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.
Support venues and nightlife by shifting alcohol license charges from on to off-licenses.
Enhance local events with easier road-closures.
Give priority to the provision and maintenance of public facilities such as parks, libraries, museums, pools and sporting facilities.
Maintain and improve public access to parks and reserves, reversing the policy of leaving loved open spaces to revert to gorse and scrub.
Continue to support events such as festivals.
Expand discounts available to the LeisureCard.
Work with clubs, schools and sporting organisations so that every child in a low-income family can play sport.
Implement Aho Tini 2030 action plan so Wellingtonians can enjoy more access to arts and cultural experiences.
Support facilities that provide sensible/practical opportunities for community access to the arts, culture, sport and recreation.
Promise to bring a strong community perspective to the council and to be an informed, positive voice.
Oppose making specific promises without having good advice, all the information, and recognising council decisions need to be made jointly.
Ensure that there is equity across different sports in terms of access to council sporting facilities.
Develop a plan with the local arts sector to expand the range of festivals and events to restore the city's vibrancy.
Commit to a decent quality redevelopment of Khandallah pool.
Review fees for all public facilities including sport clubs to ensure the price is affordable and cost is not a barrier to access.
Focus, finish and deliver the key city capital projects – including Te Ngakau Civic Square and the central library.
Be a voice for our ward and champion local initiatives such as the master planning of Ian Galloway Park as a community sporting hub.
Stop further sales of existing green spaces/parks within our suburbs.
Prioritise retention of community facilities such as libraries, parks and reserves, arts and recreation centres, pools and golf courses.
Liquor sales needs to reduce.
Work with the arts sector to open a medium-sized performing arts venue, filling a significant gap for touring music performances.
Review fees charged for sports facilities, to ensure local sports is affordable and accessible to all families.
Invest in community art hubs, public murals, temporary art installations, and small public performance stages.
Provide sufficient funding to maintain good levels of service for all our pools, parks and community facilities.
Provide accessible and affordable performing arts space for "grassroots" arts and cultural performance and events.
Extend council services out to the suburbs with customer service centres, extended library hours and more support for community centres.
Encourage community events in council parks and facilities.
Canvass sporting groups and users of sporting grounds and facilities to ensure these facilities are available and assessible to all.
Ensure all council facilities are well-maintained and safe for the community.
Support venues and nightlife by shifting alcohol license charges from on to off-licenses.
Enhance local events with easier road-closures.
Give priority to the provision and maintenance of public facilities such as parks, libraries, museums, pools and sporting facilities.
Maintain and improve public access to parks and reserves, reversing the policy of leaving loved open spaces to revert to gorse and scrub.
Continue to support events such as festivals.
Expand discounts available to the LeisureCard.
Work with clubs, schools and sporting organisations so that every child in a low-income family can play sport.
Implement Aho Tini 2030 action plan so Wellingtonians can enjoy more access to arts and cultural experiences.
Support facilities that provide sensible/practical opportunities for community access to the arts, culture, sport and recreation.
Promise to bring a strong community perspective to the council and to be an informed, positive voice.
Oppose making specific promises without having good advice, all the information, and recognising council decisions need to be made jointly.
Ensure that there is equity across different sports in terms of access to council sporting facilities.
Develop a plan with the local arts sector to expand the range of festivals and events to restore the city's vibrancy.
Commit to a decent quality redevelopment of Khandallah pool.
Review fees for all public facilities including sport clubs to ensure the price is affordable and cost is not a barrier to access.
Focus, finish and deliver the key city capital projects – including Te Ngakau Civic Square and the central library.
Be a voice for our ward and champion local initiatives such as the master planning of Ian Galloway Park as a community sporting hub.
Stop further sales of existing green spaces/parks within our suburbs.
Prioritise retention of community facilities such as libraries, parks and reserves, arts and recreation centres, pools and golf courses.
Liquor sales needs to reduce.
Work with the arts sector to open a medium-sized performing arts venue, filling a significant gap for touring music performances.
Review fees charged for sports facilities, to ensure local sports is affordable and accessible to all families.
Invest in community art hubs, public murals, temporary art installations, and small public performance stages.
Provide sufficient funding to maintain good levels of service for all our pools, parks and community facilities.
Provide accessible and affordable performing arts space for "grassroots" arts and cultural performance and events.
Extend council services out to the suburbs with customer service centres, extended library hours and more support for community centres.
Encourage community events in council parks and facilities.
Canvass sporting groups and users of sporting grounds and facilities to ensure these facilities are available and assessible to all.
Ensure all council facilities are well-maintained and safe for the community.
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