Application for a lease by Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust for a lease in Auckland. Submissions closed 7 May 2025.

The Minister of Conservation gives notice under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987 of an application by Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust to lease buildings on the Local Purpose Reserve at 29a Fenchurch Street for the purpose of community services and functions. Term proposed is 10 years.

Application details

Applicant: Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust
Location of Proposed Activity: Local Purpose Reserve - Community Buildings - Fenchurch Street (29a Fenchurch Street, Glen Innes, Auckland)
Concession type: Lease for the purpose of providing community services and functions 
Map reference: NZTM: X1765543 Y5917066.89
Summary of proposal: Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust (the Trust) have applied to lease a Local Purpose Reserve at 29a Fenchurch Street for the purpose of community services and functions for a term of 10 years. The Trust wish to use the facility both for their own community purposes and to enable E Tipu E Rea Whanau Services (ETERWS) to provide social services to the wider Glen Innes community.

ETERWS is a kaupapa Māori Health and Social Service, supported by the Trust. ETERWS provide health and social care services for mātua taiohi (young parents), hapū māmā, their pēpi, whānau and community. Services include education and training, childhood immunisations, tamariki ora services, midwifery, Mātauranga Māori, engagement opportunities such as mara kai, rongoā Māori, hapūtanga wānanga, tūpuna parenting, as well as driver’s license wānanga and a range of other community health promotion events and activities. For more information visit E Tipu E Rea.

The Trust is interested in both the building and the section it sits on for such projects as the enhancement and expansion of the mara/community garden to provide teaching opportunities to children.

Application documents:

How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions closed 7 May 2025 at 5pm.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on the submission form.

Any person or organisation wishing to be heard at a possible hearing in support of their submission must request an opportunity to appear before the Director-General. This request must be included in your submission.

2. Send us your submission

Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.

Email: awmason@doc.govt.nz

Post:
Director-General
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3250

Attention: A Warner-Mason Permissions Advisor

Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, state this in writing when making your submission.

DOC comment regarding publicly notified applications

The Minister of Conservation has made no determination regarding the suitability of this proposed concession on public conservation land. This public notification should not be interpreted as an intention on the part of the Minister of Conservation to grant the proposed concession.

Hearing details

If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 19 May 2025.

Decision

No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact A Warner-Mason Permissions Advisor.

Email: awmason@doc.govt.nz