Annual Report 2018/2019

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MESSAGE FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL
He pānui nō te Kaunihera ō Tāmaki Makaurau
MESSAGE FROM SPORT NEW ZEALAND
He pānui no Ihi Aotearoa
Our goal is for Tāmaki Makaurau to be a
pride. The council already supports
right across our region from hockey
Sport New Zealand (Sport NZ) is working
This reflects the strength of Aktive’s
Aktive will be key enabler of the success
world-class region that supports healthy
around 300 partner-run facilities across the
organisations in Waitākere and North
hard to improve the wellbeing of the people
board and its commitment to good
of this strategy, and we look forward to
and thriving communities. A place where
Auckland region, including pools, indoor
Harbour to the Papakura Netball Centre,
of Aotearoa New Zealand through play,
governance.
continuing our strong parentship with
Aucklanders have access to a wide range
courts, community centres, arts facilities
Three Kings Football, an indoor court
active recreation and sport. This starts with
I also congratulate Aktive’s board and
them over the next year and Towards 2032.
of activities that help them lead more active
and rural halls.
facility in Rodney and the development of
our young people, and the critical need
management on the development and
lifestyles.
With Auckland’s growing population,
BMX and off-road racing facilities at Colin
to provide them with relevant, equality
launch of Aktive's new Strategic Framework
Peter Miskimmin
Auckland Council currently provides 44
we’re seeing changes to the way
Dale Park.
experiences.
(2020 to 2040), and the extensive research
Chief Executive
leisure and recreation facilities, manages
Aucklanders participate in sport, as well as
Key to us delivering great opportunities
We’re delighted to have Aktive – Auckland
and consultation on which this is based.
Sport New Zealand
more than 4000 parks and reserves and
the sports that they play. So, the council
for Aucklanders to live healthy, more
Sport & Recreation working with us to get
This document will guide Aktive and its
supports hundreds of sports and recreation
has adopted the Increasing Aucklanders’
active lifestyles are our partnerships with
more young people physically active and
partners in their work to improve levels
programmes across the region, often in
Participation in Sport: Investment
organisations like Aktive. Auckland Council
realising the many benefits this brings.
and qualities of physical activity, and we
partnership with community groups and
Plan 2019-2039 to support increased
recognises the significant role Aktive plays
They are a key partner for Sport NZ, and
look forward to continuing to support them
sport and recreation organisations.
participation in community sport. The
in the community both locally and regionally,
one that shares our beliefs, commitment
on this.
In the past year, Auckland Council has
plan uses a people-centric approach to
and last year renewed a $552,000 strategic
and approach.
Sport NZ has recently launched our
adopted a Facilities Partnership Policy,
change the way we invest in sport and get
partnership grant to assist them in their
This year Aktive has taken more strides
new Strategic Direction (Towards 2032)
which outlines how the council will work
Aucklanders more active, more often.
work. We are pleased to continue to
forward in its efforts to ensure quality
and Strategic Plan 2020-24. In doing so
with community organisations to deliver
Auckland Council has also committed $5
support Aktive’s efforts to improve sport
opportunities are available to the people
we also released a new vision – Every
more quality and cost-effective facilities
million to community sport and recreation
and recreation in Tāmaki Makaurau.
of Auckland, and that these opportunities
Body Active – and a much sharper focus
for all Aucklanders to enjoy. Community
facility development, as part of the new
reflect the needs of Auckland’s many
on how, over the next four years, we will
facilities are important as they contribute
Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment
Stephen Town
communities.
work to get more tamariki and rangatahi
to building strong, healthy and vibrant
Fund. This will help unlock over $16 million
Chief Executive
I extend my congratulations to Aktive on
active in play, active recreation and sport.
communities and foster belonging and
worth of investment into sport projects
Auckland Council
receiving Sport NZ’s Governance Mark.
Given Auckland’s size and ethnic diversity,