shoreline as open or harbour coastline Define shoreline as sandy or cliff shoreline Provide all data as shapefile polylines to Council.

Fees to a maximum of $4,000 (plus GST) payable within 30 days of receipt of Shapefiles (Original contract for $88,300 (plus GST).

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Abley Transportation Consultants

Transport Review Plan Change PC109 Review of the existing minimum car and loading parking space requirements. Review of proposed cycle parking requirements. Recommendation of thresholds for specific activities which should require an ITA to be prepared. Prepare a written report including the above components to inform a Section 32 Evaluation Report for PC109.

Fees to a maximum of $17,250.00 (plus GST) payable within 30 days of receipt of final written report.

Juliane Chetham (Chetham Consulting)

Inner City Development Plan PRO15028 1. Provide an overview of cultural heritage matters within the Inner City area (as shown on the attached map), and provide more information on any specific historical areas or sites that have cultural significance within this area, including location and why the location is significant. 2. Provide advice on cultural design principles for inclusion in the Inner City Development Plan.

$3,600.00 (plus GST) payable on completion of the report, and negotiable between parties.

Willow Jean Prime

Papakainga Plan Change PC94B To act as an independent commissioner hearing panel for PC94B completing services.

1. Time to be charged at an hourly panel member rate of $150.00 per hour plus GST to a maximum of $10,000 plus GST. 2. Travel costs to site visit at a rate of $0.77 per kilometre from the Council offices. 3. Travel costs to the hearing venue, a rate of $0.77 per kilometre one-way, capped at $250 for all forms of transport. 4. Disbursement to be charged on an actual and reasonable basis.

Littoralis Landscape Architecture Ltd

Concept Design and Implementation for Grant Street Reserve Park improvements as part of the Kamo Village Plan.

Fees of $8,015.00 + GST

Bruce Malahski

Artist for a new mural next to Kamo Library as part of the Kamo Village Plan.

Fees of $4,500.00 + GST

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The Property Group

Preparing Plan Change PC88 Sect 32 Assessment and Draft Provisions Urban Area Living Environments.

Fees to the maximum of $29,000.00 and disbursements to the Maximum of $1,000.

Barker and Associates (David Badham)

Prepare s42A hearing report for plan changes 85C Strategic Rural Industry Environment, 102 Minerals and 86 Rural Urban Expansion Environment.

$60,350.00 (Plus GST)

Barker and Associates (David Badham)

Prepare draft plan change and s32 evaluation report for plan change 129 Heritage Trees.

$24,500.00 (Plus GST)

Nina Murphy Prepare draft plan change and s32 evaluation report for plan change 115 Open Space Environment.

$9000.00

Nina Murphy Prepare draft plan change and s32 evaluation report for plan change 88 Industry Environments.

$9000.00

4 Significance and Engagement

The decisions or matters of this report do not trigger the significance criteria outlined in Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy, and the public will be informed via Agenda publication on the website.

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5 New Road Name – Pipiwai Investments Ltd Reporting officer: Sonja Weston – Planning Assistant Date of meeting: 16 February 2017

1 Purpose

For the naming of a road in the Whangarei District.

2 Recommendations

That the Planning and Development Committee approves the following new road names. 1. The new Public road (Arterial) at High Street, Whangarei be named Kōtātā Rise.

2. The new Public road (Residential) at High Street, Whangarei be named Pahi Drive.

3. The new Private road (ROW 1) at High Street, Whangarei be named Edwards Place.

4. The new Private road (ROW 2) at High Street, Whangarei be named Millview Place.

5. The new Private road (ROW 3) at High Street, Whangarei be named Evergreen Place.

3 Background

A road name application for Pipiwai Investments Limited has been received on 13 December 2016 for names of five access routes for a subdivision located at High Street/ Southend Avenue.

The subdivision to be named Kōtātā Heights. The name reflects the New Zealand native fern bird, which is referred to on Page 5 of the Ecological Impact Assessment Prepared for the Pipiwai Investments (High Street) Plan Change by Resource Management and Assessment Ltd in 2008.

4 Discussion

All road names have been considered in accordance with the Council Road Naming Policy.

Maori names were discussed with Marina Fletcher and Mira Harris, on behalf of the Toe Toe Otaika Working Group, on 4 November 2016. The working group’s representatives favour naming the main road “Tarewaroa”, meaning ‘the long road of Tarewa Pa’.

