Minutes of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board

Part A Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B Reports for Information

Part C Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2025/00001

That apologies for absence received from Nigel Harrison, Howard Needham and Luana Swindells be accepted.

Tyrone Fields/Cathy Lum-Webb Carried

2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3. Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

3.1

177 Purau Avenue return by way of transfer to Te Hapu o Ngāti Wheke

The following presenters spoke in support of their submissions to Item 4– 177 Purau Avenue return by way of transfer to Te Hapu o Ngāti Wheke.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked each presenter for their deputation.

Item 4 of these minutes records the Board’s decision on this item.

Item number	Name	Organisation
3.1.1	Bridget Irving
3.1.2	Sarah Pritchett
3.1.3	Gail Gordon
3.1.4	Donald Couch	Te Hapu o Ngāti Wheke

The meeting adjourned at 10.55am and reconvened at 11.05am.

Item number	Name	Organisation
3.1.5	Thomas Kulpe
3.1.6	Jacqui Caine	Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
3.1.7	Christine Whybrew Mitzie Bisnar	Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

The meeting adjourned at 11.40am and reconvened at 12.40pm.

Item number	Name	Organisation
3.1.9	Belinda Meares
3.1.10	Craig Pauling	Canterbury Regional Council
3.1.16	Dr Tanja Schwalm
3.1.11	Jill Rice
3.1.15	Jane Robertson
3.1.13	Elsa Wright
3.1.14	Graham Christie

Deputations from Virginia Bowden (3.1.8) and James Harris (3.1.12) were cancelled.

The meeting adjourned at 2.25pm and reconvened at 2.35pm.

Attachments

a 3.1.1 Deputation Kristina O'Connor and Nigel Gualter Documentation - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board ⇨

b 3.1.2 Deputation Sarah Pritchett Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

c 3.1.3 Deputation Gail Gordon Presentation - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

d 3.1.3 Deputation Gail Gordon Notes – Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

e 3.1.4 Deputation Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Presentation - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

f 3.1.4 Deputation Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Notes – Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

g 3.1.5 Deputation Thomas Kulpe Presentation - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

h 3.1.6 Deputation Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu Notes – Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

i 3.1.7 Deputation Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

j 3.1.8 Deputation Virginia Bowden Statement - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

k 3.1.9 Deputation Belinda Meares Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

l 3.1.10 Deputation Canterbury Regional Council Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

m 3.1.11 Deputation Jill Rice Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

n 3.1.14 Deputation Graham Christie Additional Documentation - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board - 27 January 2025 ⇨

o 3.1.15 Deputation Jane Robertson Notes - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

p 3.1.16 Deputation Tanja Schwalm Notes (and translation) - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board – 27 January 2025 ⇨

4. 177 Pūrau Avenue return by way of transfer to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Community Board Comment

Staff in attendance spoke to the accompanying report.

The Board took into consideration the deputations received on this item. (Item 3.1 of these minutes refers).

Community Board Resolved BKCB/2025/00002 Officer recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the 177 Pūrau Avenue return by way of transfer to Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke report

2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Notes that while defining and attributing a specific area to the urupā is not precisely possible there is sufficient evidence to support that 177 Pūrau Avenue comprising 1381 m2 held in record of title 841068 and legally described as Reserve 4622 (Property) has a culturally significant history and there is recognition of urupā on a significant portion of, and around, the Property

4. Notes that fair and reasonable consideration has been given to all submissions/objections and all information in accordance with section 78 of the Local Government Act 2002 and section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977.

5. Revokes, pursuant to section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977, the reserve status of 177 Purau Avenue (Property). The reasons for this decision being that the reserve purpose and status is inconsistent with the cultural history and significance of the property and/or the protection and recognition of urupā on or around the site.

6. Authorises that the reserve revocation process for 177 Purau Avenue is commenced in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977.

7. Following the revocation process, agree that the Property Consultancy Manager deals exclusively with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke in relation to the transfer of the property at 177 Pūrau Avenue, comprising 1381 m2 held in record of title 841068 and legally described as Reserve 4622, for the consideration of $1 on the basis that there is a clear reason to do so under the Disposal of Council Property Policy 2000, specifically that the exclusive dealing:

a. Establishes appropriate ownership control and use of the land that supports the cultural history and significance of the site and/or the protection and recognition of urupā on or around the site.

b. Recognises that Urupā have been identified on or around the site, and the cultural history and significance of the site and surrounding area means that disposal to any other party or making it available for other Council purposes would be culturally insensitive and would not meet the Council’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi as it applies to the administration of reserve land.

c. Establishes that Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke is the only logical and rightful owner of the land as mana whenua and kaitiaki of the urupā.

d. Achieves the Council’s Strategic Framework objectives.

8. Authorises the Property Consultancy Manager to implement all the above resolutions and in doing so make any reasonable decisions necessary at his sole discretion in general accordance with this report, its intent and resolutions.

Lyn Leslie/Asif Hussain Carried

Karakia Whakamutunga

Meeting concluded at 3.37pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 10^th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.

Lyn Leslie

Chairperson