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Zambesi team up with ECC Design
to present their winning installation
"Light Headed" at Urbis Design Day. |
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Young Enterprise Scheme awards
Three companies set up by pupils from Auckland city schools, won top awards at the 2008 Auckland central Young Enterprise Scheme awards in October.
A company formed by King's College students, Base 3, won Company of the Year for their bespoke coffee service, Bean Lab. Runner up went to student company RFB (Reusable Fashion Bags), also from King's, which designed and promoted fashionable eco-friendly supermarket bags.
The Auckland City Council-sponsored award for student company with the best high growth potential was taken by Campaign, a company set up by pupils of St Cuthbert's College, which designed and promoted Jafa Pride t-shirts, playing on the acronym Jafa.
"It's great to see young people show entrepreneurial skills, and even better that we can reward them through the Young Enterprise Scheme. This helps promote a workforce of skilled, adaptable and educated people", says Councillor Aaron Bhatnagar, chairperson of the City Development Committee.
The Young Enterprise Scheme, run nationally by
Enterprise New Zealand Trust, requires senior high-school students to form a company, become directors, develop products and services and sell them. Base 3 from King's College went on to win the 2008 ASB Award for Financial Management at the national awards in November.
Urban Design Mayoral Conversations
Mark your diary for an international thought leader
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
An
expert in leading change and improving the urban environment in one of the
world's most important cities is coming to Auckland to share her experience.
Patricia Brown led the Central London Partnership for ten years. This is a
public/private partnership which advanced central London's needs cohesively, and
improved the heart of the UK's capital city.
On Tuesday 11 November, 6pm to 7.30pm, Patricia Brown will present her
experience in helping keep London in the premier league of world cities. The
former CEO of the Central London Partnership, she built the organisation from an
unfunded start-up to an organisation with 20 staff and a mandate from local and
central government and private business to help plan, influence and solve the
capital's challenges.
Now an influential leader in her own right, and a strategist for private
clients, Patricia has established a not for profit company to secure a legacy
for central London from the 2012 Olympic Games.
For an invitation to this informative event, or to receive more information,
see
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/council/services/urban/default.asp#involved
This event is hosted by Auckland City Council.
Kick Start your business
Help for your business is at hand. The KICKSTART seminar is open to anyone
looking to start a business or wanting to improve an existing one.
The ICEHOUSE runs the one-day seminar supported by Auckland City Council. The
seminar covers everything crucial to a successful small business, from funding,
marketing and branding to intellectual property and cash flow modelling.
The next seminar is on 13 November 2008.
For more information please contact
a.monks@theicehouse.co.nz or to register visit
theicehouse.co.nz
Auckland City Council sponsorship award finalist
Auckland City Council was a finalist in the Best Special Projects category in the New Zealand Herald sponsorship awards for the sponsorship of Film Auckland.
Film Auckland is the destination marketing office and industry body for screen production in the Auckland region. The organisation, which has received support from council since its inauguration in 2003, promotes the local screen industry's capabilities nationally and globally.
It plays an important role in helping generate $2.5 billion annually via the film industry in New Zealand. The Auckland region is the most important player in the film industry nationwide, and Auckland City Council is a significant supporter.
Competition was stiff in the Best Special Projects category. Other finalists at the awards ceremony on 19 November included Pernod Ricard for sponsoring the Queenstown Winter Festival, ANZ National Bank for the Young Farmer Contest and the category winner, Air New Zealand, for Fashion Week.
The supreme award was presented to Vodafone for its sponsorship of the Vodafone Warriors.
Visit www.sponsorshipawards.co.nz for the full list of winners.
There was strong acknowledgement by Sir Ron Scott, chair of the judging panel, of the growth in entries in the awards from local government, recognising the economic impact of sponsorship on local communities.
A cluster of interest
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ICT Cluster networking event -
photo courtesy of The Channel. |
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Auckland City Council was proud to host the monthly networking meeting of the Auckland ICT cluster where information, communications and technology professionals generated a raft of ideas to strengthen and grow the cluster.
Auckland City Council hosted a broad range of ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) representatives at the Auckland ICT Cluster monthly meeting in late November, where international cluster expert Ifor Ffowcs-Williams presented international examples and led a lively discussion on how to grow the local cluster.
Clustering is a knowledge intensive activity and for maximum results requires government, academic and business sectors to participate in open and trusting dialogue.
Ideas generated by the attendees included diversifying cluster membership, appointing a local cluster champion and making more use of international connections.
The non-profit Auckland ICT Cluster provides a networking vehicle to enable members to collaborate and share information and to provide a voice for the industry. Auckland City Council is a gold sponsor of the cluster. The ICT sector contributes solidly to the Auckland city economy with over 3000 ICT companies employing over 22,000 people.
For more information on the ICT Auckland Cluster, or to join please visit
www.aucklandict.org.nz.
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Success worth singing about at the New Zealand Music
Awards
From the city's signature music venue Vector Arena, the call was clear on 8 October: New Zealand music is achieving acclaim the world over. The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, sponsored by Auckland City Council, celebrates the best in a diverse range of Kiwi music.
The move to Vector Arena for the music awards is in step with the increasing presence of New Zealand music over the airwaves. Kiwi music is also filling international screens, with Flight of the Conchords being in a uniquely awkward and
applaudable predicament of not being present to accept their several awards, as they are busy filming the second series of their hit HBO show.
The country's 'fourth most popular comedy-folk duo' won an International Achievement Award, and a second International Achievement Award went to Auckland hip hop artist Savage.
