Waihōpai Toetoe Community Board
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.
Encourage local events such as festivals and celebrations of heritage.
Support local showcasing of business and services.
Cut red tape for festivals so organisers can fund them without council funding, and apply the same approach to sports facilities.
Prioritise maintaining public facilities over starting new projects and look after what currently exists.
Respect liquor licensing decisions through public vote every few years and uphold laws addressing drunk and disorderly behaviour.
Encourage local events such as festivals and celebrations of heritage.
Support local showcasing of business and services.
Cut red tape for festivals so organisers can fund them without council funding, and apply the same approach to sports facilities.
Prioritise maintaining public facilities over starting new projects and look after what currently exists.
Respect liquor licensing decisions through public vote every few years and uphold laws addressing drunk and disorderly behaviour.
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