Westland 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.
Better connect with Police to ensure liquor licensing is policed correctly.
Encourage sports in Westland of all codes where possible.
Ensure the museum does not become a white elephant and remains a credible affordable attraction that helps encourage visits to Hokitika.
Encourage new cultural and hospitality community groups and businesses through council support.
Find the right model to ensure Wild Foods thrives and is financially viable, meaning no out-of-pocket costs to ratepayers.
Support local sports that bring people together, strengthen community pride and make the region an area people want to live.
Enjoy what is already available, maintain it and avoid more expenditure.
Realise that unless the council significantly changes direction, rates will continue to rise with no end in sight until living here becomes unaffordable.
Treat this election as one where voters can choose between a council that continues to spend money like it is water and one that does not.
Better connect with Police to ensure liquor licensing is policed correctly.
Encourage sports in Westland of all codes where possible.
Ensure the museum does not become a white elephant and remains a credible affordable attraction that helps encourage visits to Hokitika.
Encourage new cultural and hospitality community groups and businesses through council support.
Find the right model to ensure Wild Foods thrives and is financially viable, meaning no out-of-pocket costs to ratepayers.
Support local sports that bring people together, strengthen community pride and make the region an area people want to live.
Enjoy what is already available, maintain it and avoid more expenditure.
Realise that unless the council significantly changes direction, rates will continue to rise with no end in sight until living here becomes unaffordable.
Treat this election as one where voters can choose between a council that continues to spend money like it is water and one that does not.
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