For a full list of the winners, visit the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
Auckland city is home to nearly half of those employed nationally in the music industry, and the many record companies, venues, and music video production houses combine not only to produce a vibrant local music scene, but an important economic contribution.
Auckland City Council's sponsorship of the New Zealand Music Awards is part of its work to ensure a thriving music industry in the city, and helps achieve the goals in its creative industries action plan,
Blueprint.
BeST awards & DINZ Design conference
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DINZ National Design Conference
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It was a day for design on 10 October - with the DINZ National Design Conference and the BeST Design Awards. Auckland City Council recognises the importance of design to the city's economic future and was proud to sponsor both of these events.
Design plays a crucial role in Auckland city's economy, as the largest subsector in the creative industries, employing around 5250 people. As well as being a high value add sector in itself, design also enables business across economic sectors and drives innovation.
The Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) focused their National Design Conference on
'Sustainability and Imminent Change'. Highlights included a live video conference address from John Grant, UK-based author of
'Ethical Velocity: the speed of change in consumer behaviour', and up-and-coming Auckland designer Christopher Metcalfe sharing his experiences with trying to accommodate
'the S word' into his product design.
Auckland City Council's Urban Design group manager Ludo Campbell-Reid also talked about the sustainability drive behind the council's urban design ambitions for Auckland city.
After spending a day focusing on design challenges and opportunities presented by issues of sustainability, the
BeST Design Awards, also hosted by DINZ, celebrated the best in New Zealand's graphic, spatial, and product design.
The John Britten Award recognised Laurie Davidson's design leadership, vision and high achievement in sailing yacht design. Leong Yap received the DINZ Outstanding Achievement Award 2008, and Stringer awards went to Alt Group, BVN/Jasmax, Formway Design, and Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
Sponsoring these two design industry events is a key way for Auckland City Council to raise the profile of the design industry and encourage design innovation, and aligns with the goals under its creative industries action plan,
Blueprint. The council also sponsors DINZ as an industry organisation.
Fortune smiles on the Qantas Film and Television
Awards
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| Cast of Outrageous Fortune TV series. |
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It was a night for Outrageous Fortune at the Qantas Film and Television Awards on 13 September, but more trophies and celebrations than
'slings and arrows'. The screen production industry's red carpet night at Auckland's glorious Civic Theatre, was proudly sponsored by Auckland City Council.
Outrageous Fortune was a clear winner in several television drama categories, in both the Craft Awards and the Awards Gala. On the film side of proceedings, Out of the Blue, based on the 1990 Aramoana massacre, was a notable winner, including best picture.
This is the first year that the New Zealand Screen Awards and the New Zealand Television Awards have been merged.
Visit www.qantasfilmandtvawards.co.nz for the full list of winners.
Over half of national screen production employment is based in Auckland city, and over three-quarters of national television employment. The screen production industry is the second largest subsector in the city's creative industries, and a key area of focus in the council's creative industries action plan,
Blueprint.
Stylishly supporting Air New Zealand Fashion Week
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| Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2008 poster. |
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We are proud to sponsor Fashion Week as the country's most prestigious
fashion event - every year attracting local and international media and buyers
to Auckland city to see the country's top talent in the fashion industry.
This year's
inclusion of Kirrily Johnston, the first ever Australian designer to cross the
ditch to show her collection at Air New Zealand Fashion Week, demonstrated the
event's growing international standing.
Also new this
year, was an exciting collaboration between AgResearch scientists and a number of
top New Zealand designers including Annah Stretton, Stitch Ministry, and Jaeha,
to showcase some of the crown research institute's latest developments in
textiles research.
Find out more
about fashion week at
www.nzfashionweek.com.
The fashion
industry is a key focus in our creative industries action
plan, Blueprint: Growing Auckland's
creative industries.
We are also collaborating with
industry organisation Fashion Industry New Zealand (FINZ)
on developing and championing the city's fashion industry.
Science parks - economic catalysts for city
growth
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Jane Davies, CEO Manchester Science
Park, UK delivered a public lecture on "Science Parks - Economic Catalysts for
City Growth" on Tuesday 23 September 2008.
Manchester Science Park is internationally recognised as one of the most
successful and fastest growing science parks in the world. Set up in 1984, it
operates today over three sites, accommodating more than 100 businesses and 1000
employees. It provides quality accommodation and added-value services for
companies in high-technology sectors. Manchester Science Park is now regarded as
one of its city's most valuable strategic assets, enhancing its economic and
technological wealth.
Jane presented observations and lessons on the role of science parks in the development
of a city-region's knowledge economy.
Whilst
visiting Auckland, Jane advised on best practice to assist partners in the
development of a science and technology park, adjacent to the
University of
Auckland's Tamaki campus.
See
Perspectives - Science parks: special places
that buck the trend - says expert.
Demystifying The ICEHOUSE
Wednesday 10 September,
3-5pm
The ICEHOUSE, Level 2, The Textile Centre, 117-125 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell.
Target audience - Start-Up companies looking to accelerate their businesses.
The ICEHOUSE is a
non-profit business growth centre with experience in assisting entrepreneurs and
young companies through its tailored programmes. It is specifically designed to
help both owners and managers transform their businesses. The ICEHOUSE has a
range of growth interventions for the SME sector, including incubation
programmes, regardless of the business life cycle stage, particularly for high
growth, international ventures.
