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3.3 Other Government Agencies Involved in Recreation and Sport
The organisations noted above operate within a broad context of central government
action. A range of government policy areas, government departments and associated
non-government agencies also impact on recreation and sport. Although the level of
involvement of each of these varies considerably they all have associated legislation
and funding responsibilities which impact directly or indirectly on recreation and sport.
3.3.1 Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs) and Regional Councils
Territorial Local Authorities and some Regional Councils play a major role in
leisure and recreation through the provision of community facilities, parks and
recreational services, maintenance of waterways services and access roads, the
implementation of bylaws and policy outcomes for recreational users. In 2000
there are 74 Territorial Local Authorities and 12 Regional Councils operative
under the Local Government Act. For recreation and sport, Territorial Local
Authorities provide playgrounds, playing fields, access to waterways, walking
tracks, swimming pools and dry land facilities. Collectively, local government
commits $450 million to the provision of recreation and sport. In the 1999/00
year recreation and sport expenditure involved commitments towards
community centres, halls and venues, swimming pools, parks and reserves and
other recreation programmes. This expenditure involved the following:
Activity Expenditure 1999/00
Community Centres, Halls and Venues $62,924,071
Swimming Pools $69,546,733
Parks and Reserves $225,080,905
Other Recreation $95,352,819
$452,904,528
3.3.2 Department of Conservation
Source: Local Government New Zealand (1999-00)
The Department of Conservation is a significant provider of outdoor recreation
opportunities in New Zealand through the provision and management of 14
National Parks. In 1999/00 the Department spent $42 million on providing,
managing and maintaining 311 campsites, 11,200 kilometres of track, 1020
back country huts, 2,192 kilometres of road, 13,690 bridges, boardwalks, other
structures and a network of visitor centres and information outlets. Vote
Conservation in 2000/01 allocated $185.8 million to the Department of
Conservation for managing the conservation estate and for visitor services.
3.3.3 Ministry of Education
The national curriculum statement which provides the framework for
programmes that include learning about sport, fitness and leisure is the Health
and Physical Education in the New Zealand Curriculum (Ministry of Education,
1999). Most schools have playing fields and hard court areas, with many
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