FUTURE PROOF IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA

Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Date: 15 August 2019

Venue: Hampton Downs Event Centre, 20 Hampton Downs Road, Te Kauwhata

Members of the Future Proof Implementation Committee All Future Proof matters: Bill Wasley

Future Proof Independent Chair

Jim Mylchreest Mayor, Waipa District Council Liz Stolwyk Councillor, Waipa District Council Parekawhia McLean Tainui Waka Alliance Rangipipi Bennett Rukumoana Schaafhausen

Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka Waikato-Tainui

Allan Sanson Mayor, Waikato District Council Dynes Fulton Deputy Mayor, Waikato District Council Andrew King Mayor, Hamilton City Council Dave Macpherson Councillor, Hamilton City Council Alan Livingston Chairperson, Waikato Regional Council Bob Simcock Ross I’Anson Hamilton-Auckland Corridor matters: Hon Phil Twyford Hon Nanaia Mahuta Bill Cashmore Angela Fulljames Ngarimu Blair Karen Wilson Gavin Anderson

Councillor, Waikato Regional Council Regional Relationships Director- Central North Island, NZTA Minister for Economic Development, Urban Development, & Transport Minister for Māori Development and Local Government Deputy Mayor, Auckland Council Chairperson, Franklin Local Board Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum

Lunch will be available from 12.15pm for those that arrive early. The meeting will start at 1pm.

Agenda Agenda Item Page

Welcome and Introduction

1 Mihimihi / whakatau

2 Welcome from the Future Proof Independent Chair

3 FPIC Agreement and appointments - report attached 1-13

4 Introduction to Future Proof - report attached 14-18

National Policy, Tools and Framework Updates

5 New tools for implementation a. Role of spatial planning b. Kāinga Ora c. NPS on Urban Development d. Legislative reform e. Three waters review f. Infrastructure funding and financing

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan - report attached 19-60

6 One year on: a progress overview summary a. Video – if available b. Focus areas c. The story and technical workstreams

7 Specific key initiative updates a. Waters b. Focus Area 1: Strong connections c. Focus Area 2: Papakura-Pokeno d. Focus Area 3: River Communities e. Focus Area 4: Hamilton-Waikato Metro f. Focus Area 5: Planning, funding and implementation

Agreement Signing Ceremony

8 Agreement signing

Close and Afternoon Tea

9 Closing karakia

10 Afternoon tea

TO: Future Proof Implementation Committee

FROM: Ken Tremaine, Implementation Advisor

Michelle White, Programme Support Manager

DATE: 15 August 2019

SUBJECT: Future Proof Implementation Committee Agreement and Appointments

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to provide the Future Proof Implementation Committee ("FPIC") with an updated Joint Committee Agreement which reflects the expanded Hamilton to Auckland Corridor partnership. A confirmation of the membership is included. The Agreement is attached as Appendix 1.

This report also seeks confirmation of the new Waikato-Tainui representative to the core FPIC.

The official signing of the Agreement will occur at the end of the meeting.

2. THE FPIC AGREEMENT

The FPIC is an existing Joint Committee under Clause 30A, 7th Schedule of the Local Government Act 2002. The Committee was established in 2009 to implement the Future Proof sub-regional growth strategy.

The Hamilton to Auckland Corridor partnership is being added to the FPIC for the development and implementation of the Corridor Plan. This involves adding representatives from Central Government, Auckland Council and Auckland iwi.

All Joint Committees are required to have an Agreement in place.1 The Agreement includes, among other matters:

▪ The number of members to be appointment by each organisation▪ Terms of Reference▪ Delegations

1 In accordance with Clause 30A, 7th Schedule, Local Government Act 2002

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The Agreement has been approved by all of the councils involved in the partnership. Central Government and iwi have also made appointments to the FPIC and agreed to be involved in the partnership.

Provision has been made for Matamata-Piako District Council to become part of the Future Proof partnership at a later date.

It is intended that the Agreement will be signed by one representative from each organisation at the conclusion of the meeting.

3. H2A PARTNERSHIP MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

The following members have been confirmed for the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor partnership component of the Future Proof Implementation Committee:

Central Government Representatives – Ministers of the Crown

Minister Twyford Minister Mahuta

Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum Ngarimu Blair Karen Wilson Gavin Anderson

Auckland Council Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore Franklin Local Board Chair Angela Fulljames

4. NEW CORE FPIC MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

Waikato-Tainui has now been specifically provided for in the Agreement. Rukumoana Schaafhausen has been appointed as the Waikato-Tainui representative.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Future Proof Implementation Committee:

1. Receive this report.2. Endorse the updated FPIC Agreement.3. Appoint the following members to the expanded FPIC for Hamilton to Auckland Corridor

matters:

Central Government Representatives – Ministers of the Crown

Minister Twyford Minister Mahuta

Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum Ngarimu Blair Karen Wilson Gavin Anderson

Auckland Council Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore Franklin Local Board Chair Angela Fulljames

4. Appoint Rukumoana Schaafhausen as the Waikato-Tainui representative on the FPIC.

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APPENDIX 1 - FPIC AGREEMENT

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Future Proof Implementation Committee - Agreement

Purpose

This Agreement is made pursuant to Clause 30A, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA

2002). The purpose is to provide for a joint Committee of Hamilton City Council, Waikato District

Council, Waipa District Council, Waikato Regional Council, Matamata-Piako District Council and

tāngata whenua to undertake growth management planning across the sub-region1 in accordance

with the Future Proof Strategy and Implementation Plan.

The Joint Committee has additional public body representation from the New Zealand Transport

Agency (NZTA), the Waikato District Health Board (DHB). The NZTA and the DHBs are observers with

speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity.

The Future Proof Implementation Committee also has expanded membership for the Hamilton to

Auckland Corridor programme. This membership includes Central Government, the Auckland Council

and tāngata whenua representation from Auckland iwi. This membership is in addition to the

existing Future Proof Implementation Committee.

This Agreement sits alongside the Memorandum of Understanding contained in Appendix 3 of the

Future Proof Strategy.2 The Memorandum of Understanding in the Future Proof Strategy covers the

principles and approach to implementation between the Strategy partners, including how the parties

will work together. This Agreement focuses on the Joint Committee, including its membership and

delegations. Any additional Memoranda of Understanding that are completed will be in addition and

complementary to this Agreement.

