Recreation Aotearoa welcomes the intent of the Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill and supports efforts to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of fatal drownings. This legislation presents a significant opportunity to prevent drowning and must be strengthened to maximise its life-saving impact.
Recreation Aotearoa strongly urges the Government to embed the principle that “gambling should benefit the community” in the Bill, ensuring a substantial share of online casino revenues supports community sport, recreation, and wellbeing.
Recreation Aotearoa opposes the removal of wellbeing from the purpose of local government and calls for cemeteries and crematoria to be recognised as essential core services. We urge the Government to protect councils’ ability to deliver recreation, play, and remembrance spaces that keep communities active, healthy, resilient, and connected.
Recreation Aotearoa calls for an industry-led, well-funded vocational education system that supports the recreation workforce — ensuring communities across New Zealand continue to benefit from safe, high-quality recreation experiences.
Recreation Aotearoa has submitted on Wellington City Council’s Draft Long-Term Plan and Annual Plan, highlighting the essential role of play, active recreation, and sport in community wellbeing, and calling for continued investment in accessible, sustainable recreation spaces.
Recreation Aotearoa welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback on the Inland Revenue Department’s consultation on Taxation and the Not-for-Profit Sector.
Public conservation land plays a fundamental role in recreation, health, and community. Recreation Aotearoa submits that it must remain open, accessible, and well-managed.
