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Objection

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Andrew McVey

I live in Point England. Along with Panmure and Glen Innes, Point England is now in Manukau East. The name is very confusing. These suburbs are north of Manukau. Also, these suburbs have never historically been part of Manukau. It appears that Manukau centre is also not part of the electorate.
Please consider renaming this electorate in an inclusive way. Voter participation depends on people understanding what electorate they are in. This name will not help.

Objection

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Patrick Downey

Manukau East does not accurately define the significant area of East Auckland to be added to the proposed boundary. Also, geographically the proposed elongated boundary from Point England to Papatoetoe is separated by the Waipuna Basin and this creates a natural physical and possibly psychological divide.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-032 , N20-061, N20-029, N20-062, N20-013, N20-051, N20-043, N20-048, N20-005, N20-014, N20-015, N20-016, N20-018, N20-020, N20-021, N20-022, N20-023, N20-026, N20-024, N20-063, N20-030, N20-031, N20-001, N20-056, N20-002, N20-035, N20-038, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-004, N20-058, N20-059, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-047, N20-050, N20-052, N20-007, N20-008, N20-055, N20-057, N20-027, N20-010

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Mrs Tania Batucan

The argument that Panmure has no history or common interest with Manukau East is resolved changing the proposed Manukau East electorate name to a name that reflects the communities in the new boundary. These could be: "Otahuhu" which is the middle joining suburb between the original Manukau East communities and the proposed new ones; "Portage" which represents the famous Portage Crossing that is in the proposed Manukau East electorate and was historically used by Maori between the two harbours; or "Tauoma" which is the name of the particular Portage Crossing as previously mentioned. Mt Wellington Railway Line also forms a natural boundary.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-003

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Ms Bevan Chuang

Labour's suggested boundary splits Mt Wellington. Their map cuts along Penrose Road and moves in and out of side streets, cutting multiple streets in half according to random mesh-blocks, it is confusing for residents. The more straight-forward solution is separating the proposed Maungakiekie and Manukau East electorates along the rail line as per the Commission’s draft. This line acts as a natural boundary.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-001, N20-002, N20-009, N20-010, N20-011, N20-016, N20-020, N20-023, N20-026, N20-029, N20-030, N20-034, N20-036, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-043, N20-045, N20-046, N20-047, N20-048, N20-049, N20-051, N20-055

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Ms Bevan Chuang

There are several examples where a community’s main train station is in a different electorate to the one they reside in. One example is the Otahuhu Train Station, which is in the current Mangere electorate (Otahuhu is currently split between Maungakiekie and Manukau East). Mt Wellington Railway line also forms a natural boundary between the proposed Manukau East and Maungakiekie electorates.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-002, N20-005, N20-007, N20-009, N20-014, N20-020, N20-026, N20-028, N20-030, N20-034, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-043, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-051, N20-055, N20-059, N20-062

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Ms Bevan Chuang

The claim that Panmure will not be properly represented and its issues not listened to cannot be possibly made as representation is determined by the elected MP for the new seat. There is no telling where that new MP will decide to locate their office or what sort of representative that member of parliament will be

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-001, N20-005, N20-007, N20-009, N20-010, N20-011, N20-015, N20-016, N20-020, N20-023, N20-026, N20-028, N20-029, N20-030, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-042, N20-043, N20-044, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-050, N20-051, N20-052, N20-055, N20-058

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Debbie Burrows

Submissions that reference TRC and it's change in population/connection to Panmure.
Similar large-scale developments to TRC are also occurring in the Maungakiekie suburbs of Oranga and Onehunga. These developments by Kainga Ora will also see additional population increases, so the proposed Maungakiekie electorate cannot have three major population increasing developments when the purpose of boundary reviews is to make sure electorates are proportional. Note, not only an issue for Panmure, there’s large-scale developments all over Auckland you cannot hold up boundary changes because of current developments, because then changes based on population will never occur.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-002, N20-005, N20-007, N20-009, N20-014, N20-020, N20-026, N20-028, N20-030, N20-034, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-043, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-051, N20-055, N20-059, N20-062

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Debbie Burrows

Submissions that reference Panmure will not be properly represented in the new electorate.
The claim that Panmure will not be properly represented and its issues not listened to cannot be possibly made. Representation is determined by the elected MP for the new seat, and there is no telling at this point in time where that new MP will decide to locate their office or what sort of representative member of parliament they will be.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-001, N20-002, N20-003, N20-009, N20-010, N20-011, N20-016, N20-020, N20-023, N20-026, N20-029, N20-030, N20-034, N20-036, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-043, N20-045, N20-046, N20-047, N20-048, N20-049, N20-051, N20-052, N20-055, N20-058, N20-064

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Sunny Kaushal

Counter-submission (1): Labour Party Counter-Submission N20-003
Objection and reason: Labour's suggested boundary splits Mt Wellington. Their map cuts along Penrose Road and moves in and out of side streets, cutting multiple streets in half (between two different electorates) according to random mesh-blocks rather than communities of interest. These streets include: Penrose Road, Panorama Road, Barrack Road, Mt Wellington Highway. The more straight-forward solution is separating the proposed Maungakiekie and Manukau East electorates along the rail line as per the Commission’s draft. This line acts as a natural boundary. Mt Wellington has historically been in the Maungakiekie electorate, unlike Panmure and Point England.

