Tripartite economic alliance between Auckland, Los Angeles and Guangzhou

Tripartite success

We helped ensure Tripartite 2019 in May translated into real outcomes. Nearly 100 international delegates and more than 250 local delegates representing 209 local companies attended Auckland’s second hosting of the Tripartite Economic Alliance partner cities of Los Angeles and Guangzhou. The two...

Auckland and Northland have signed an MOU that cements the natural geographical and economic bonds between Auckland and northland

MOU cements natural bonds with Northland

Our partnership approach was exemplified by September’s signing of a ground-breaking agreement with Te Tai Tokerau Northland’s economic development agency Northland Inc. The agreement, in the form of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), cements the natural geographical and economic bonds between...

Auckland announces that it has secured two major television projects for the screen industry

Screen wins for Auckland

September’s announcements that Auckland is the production base for major television projects involving two of the world’s media company giants – Amazon Studios and Netflix – focused an unprecedented global spotlight on our region’s screen industry capability and ATEED’s role in attracting...

A young person working as a visitor guide at the Sky Tower

Towards a sustainable visitor economy

Thanks to the support of industry, the new Destination Committee – which features three industry representatives – and other partners, we have made great progress in delivering key initial focus areas of the Destination AKL 2025 strategy released last year. Destination AKL 2025 is not our plan – it...

Auckland Diwali Festival 2016

Capture the colour and action of the 16th Auckland Diwali Festival

Auckland Diwali Festival – one of Auckland’s biggest and most colourful cultural festivals – takes place in Aotea Square and Queen St (between Wellesley St and Mayoral Drive) this Saturday Sunday 14-15 October, from noon until 9pm. Tens of thousands of people are likely to attend this celebration...

Auckland employers look to young jobseekers as busy festive season approaches

Auckland employers look to young jobseekers as busy festive season approaches

JobFest youth employment event on tomorrow, Wednesday 11 October With the busy festive season fast approaching, Auckland retail and hospitality employers are among those exhibiting at JobFest today (Wednesday, 11 October), the largest youth employment event in New Zealand designed to get more young...