New Plymouth 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.
Replace Brian Bellringer Pavilion and bring it into the 21st century to increase sports play at the ground.
Upgrade Main Lake at Pukekura Park.
Maintain excellent libraries, Puke Ariki, and the Len Lye and Govett Brewster Art Gallery.
Support the district's events such as Womad, the free Festival of Lights and many free art events, which make the district the envy of other councils in NZ.
Support the newly opened $80 million football stadium and invest $51 million in a six-court basketball stadium.
Attract more private and public investment in arts and culture to ensure the financial burden is not carried solely by ratepayers.
Collaborate with independent event organisations to attract new events, enhance existing ones and draw more high-value visitors to the district.
Maintain and improve existing facilities and invest in new ones only when there is a clear community mandate of need and support.
Continue to support libraries, parks and pools and ensure they stay free or affordable for the public and visitors to use.
Facilitate strict policies to satisfy the public on granting liquor licensing to keep the community and children safe.
Work with sporting clubs to help maintain council-owned facilities to take the burden off the ratepayers, eg club working bees.
Bring back the Matariki winter festival.
Continue financial support for the development of Tuparikino Sports Hub.
Protect and enhance where needed all existing community facilities at best cost so that any surplus can be used for future requirements.
Provide the best possible community sports facilities as vital for community benefit, recognising that sporting involvement enhances community togetherness.
Provide sensible liquor licensing regulations as a vital component of the social responsibility council bears and take this matter seriously.
Develop walking and cycling trails that link parks, beaches and suburbs.
Protect and invest in libraries as multi-use community hubs with no cuts to public library hours or services.
Provide grants for local arts, culture and performance projects prioritising the art of marginalised groups.
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.
Replace Brian Bellringer Pavilion and bring it into the 21st century to increase sports play at the ground.
Upgrade Main Lake at Pukekura Park.
Maintain excellent libraries, Puke Ariki, and the Len Lye and Govett Brewster Art Gallery.
Support the district's events such as Womad, the free Festival of Lights and many free art events, which make the district the envy of other councils in NZ.
Support the newly opened $80 million football stadium and invest $51 million in a six-court basketball stadium.
Attract more private and public investment in arts and culture to ensure the financial burden is not carried solely by ratepayers.
Collaborate with independent event organisations to attract new events, enhance existing ones and draw more high-value visitors to the district.
Maintain and improve existing facilities and invest in new ones only when there is a clear community mandate of need and support.
Continue to support libraries, parks and pools and ensure they stay free or affordable for the public and visitors to use.
Facilitate strict policies to satisfy the public on granting liquor licensing to keep the community and children safe.
Work with sporting clubs to help maintain council-owned facilities to take the burden off the ratepayers, eg club working bees.
Bring back the Matariki winter festival.
Continue financial support for the development of Tuparikino Sports Hub.
Protect and enhance where needed all existing community facilities at best cost so that any surplus can be used for future requirements.
Provide the best possible community sports facilities as vital for community benefit, recognising that sporting involvement enhances community togetherness.
Provide sensible liquor licensing regulations as a vital component of the social responsibility council bears and take this matter seriously.
Develop walking and cycling trails that link parks, beaches and suburbs.
Protect and invest in libraries as multi-use community hubs with no cuts to public library hours or services.
Provide grants for local arts, culture and performance projects prioritising the art of marginalised groups.
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.
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