ATEED has received Enviro-Mark Gold certification

Respected accreditation reflects sustainability commitment

We were proud to receive the globally recognised Enviro-Mark® Gold certification, awarded in July by Enviro-Mark Solutions – whose certifications meet and exceed the requirements of ISO standards and ensure consistent and comprehensive reporting, benchmarking and management under international best...

Published: 29 OCT 2019
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...

Published: 29 OCT 2019
ATEED has a major role to play in Auckland’s journey towards 2021

On the road to 2021

We have a major role to play in Auckland’s journey towards 2021 – a year that will be one of the most significant in our region’s modern history as events such as the 36th America’s Cup, APEC 2021, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021, Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021, and Te Matatini kapa haka festival, put...

Published: 29 OCT 2019
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...

Published: 29 OCT 2019
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...

Published: 29 OCT 2019
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 –...

Published: 02 APR 2019
Elemental AKL - Auckland's newest winter festival, coming July 2019

Winter is coming

While we have either invested in, or delivered, another strong summer of major events in Auckland – including the ASB Classic tennis, the hugely popular Auckland Diwali and Lantern cultural festivals, and another season of The Pop-Up Globe – much of our forward focus has been on developing a strong...

Published: 02 APR 2019
Two ladies using the makerspace at Te Haa o Manukau

Transforming Auckland’s south

A priority for Auckland Council is to increase the prosperity of two major areas of our region – the west and south – where a number of communities, particularly Māori and Pacific peoples, have not shared in recent economic growth. Council’s key delivery vehicle for aspirations in the wider...

Published: 02 APR 2019
Power Rangers Beast Morphers

'Go go' for Power Rangers traineeship programme

Our unique partnership with the producers of the long-running hit TV series Power Rangers has created an exciting opportunity for talented students to learn first-hand what it takes to work in our region’s billion-dollar screen production industry. Power Rangers has been filmed in studio and on...

Published: 02 APR 2019
A group of construction workers on a barge - AC36 development

Mega event year looms closer

Preparations are proceeding apace for Auckland’s participation as a venue for APEC21, and as host city for Emirates Team New Zealand’s defence of the America’s Cup in early 2021 – two important events that are helping to drive transformation of our central city and are expected to create a fantastic...

Published: 02 APR 2019