This was an opportunity to get an insight into what
goes on at The ICEHOUSE, meet some of the team of advisors and entrepreneurs and
find out if your business idea fits with what we do. You could also talk to some
residents to see what their journey has been like.
Auckland City Council is joining forces with the ICEHOUSE Accelerator to present the
Kick Start seminar series designed to
specifically assist entrepreneurs to commercialise their venture.
Better By Design - sustainable design for the
bottom line
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The CEO
Summit was be held on Monday 1 September 2008 at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland city
and featured five acclaimed international speakers:
- Ray Anderson
- Founder and Chairman of Interface Inc.
- Janine Benyus
- Writer, Innovation consultant and founder of the Biomimicry Guild
- Michael Braungart - Scientist, business consultant and co-author of Cradle to Cradle
- Alex Steffen
- Founder and Executive Editor of WorldChanging.com
- Lee Weinstein
- Principal, LWA PR, Former Director of Nike's US and global public relations.
The best New
Zealand case studies were also presented by five leading CEOs.
We are determined to lead by example on sustainable management, and guide the city's
economy sustainably into the future.
Semi-Permanent fixture on creative calendars
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Semi-Permanent features speakers
from the forefront of design as well as
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Expanding its remit to include multimedia disciplines, public design event
Semi-Permanent this year promises to be bigger, better, and badder.
Auckland City Council is a key sponsor and supporter of the inspirational
two-day design event, to be held at The Edge, Aotea Centre on 15-16 August 2008.
Semi-Permanent brings together both exciting speakers from the forefront of
design, as well as side events including exhibitions, competitions, and
workshops, in an all-round celebration of creative work.
Key speakers this year include iconic New York graphic designer Stefan
Sagmeister, and events include 'Curvy', an exhibition and book featuring 100 of
the world's most exciting female graphic artists and illustrators.
Sponsoring this unique opportunity to be inspired by key achievers in the
creative sector helps council achieve the goals under
Blueprint, its creative
industries action plan. The council recognises the importance of the design
sector to Auckland's economy, as the largest employer in the city's creative
industries.
For more information and to sign up to the Semi-Permanent mailing list, head to
www.semipermanent.com/auckland.
Small Business Expo 2008
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We were proud to support the Small Business Expo 2008, a
one-stop-shop for business owners.
The expo was held over three days, 16-18 April 2008, at ASB Showgrounds,
Greenlane.
Visitors were able to get all the information they need to be better business owners, make
better business decisions and improve their productivity. There were over 200
exhibitors who provided quality products and services, free seminars, specialist
advice and mentoring, all with small to medium-sized businesses in mind.
Our Economic Development Strategy aims to create a more productive
economy, delivering high value solutions to global markets by being innovative
and creative. We recognise the vitally important role small businesses play in
achieving this goal, and were delighted to offer you the chance to attend this
event free of charge.
For more information about the Small Business Expo, visit
www.businessexpo.co.nz.
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Cr Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga,
Cr Toni Millar,
ICE Angels Chairman, Trevor Smith
and Karen Lyons, Group Manager
Economic Development.
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ICE Angels investment
evening
The ICE
Angels are a premier group of investors who foster growth in early stage or
start up companies.
We hosted an investment evening on 15 April 2008 at the Auckland Town Hall.
Five
companies pitched their business idea to the angel investors with the aim of
securing investment.
The angel investors will mentor the successful entrepreneur providing industry
experience, global networks and corporate governance. The process is designed to
help these companies to accelerate their growth.
For more details about visit the ICE Angels
website.
Trans-Tasman Commercialisation Fund launch
Auckland City Council is supporting the Trans-Tasman Commercialisation Fund,
and the opportunity it will bring to the city for early stage commercialisation
of intellectual property.
The fund was launched on Monday 16 June at the University of Auckland's
Business School. Find out more about the fund and
Auckland City Council's involvement.
Research and Development Tax Credit Seminar
Wednesday 11 June 2008
Noon - 2pm
Auckland Town Hall Reception Lounge
Level 2,
Clock Tower entrance
Queen Street
(a light lunch will be provided at noon)
No charge
As of 1 April 2008, a 15 per cent research and development tax credit is
available for businesses operating in New Zealand. It applies to not just lab
research, but to the development of new or improved products, services,
materials or processes in most industries.
In partnership with O'Halloran HMT
Ltd, we were pleased to host a lunchtime seminar on the new Research and Development
Tax Credit.
Kiran Bhikha, Principal, O'Halloran HMT went
through the relevant legislation, planning and reporting required to claim for
R&D tax credits.
The seminar covered the following topics:
- Is your business eligible?
- Which research and development activities
apply?
- Which costs can I claim?
- How to claim the credit and the documentation
required.
- What do I need to do now?
The seminar was sponsored by the Ministry of Research,
Science and Technology, (MoRST) and Auckland Plus.
If you would like a copy of the Auckland Plus handbook on the R&D credit,
Making Innovation Pay
click here.
Urbis Design Day - a fusion of fashion and interior
design
Fashion and interior design came together at the 2007 Urbis Design Day, held
on Saturday, 17 November.
Auckland City Council was proud to show its commitment to the design sector
by sponsoring the event this year - the design sector is important to Auckland's
economy as the largest employer in the city's creative industries. For more
information refer to the council's action plan,
Blueprint.