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The applicant has concerns over this being confused with Tarewa Road and Tarewa Park and advised that “we have included the suggestion as a third option for Council’s consideration, but our preference is Kōtātā, to align with the overall branding of the subdivision”. It is considered that there is the potential for confusion between Tarewa and Tarewaroa, therefore the applicant’s first choice, Kōtātā Rise is recommended.

5 Significance and engagement Having considered the significance and Engagement Policy this proposal or decision is not considered significant and the public will be informed via agenda publication on the website.

6 Attachments 1. Application for naming of new roads 2. Scheme Plan 3. Original Road Name Application

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Application for the naming of a new road

Subdivision at High Street, Whangarei – Pipiwai Investments Ltd – SD1000085Below is a summary of the road name submissions from the developer in order of preference

Proposedstatus & classof road

Proposed roadname Reason and relevance

Complies withRoad Naming

Policy

Local Māori consulted &

evidencesupplied

Public Kōtātā Rise To recognise the NZ fernbirdrefereed to in the EcologicalImpact Assessment.

Yes Yes

Harakeke Rise Harakeke is NZ native flaxcommonly found throughout NZ.

Yes Yes

Tarewaroa Rise Translated as ‘the long road of Tarewa (Pa), this refers to TarewaPa which was located whereAnzac Park is now, and referred toin the iwi report for the PlanChange.

No Yes


Proposed roadname Reason and relevance Accepted/Rejected


evidencesupplied

Public Pahi Drive Pahi is translated as ‘temporary camping place’ (maoridictionary.co.nz). TheArchaeological study completed byClough & Associates in 2010suggests that the area may havebeen used as a camp site for earlyMaori.

Yes Yes

Sunridge Drive The site is elevated and capturesthe sun and has views to the east,south and southeast.

Yes Yes

Pukepuke Drive Pukepuke is translated as ‘hilly’ (maoridictionary.co.nz), and is anapt description of the landscape ofthis site.

Yes

Yes


Proposed roadname Reason and relevance Accepted/Rejected


evidencesupplied

Private Edwards Place To recognise the Edwards familywho farmed the land in the 1980’s.

Yes Yes

Liquidamber Lane Named after the significant standof mature Liquid Amber treesplanted on the site.

Yes Yes

Tori Lane Translated as ‘cat’ (maoridictionary.co.nz), the namerecognises that this area waspreviously the location of a cattery.

Yes

Yes

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Proposed status & class of road

Proposed road name Reason and relevance Accepted/Rejected


evidence supplied

Private Millview Place To recognise the view of the sawmill across the valley on Union East Street

Yes

Yes

Pineview Place Refers to the view of pine plantations on the Rewarewa D Block directly visible from the site, across Kioreroa Road.

Yes Yes

Farmstead Place A Farm, its land and buildings. Yes Yes

Proposed status & class of road

Proposed road name Reason and relevance Accepted/Rejected


evidence supplied

Private Evergreen Place Relates to the extensive landscape of farm land and hills visible from the location.

Yes

Yes

Crown Place The land was owned by Farmers Meat Export/Weddel Crown in the 1990’s. This name references its previous use as a grazing paddock for the meat works on Kioreroa Road.

Yes

Yes

Weddel Place The land was owned by Farmers Meat Export/Weddel Crown in the 1990’s. This name references its previous use as a grazing paddock for the meat works on Kioreroa Road.

Yes

Yes

Consultation Maori names were discussed with Marina Fletcher and Mira Harris, on behalf of the Toe Toe Otaika Working Group, on 4/11/2016.

The iwi favour naming the main road “Tarewaroa”, meaning ‘the long road of Tarewa Pa’, and this is consistent with the Plan Change report, Effect on the Tangata Whenua, where iwi recommended naming a location ‘Tarewa Pa’. The Developer has concerns over this being confused with Tarewa Road and Tarewa Park. We have included the suggestion as a third option for Council’s consideration, but our preference is Kōtātā, to align with the overall branding of the subdivision.

Recommendation 1. That the new Public road at High Street, Whangarei be named Kōtātā Rise. 2. That the new Public road at High Street, Whangarei be named Pahi Drive. 3. That the new Private road at High Street, Whangarei be named Edwards Place. 4. That the new Private road at High Street, Whangarei be named Millview Place. 5. That the new Private road at High Street, Whangarei be named Evergreen Place.

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SD1000085 Proposed Roads to be Named 16 February 2017Pipiwai Investments Limited Council Meeting

Kōtātā Heights

Proposed Private ROW 1

(Edwards Place)


(Millview Place)


(Evergreen Place)

Main Arterial Road

Proposed (Kōtātā Rise)

Residential Road

Proposed (Pahi Dive)

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