The Future Proof Implementation Committee has been established as a joint partnership to focus on

growth management in the Future Proof sub-region. For the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor, the

expanded partnership will oversee the implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor

workstreams. This will occur through developing and implementing plans and strategies, as well as

monitoring and undertaking any reviews in accordance with the functions as set out in the Terms of

Reference attached to this Agreement as Appendix 1.

The Committee is a formal joint committee pursuant to the LGA 2002 (Clauses 30 and 30A, Schedule

7). The Committee will not be discharged at the point of the next election period (in line with Clause

30(7) of Schedule 7, LGA 2002).

1 The ‘sub-region’ refers to the territorial areas of Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council and Matamata-Piako District Council. 2 Future Proof Strategy, 2017

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Membership

Future Proof Specific

The Future Proof Implementation Committee is to be comprised of two elected member

representatives as appointed by the local authorities, including the Mayors and Regional Council

Chairperson, and three representatives to be nominated by tāngata whenua – one from the Tainui-

Waikato Alliance, one from Waikato-Tainui and one from Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka.

An Independent Chairperson is to be appointed by the Future Proof Implementation Committee to

chair the Committee. The Independent Chairperson has speaking rights and voting capacity. A

Deputy Chairperson is also to be appointed by the Committee from the existing voting membership.

The NZTA is to be represented through its Director of Regional Relationships as an observer with

speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity.

The Waikato DHB is also represented on the Future Proof Implementation Committee, by a person

to be nominated by the Board, as an observer with speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity.

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor

For Hamilton to Auckland Corridor matters, the Future Proof Implementation Committee will be

expanded to include:

• Up to three Ministers of the Crown - voting

• Up to three mana whenua representatives from the Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum - voting

• An Auckland Council Governing Body representative and a Franklin Local Board representative3 - voting

• Additional Ministers and Auckland local government elected members if and when relevant and required – non-voting

General

The standing membership of the Future Proof Implementation Committee for Future Proof specific

matters shall be limited to 14 members (including the Independent Chairperson), but with the

power to co-opt up to a maximum of four additional non-voting members where required to ensure

effective planning and implementation. In accordance with Clause 30A of Schedule 7 to the Local

Government Act 2002, the quorum at a meeting of the Committee shall be 7 voting members.

The standing membership of the Future Proof Implementation Committee for the Hamilton to

Auckland Corridor component shall be limited to 22 members (including the Independent

Chairperson), but with the power to co-opt up to a maximum of four additional non-voting members

where required to ensure effective planning and implementation. In accordance with Clause 30A of

3 Auckland Council participation in the Future Proof Implementation Committee for Hamilton to Auckland Corridor matters is limited to growth management issues relating to central government’s Urban Growth Agenda; cross-boundary issues; specific project initiatives relevant to Auckland and any other matters that Auckland Council wishes to specifically table with the authorisation of the Independent Chairperson.

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Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002, the quorum at a meeting of the Committee shall be

11 voting members.

Voting member organisations may appoint one alternate representative with full speaking rights and

voting capacity who may attend meetings in place of any one of the appointed representatives. Non-

voting member organisations may send alternates, who shall have speaking rights, however these do

not need to be appointed.

Other representatives of voting and non-voting organisations are permitted to attend meetings of the

Committee; however attendance at any public excluded session shall only be permitted with the prior

approval of the Chairperson. Likewise, speaking rights of other representatives at Committee

meetings (whether in public session or not) shall only be granted with the prior approval of the

Chairperson.

Meeting Frequency

Bi-monthly, or as necessary and determined by the Independent Chairperson.

Notification of meetings and the publication of agendas and reports shall be conducted in accordance

with the requirements of Part 7 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987,

and will be undertaken by the agreed administration authority.

Delegations

The Future Proof Implementation Committee is delegated the following functions in support of its

overall purpose:4

Future Proof

▪ Providing leadership on growth management and spatial planning in the sub-region.

▪ Overseeing the implementation of the Future Proof Strategy and undertaking any reviews or

updates of the Strategy, including adopting any draft strategies for public consultation.

▪ Taking responsibility for progressing those actions specifically allocated to the “Future Proof

Implementation Committee” in the strategy and making sure the implementation does

occur.

▪ Monitoring the Future Proof Strategy and ensuring a joined up approach to implementation,

this includes monitoring and reporting progress against milestones.

▪ Reviewing and recommending adjustments to the strategy if circumstances change.

▪ Addressing cross-boundary matters within the Future Proof sub-region, as well as with other

neighbouring regions that are consistent with the agreed settlement pattern.

▪ Approving submissions to Local Authorities, Central Government and other agencies on

Future Proof related matters.

▪ Identifying and resolving any consultation inconsistencies between the Future Proof Strategy

and subsequent public consultation processes of the partner Councils.

4 All decisions on funding made by any Futureproof Partner will be independent of their role on the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Steering Group and in compliance with the requirements of their respective legislative and decision-making obligations.

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▪ Facilitating consultation with the community.

▪ Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding to provide and maintain partnership

relationships.

▪ Champion integration and implementation through partner strategies, programmes, plans

and policy instruments and through partnerships with other sectors such as health,

education and business.

▪ Advocating to Central Government and other organisations on relevant Future Proof growth

management matters.

▪ Selecting and appointing an Independent Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson.

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor

▪ Overseeing the development and implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan

and associated work streams, including adopting any drafts for public consultation.

▪ Ensuring organisation systems and resources support implementation of the Hamilton to

Auckland Corridor Plan.

▪ Addressing cross-boundary matters between Auckland and the Waikato, and within the

Future Proof sub-region, as well as with other neighbouring regions.

▪ Monitoring the implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and associated

work streams.

▪ Reviewing and recommending changes to the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan if

circumstances change.

▪ Ensuring alignment with existing council plans, strategies and policies, and with existing

evidence, for example around climate impacts and emissions.

▪ Ensuring alignment with initiatives already underway such as the Crown and Auckland

Council Joint Programme of Work on Auckland Housing and Urban Growth.

▪ Facilitating consultation with the partners and the wider community where relevant.

Central Government and Auckland Council’s participation in the Future Proof Implementation

Committee does not constitute endorsement of initiatives in any way, and all financial, policy and

other decisions still need to be approved by Central Government, Auckland Council or any Auckland

Council-controlled organisation boards.