This year's Urbis Design Day was the biggest and best yet, with 2500 visitors
viewing 16 inspirational showrooms across Auckland city. Each showroom was
paired with a New Zealand fashion designer to provide unique spaces including
bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens, all with their own personal touch. Design
pairings this year included Domo and Lola by Rachel Hunter, Hafele and Lucie
Boshier, and Apartmento and Taylor Boutique. Zambesi's pairing with ECC Design
won best installation by public vote.
You can read more about Urbis Design Day 2007 by visiting
www.urbismagazine.com.
AUT Rookies learn about the business side of fashion
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'Business of Fashion'
featuring the students
and Dianne Ludwig during a lecture.
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Strutting your stuff on the catwalk may be the glamorous side of the fashion
industry, but as AUT Rookie students had the opportunity to learn, a solid
business plan should be the one must-have item in any aspiring fashion
designer's handbag.
As part of our sponsorship of the
AUT Rookie Show at
Air New Zealand Fashion Week, some
of the final-year Rookie students attended a one-day business workshop provided
by
WHK Gosling Chapman
on 'The Business of Fashion'.
The course covered tips on honing a brand and market for a new label, as well
as how to grow a healthy business out of fashion design. Ensuring a good
cashflow and looking after relationships is just as important (if not more) in
the fashion industry as in any other business.
Fresh from showing at Fashion Week herself, Auckland designer Cybčle Wiren
spoke about her experiences in building her label
Cybčle into a successful company and leader in the New Zealand fashion
industry.
Auckland-based Showroom 22
director Murray Bevan gave invaluable inside advice on fashion PR, specific to
New Zealand's unique media and event environment. The students valued the chance
to hear from fashion industry and business experts, and were keen to get to
grips with the business side of fashion.
Our sponsorship of the AUT Rookie Show and the Business of Fashion workshop
is part of our wider commitment to fostering the growth of creative industries
in Auckland as outlined in
Blueprint: Growing Auckland's
creative industries.
The Auckland City Council sponsored workshop was very successful and interest
was high from other potential participants. WHK Gosling Chapman are now offering
a two-day workshop on 5 and 6 December on starting a fashion business, fully
funded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
The 'BIZ Start - Fashion' workshop is designed to give participants a
step-by-step guide enabling them to successfully start a business in the fashion
industry and continue to operate that business effectively whilst avoiding
common pitfalls.
To register, please email
EnterpriseTraining@whkbusinessgrowth.com or call 09 968 8555.
Auckland Architecture Week (15-20 October 2007)
We were proud to be a sponsor of
Auckland Architecture Week 07 a major event attracting design professionals
and the public, generating excitement in the potential of architecture to create
a vibrant and creative city. The focus of this year's event was on urban design,
affordable housing and sustainability.
To support the growth of Auckland's creative industries, we have recently
published an action plan that aims to build on the vital contribution the
creative sector makes to Auckland. The plan, called
Blueprint, will be
implemented over the next 10 years and demonstrates our long-term commitment to
grow the creative sector.
Our sponsorship of Auckland
Architecture Week 07
aligns with our objectives to support the growth of the design sector -
including architects and graphic designers. The city of Auckland employs over
1500 architects and we have 38 per cent of the nation's employment in
architecture. The design sector is one of Auckland's key creative sectors and is
made up of graphic design, advertising and architecture and contributes 5,250
employees (Statistics NZ 2006, Auckland City Council 2007) - contributing the
largest source of employment in the creative industries.
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The Bleeders
NZ Music Awards
Photographer: James Ensing-Trussel 2006 |
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Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards (18 October 2007)
We were proud to be a major sponsor of the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
in 2007, an event that celebrates excellence in the music industry and honours
the achievements of New Zealand's home-grown music talent. The awards also focus
both public and media attention on the local music industry.
The music industry is of particular economic importance to Auckland city,
with nearly half of the share of national employment in the music industry in
the city. Auckland city is the home of many major record companies, live music
performance venues, and music video production houses.
For more information on the awards, visit
www.nzmusicawards.co.nz.
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Garment by Kareen Hillenaar
Model from Vanity Walk
Photo taken by Erin Gaffney, 2007. |
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AUT Rookie Show - Student Profile
Army surplus uniforms and op-shopped men's suits were unusual stars of the
catwalk at Air New Zealand Fashion Week in September. The uniforms and suits
were re-fashioned into a collection of feminine, high-fashion women's apparel by
Kareen Hillenaar, a third-year fashion student at AUT University.
Kareen's fully recycled garments made their catwalk debut in the AUT Rookie
Show at Air New Zealand Fashion Week, sponsored by Auckland City Council.
Karen would take the sleeves and collar from one jacket, and combine them
with fabric from another in a completely different shape.
One skirt in her collection was re-fashioned from an army raincoat, another
from a pair of overalls. Old men's shirts were re-cut for women. Even the
buttons were pulled off other garments.
The idea of the collection was anti-sweatshop and she wanted to make
something that couldn't be mass-produced.
The 21-year-old also launched her own socially conscious label - Selah - with
a friend in 2005. Kareen was one of 28 talented third-year AUT University
fashion students chosen to showcase their work in the AUT Rookie Show.
The business of fashion workshop
We are teaming up with AUT University to provide tailor made business
training for AUT Rookie fashion students. This support is part of our and AUT
University creative industry partnership project.
A one-day business workshop provided by WHK Gosling Chapman will give the AUT
Rookies a practical insight to the fashion industry and the ins and outs of
running your own fashion business. The workshop will cover wholesaling,
branding, exporting, and tips for working with the media. The workshop will also
feature a session with a high profile New Zealand designer and a fashion
industry public relations expert who will share their experiences of the
industry and provide realistic advice on thriving and surviving in the fashion
world.
