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Implementation partners
Auckland's businesses are the backbone of Auckland's economic future.
Central government sets the legislative framework for businesses to operate in and provides leadership through its different policy settings.
The council works with partners to deliver multiple objectives, from growing Auckland's innovation culture and key economic sectors to attracting foreign direct investment, international events and visitors from around the world.
Through the supply of adequate infrastructure The structures, systems and facilities that support daily life such as water supply, roads and communications, including social infrastructure., central and local government help create the physical environment within which enterprise can thrive.
Several partners collaborate to create the learning environment of the future, including education and training agencies and organisations, research institutes, and COMET Auckland (a community education charitable trust).
Mechanisms used to work together
Auckland businesses are represented by a range of national and regional advocacy groups and professional bodies, each with specific priorities and work programmes.
Businesses engage with central government through these groups, and with each other through a range of networks.
Business and the education sector will need to work collaboratively for their mutual benefit, to create opportunities for individuals to develop the right skills and potentially to deliver innovative commercial products.
There is an ongoing need for stakeholders involved in the creation of positive learning environments in schools, tertiary institutes, and in the workplace to work together in order to deliver coherent actions on the ground. This may involve Auckland-wide strategic approaches that align planning and monitoring and define collaborative action.
Advanced industries Key growth industries expected to contribute to the Auckland economy, including knowledge intensive services (e.g. scientific research and analysis), high-tech manufacturing, and medium-high tech manufacturing. are critical to the future of Auckland's economy as they rely on innovation and add high value through bringing capital and jobs into New Zealand.
Auckland has a multi-agency approach to grow advanced industries that involves: attracting investment, research and development activities, providing supporting infrastructure, addressing skills shortages to secure a talent pipeline, and supporting the growth of international trading relationships to increase export revenues.
Supporting strategies and plans
Te Mahere Whanake Ōhanga: Economic Development Action Plan 2021-2024 has expired.
In 2025 we are considering the future of our economic development strategy following Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s economic development functions moving to Auckland Council.
Other council strategies, policies and plans that provide important direction to the council for economic development include:
- Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland's Climate Plan: The plan’s goal is for a resilient, low carbon economy, guided by our kaitiaki values, that supports Aucklanders to thrive.
- Ka Hikitia – Accelerating Success from the Ministry of Education.
- Toi Whītiki - Arts and Culture Strategic Action Plan: The plan's overall goal is to enable arts and culture to be integrated into our everyday lives, and create a culturally rich and creative Auckland. One of its six goals is to build a flourishing creative economy. It is a ten-year plan, delivered by Auckland Council in partnership with the creative sector.
- I Am Auckland - the Children and Young People's Strategic Action Plan: This plan sets out the strategic direction for Auckland Council to help children and young people reach their full potential. It contains seven key strategic goals, including opportunities to access learning, development and pathways to employment.
In addition, government agencies such as the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the Ministry of Education and the Tertiary Education Commission have a range of strategies and plans in place to support a strong and prosperous economy.