Variation of this Agreement

This agreement may be varied from time to time, but only with the endorsement of the Future Proof

Implementation Committee.

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Execution

Hamilton City Council by:

Dated

Waikato District Council by:

Dated

Waipa District Council by:

Dated

Waikato Regional Council by:

Dated

Matamata-Piako District Council by:

Dated

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Waikato-Tainui by:

Dated

Tainui-Waka Alliance by:

Dated

Nga Karu Atua o te Waka by:

Dated

Auckland Council by:

Dated

Central Government by:

Dated

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Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum by:

Dated

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Appendix 1: Future Proof Implementation Committee Terms

of Reference5

Future Proof Implementation Committee (FPIC) – Future Proof Specific

Purpose: Pursuant to Section Clause 30 Schedule 7 of Government Act 2002, a joint Committee of Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa District Council, Waikato Regional Council, Matamata-Piako District Council and tāngata whenua be retained to implement the Future Proof Strategy and Implementation Plan.

Delegations: The Future Proof Implementation Committee be delegated authority to progress and implement the Future Proof Strategy in accordance with the following functions:

▪ Providing leadership on growth management and spatial planning

in the sub-region. ▪ Overseeing the implementation of the Future Proof Strategy and

undertaking any reviews or updates of the Strategy, including adopting any draft strategies for public consultation.

▪ Taking responsibility for progressing those actions specifically allocated to the “Future Proof Implementation Committee” in the strategy and making sure the implementation does occur.

▪ Monitoring the Future Proof Strategy and ensuring a joined-up approach to implementation, this includes monitoring and reporting progress against milestones.

▪ Reviewing and recommending adjustments to the strategy if circumstances change.

▪ Addressing cross-boundary matters within the Future Proof sub-region, as well as with other neighbouring regions that are consistent with the agreed settlement patterns.

▪ Approving submissions to Local Authorities, Central Government and other agencies on Future Proof related matters.

▪ Identifying and resolving any consultation inconsistencies between the Future Proof Strategy and subsequent public consultation processes of the partner Councils.

▪ Facilitating consultation with the community. ▪ Implementing the Memorandum of Understanding to provide

and maintain partnership relationships. ▪ Champion integration and implementation through partner

strategies, programmes, plans and policy instruments and through partnerships with other sectors such as health, education and business.

▪ Advocating to Central Government and other organisations on relevant Future Proof growth management matters.

5 These Terms of Reference replace those contained in Section 10.2.2 of the Future Proof Strategy.

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▪ Selecting and appointing an Independent Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson.

Membership: That representation be comprised of: ▪ Two elected member representatives as appointed by the

contributing authorities, including the Mayors and Regional Council Chairperson

▪ Three representatives to be nominated by Waikato tāngata whenua – one from the Tainui Waka Alliance, one from Waikato-Tainui and one from Nga Karu Atua o te Waka

▪ That an Independent Chairperson, to be appointed by the Committee, chair the Committee.

That the standing membership be limited to 14 members, but with the power to co-opt up to a maximum of four additional non-voting members where required to ensure the effective development and implementation of the Future Proof Strategy. That the NZTA be represented through its Director of Regional Relationships as an observer with speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity. That the Waikato DHB be represented by a person to be nominated by the Board, as an observer with speaking rights but in a non-voting capacity.

Meeting frequency: Bi-monthly, or as necessary and determined by the Independent Chairperson.

Future Proof Implementation Committee (FPIC) – Hamilton to Auckland Corridor

Purpose: Pursuant to Section Clause 30 Schedule 7 of Government Act 2002, an expanded Future Proof Implementation Committee which includes Auckland Council, Central Government and representatives of the Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum to progress and implement the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan.

Delegations: The expanded Future Proof Implementation Committee be delegated authority to progress and implement the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and associated work streams in accordance with the following functions:

▪ Overseeing the development and implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and associated work streams, including adopting any drafts for public consultation.

▪ Ensuring organisation systems and resources support implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan.

▪ Addressing cross-boundary matters between Auckland and the Waikato, and within the Future Proof sub-region, as well as with other neighbouring regions.

▪ Monitoring the implementation of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and associated work streams.

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▪ Reviewing and recommending changes to the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan if circumstances change.

▪ Ensuring alignment with existing council plans, strategies and policies, and with existing evidence, for example around climate impacts and emissions.

▪ Ensuring alignment with initiatives already underway such as the Crown and Auckland Council Joint Programme of Work on Auckland Housing and Urban Growth.

▪ Facilitating consultation with the partners and the wider community where relevant.

▪ Facilitating consultation with the partners and the wider community where relevant.

Membership: For Hamilton to Auckland Corridor matters, the Future Proof Implementation Committee will be expanded to include:

▪ Up to three Ministers of the Crown - voting

▪ Up to three mana whenua representatives from the Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum - voting

▪ An Auckland Council Governing Body representative and a Franklin Local Board representative6 - voting

▪ Additional Ministers and Auckland local government elected members if and when relevant and required – non voting

That the standing membership be limited to 22 members, but with the power to co-opt up to a maximum of four additional non-voting members where required to ensure effective planning and implementation.

Meeting frequency: Bi-monthly, or as necessary and determined by the Independent

Chairperson.

6 Auckland Council participation in the Future Proof Implementation Committee for Hamilton to Auckland Corridor matters is limited to growth management issues relating to central government’s Urban Growth Agenda; cross-boundary issues; specific project initiatives relevant to Auckland and any other matters that Auckland Council wishes to specifically table with the authorisation of the Independent Chairperson.

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TO: Future Proof Implementation Committee

FROM: Ken Tremaine, Implementation Advisor

Michelle White, Programme Support Manager

DATE: 15 August 2019

SUBJECT: Introduction to Future Proof

1. WHAT IS FUTURE PROOF?

The Future Proof Strategy is a 30-year growth management and implementation plan for the Future Proof sub-region. The Strategy provides a framework to manage growth in a collaborative way. This sub-regional approach is needed in order to manage growth in a coordinated manner and to address complex planning issues such as cross-boundary matters.

Future Proof began its journey in 2007 when the Future Proof partners (local government and tāngata whenua) came together to consider some of the challenging issues associated with growth including future urban and rural land use, natural and cultural resources, roads and other essential infrastructure. The NZ Transport Agency and it's predecessors strongly supported the development of the Strategy and subsequent implementation.

