Key points
Baseline data for Waikato regional communities was collected through the 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey commissioned by MARCO and Choosing Futures Waikato. The survey was repeated in 2010. Respondents were asked: ‘Thinking about the community you live in and the infrastructure available and using the scale where 0 is very dissatisfied to 10 being very satisfied, how satisfied are you with the cultural facilities and opportunities provided in your area’.
- In 2010, survey results showed a Waikato regional Satisfaction Index (weighted average score) of 62.2 points for ‘cultural facilities and opportunities provided in your area’. This was similar to the 2007 survey results. The scores vary between locations within the Region, and between the 2007 and 2010 survey periods.
Respondents' satisfaction with cultural facilities and opportunities in their area – Waikato territorial authority areas
Source: 2007 and 2010 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey (International Research Consultants Ltd/MARCO)
Note: The 2010 survey sample included 70 interviews for most districts (100 for Hamilton) but only 21 for Waitomo and 8 for Rotorua. The 2007 survey used a similar sampling method. Hence, the results for Waitomo and Rotorua should be treated with particular caution.
What agencies are doing
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More information
More detail on this indicator, including how and where this information is collected, is available here.
What we want to achieve
The community outcome we are seeking to achieve by increasing residents’ satisfaction with cultural facilities provided is:
- All our communities have cultural and recreational events and facilities. We identify with and take part in our communities, building good community spirit.