Kaipātiki Local Board

Acknowledge importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and importance of parks and spaces to mana whenua.

Ensure that all plans for recreation, and culture adapt to climate change and protect biodiversity.

Ensure there is value added to visitor experiences in all decisions made regarding parks and culture and collaborate to achieve good outcomes.

Stand against the sale of public assets, parks and reserves.

Continue upgrading and maintaining our playgrounds and sports facilities.

More shadesails over playgrounds to protect our tamariki. Build new splashpad, basketball courts and pontoons.

Lobby for the acquisition of more green and open spaces in growth areas for recreation and conservation.

Create civic spaces in town centres.

Make public spaces more accessible.

Skid pad to get boy racers off-street.

Recommit to basketball court and bike track at Jean Sampson Reserve.

Set Stanaway Park straight with a set-square.

Advocate for the ability for local groups and businesses to be involved commercially and voluntarily in maintaining our public assets.

Ensure community and sports groups are being heard by council.

Support local business to provide services directly and resource local community to run events.

More community events and festivals where appropriate.

Limit number of liquor business in the area.

Make sure that sport facilities and public facilities are well maintained.

Support the building of a marae at Shepherds Park.

Lobby for acquisition of more green and open spaces in growth areas for recreation and conservation.

Support the build of the marae in Uruamo.

Ensure sporting facilities are supported by council.

Establish a Matariki celebration event on the North Shore.

Invest in sport, to ensure club fees are low and facilities are well maintained, continue to improve changing room facilities for all.

Improve playgrounds, install shade sails, provide more all-access play equipment and more basketball courts.

Continue to fund Movies in Parks, Santa Parades, ANZAC Parades and Summer/Winter Fun and Heritage Festivals and cultural events.

Revitalise public sporting facilities and parks to provide quality amenities for all age groups.

Support the provision of community centres and libraries in all town centres.

Support more community events. Matariki and Diwali as examples.

Support our sporting facilities. Birkenhead Association football to host national tournaments.

Our community halls are a great asset. I would like to see the upgrade and promotion of these assets.

Skid pad to get boy racers off-street.

Recommit to basketball court and bike track at Jean Sampson Reserve.

Set Stanaway Park straight with a set-square.

Establish a Matariki celebration on the North Shore.

Support marine recreation by bringing back the pontoon at Island Bay wharf.

Replace and upgrade signage and maps at reserves so they are fit for purpose, educational and clear.

Establish yearly festival at Shepherds Park showcasing cultural community talent, products, food, engaging children with school competitions.

Subsidised/free sporting leagues and create opportunities – fun days, so no one is disadvantaged and has full access to gain physical literacy.

Re-establish public debate at community halls, open discussion for community needs – public led.

Promote and fund grassroots sporting events by better collaboration with schools, national and local clubs.

Promote and fund performing arts activities through partnership with schools and various local and international community groups.

Increase the number of cities and towns for the "twin cities" or "town twinning" to increase economic, culture and social activities.