"Members would need to travel to the city with consequent cost increases and drop-off rates now and into the future. The four clubs have come together under a single entity to ensure a sustainable, fit-for-purpose sports facility in a rapidly growing community. This model and project is seen as a blueprint for the future of sport, particularly rural sport, in Taranaki by Sport Taranaki, who have supported the development.
"Sport in NZ has a unique ability to connect people, contributing to the physical, mental, and social health of both individuals and the community. This is clearly evident on Saturday mornings with junior sport bringing parents and whanau on the sidelines and the wider community gathering down at the park on a Saturday afternoon, supporting our teams and building our social fabric."
He says the project has a good level of local support.
"KCSH have engaged with Ngāti Tairi, as mana whenua for the district, to seek hapu representation on the board as well as with NPDC as leaseholder and PKW as owners of the land."
