Wellington 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.
General support for the arts and culture.
Keep a firm hand on licensing and encourage safety in the city around drinking and behaviour.
Encourage festivals and events in the city for people to attend and enjoy and attract visitors to stay and enjoy the city.
Continue support for cultural and sporting activities.
Review the ownership structure and charges of council-owned theatres.
Review sports facility charges to ensure affordability and fairness. People (especially children) should not be discouraged by charges.
Inclusion of the estimated 5000 strong local Greek ethnic community into the Council Summer Festival program.
Local libraries to be encouraged vs central large libraries and more security in central library from troublesome people and expand city wifi.
Develop the former Kilbirnie Bowls land site next to the pool purchased in 2018 to actual community use not a mudpool that it is currently.
Ensure we get real value from our new Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre, it's great that it's already got lots of bookings.
Continue to focus on getting the Central Library strengthened and re-opened.
Encourage more community festivals, ethnic celebrations – and let's have more dancing!
Reduce fees for council park and sports facilities.
Promote free communities events and festivals.
Reduce liquor license fees and time for application.
Commit to bringing large scale events to Wellington.
Work to ensure the community have access to high quality parks and pools at cost-effective prices.
Expand discounts on LeisureCard scheme – giving those experiencing hardship free access to places like the zoo, Zealandia and our pools.
Reduce fees for sport organisations and conduct a facilities review so that every child in a low-income family can afford to play sport.
Increase artist support in grants funding; from the freelance creator with a small show, to having more festivals like Cuba Dupa.
Support the development of cultural festivals/events and centres such as Fale Malae.
Restore the ingoa tūturu (original names) of Te Whanganui a Tara streets, suburbs and natural features.
Fund free sessions of shows for school trips on weekdays to ensure the arts remain part of our Wellington culture now and in the future.
Prioritise hosting cultural events in order to increase tourism.
General support for the arts and culture.
Keep a firm hand on licensing and encourage safety in the city around drinking and behaviour.
Encourage festivals and events in the city for people to attend and enjoy and attract visitors to stay and enjoy the city.
Continue support for cultural and sporting activities.
Review the ownership structure and charges of council-owned theatres.
Review sports facility charges to ensure affordability and fairness. People (especially children) should not be discouraged by charges.
Inclusion of the estimated 5000 strong local Greek ethnic community into the Council Summer Festival program.
Local libraries to be encouraged vs central large libraries and more security in central library from troublesome people and expand city wifi.
Develop the former Kilbirnie Bowls land site next to the pool purchased in 2018 to actual community use not a mudpool that it is currently.
Ensure we get real value from our new Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre, it's great that it's already got lots of bookings.
Continue to focus on getting the Central Library strengthened and re-opened.
Encourage more community festivals, ethnic celebrations – and let's have more dancing!
Reduce fees for council park and sports facilities.
Promote free communities events and festivals.
Reduce liquor license fees and time for application.
Commit to bringing large scale events to Wellington.
Work to ensure the community have access to high quality parks and pools at cost-effective prices.
Expand discounts on LeisureCard scheme – giving those experiencing hardship free access to places like the zoo, Zealandia and our pools.
Reduce fees for sport organisations and conduct a facilities review so that every child in a low-income family can afford to play sport.
Increase artist support in grants funding; from the freelance creator with a small show, to having more festivals like Cuba Dupa.
Support the development of cultural festivals/events and centres such as Fale Malae.
Restore the ingoa tūturu (original names) of Te Whanganui a Tara streets, suburbs and natural features.
Fund free sessions of shows for school trips on weekdays to ensure the arts remain part of our Wellington culture now and in the future.
Prioritise hosting cultural events in order to increase tourism.
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