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From:
Sarah Ingram
Sent:
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 3:39 PM
To:
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Subject:
FW: Media release - Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial - 21
November 2018
Attachments:
Media release - Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial - 21
November 2018.docx
From: Pippa Coom (Waitemata Local Board) <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2018 8:13 AM
To: Sarah Ingram <[email address]>
Cc: 9 (2) (a)
@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz>; 9 (2) (a)
@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: Media release - Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial - 21 November 2018
Hi Sarah
Good to meet you and Brodie yesterday. Thanks for presenting at the board meeting. We look forward to
continuing to work with you on this significant project.
I’ve made some suggestions attached in track changes to more accurately align with the actual resolution we
passed (see below)
I’ve also included a possible quote from me – happy for this to be edited further (as raised yesterday we would like
to be included in this release)
I’ve cc’d in
the Board’s comms adviser who can assist.
9 (2) (a)
Regards
Pippa
Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Waitematā Local Board:
a) Supports locating the National Erebus Memorial at Dover-Myer Robinson Park subject to:
i) al necessary building and resource consent requirements being met
i ) a rigorous design process which includes a review of the short listed designs by the Auckland Urban
Design Panel and, as a separate process, the Waitematā Local Board
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i i) the local board granting landowner approval for the instal ation of the winning design subject to Board
approval of this design
iv) Ministry for Culture and Heritage providing funding to cover al costs relating to the instal ation and
future maintenance of the structure and associated landscape features.
b) delegate to the Waitematā Local Board chair and parks portfolio lead sign off of the memorial design
parameters
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c) receive the letter of support from the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei trust and notes that the Ministry for Culture
and Heritage wil lead mana whenua consultation on the location.
From: Sarah Ingram <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2018 10:08 PM
To: Pippa Coom (Waitemata Local Board) <[email address]>
Subject: Fwd: Media release - Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial - 21 November 2018
Hi Pippa - thank you so much for today; natural y we are feeling thril ed. Please pass on our thanks to the other
Board members.
Are you ok with the text of the attached media release?
Many thanks, looking forward very much to our ongoing work with the Board.
Sarah
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Date: 20 November 2018 at 9:51:19 PM NZDT
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@mch.govt.nz>, 9 (2) (a)
@mch.govt.nz>, Brodie
Stubbs <[email address]>
Subject: Media release - Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial - 21 November
2018
Thanks for your voice message Sarah
I've made the changes. Can you send on?
I'm at home tomorrow, but I can send out the release once I get the OK from you.
Kind regards
9 (2) (a)
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Auckland site approved for National Erebus Memorial
The Waitematā Local Board has approved in principle thegiven support to the construction of the
National Erebus Memorial at Auckland’s Dove-Myer Robinson Park / Taurarua Pā, commonly known
as the Parnell Rose Gardens.
The proposed site is on a lawn area overlooking Judges Bay.
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage is responsible for creating the National Erebus
Memorial, which will be completed in early 2020. The Ministry submitted a proposal to the Local
Board which received approval in principlesupport yesterday, following endorsement from local iwi
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.
“We are pleased to gain approval for a site which meets criteria established from consultation with
the families of the Erebus victims and which meets the requirements of a national memorial,” says
Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Acting Chief Executive Renee Graham.
“We look forward to working with the Local Board as we take the project forward.
“A design process is currently underway, with the Expressions of Interest submission period closing
this week on 25 November.
“The next steps will be for the Expressions of Interest submissions to be assessed and shortlisted.”
“The Waitematā Local Board is really honoured to host such a significant historically important
memorial in one of our outstanding local parks” says Pippa Coom, Waitematā Local Board Chair
“We are confident that a rigorous design process led by the Ministry, including a review by the
Auckland Urban Design Panel, will ensure that the final design speaks to the heritage and cultural
values of the site”
Local The Board support is subject to sign off of the memorial design parameters and landowner will
be asked to confirm its approval once a preferred design has been selected. The Ministry for
Culture and Heritage is providing funding to cover all costs relating to the installation and future
maintenance of the structure and associated landscape features.
Find out more about the National Erebus Memorial on th
e Ministry for Culture and Heritage
website.
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