WHK Gosling Chapman have over eight years experience assisting businesses,
and its Business Growth Team has grown to be one of the largest private
providers of learning and development services in New Zealand. You can find out
more about
WHK Gosling Chapman
and their services by visiting their website.
Air New Zealand Fashion Week and AUT Rookie Show
We are a strategic partner and home of Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2007.
Again this year, we are partnering with AUT University to provide support for
emerging creative practitioners. As a part of this year's partnership, we are a
key sponsor of the AUT University Rookie Show. The Rookie Show provides 30
emerging designers an opportunity to showcase their homegrown talent at New
Zealand's premier fashion event.
We recognise the fashion industry as an important economic driver for the
city and acknowledges the financial, creative and dynamic contribution fashion
and fashion designers make to Auckland and New Zealand.
For more on Air New Zealand Fashion Week and the AUT Rookie show, check out
the Air New Zealand Fashion Week
website
and AUT University
website.
Creative Places Award - Auckland leads the country in
support of arts and creativity
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Auckland City Council staff members
with Mayor Dick Hubbard and
Councillor Richard Northey
holding the Creative Places Award. |
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We have received a national award from Creative New Zealand for leadership in
supporting the creative industries. The award for Arts Provision: City and
Regional Councils recognises our creative industries research and action plan.
The research report
Snapshot: Auckland's creative industries included quantitative analysis
highlighting the economic contribution of the sector and its critical mass in
Auckland city. It also included qualitative insights into the creative sector
based on interviews with 400 stakeholders.
Blueprint: Growing
Auckland's creative industries is an action plan aimed at lifting
Auckland city's creative industries to greater national and international
economic success. Both Snapshot and Blueprint are new pieces of
policy work for us and are unique in the New Zealand local government
environment.
Both research and action plan were created in conjunction with people who
work in the creative industries in Auckland. These publications identify ways to
harness the creative sector's potential and ensure economic growth in Auckland.
The Creative Places awards judges noted that this work was a good example of
a genuine consultation strategy with the creative sector.
We are already a significant supporter of the arts as an important cultural
lifestyle choice in the city. Blueprint reflects the council's commitment
to the creative sector in an economic context.
We will drive initiatives to assist the creative sector's growth and
development. The research and action plan provide a workable model that could be
adopted by other local government authorities.
Semi Permanent Design Conference
We were a proud sponsor of New Zealand's largest design event -
Semi-Permanent 07.
The one-day event on Saturday, 11 August showcased the entire design and
creative spectrum, ranging from graphic design, animation and advertising
through to fashion and graffiti art.
Featuring guest speakers and displays from New Zealand and around the globe,
Semi-Permanent aimed to engage with and inspire those already involved in the
industry and design enthusiasts alike. Guest speakers at this year's event at
the Aotea Centre included Misery, Glue Society, MadeThought and United Visual
Artists.
Visit
www.semipermanent.com/auckland
for more information.
Auckland city is home to 79 per cent of the region's creative sector.
Employment in the creative industries in Auckland city in the period between
2000 and 2006 grew at nearly three times the national growth rate.
G3: Games, Girls, Graphics
As part of achieving the goals of Blueprint, our creative industries
action plan, council supported the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA)
as a sponsor of G3: Games, Girls and Graphics.
The aim of the free two-day event, held at Auckland Town Hall, was to
encourage young women to take up careers in the creative digital media industry.
Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee chairperson,
Councillor Richard Northey said the council's support of the event recognises
the importance of the creative industries to Auckland's economic development.
Blueprint ready for Auckland's creative
industries
Auckland City Council launched its
creative industries action plan, "Blueprint: Growing Auckland's creative
industries", at the Auckland Town Hall today.
The action plan outlines
initiatives to help grow and promote Auckland's creative sector and help
Auckland city's creative industries achieve greater national, and international,
economic success. These include working with organisations to connect Auckland's
creative industries to international markets and increase exports; contribute to
career development of emerging creative talent; and provide business incubator
support and enterprise development initiatives.
The
creative sector contributes more than $1.7 billion (7 per cent) to the city's
GDP. Auckland city is the hub of New Zealand's creative industries with 79 per
cent of regional creative sector employment and 39 per cent of national creative
sector employment.
Economic Development and
Sustainable Business Committee chairperson, Councillor Richard Northey, says the
action plan is a positive step forward for local government economic
development.
"Blueprint:
Growing Auckland city's creative industries" will be implemented over the next
10 years and has three main goals:
- Raise Profile - to increase the
visibility of Auckland's creative industries
- Support Enterprise - to enhance
Auckland's creative industries competitive advantage in the national and
international economy
- Create Environment - to make Auckland
an even more stimulating city to live and work in, with infrastructure and
council policies that foster creativity and enterprise.
"The council is already a significant supporter of creative and artistic
endeavour," says Mr Northey. "Blueprint, provides a focus for our support
of the growth of the creative sector - including opportunities to facilitate and
partner with central government and relevant agencies on creative industry
projects."
New council-supported initiatives
include The Icehouse's accelerator seminar series for start up businesses, Kick
Start, and the Art Venture programme to help creative entrepreneurs generate
positive economic outcomes for the Auckland region. These add to current
initiatives such as developing the Town Hall Arts Precinct, the mayoral
taskforce on urban design, and signature events such as Air New Zealand Fashion
Week.
