Local councils frequently ask for submissions on specific issues or projects, as well as their planning documents such as long-term plans, annual plans and sector strategies - some of which affect the arts. Anyone can provide feedback.
Here are some examples of submissions made by Creative New Zealand on long-term plans and annual plans, which may be useful to refer to when writing your own submission to your local council.
Recent submissions
CNZ Submission on Hamilton City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 339KB)
CNZ Submission on Hastings District Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 334KB)
CNZ Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 309KB)
CNZ Submission on New Plymouth District Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 331KB)
CNZ Submission on Queenstown Lakes District Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 316KB)
CNZ Submission on Te Kaunihera o Te Tairwhiti Draft Three Year Plan 2024-27 (pdf, 306KB)
CNZ Submission on Auckland Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 356KB)
CNZ Submission on Otautahi Christchurch Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 334KB)
CNZ Submission on Otepoti Dunedin Draft 9 Year Plan 2025-34 (pdf, 374KB)
CNZ Submission on Porirua City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 245KB)
CNZ Submission on Rotorua Lakes Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 391KB)
CNZ Submission on Waitaki District Council Te Kaunihera Rohe o Waitaki Draft Long Term Plan 2025-34 (pdf, 352KB)
CNZ Submission on Wellington City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 238KB)
CNZ Submission on Tauranga City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 218KB)
CNZ Submission on Invercargill City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 345KB)
CNZ Submission on Palmerston North City Council Draft Annual Plan 2025-26 (pdf, 327KB)
Previous submissions
CNZ Submission on Auckland Council Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 313KB)
CNZ Submission on Auckland Council Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 1.7MB)
CNZ Submission on Invercargill Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 301KB)
CNZ Submission on Te Tai Raawhiti Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 262KB)
CNZ Submission on Kirikiriroa Hamilton Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 384KB)
CNZ Submission on New Plymouth District Council Draft Long Term Plan 2024-34 (pdf, 310KB)
CNZ Submission on Auckland Council Draft Annual Budget 2023-24 (pdf, 456KB)
CNZ Submission on Christchurch City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 262KB)
CNZ Submission on Dunedin City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 244KB)
CNZ Submission on Hamilton City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf 291KB)
CNZ Submission on Nelson City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf 239KB)
CNZ Submission on Rotorua Lakes District Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 312KB)
CNZ Submission on Tauranga City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 277KB)
CNZ Submission on Queenstown Lakes District Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 250KB)
CNZ Submission on Waitaki District Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 (pdf, 277KB)
CNZ Submission on Wellington City Council Draft Annual Plan 2023-23 (pdf, 281KB)