Hurunui District 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.
Advocate for council to have fair, rotational planning approval around timing of district events so they do not clash.
Build council involvement with recreational initiatives that bring local economic benefit such as an Amberley to Hanmer Springs cycle trail.
Ensure council maintains community facilities with priority to where rural communities rely on that infrastructure as a lifeline.
Explore a new central community space for theatre and music events.
Promote a wide range of sporting, cultural and artistic community events to further connect people.
Support festivals and events that promote local history and industry including the fabulous and historic A&P show.
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 coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Engage in and promote a diverse range of sporting, outdoor, cultural and artistic community events in order to further connect people.
Ensure maintenance and improvement of indoor and outdoor community spaces including continued development of the Village Green.
Support safe walking and riding paths and connections and continue to work with community to establish a dog park.
Maintain sports and recreation facilities that are practical, affordable and well used.
Promote local events and festivals that strengthen community spirit and pride.
Support well-maintained parks, halls and community spaces that serve all residents.
Complete the Amberley Village Green as a multipurpose sports and passive recreation destination that the district can be proud of.
Create a community hub facility and extend the capacity of the Amberley Library.
Secure an appropriate site and develop a dog park in conjunction with stakeholder groups.
Ensure public spaces are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the growing community.
Promote the broader Hurunui as a venue for community events and seek ways to engage event marketers to consider the area.
Work with broader sporting bodies to promote Amberley as a sporting venue for youth and adult sport.
Advocate for council to have fair, rotational planning approval around timing of district events so they do not clash.
Build council involvement with recreational initiatives that bring local economic benefit such as an Amberley to Hanmer Springs cycle trail.
Ensure council maintains community facilities with priority to where rural communities rely on that infrastructure as a lifeline.
Explore a new central community space for theatre and music events.
Promote a wide range of sporting, cultural and artistic community events to further connect people.
Support festivals and events that promote local history and industry including the fabulous and historic A&P show.
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 coasts, reserves and Crown land so communities can enjoy them.
Engage in and promote a diverse range of sporting, outdoor, cultural and artistic community events in order to further connect people.
Ensure maintenance and improvement of indoor and outdoor community spaces including continued development of the Village Green.
Support safe walking and riding paths and connections and continue to work with community to establish a dog park.
Maintain sports and recreation facilities that are practical, affordable and well used.
Promote local events and festivals that strengthen community spirit and pride.
Support well-maintained parks, halls and community spaces that serve all residents.
Complete the Amberley Village Green as a multipurpose sports and passive recreation destination that the district can be proud of.
Create a community hub facility and extend the capacity of the Amberley Library.
Secure an appropriate site and develop a dog park in conjunction with stakeholder groups.
Ensure public spaces are fit for purpose and meet the needs of the growing community.
Promote the broader Hurunui as a venue for community events and seek ways to engage event marketers to consider the area.
Work with broader sporting bodies to promote Amberley as a sporting venue for youth and adult sport.
Mayor
Compare the mayoral candidates in your area
Local council
Compare the candidates for your city or district council
Regional council
Compare the candidates for your regional council
Local board
Compare the candidates for your local or community board