New Plymouth District Council
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Recreation and culture
From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.
Limit contributions to proposed sports hub to $40 million.
Continue and expand events such as WOMAD, Matariki, and festival of lights. These are crucial. Consider and support new, similar ventures.
Cost expansion of Pukekura park cricket facilities - to allow for test matches.
Stop the development of new building projects unless they can show a direct benefit and cost effectiveness.
Maintain and develop those events and facilities that draw people from 'out of town' with careful attention to their use by the community.
Work with special interest groups and partner with them. The costs of their project or interest should not fall on council, even in part.
Support recreation and cultural activities that will draw more visitors to our region.
Continue the work on the Tuparikino Active Community Hub at the racecourse.
Bring the major events fund back in to the control of the council.
Support any sporting or cultural organisation wanting to hold/run/develop regional or national events
Limit contributions to proposed sports hub to $40 million.
Continue and expand events such as WOMAD, Matariki, and festival of lights. These are crucial. Consider and support new, similar ventures.
Cost expansion of Pukekura park cricket facilities - to allow for test matches.
Stop the development of new building projects unless they can show a direct benefit and cost effectiveness.
Maintain and develop those events and facilities that draw people from 'out of town' with careful attention to their use by the community.
Work with special interest groups and partner with them. The costs of their project or interest should not fall on council, even in part.
Support recreation and cultural activities that will draw more visitors to our region.
Continue the work on the Tuparikino Active Community Hub at the racecourse.
Bring the major events fund back in to the control of the council.
Support any sporting or cultural organisation wanting to hold/run/develop regional or national events
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