The Future Proof Strategy was first adopted by the partners and launched by Prime Minister John Key and Kingi Tuheitia in Hamilton in 2009.

The Future Proof Strategy has been embedded in relevant statutory documents including the Waikato Regional Policy Statement ("RPS") and district plans.

The Strategy is currently being updated in two phases, taking into account changes since the Strategy was first adopted in 2009. Phase one of the update was completed in 2017 and can be found on the Future Proof website.

Phase two of the update is anticipated to be completed in 2020 and will incorporate the outcomes of the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan.

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2. THE SUB-REGION

The Future Proof sub-region includes the territorial authorities of Hamilton City Council, Waipa District Council and Waikato District Council. The sub-region is an area of rapid population and development growth. With the population of the sub-region projected to increase by 27 to 33 percent over the next 30 years1, collective planning and action between Government, tāngata whenua, residents and businesses is critical to its long-term viability.

3. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Future Proof has been founded on guiding principles which underpin the Strategy and its implementation. The prinicples recognise the four wellbeings and are grouped into six areas:

1 The University of Waikato, low and medium projections, 2016.

Effective governance, leadership, integration,

implementation and productive partnerships

Diverse and vibrant metropolitan centre linked to

thriving towns and rural communities and place of

choice - live, work, play, invest and visit

Protection of natural environments, landscapes and heritage and healthy Waikato

River as heart of region's identity

Affordable and sustainable infrastructure

Sustainable resource useEffective and efficient tāngata

whenua/mana whenua involvement

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4. THE VALUE AND PURPOSE OF FUTURE PROOF

The value of Future Proof lies in its partnership approach. Future Proof provides a vehicle for ongoing collaboration, a platform for advocacy and enables joined up thinking across the partnership. Future Proof's core purpose is to (refer to the diagram attached as Appendix 1):

▪ Respond to Government initiatives and changes in legislation.▪ Set sub-regional strategy and policy.▪ Guide and inform regional and sub-regional strategy and policy.▪ Maintain a common evidence base.▪ Engage with tāngata whenua.

5. PARTNERS AND STRUCTURE

The Future Proof partners include the Waikato Regional Council, Hamilton City Council, Waipa District Council, Waikato District Council, tāngata whenua, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and Waikato District Health Board. Other members are co-opted when and if required, including Watercare.

The partnership has been expanded to include the Crown, Auckland Council and Auckland iwi on matters relating to the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan and cross-boundary matters.

Future Proof is governed by the Implementation Committee. The Committee receives advice from Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka, a forum providing key input on matters relevant to tāngata whenua, and the Strategic Partners Forum.

The Chief Executives and senior managers from the partners and associate members are responsible for the overall management of the Future Proof project.

The Technical Implementation Group and Water Policy Group work on the implementation tasks from the Future Proof Strategy as well as other relevant matters.

The Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan Steering Group oversees the 20 key initiatives and the project teams.

The structure is shown in the diagram attached as Appendix 2.

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Future Proof Implementation Committee:

1. Receive this report.2. Note the background information on Future Proof.

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APPENDIX 1 - FUTURE PROOF'S PURPOSE AND WORKSTREAMS

Future Proof

Respond to Government initiatives

Other initiatives & changes in legislation

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan

Metro Spatial Plan

Sub-Regional Three Waters investigation

Other 18 key initatives & new planning,

funding & financing tools

NPS on Urban Development Capacity

Future Development Strategy

Housing & business development capacity

assessment

Housing & business indicator monitoring

Set sub-regional strategy & policy

Future Proof Strategy incl. Future

Development Strategy

Sub-Regional Three Waters Strategy

Guide and inform regional & sub-regional

strategy & policy

Growth strategies

District plans

Regional Policy Statement

Regional Land Transport Plan

Regional Public Transport Plan

Maintain a common evidence base

Population & dwelling projections

Housing & business development capacity

assessment

Housing & business indicator monitoring

Establish and maintain relationships with tāngata whenua

Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka

Tainui Waka Alliance

Auckland iwi

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APPENDIX 2 - FUTURE PROOF'S STRUCTURE

Future Proof Implementation Committee

Corridor Plan and cross boundary matters only: Crown (Ministers), Auckland Council, Papakura Local Board, Franklin

Local Board, Auckland Mana Whenua Kaitiaki Forum

All matters: Waikato Regional Council, Waipa District Council, Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, NZTA,

Waikato DHB, Waikato-Tainui, Tainui Waka Alliance, Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka

Go

vern

ance

Advisory Groups:

Ngā Karu Atua o te Waka

Strategic Partners Forum

Exe

cuti

ve

Future Proof Chief Executives Advisory Group

Corridor Plan and cross boundary matters only: Chief Executives (or their representatives) from Auckland Council and MHUD, other central

government or CCO Chief Executives (or their representatives) if and when relevant and required

All matters: Chief Executives (or their representatives) from Waikato Regional Council, Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council, Waipa

District Council, NZTA, Waikato DHB and Waikato-Tainui

Tech

nic

al

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan Steering

Group

Senior officials from MHUD, NZTA, MoT, DIA and Treasury;

senior staff from councils; Future Proof, Waikato-Tainui

and other iwi staff

Future Proof Technical Implementation Group

Relevant staff from partner councils, NZTA and iwi

Future Proof Water Policy Group

Relevant staff from partner councils and iwi; officials as

required and agreed by Water Policy Group

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan Project

Working Groups

Relevant staff from Future Proof, partner councils,

NZTA and iwi

Sub-Regional Three Waters Project Working Group

Relevant staff from Future Proof, partner councils, iwi and

Watercare

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TO: Future Proof Implementation Committee

FROM: Ken Tremaine, Implementation Advisor

Ernst Zollner, Chair of the Hamilton-Auckland Corridor Plan Steering Group

Michelle White, Programme Support Manager

DATE: 15 August 2019

SUBJECT: Future Proof – Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan Report

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to support the Hamilton to Auckland (“H2A”) Corridor Plan presentation being made to the inaugural expanded Future Proof Implementation Committee ("FPIC"). Updates and phase 1 outputs from key H2A initiatives will be presented, including:

▪ An update on national policy tools and frameworks▪ Waikato sub-Regional three waters Investigation▪ Stronger corridor connections▪ Papakura-Pokeno sub-region▪ River communities▪ Hamilton-Waikato metro spatial plan and mass transit plan▪ Planning, funding and implementation

A comprehensive background PowerPoint slide pack is attached to this report as Appendix 1 in order to provide an overview of progress to date on key Corridor Plan initiatives. At the meeting a selection of the more significant slides will form a presentation.