Counter-submission (2): submissions that reference the separation of the Panmure train station from the Panmure community.
Objection and reason: Object to the notion that Panmure will be separated from it's train station and therefore should not be subject to change. There are several examples where a community’s main train station/transport hub is in a different electorate to the one they reside in. One example includes Otahuhu Train Station, which is in the current Mangere electorate (Otahuhu is currently split between Maungakiekie and Manukau East).

Counter-submission (3): submissions that reference the new Manukau East electorate's shape is impractical
Objection and Reason: The claim that the new Manukau East electorate is impractical because of its shape is irrelevant. Many electorates come in various shapes and sizes as they are based on population numbers i.e. proposed North Shore electorate (approx. 12-14km) from Mairangi Bay down to Devonport. This new electorate also has a basin in the middle like the proposed Manukau East electorate. Proportionate electorates is the utmost important factor - not the shape of the new electorate.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-032 , N20-061, N20-029, N20-062, N20-013, N20-051, N20-043, N20-048, N20-005, N20-014, N20-015, N20-016, N20-019, N20-018, N20-020, N20-021, N20-022, N20-023, N20-026, N20-024, N20-063, N20-030, N20-031, N20-001, N20-056, N20-002, N20-035, N20-038, N20-039, N20-040, N20-041, N20-004, N20-058, N20-059, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-047, N20-050, N20-052, N20-007, N20-008, N20-055, N20-057, N20-027, N20-010, N20-009

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Mr Shiu Narayan

Change the proposed Manukau East electorate name to one that reflects the communities in the new boundary i.e. "Panmure-Otahuhu", or a name that references/relates to the Tamaki Estuary as this Estuary holds significance to the communities in the new Manukau East electorate. Renaming is a way all communities will have an identity in the new area.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-032 , N20-061, N20-029, N20-062, N20-013, N20-051, N20-048, N20-005, N20-014, N20-015, N20-016, N20-019, N20-018, N20-020, N20-021, N20-022, N20-023, N20-026, N20-024, N20-063, N20-030, N20-031, N20-001, N20-056, N20-002, N20-035, N20-040, N20-041, N20-004, N20-058, N20-059, N20-045, N20-046, N20-049, N20-047, N20-050, N20-052, N20-007, N20-008, N20-055, N20-057, N20-027, N20-010, N20-009

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Kit Parkinson

The argument that Panmure has no history or common interest with Manukau East is resolved changing the proposed Manukau East electorate name to a name that reflects the communities in the new boundary. These could be: "Otahuhu" which is the middle joining suburb between the original Manukau East communities and the proposed new ones; or "Panmure-Otara"

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-006, N20-039, N20-055

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Kit Parkinson

We are currently going through the consultation process now, which is the point of the submissions and counter-submissions process. This process is the standard process that has been adopted for all previous boundary changes.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-003

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Mrs Violetta Petersen-Lesatele

Labour's map horribly splits Mt Wellington. Their map cuts along Penrose Road and creates an awkward boundary in and out of side streets. Several streets, including Penrose Road, Panorama, Mt Wellington Highway and Barrack Road are split and will be in two different electorates. The better solution is separating the proposed Maungakiekie and Manukau East electorates along the Mt Wellington rail line. Labour's proposal also splits Mt Wellington from its maunga. As a Mt Wellington resident for over 40 years, I have not been in an electorate where my community is separated from our maunga. Mt Wellington has always historically been in Maungakiekie, unlike Panmure and Point England.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-047, N20-051

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Mrs Violetta Petersen-Lesatele

Maungakiekie is named after the maunga “One Tree Hill”, not “Maungarei” (Mt Wellington). Maungarei is in Mt Wellington and Mt Wellington is in the Commission’s proposed Maungakiekie electorate. Island Child submission: Maybury Street is in Tamaki electorate. Agree shouldn’t be called Manukau East, it should be called something else.

Counter-Objection

Relates to objections

N20-003

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Mr Russell Grainger

This submission's map greatly divides Mt Wellington. According to the submitter, half of Mt Wellington should be in Manukau East while half should be in Maungakiekie. Some residents will be seperated from their maunga. The suggested map cuts along Penrose Road and creates a nonsensical boundary. There will be several streets where residents on the same street will be in different electorates. Tight communities of interest will be separated. The better solution is to keep the Mt Wellington Rail Line as the natural boundary between the proposed Maungakiekie and Manukau East electorates.