Wellington 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.
Ensure sporting facilities are well maintained and accessible, encouraging participation and healthy lifestyles across the city.
Maintain and improve core community facilities like parks, pools, libraries and halls so they are safe, accessible and well used.
Support local arts, culture and events that bring people together, showcase Wellington talent and strengthen community pride.
Prioritise the Kilbirnie Park master plan and Tawa Anchor Project with further projects to be identified following community consultation.
Reduce the level of compliance, red tape and paperwork to get approval for running events to support the local music and arts scene.
Save Khandallah Pool, the Begonia House, Karori Event Centre and Brooklyn Library.
Ensure liquor licensing application processes and fees are fair, timely and backed by strong ongoing monitoring and enforcement.
Increase vibrancy by working with WellingtonNZ to bring more visitors and festivals to the community, such as winter or food festivals.
Maintain and promote community facilities like parks, pools and libraries to keep them safe, accessible and welcoming.
Continue a fines free library system and push for full participation in the regional library consortium as soon as possible.
Drive accessibility of all community facilities so everyone can use and enjoy them.
Find more opportunities to pedestrianise city streets to support events and festivals.
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.
Ensure sporting facilities are well maintained and accessible, encouraging participation and healthy lifestyles across the city.
Maintain and improve core community facilities like parks, pools, libraries and halls so they are safe, accessible and well used.
Support local arts, culture and events that bring people together, showcase Wellington talent and strengthen community pride.
Prioritise the Kilbirnie Park master plan and Tawa Anchor Project with further projects to be identified following community consultation.
Reduce the level of compliance, red tape and paperwork to get approval for running events to support the local music and arts scene.
Save Khandallah Pool, the Begonia House, Karori Event Centre and Brooklyn Library.
Ensure liquor licensing application processes and fees are fair, timely and backed by strong ongoing monitoring and enforcement.
Increase vibrancy by working with WellingtonNZ to bring more visitors and festivals to the community, such as winter or food festivals.
Maintain and promote community facilities like parks, pools and libraries to keep them safe, accessible and welcoming.
Continue a fines free library system and push for full participation in the regional library consortium as soon as possible.
Drive accessibility of all community facilities so everyone can use and enjoy them.
Find more opportunities to pedestrianise city streets to support events and festivals.
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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