Waitematā Local Board

Ensure women and girls have fair access to and use of sporting facilities.

Stop fanciful events that are not well attended.

Ensure a strategic lens across community grants and leases to reduce waste in this portfolio.

Back local business with vibrant, safe town centres, festivals that pull people in and transport that makes it easy to join in.

Back locals to shape parks, libraries, museums, events and galleries as spaces where all ages and cultures connect and are stronger together.

Support a waterfront stadium because the world's best cities buzz when their biggest stages are front and centre and it is time Auckland did too.

Conduct research on the recreational activities residents engage in to ensure investments are not made haphazardly.

Create more opportunities for residents to pursue their interests locally and with others to help foster social cohesion.

Promote events that maintain Auckland's relevance as a global city, including more concerts, sporting and cultural events.

Advocate for well-maintained sporting facilities and responsible liquor licensing to keep the community safe and active.

Promote community events and festivals that celebrate culture and bring people together.

Support public facilities like parks, libraries, swimming pools and community halls to ensure they meet residents' needs.

Maintain public facilities and areas with vigilance.

Promote and encourage local events that support local communities and small business.

Ensure certainty for the future of public facilities important to the community.

Secure funding for community events that contribute to the area.

Support development for a world-class city by bringing business and entertainment centres to the city and supporting vibrancy.

Advocate for fully funded community facilities, parks and libraries and work to ensure they are run and maintained well.

Push for local board investment and advocacy for the arts in Waitematā to make sure diverse cultural sector thrives.

Support local sport clubs and community groups for long-term sustainability and to create accessible opportunities for recreation.

Invest in and encourage development of existing stadiums, utilise them to a greater extent and drive Auckland as New Zealand’s entertainment destination.

Make smaller venues free to local artists for one-off concerts and events, drive participation, including joint ventures for return on investment and add value to city vibrancy.

Support, foster and encourage arts – film, TV, theatre, live music and cultural productions performance and make Auckland centre of Pacific art.

Improve sporting facilities and recreation spaces to encourage active lifestyles, support local clubs and make participation accessible.

Invest in parks, pools, libraries and community halls so facilities are modern, inclusive and meet the needs of our growing communities.

Support local arts, culture, events and festivals that bring people together, showcase creativity and build vibrant community life.

Advocate for fully funded, accessible and well-maintained parks, libraries and community facilities.

Promote free or affordable recreational and cultural programs, events and festivals to ensure everyone can participate.

Support local sport clubs, cultural organisations and community groups to grow participation and ensure long-term sustainability.

Activate the urban realm of Uptown and midtown as lively mixed-use hubs with shops, arts, events and hospo to attract residents and business.

Enhance public facilities, including restoring the Leys Library and Olympic pool, to maximise usage and support health and social benefits.

Offer activities, sports, programmes and a diverse range of cultural events that appeal to a wide range of ages and demographics.

Maintain and improve existing libraries, museums and other public facilities.

Preserve local parks and public open spaces for communities to freely enjoy.

Support arts and cultural events and festivals in Auckland.