2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The H2A Corridor Plan has five key focus areas:

1. Stronger corridor connections2. Papakura-Pokeno sub-region3. River Communities4. Hamilton-Waikato sub-region5. New tools and options to unlock full potential

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There are 20 initiatives to support these focus areas. All of focus areas and associated initiatives are inter-related as the diagram shows:

3. WATERS: WAIKATO SUB-REGIONAL THREE WATERS INVESTIGATION

The purpose of this study is to identify the most innovative, responsive and timely infrastructure solutions, unconstrained by territorial boundaries, while creating greater environmental outcomes, community benefits and overall efficiencies than individual TLAs can achieve alone.

Underpinning the study is Te Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato - the Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River.

Three waters is critical to the H2A Corridor as it:

▪ Unlocks the economic potential of the corridor▪ Underpins environmental aspirations and goals▪ Represents major spend – opportunity to maximise and deliver greatest value for

investment▪ Enabler and dependency for other H2A initiatives

As part of Stage 1, several key workshops have been held including defining ‘best for river, best for community’ and 'visioning and investment logic mapping' sessions. There has been wide engagement in these workshops.

Project initiation and defining the vision and objectives have been completed and problems/opportunities are near completion. Information and data gathering, defining best for river and evaluative methodology / approach are still in progress.

New

Tools

River Communities

Papakura to Pokeno

Stronger Corridor

Connections

Hamilton-Waikato Sub-

region

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Stage 2 activities involve a programme business case and the development of an agreed sub-regional plan and approach to strategic three waters management. This stage is not yet funded.

At the next meeting a more detailed discussion will be held, including seeking approval for the Terms of Reference for the three waters work.

Drainage and flood protection is also critical enabling infrastructure for the Corridor Plan.

4. FOCUS AREA 1: STRONGER CONNECTIONS

The Ministry of Transport is currently developing a business case to look at the options for rapid intercity rail between Hamilton and Auckland. The presentation in Appendix 1 outlines the key questions that the business case will look to answer. It is expected that there will be outputs from the business case by April 2020.

5. FOCUS AREA 2: PAPAKURA – POKENO SUB-REGION

The Drury-Opāheke structure plan was endorsed by the Auckland Council Planning Committee in August 2019. Over the next 30 years, the area is expected to provide around 23,000 houses and 11,000 jobs. There are significant costs associated with the infrastructure required to support development within the southern structure plan areas. Very limited council or central government funding is currently available. Auckland Council and the Crown have initiated a Drury preferred transport network investment project to obtain certainty over the delivery of key public transport infrastructure and ways of addressing the funding shortfall. In the interim, rezoning from future urban to urban in Drury-Opāheke is paused.

6. FOCUS AREA 3: RIVER COMMUNITIES

Pokeno and Environs

There has been ongoing market interest in Pokeno given its strategic location. A long-term spatial plan is being worked on which will have an emphasis on the provision of services/amenities, rapid and public transport, enabling infrastructure provision and funding.

Huntly and Environs

Huntly and its environs also has strong market interest given its accessible location. A spatial plan is also being worked on for this area which will include supporting iwi aspirations, redevelopment of social housing, creating a transport hub and providing network and social infrastructure.

7. FOCUS AREA 4: HAMILTON-WAIKATO METRO SPATIAL PLAN AND MASS TRANSIT

The purpose of the Metro Spatial Plan is to determine a shared 100-Year vision and spatial framework for the emerging Hamilton Hamilton-Waikato metro area, with a 30-year plan for priority development areas and enabling investment.

Phase 1 of this work has involved:

▪ Setting up the process▪ Evidence gathering and mapping▪ Identifying a vision and development principles

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▪ Identifying and workshopping scenarios▪ Agreeing an evaluation methodology▪ Identifying preferred future urban form following the workshops

Phases 2 and 3 will involve analysis and testing of the preferred urban form scenario and a final Metro Spatial Plan. A key part of this work will involve the core transport corridors as part of the Mass Transit Plan. A potential mass transit network has been developed using the outputs from the emerging metro form work.

8. FOCUS AREA 5: PLANNING, FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION

The presentation will include a discussion on how we realise all of the potential benefits of the Corridor Plan. This includes applying existing and new tools in innovative and effective ways.

Approaches include: ▪ A Multi Party Funding Agreement for progressing the next stage of initiatives, e.g. Metro

Spatial Plan.▪ Early adoption of new legislative, funding and financing tools, e.g. Crown Infrastructure

Partners, Kāinga Ora.▪ Advancement/earlier progression through NZTA funding processes or alternative funding

paths.▪ Legislative reform to enshrine outcomes beyond standard RPS and district plan process.▪ Implementation package for each key initiative

RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Future Proof Implementation Committee:

1. Receive this report.2. Note the interconnected nature of the 20 Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan initiatives.3. Note the update on the initiatives provided in this report and the associated presentation,

and that they are still a work in progress.4. Support the overall direction of the initiatives and agree to move to Phase 2 of these

workstreams on the basis that progress is reported on to the next meeting.

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APPENDIX 1 - POWERPOINT OVERVIEW PACK

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Future Proof – Te Tau TiitokiPlanning for Growthwww.futureproof.org.nz

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Future Proof is a joint project set up by the partners to consider how the sub-region should develop into the future.

What is Future Proof?

One sub-regional voice

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Our partners

Future Proof

Waikato District Council Waipa

District Council

Waikato Regional Council

NZTA

Hamilton City Council

Waikato Iwi

Central Govt.

Auckland Council

Auckland Iwi

Waikato DHB

Hamilton-Auckland Corridor Plan matters

All Future Proof matters

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National policy, tools and framework updates

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Our cities are underperforming in some key areas

Housing costs are rising

Productivity is flat

Traffic congestion is getting worse

A snapshot of our urban areas

Land prices are too high

We have high rates of car mode share

Income is not growing as it should

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Some of the underlying causes

Symptoms of our unfit transport system.

Transport systems are not delivering the connectivity we need between jobs and labour markets.

