Christchurch 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.
Enhance sporting opportunities by maintaining and improving facilities while promoting safe, inclusive participation.
Invest in public facilities like parks, libraries, pools and community halls to keep spaces accessible and vibrant for all.
Support community events and festivals that celebrate local culture, bring people together and boost city life.
Protect and invest in libraries, pools and community facilities, opposing suggestions to privatise public libraries.
Monitor the impact of the local alcohol policy introduced and adjust if needed.
Maintain the council's sinking lid on pokie machines.
Continue the investments into the libraries, public pools and museum to allow the whole community access to quality public facilities.
Ensure liquor licensing is done fairly and not creating harm within the community.
Continue with the sinking lid policy on pokie venues.
Use ticket levies on large events and festivals to create a fund that can be reinvested into local smaller-scale events, arts and culture.
Establish a local music policy to supercharge the live music scene in Christchurch and become the music capital of New Zealand.
Ensure any local alcohol policies are designed for pro-social outcomes, not puritanical control of how people spend their time.
Enhance sporting opportunities by maintaining and improving facilities while promoting safe, inclusive participation.
Invest in public facilities like parks, libraries, pools and community halls to keep spaces accessible and vibrant for all.
Support community events and festivals that celebrate local culture, bring people together and boost city life.
Protect and invest in libraries, pools and community facilities, opposing suggestions to privatise public libraries.
Monitor the impact of the local alcohol policy introduced and adjust if needed.
Maintain the council's sinking lid on pokie machines.
Continue the investments into the libraries, public pools and museum to allow the whole community access to quality public facilities.
Ensure liquor licensing is done fairly and not creating harm within the community.
Continue with the sinking lid policy on pokie venues.
Use ticket levies on large events and festivals to create a fund that can be reinvested into local smaller-scale events, arts and culture.
Establish a local music policy to supercharge the live music scene in Christchurch and become the music capital of New Zealand.
Ensure any local alcohol policies are designed for pro-social outcomes, not puritanical control of how people spend their time.
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