The action plan was developed
though extensive consultation with a range of parties, including input from the
creative sector, business people, elected representatives, council officers and
the council's creative industries advisory group.
Blueprint: Growing Auckland city's creative industries
An action plan to support the growth of Auckland city's creative sector was
endorsed by the council's Economic Development and Sustainable Business
Committee yesterday.
The plan "Blueprint: Growing Auckland city's creative industries" outlines
new initiatives aimed at growing Auckland's creative sector. These include
working with organisations to link Auckland's creative industries to
international markets and increase exports; contributing to career development
of emerging creative talent; and providing business incubator support and
enterprise development initiatives.
These initiatives are a result of extensive research into the creative sector
and a 2005 report "Snapshot: Auckland's Creative Industries", which showed the
creative sector contributed $1.17 billion (6.3 per cent) to the city's GDP in
2003 and accounted for 37 per cent of the nation's creative sector jobs.
"Blueprint: Growing Auckland city's creative industries" outlines three main
goals:
- Raise Profile aims to increase the visibility of Auckland's creative
industries.
- Support Enterprise aims to enhance Auckland's creative industries
competitive advantage in the national and international economy.
- Create Environment aims to make Auckland a stimulating city to live and
work in, with infrastructure and council policies that foster creativity and
enterprise.
Councillor Richard Northey, Economic Development and Sustainable Business
Committee chairperson says "Blueprint" will result in the council actively
promoting and assisting Auckland city's creative industries to greater national
and international economic success.
"We have listened to what the creative sector has said and as a result of our
findings, we now have an agenda for action - one that matches our vision of
creating a city that attracts talent, nurtures ideas and embraces our unique
critical mass in the creative industries," says Mr Northey.
"Implementing the strategies and actions within each goal will contribute to
growing Auckland city's creative industries and enhancing the city's performance
on a long-term sustainable basis. These three goals are interconnected and they
work together in a cyclical way, which means performance in one area has flow-on
benefits in other areas."
Mr Northey says the council is looking forward to more effective
collaboration with the sector and building relationships that will help generate
a shared understanding for the future sustainability of the creative industries
in Auckland.
"Auckland City already is a significant supporter of creative and artistic
endeavour. Traditionally that support has been measured in cultural terms.
Blueprint is different in that it reflects Auckland City's commitment in an
economic context to strengthen the sustainable development of our city's
creative industries."
Blueprint contributes to the council's economic development strategy and
aligns with other Auckland City plans and strategies such as the Urban Design
frameworks, CBD Public Art Plan, Our Future Auckland, Auckland's CBD - Into the
Future strategy, Auckland City events strategy and Arts Agenda.
Mayoral robes get a Fashion Week makeover
Mayor of Auckland City, Dick Hubbard stepped out tonight at the opening of
Air New Zealand Fashion Week in new look Mayoral robes designed specially for
fashion week, thanks to a joint project between Auckland City and AUT
University.
Auckland City and AUT University are working together to reflect the
council's support of the city's emerging creative talent.
AUT Bachelor of Design (Fashion) student Michelle Boyes has devoted
approximately 150 hours to designing, knitting, felting, sewing and
hand-stitching the Mayoral robes from all natural, all New Zealand materials.
"We have amazing resources here in New Zealand but they're often overlooked,"
says Ms Boyes. "I'm really passionate about using natural, local materials and
that was something the Mayor was keen on as well."
Ms Boyes, who is in her third year of the degree, worked with Woolyarns,
Basically Bush and Swarovski to source the materials and create a more modern
take on the robes.
Woolyarns chose to custom produce a totally unique blend of merino possum
silk yarn for the Auckland Mayoral Robe, as an example of the type of fabrics
which can be produced from yarns produced exclusively in New Zealand. The colour
of the yarn is also unique to this project and has been dubbed "Mayoral Red".
Swarovski provided crystals for the project and Ms Boyes has threaded more
than 6000 crystals to create four iconic Auckland panels - Rangitoto, the Sky
Tower, Pohutukawa flower and sails on the harbour.
Possum trim from Opotiki-based Basically Bush is the final touch on Ms Boyes'
design, replacing the English pelts on the current Mayoral robes, which draw
heavily on ceremonial British garb dating back to the seventeenth century.
"It was a bit of a wrench handing them over, they've been such a big part of
my life for the last couple of months," says Ms Boyes. "It has been a fantastic
project though, and we are all really proud of how they turned out."
Auckland City is a long-standing supporter of Auckland's creative sector and
has sponsored Air New Zealand Fashion Week since its inception in 2001.
Mayor Hubbard says "We're proud to be the home of Air New Zealand Fashion
Week, which is a great opportunity to showcase Auckland and New Zealand fashion
talent. "
"This has been a wonderful opportunity to see the design process in action as
the robes have taken shape before my eyes. We have a huge pool of creative
people in Auckland and New Zealand, and I'm privileged to be able to wear
something that showcases our emerging talent."
"We recognise that the fashion industry is an important economic driver for
the city and acknowledge the contribution the industry and the designers make."
Note:
Michelle Boyes is also one of the AUT students showing at Air New Zealand
Fashion Week in ROOKIE this Friday at 2pm.
Screen production initiative to enhance Auckland economy
- 30 June 2006
As a long-standing supporter of the city and region's screen production
industry, Auckland City is pleased the country's largest studio and sound stage
has been given the green light as part of the Auckland screen production
industry major regional initiative (MRI).