Urban land markets are not functioning as they should.

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A market that does not respond to growth, e.g. inelastic response .

Symptoms of a dysfunctional land market.

High land prices in our urban areas.

A system that incentivises land banking and speculation.

A volatile construction and property sector cycle.

Rising congestion levels

Largely have a sole mode choice

Low levels of mobility and access

Transport poverty

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Three changes needed for urban markets to perform better

Making room for growth True costs of growth Transport of modern cities

Designed to create the conditions for the market to respond to growth, bring down the high cost of urban land to improve housing affordability and support thriving communities.

The five pillars of work:

The Urban Growth Agenda (UGA) strategy

Infrastructure funding and

financing

Urbanplanning

Spatial planning

Legislative reform

Transport pricing

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Spatial planning

Spatial planning is about coordination and integration

• A collaborative exercise to produce an evidence-based, long term (30-year plus) strategy for an area, that will deliver social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits.

• Brings together decisions about how space will be developed and used over the long term.

A spatial plan:• provides high level direction for future urban growth• indicates the location and timing for delivering bulk infrastructure• sets overarching strategic objectives for the region.

Visually, it illustrates:• existing and future land use patterns• existing and future infrastructure provision and strategic corridors for infrastructure• priority areas for investment• ‘no-go’ areas, and areas for mitigating development impacts or restoring environmental qualities • other strategically significant priorities for the region.

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Strategic Specific

Spatial planning: Where does it sit in the hierarchy of planning?

Types of planning Scale Examples

Spatial planning Regional (strategic)Includes sub-regional and interregional considerations

• Hamilton-Waikato MetroPlan

• Auckland Development Strategy

Land use planning Local authority (site specific)

Includes city and district regulations

• Auckland Unitary Plan• Structure planning

(e.g. Drury)

Master planning Precinct (site specific)

Includes detailed allocation of land uses and infrastructure

• Hobsonville Point• Large scale projects

Scheme planning Project (site specific)

Includes detailed design and architecture

• Ngāi Tahu’s KerepetiDevelopment (Hobsonville Point)

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Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Programme (Crown, Auckland Council)

Hamilton-Auckland Corridor partnership and programme(Crown, Iwi, Waipa District, Hamilton City, Waikato District,

Auckland Council, Waikato Regional Council)

Tauranga-Western Bay(Underway)

New and emerging urban growth partnerships

Wellington Region(Underway)

Canterbury(Being scoped)Queenstown Lakes-Central Otago Initiative

(Underway)

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Work at scale: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

• Kāinga Ora will play a key role in shaping our housing and urban system. It is the first New Zealand wider urban development agency and possibly a world-first in terms of role and scope.

• Reflects the Government’s commitment to take a hands-on approach to tackling homelessness and unaffordable housing. Kāinga Ora will be our housing delivery arm – right across the housing continuum.

• Once established on 1 October 2019, Kāinga Ora will be responsible for leading urban development projects, both large and small, and managing state housing.

Work underway on a policy statement or GPS on housing and urban development.

The Bill requires Kāinga Ora to give effect to the GPS when performing its functions.

Ground-breaking legislation is now before Parliament to create an urban development authority: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

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National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD)

Making room for growth

NPS-UD requires decision-makers to provide for the social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of communities and future generations, and to take into account the national and regional benefits and costs of urban development.

New direction to describe quality urban environment features that decisions shall contribute to.

New direction would:• require plans to enable intensification in beneficial locations• enable greenfield development when it contributes to quality urban environments• take into account diverse and changing ways that different groups value amenity• limit the ability to regulate car parking through specifying parking requirements• require zones to describe expected development and ensure that plan content enables it.

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Legislative reform: Improving our resource management system

Comprehensive review to examine the broader and deeper changes needed to support the transition to a more productive, sustainable and inclusive economy.

The aim is to improve environmental outcomes and enable better and timely urban development within environmental limits. Focus is on the RMA, and how it interacts with other key legislation such as the LGA, LTMA, Zero Carbon AA.

Signals an increased role of spatial planning to help make better and more strategic decisions about resources and infrastructure over longer timeframes.

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Other related national housing & urban initiatives• Increase public housing supply.

• End homelessness.

• Support whānau, hapū and iwi Māori needs and aspirations.

• Building and construction regulatory systems.

• Make life better for renters.

• Investing in infrastructure.

• Government Policy Statement on Urban Development.

Three waters review• Review formally started in mid-2017.

• Clean water is fundamental to New Zealanders’ wellbeing, from the tap to the river and back again.

• New regulatory arrangements for drinking water, and environmental performance of storm and wastewater systems released.

• Further decisions in the next few months on the form, scope and location of the regulator.

• A longer term conversation underway on how best to deliver water services.

• Working closely with various regions who are investigating collaborative water service delivery changes.

• Opportunity to support these investigations on a case by case basis, including the Sub-Regional Three Waters Investigation.

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• A priority for the Government is to improve housing affordability. This includes developing alternative funding and financing models to enable infrastructure projects to be delivered without being limited by local authority financial constraints.

• A key aim is to support housing and urban developments to get done at a larger scale and sooner than currently.

• The Treasury, Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the Department of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development are working closely with the high-growth councils to develop a model that is flexible and fit-for-purpose.

• This is an evolution of the model used for the Milldale project, north of Auckland. Auckland Council, CIP and the developers partnered on a Special Purpose Vehicle to allow infrastructure investment there without the debt sitting on the council’s or the Government’s balance sheet.

• The model will be a funding and financing mechanism –responsibility for planning, consenting and ownership of the infrastructure would remain with the council or government body.

Infrastructure funding and financing

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Hei awarua ki te orangaHamilton-Auckland Corridor for wellbeing A Strong Growth

Management PARTNERSHIP that enables…

JOINT, INTEGRATEDSPATIAL

PLANNING which unlocks…

A TRANSFORMATIVE

PROGRAMME

realised through…

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Statement of shared spatial intent

Wāhi toitū and wāhi toiora

• Places with enduring presence.

• Places to grow only with great care.

Awarua

• Core transport corridors.

Wāhi mahi, wāhi noho

• Places to work and live.

Whakamana

• Enabling investment and initiatives.

