Ōmokoroa Community Board

The Ōmokoroa Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Western Bay of Plenty District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: four members elected by voters, and two councillors from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.  This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ōmokoroa Community Board election.

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.

  • Install family-friendly facilities such as BBQ areas, more benches in parks.

    Restrict the opening of vape shops near schools.

    Create competitions/events for young people to engage with promoting public facilities for example, scavenger hunts around Ōmokoroa.

  • Ensure that future development has due regard for green space, to support active and passive recreation pursuits.

    Monitor and support the growth of sporting clubs and ensure that there is sufficient space for organised sports to play and train.

    Facilitate greater connections between the generations to support arts and cultural activities.

  • Advocate to council for a swimming pool in the local Ōmokoroa area.

  • Install family-friendly facilities such as BBQ areas, more benches in parks.

    Restrict the opening of vape shops near schools.

    Create competitions/events for young people to engage with promoting public facilities for example, scavenger hunts around Ōmokoroa.

  • Ensure that future development has due regard for green space, to support active and passive recreation pursuits.

    Monitor and support the growth of sporting clubs and ensure that there is sufficient space for organised sports to play and train.

    Facilitate greater connections between the generations to support arts and cultural activities.

  • Advocate to council for a swimming pool in the local Ōmokoroa area.