Waitakere City Council has partnered with the Tony Tay Group to develop a $7
million world class sound stage which will be built in Henderson. The facility
is the largest of its kind in New Zealand and construction will begin later this
year with completion in 2007.
In 2004, the Auckland screen production industry was granted $2 million by the
Ministry of Economic Development and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for an MRI
to develop significant infrastructure and a marketing and capability development
programme.
Councillor Richard Northey, chairperson of council's Economic Development and
Sustainable Business Committee, says Auckland City is proud to support the MRI.
"This major regional initiative is a first for Auckland and provides an
important economic driver for screen production in the Auckland region. We want
Auckland to be a successful and creative international city and the screen
production industry is a key part of our city and our future," said Mr Northey.
"Auckland City worked closely and effectively with Film Auckland, Waitakere City
Council, Enterprise Waitakere and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to develop
the business case for the MRI application in 2004 so it is rewarding to see the
sound stage and marketing elements coming to fruition.
"The activation of the screen production MRI is a great achievement for
Auckland. It builds on the region's investment in the sector and will deliver
real value for Auckland, the screen production industry and New Zealand," said
Mr Northey.
Film Auckland will undertake the marketing and capability building programme
components of the MRI for the Auckland industry and aims to grow the industry
through local and international marketing, increasing domestic and international
activity and increasing training and networking.
Peter Parnham, Chair of Film Auckland says, "Many key industry players have
contributed to the vision for the screen production MRI, and now its realisation
will lift the industry to the next level."
The economic impact report prepared for the Auckland Economic Regional
Development Strategy (AREDS) projected that this MRI could see the Auckland
region generating additional GDP of at least $32 million over the next five
years and the addition of hundreds more jobs each year.
The creative industries and screen production have been identified as key growth
industries with the potential to enable growth across other sectors of the
economy.
Screen production is a high value industry relying on a combination of
infrastructure, skilled personnel, industry capability, locations and a
film-friendly environment to attract new investment at the international level
to boost local industry.
Currently screen production in Auckland accounts for around two-thirds of all
film industry activity in New Zealand. The region has a strong history of
producing local dramas, television commercials, post and visual effects, as well
as local and international television and film projects - such as Sione's
Wedding, the Hercules and Xena series and The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion,
The Witch and The Wardrobe.
The screen production (film and television) and radio sector is heavily
concentrated in Auckland city with 87 per cent of regional and 48 per cent of
national employment located in the city. 71 per cent of national television
employment is located in Auckland city.
Co-production deal signed - 25 June 2006
Auckland City recently hosted the signing of the first
co-production agreement between a Singaporean movie company (MediaCorp Raintree
Pictures) and leading New Zealand and Auckland CBD-based TV production company
Eyeworks-Touchdown.
Mayor Dick Hubbard says the agreement shows how the
creative sector can help build international relationships and contribute to
Auckland developing as a sophisticated, vibrant, international city.
Mr Hubbard says local government has an important role to
play in facilitating the development of key industries that contribute to the
economy. "Screen production is a key part of the creative industries and a major
contributor to the future of Auckland's economic growth."
The Mayor says Auckland's market size, cosmopolitan
environment, unique lifestyle and diverse community make it an attractive place
to do business and a key contributor to New Zealand's overall economic success.
Showcasing creative concepts in Auckland - 23 June
2006
Auckland City is supporting the Concept06 design showcase as part of a
commitment to celebrate and build the city's creative industries.
Concept06 is a design extravaganza presenting concepts that cover all
disciplines, from graphic to marine, furniture to automotive, product and
industrial design.
It is an opportunity for designers to display a uniquely kiwi approach to design
and build on New Zealand's reputation for innovative and original work.
Councillor Richard Northey, chairperson of the Economic Development and
Sustainable Development Committee, says the council is proud to support the
design industry as an important economic and creative driver for the city.
"The
Concept06 initiative provides an ideal opportunity to feature home-grown
talent, highlight the design field and focus on creating industry and public
awareness of work being generated in New Zealand – a key sub-sector of the
creative industries sector that Auckland City is looking to develop."
Mr Northey says the creative industries employ more than 18,000 people in the
region, 70 per cent of whom are based in Auckland city.
"We recognise that the creative industries are important to the overall economic
and cultural development of Auckland city," said Mr Northey. "We work regularly
with industry groups and organisations to support the sustainable development of
creative industries in Auckland and to generate economic and community benefit."
Each year, Auckland City supports events that showcase the quality and
achievement of New Zealand's creative talent and highlight the economic
importance of creative industries.
The Concept06 showcase is open to the public on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June
at the Old Alinghi base, Jellicoe St in the Viaduct Basin.
For more information:
www.concept06.co.nz
Action plan to support creative industries - 4 May 2006
An action plan to consult with the creative sector on ways Auckland City can
help creative industries fulfil their economic potential for the city has been
endorsed by the council's Economic Development and Sustainable Business
Committee.
The plan "Creative Action" details strategies for three main objectives aimed at
increasing the visibility of Auckland's creative industries, supporting their
competitive advantage in the regional and national economy, and developing a
better understanding of sector issues.
The plan was developed following research which highlighted the potential
economic strength of Auckland's creative industries. A November 2005 report,
Snapshot: Auckland's Creative Industries, showed the creative sector contributed
$1.17 billion (6.3 per cent) to the city's GDP in 2003 and accounted for 37 per
cent of the
nation's creative sector jobs.
Following industry consultation, the action plan will be updated and reported
back to the committee later this year.