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Five focus areas

FOCUS AREA 1: Stronger corridor connections

FOCUS AREA 2: Papakura-Pokeno sub-region

FOCUS AREA 3: River communities

FOCUS AREA 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-region

FOCUS AREA 5: New tools and options to unlock full potential

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The story

The environment

Connections

Places to live and work

Papakura-Pokenosub-region

River communitiesHuntly and surrounds

Hamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

Mass Transit Plan

Sub-regional Three Waters Investigation

Start-up and rapid rail business cases

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Blue-green network planning

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Waters: Waikato Sub-Regional Three Waters Investigation Why is three waters so important?

Very large $$$ to meet current and future needs

Wet industry moratorium

A dependency for the spatial plans

Major spend - opportunity to maximise and deliver greatest value for $$ invested

Enabler and dependency for other H2A initiatives

Poor condition of existing

infrastructure

Achieving Vision & Strategy requires new

approach

Abatement notices

Network overflows

Degraded and poor water quality

Overallocated river – queues for water take applications

Waste water non compliances

Underpins environmental aspirations and goals

Unlocks economic potential of the corridor

Hap-hazard urban SW mgmt.

Single source water reliance

Integrated catchment approach -> collective, aligned and consistent approach to achieve Te Ture Whaimana

Can’t develop land without it

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Waters: Waikato Sub-Regional Three Waters Investigation

Outputs so far• Collaboration and improved understanding across parties.

• Clear and agreed vision for three waters management.

• Clear problem definition and “Best for River” definition.

• First cut long-list of potential future three-waters servicing options.

Next steps• Complete strategic business case (phase 1) – funded.

• Input into Hamilton-Auckland spatial planning projects.

• Complete phase 2 (subject to funding):

▪ programme business case to align with 2021 LTP processes and planning

▪ delivering an agreed sub-regional plan and approach to strategic three waters management.

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• Lower Waikato – $170m of current assets.

• Flood and drainage infrastructure keeps the land useable.

• A need to front-foot investment to enable intensification of land use.

• Cost or environmental impacts may be prohibitive in places

• Greater investment in protected areas

• Increased risk profile

• Demand for increased service levels

Waters: Drainage and flood protection

Flood management and land drainage is critical enabling infrastructure.

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Pokeno & Surrounds

• Improved Pokeno-Tuakau-Mercer links, including enhanced capacity of SH1

and SH22

• Greater integration with Auckland metro services (bus and rail)

• Possible extension of Auckland metro rail network (subject to further

assessment)

• Anchoring residential and commercial intensification around transit

River Communities

• Significant benefits brought by Waikato Expressway

• Targeted SH1 and other public transport options

• Improved Pokeno-Meremere-Mercer-Huntly links

Hamilton-Waikato Metro Area

• A new mass transit network supporting a

sustainable pattern of growth

• Key mass transit hubs could include:

o Hamilton CBD

o Te Awamutu & Airport

o Ruakura, Matangi & Cambridge

o Rotokauri, Ngaruawahia

• Enhanced local connectivity to Peacocks, Hospital,

Dinsdale, Ruakura East, Fairfield, Chartwell, HT1,

Rotokauri

• Completion of a metropolitan roading network

• The corridor plan takes a long term, system-wide

view to transport, mobility and access.

• Recent highway investment, such as the Southern

Motorway-Waikato Expressway, will bring short-

medium term benefits to journey time and access.

• An exciting opportunity exists for an improved

transport network that can:

▪ create vibrant, well connected places and

communities

▪ improve access to jobs and opportunities

▪ make room for growth by unlocking additional

development capacity

▪ increase transport choice and deliver mode

shift

▪ reduce emissions from transport, reduce

congestion, and improve health.

• Complementary layers of transport investments are

needed, and for these to be integrated with land

use.

▪ Rapid rail connections between Hamilton and

Auckland, integrating housing and labour

markets of the two cities.

▪ Mass transit corridors connecting key hubs

within metropolitan areas.

▪ Enhanced local public transport networks,

lifting access across the corridor.

▪ A foundation of excellent walking and cycling

links, and fantastic urban realm.

Focus area 1: Stronger corridor connectionsA system-wide approach to transport

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Focus area 1: Stronger corridor connectionsIntercity connectivity business case

• The Ministry of Transport is

developing a business case to look

at the options for rapid intercity rail.

• Options for rail to significantly

reduce the journey time between

Hamilton and Auckland will be

considered, alongside alternatives.

• Intention is to consider how

investment could:

▪ boost regional and national

productivity

▪ improve access to

opportunities

▪ enable greater transport

choice, helping reduce

congestion and emissions

from transport

▪ increase and anchor urban

development capacity at

either end of the corridor.

• The business case will answer some key questions

to help understand the value of rapid rail.

▪ What benefits might be brought from closer

integration of the housing and labour markets

of Hamilton and Auckland?

▪ What options exist for reducing the journey

time, how much investment is needed (broadly)

and when?

▪ What rates and patterns of housing and

economic growth would different journey times

stimulate?

▪ Where are the key hubs that would broadly

benefit?

▪ How would investment complement other

transport and planning activities in the

Corridor?

• Timescales

▪ To date – scoping and establishing the strategic

case.

▪ July/August 2019 – procurement of consultants.

▪ September onwards – more detailed

stakeholder engagement, evidence gathering

and analysis.

▪ By April 2020 – business case outputs.

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• Auckland Plan Development Strategy – spatial location and temporal indication of growth in Auckland.

• Implemented through the Auckland Unitary Plan, the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy, the LTP, area plans (brownfields) and structure plans (future urban).

• Housing and employment growth hand in hand.

• Extensive community engagement at all stages.

• The infrastructure required to create communities and how that infrastructure is funded are key components of strategy.

Expected household and employment growth for South Auckland (2018-48)

Focus area 2: Papakura-Pokeno sub-regionPlanning for growth in South Auckland

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• Expected growth (over 30 years)

• Key challenges• Legacy deficit in transport network. • Current transport network at or over capacity

most of the day.• Transport infrastructure funding shortfall of at

least $2 billion ($1.1billion funded).

• Approach• Auckland Council and Crown Joint Programme

of Work. • Certainty over timing of key PT infrastructure

and how to cover funding shortfall required.• In interim, rezoning from future urban to urban

is paused.

Households Population Jobs

~23,000 ~60,000 ~11,000

Placeholder: Drury-Opāheke Structure Plan

Focus area 2: Papakura-Pokeno sub-regionDrury-Opāheke Structure Plan

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Focus area 3: River communities

• The strong presence of wāhi tiotū and wāhi toiora direct and shape any future development options.

