Gisborne District Council

Push the government to review the Gambling Act so that council can reduce the number of pokie machines in Tairāwhiti.

Review the Kiwa Pools pricing structure six months and 12 months after opening to see if it is appropriate or if it is discouraging users.

Grow the Matariki festival into a truly unique Tairāwhiti experience that will strengthen our community and encourage tourism.

Continue to fund the Kaiti Hill of wellbeing and the beach side walkways.

Encourage continued ratepayer support for ongoing subsidisation of public facilities like parks, pools, museums, libraries and halls.

Make council contractors actually do the jobs that they get paid for to an acceptable standard.

Drive the facilities strategy to establish as many of the initiatives as possible in as short a time as possible.

Oversee the hubbing concept with our sporting facilities to establish more sensible and sustainable infrastucture

Support a diverse range of public events to Gisborne noting the impact of vibrancy and economic return events can offer.

Committed to a council in realising that in troubled economic times more parks, libraries etc are wants not needs and spends accordingly.

Council to encourage such activities as festivals, yet not necessarily risk financial investment in them. Too uncertain at this time.

Committed to council realising that sporting facilities are adequate at present and until future economy is more clear.

Create a cycling walking network that gives residents access to all sports and recreational facilities.

Commit to having more positive community events celebrating our Tairāwhiti.

Give council hearings committee more voice into central government legislation around liquor licensing.

Keep Kiwa Pools within budget ensuring it is fit-for-purpose for our community now and into the future.

Ensure public facilities are maintained – connectedness is key to community wellness.

Support the Waingake transformation project – restore this vital ecosystem to connect our people to the natural environment.

Provide first class sporting facilities to attract first class events and expose our community to these opportunities.

Ensure council understands the changing demands for facilities and services. Regularly review the need for these services.

I feel a community hub and multi sport/cultural facility would benefit our city. We need to invest and upgrade our communal sporting grounds.

Community events need to be accessible to all demographics throughout Gisborne. Ease accessibility for all.

Allocate more money towards our cultural performing arts in our youth. This will flow through and create a beneficial generational change.

Extend the liquor license to allow for nightlife to return to the CBD – encourage these applications to meet a 'safe space' standard.

Renew an arts policy to create an effective framework for the council to engage, support and help to grow local artists.

Implement a programme to encourage small grass roots businesses and young entrepreneurs to apply for reduced rent in vacant CBD spaces.

User pays policy so some do not get a free ride at another's expense.

Strict liquor licensing and gambling room requirements.