Hamilton 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.
Invest in sports facilities and recreation centres to promote health and active lifestyles.
Support local arts, culture and festivals that celebrate Hamilton's diverse communities.
Upgrade parks, pools and playgrounds so all Hamilton whānau can enjoy quality public spaces.
Ensure equitable funding, especially for communities like Fairfield and Enderley.
Explore ways in which people and creative communities can be embedded into decision-making processes.
Investigate facilities that meet the diverse needs of local communities, including sports and recreation.
Maintain and provision parks, pools, sports facilities, museums, libraries and community centres that are used for the common good.
Reduce and remove council subsidies for commercial venues and other exclusive activities, such as Claudelands Events Centre.
Transfer the management and responsibility of most arts and cultural activities to trusts, charities and other communities of interest.
Protect allocations for public facilities to ensure fair access, community benefit and long-term sustainability for all residents.
Ensure council-owned assets are well-maintained and available for efficient and effective use by the largest cohort of the community.
Partner with neighbouring councils, community groups and organisations to support the delivery of community, sporting and other events.
Celebrate and support local creativity through grants, events and the Waikato Regional Theatre.
Ensure the adequate provision of indoor recreation and sporting facilities, including another Peak.
Invest in community spaces including neighbourhood houses, centres, parks, pools and libraries.
Ensure sporting facilities are safe, accessible, and meet community needs.
Maintain and improve community facilities that are well-used and valued by residents.
Support local events that bring communities together and boost the economy.
Expedite and restore Celebrating Age Centre within a $3.5 million budget, cutting waste to reopen for seniors as soon as possible, serving all Kiwis equitably.
Retain festivals like Balloons Over Waikato via sponsorships, fostering unity and minimising ratepayer costs for community events.
Transform Hamilton Lake into a recreational hub with water buses and opera festivals, boosting appeal without rate hikes.
Avoid cutting community services and save money on the big infrastructure projects instead.
Look after assets properly. Do NO cut maintenance budgets because it is a false economy.
Support community groups and volunteers with grants and cutting red tape.
End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.
Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.
Protect public access to reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Bring financially viable festivals and celebrations to Hamilton that bring people together and activate the central city.
Make core services such as parks, libraries and community spaces a priority and ensure they are well maintained and open for public use.
Review liquor licensing policy to ensure neighbourhoods are not subjected to poor behaviour and are unsafe, focusing on safety first.
Invest in sports facilities and recreation centres to promote health and active lifestyles.
Support local arts, culture and festivals that celebrate Hamilton's diverse communities.
Upgrade parks, pools and playgrounds so all Hamilton whānau can enjoy quality public spaces.
Ensure equitable funding, especially for communities like Fairfield and Enderley.
Explore ways in which people and creative communities can be embedded into decision-making processes.
Investigate facilities that meet the diverse needs of local communities, including sports and recreation.
Maintain and provision parks, pools, sports facilities, museums, libraries and community centres that are used for the common good.
Reduce and remove council subsidies for commercial venues and other exclusive activities, such as Claudelands Events Centre.
Transfer the management and responsibility of most arts and cultural activities to trusts, charities and other communities of interest.
Protect allocations for public facilities to ensure fair access, community benefit and long-term sustainability for all residents.
Ensure council-owned assets are well-maintained and available for efficient and effective use by the largest cohort of the community.
Partner with neighbouring councils, community groups and organisations to support the delivery of community, sporting and other events.
Celebrate and support local creativity through grants, events and the Waikato Regional Theatre.
Ensure the adequate provision of indoor recreation and sporting facilities, including another Peak.
Invest in community spaces including neighbourhood houses, centres, parks, pools and libraries.
Ensure sporting facilities are safe, accessible, and meet community needs.
Maintain and improve community facilities that are well-used and valued by residents.
Support local events that bring communities together and boost the economy.
Expedite and restore Celebrating Age Centre within a $3.5 million budget, cutting waste to reopen for seniors as soon as possible, serving all Kiwis equitably.
Retain festivals like Balloons Over Waikato via sponsorships, fostering unity and minimising ratepayer costs for community events.
Transform Hamilton Lake into a recreational hub with water buses and opera festivals, boosting appeal without rate hikes.
Avoid cutting community services and save money on the big infrastructure projects instead.
Look after assets properly. Do NO cut maintenance budgets because it is a false economy.
Support community groups and volunteers with grants and cutting red tape.
End the war on cars so families can access shops, sports, concerts and local events.
Make it easier for responsible bar owners to obtain and keep licences without red tape.
Protect public access to reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Bring financially viable festivals and celebrations to Hamilton that bring people together and activate the central city.
Make core services such as parks, libraries and community spaces a priority and ensure they are well maintained and open for public use.
Review liquor licensing policy to ensure neighbourhoods are not subjected to poor behaviour and are unsafe, focusing on safety first.
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