• The key development options shown on the right are where several or all of these key factors come together:• river• lake, mountain or other landscape

feature• access to expressway• east-west road connections• rail access options• public transport services• major assets that can be

redeveloped.• To understand these opportunities better

we have undertaken initial spatial analysis for Pokeno and environs and Huntly and environs.

Pokeno

Meremere

Te Kauwhata

Ohinewai

Huntly

Taupiri

Tuakau

Mercer

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Focus area 3: River communitiesPokeno and environs

• STRONG DEMAND: Ongoing market interest given strategic location.

• LONG TERM SUPPLY: Realistic options for both intensification, redevelopment and growing outwards to the west, north and east, with a ‘wildcard ‘south’ option.

• GROWTH MANAGEMENT: FUTURE GROWTH SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO:

✓ having a long term spatial plan for the network of settlements

✓ provision of basic/daily services and amenities

✓ rapid and public transport provision

✓ enabling infrastructure provision e.g. arterial roading network

✓ development funding its own marginal costs.

wāhi tiotū and wāhi toiora

Planned and possible publictransport interchanges

New residential development options

New commercial development opportunities

Existing and improved expressway interchanges

KEY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER TESTING

Pokeno North

Pokeno East

Pokeno South

Pokeno West

PRIORITY: Pokeno CentralTuakau East

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• STRONG DEMAND: Strong market interest in the most accessible locations.

• LONG TERM SUPPLY: Many short, medium and long term options for intensification, redevelopment and new development; some are subject to risk mitigation and soil stabilisation.

• Very significant re-development opportunities, some longer term e.g. power station.

KEY DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER TESTING

Focus area 3: River communitiesHuntly and environs

wāhi tiotū and wāhi toiora

Planned and possible publictransport interchanges

New residential development options

New commercial development opportunities

Existing and possible future expressway interchanges

Some of the many major institutions and development opportunities

Possible new bridge across the Waikato River

Ohinewai

Huntly NorthKimihia-Hetherington Road corridor

PRIORITY: Huntly Central

Huntly South

Rotowaro corridor

Taupiri

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Focus area 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

Constraints analysisKey features:

• elite and high quality soils

• rivers

• flood areas

• catchments

• slope

• significant natural areas.

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Land ownership analysisKey features:

• parcels vs land ownership

• shows land fragmentation in relation to natural features.

Focus area 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

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Blue-green network conceptKey features:

• conceptual representation of how blue-green corridors might be provided for.

Focus area 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

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Emerging metro form• Emerging from analysis and scenario

workshops.

• Preferred form: ▪ A mixture of city densification and nodal

development, underpinned by a mass transit network.

• Redevelopment opportunities as well as potential new areas for growth.

• Three waters key enabler for unlocking future form.

Focus area 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

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Areas for further testing

A number of emerging spatial areas for further testing:

• North West

• Taupiri/Hopuhopu

• Ruakura East

• Airport South

• CBD

• areas for significant regeneration.

Focus area 4: Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

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Mass transit• Potential mass transit network developed

using outputs from emerging metro form work.

Connection from Ohaupoto Airport for investigation

Focus area 4:Hamilton-Waikato sub-regionHamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan

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H2A ObjectivesUGA Objectives

Emerging Metropolitan Form

Metro Spatial Plan Purpose

Improve choices for the location and type of housing

Improve access to employment, education and services

Assist emission reductions and build climate resilience

Enable quality built environments, while avoiding unnecessary urban sprawl.

Affordable housing underpinned by affordable land

Protect and enhance natural environment and cultural heritage

Transition to low-carbon future and build climate resilience

Natural hazard resilience

Corridor connections that enable affordable settlement patterns

Improved access to housing, employment, services and amenities

Make use of existing infrastructure

Transit-oriented and connected design

Quality intensification

High-quality live-work-play settlements

Investments that are timely and responsive, and delivered at pace and scale

A shared 100 Year vision and spatial framework for the Hamilton-Waikato Metro area, with a 30-year plan for priority development areas and enabling investment, regardless of administrative boundaries with four components:1. Identification of critical areas for

protection and restoration2. Core transport corridors3. Priority development areas, where

(if required) new planning, funding and financing tools could be piloted

4. Required leading and enabling social and network infrastructure requirements.

Hamilton-Waikato Metro Spatial Plan Context

• A mixture of city densification and specific nodal development underpinned by a mass transit network

• Redevelopment opportunities as well as potential new areas for growth

Challenges Significant 3 Waters constraints

On-going growthFunding and financing constraints

Cross-boundary planningTransport mode shift challenges

OpportunitiesDelivering affordable housing

Being more responsive to growthDelivering on Iwi aspirationsCollaboration and a common

direction A shift to transit-oriented

developmentApplication of new planning, funding and financing tools

Next Steps

Complete Phase 1 Outcomes Document

AUG-SEPT 2019

Testing and analysis of emerging metro form

AUG – DEC 2019

Confirm preferred metro form and test against BAU

AUG – DEC 2019

Targeted Engagement

AUG – DEC 2019

Draft Metro Spatial Plan

JAN – SEPT 2020

Development of Funding and Implementation Package

JAN – SEPT 2020

Consultation and Adoption

JUN – SEPT 2020

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Potential benefits (each initiative) -> how we realise them.Apply existing and new tools in innovative and effective ways.Agile, transformative, solution focused mindset that is aligned.

May include some or all of the following:

• MPFA for progressing next stage of initiatives, e.g. Metro Spatial Plan.

• Early adoption of new legislative, funding and financing tools, e.g. CIP, Kāinga Ora.

• Advancement/earlier progression through NZTA funding processes or alternative funding paths.

• Legislative reform to enshrine outcomes beyond standard RPS and district plan processes

• Implementation package for each key initiative:

▪ outcomes committed to deliver

▪ funding for enabling infrastructure

▪ planning/zoning to support infrastructure investments to deliver land use, mass transit and three waters outcomes

▪ including “extension elements” such as Smart City enablers, Construction Sector Accord outcomes

▪ cross boundary solutions (e.g. public transport responsibilities across regional boundaries).

Focus area 5: New tools and options to unlock full potentialPlanning, funding and implementation

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