Porirua City 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.
Promote Porirua as a host for major events – let's celebrate our home's unique culture, environment and diversity.
Ensure council facilities and services both meet the needs of our city's youth and enhance connection between our communities.
Celebrate our coastal setting and natural environment through investment in walkways, parks, and beaches.
Encourage vibrant community though arts, culture, sports and recreation for all ages.
Affirm Porirua's identity, diversity, inclusion and vibrancy through festivals and community events.
Ensure access and maintenance of community sports facilities, parks and reserves, art clubs and community centres.
Review council fees for sporting facilities as the cost to clubs is a barrier for some families.
Review a long term goal to develop an arts and culture centre.
Commit to a region-wide review of ground fees to assist in reducing the cost of sport.
Utilise council's existing events budget to host events that our residents want and bring people to our city.
Enforce sensible liquor licensing to balance out enjoyment for all members of the community.
Ensure access to council's public facilities for all citizens without discrimination.
Develop facilities such as maker spaces, community gardens and youth centres.
Improve the environmental quality and amenity of area beaches.
Continue to ensure that our public facilities and festivals are efficient and effective and deliver what ratepayers need.
Confirm that charges for sports grounds are fair.
Commit to bringing my personal experiences with Laughalots Playland to influence decisions regarding recreation facilities in Porirua.
Commit to improving how effectively council reacts to significant changes in society which affect recreation and sport.
Commit to improving how effectively council communicates with ratepayers regarding recreation and sport.
Promote Porirua as a host for major events – let's celebrate our home's unique culture, environment and diversity.
Ensure council facilities and services both meet the needs of our city's youth and enhance connection between our communities.
Celebrate our coastal setting and natural environment through investment in walkways, parks, and beaches.
Encourage vibrant community though arts, culture, sports and recreation for all ages.
Affirm Porirua's identity, diversity, inclusion and vibrancy through festivals and community events.
Ensure access and maintenance of community sports facilities, parks and reserves, art clubs and community centres.
Review council fees for sporting facilities as the cost to clubs is a barrier for some families.
Review a long term goal to develop an arts and culture centre.
Commit to a region-wide review of ground fees to assist in reducing the cost of sport.
Utilise council's existing events budget to host events that our residents want and bring people to our city.
Enforce sensible liquor licensing to balance out enjoyment for all members of the community.
Ensure access to council's public facilities for all citizens without discrimination.
Develop facilities such as maker spaces, community gardens and youth centres.
Improve the environmental quality and amenity of area beaches.
Continue to ensure that our public facilities and festivals are efficient and effective and deliver what ratepayers need.
Confirm that charges for sports grounds are fair.
Commit to bringing my personal experiences with Laughalots Playland to influence decisions regarding recreation facilities in Porirua.
Commit to improving how effectively council reacts to significant changes in society which affect recreation and sport.
Commit to improving how effectively council communicates with ratepayers regarding recreation and sport.
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