Committee chair Councillor Richard Northey said the plan foreshadowed an
exciting period in the economic development of Auckland's creative industries.
"It includes a wide range of activities to support the sector and recognises the
diverse cultural and social benefits the industry can provide as well as the
economic potential."
Possible new initiatives include a marketing campaign to promote Auckland's
creative sector in New Zealand and internationally. Other initiatives could be
covered by existing budgets.
"Consultation with the sector must also include a robust prioritisation process
to ensure agreed initiatives are funded," Councillor Northey added.
City action plan to support creative sector - 2 November 2005
Auckland City will develop an action plan to
enhance and support the growth of the creative sector in the city.
Councillor Richard Northey, chairperson of the Economic Development and
Sustainable Development committee said today that Auckland City's recent
economic research into the sector clearly demonstrates the creative industries
are already an important economic driver for the city with great growth
potential.
"The sector is uniquely important because it drives growth across other sectors
of the Auckland economy from manufacturing to services. The sector's potential
economic impact could provide Auckland with a distinctive competitive
advantage," said Mr Northey.
Auckland City's research provided important information and insights into the
nature, motivations and aspirations of over 400 stakeholders in the creative
industries in Auckland.
"We have listened to what the creative sector has said. Now we are committed to
producing an action plan that will support the growth of the creative industries
and will help realise the vital contribution the sector can make to Auckland
over the long-term," said Mr Northey.
The creative industries action plan will align with other Auckland City plans
and strategies such as the CBD Into the future strategy, the long-term planning
process and Auckland City's other work to support economic development in the
city.
The council will collaborate with representatives from the creative industries
and key external agencies to develop the action plan, which is due for
completion in the middle of next year.
The creative sector contributed $1.17 billion in to Auckland city's economy in
2003. This is equivalent to 6.3 per cent of total city GDP of $19.8 billion and
is on a par with the construction industry at 5.9 per cent.
Auckland city's creative industries
Following accepted international classifications, Auckland City defines the
creative industries as:
- design (including graphic design, architecture, advertising and designer
fashion)
- publishing (book, periodical and newspaper)
- music
- performing arts
- visual arts, crafts and photography
- screen production and radio (film, television, video, radio and digital media).
Creative industries generating buzz in Auckland - 1 November 2005
Auckland's creative businesses are growing faster than anywhere else in New
Zealand, according to a report launched by Auckland City today.
Of New Zealand's estimated 36,540 creative sector full time employees, 18,730
are located in the Auckland region, with 73 per cent of these located in
Auckland city. Full time positions in these industries in Auckland city have
been growing at twice the rate of other regions in New Zealand.
"The research shows that Auckland city is very much the home of the creative
industries, we are for example the national centre for advertising and
television, said Councillor Northey, chairperson of the Economic Development and
Sustainable Business Committee.
Auckland City's research report,
Snapshot: Auckland's creative industries, is an economic view of the
creative industries developed through both statistical analysis and feedback
from over 400 businesses and agencies.
"In line with international trends, we need to improve our understanding of
the creative industries in order to harness their value and make the economy
work as hard as it can, said Mr Northey.
"The strong correlation between successful creative industries developing a
successful economy and dynamic, stimulating city has been globally recognised,
said Mr Northey.
Auckland City spoke to over 400 stakeholders in the creative industries to
understand the needs of the sector and to examine potential roles for the
council and partners to support economic growth.
The results provide insights into the nature, motivations and aspirations of
those working in the creative industries in Auckland city. Overall, the sector
sees itself as having a great deal to contribute towards the city and
specifically, it would like recognition of their potential as an even more
important economic force.
"The report will form the basis for Auckland City to develop an action plan
that will outline opportunities for the city to collaborate and partner with
others to better assist the creative industries in Auckland city, said Mr
Northey.
"We are a long-standing champion of the city's and region's creative
industries and we are committed to supporting the city's economic growth across
many industry sectors, including the creative industries, said Mr Northey.
Central government also has highlighted the creative industries in the Growth
and Innovation Framework as a sector capable of helping to generate
transformation in the New Zealand economy.
Following accepted international classifications, Auckland City defines the
creative industries as:
- design (including graphic design, architecture, advertising and designer
fashion)
- publishing (book, periodical and newspaper)
- music
- performing arts
- visual arts, crafts and photography
- screen production and radio (film, television, video, radio and digital
media)
- zoo.
City backs creatives - 16 October 2005
Auckland City's sponsorship of
Air
New Zealand Fashion Week (18 to 21 October) is part of an events strategy
based on celebrating and building the city's creative industries.
Auckland City has supported the world-class event since 2000 and, in the
process, helped fashion entrepreneurs make an impact nationally and globally.
Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard says that the council backs the fashion
industry in Auckland 100 per cent. Mr Hubbard will offer sartorial support for
the industry at Fashion Week's opening event by modelling clothes designed by
AUT design student Bevan Avery.
Councillor Richard Northey, chairperson of the council's Economic Development
and Sustainable Committee, says the council recognises the fashion industry as
an important economic driver for the city.
"We have a deeper pool of talent than anywhere else in the country, with some
18,000 people employed in creative industries in the region, the majority of
which are located in Auckland city."
Launch of Film Auckland boosts regional economic
development - 17 August 2005
Launched by the Prime Minister on Wednesday 17 August and proudly supported
by Auckland City, Film Auckland will help support the growth of what is already
one of the region's most important economic sectors.
Film Auckland is an industry-led organisation that is set up to help develop
the screen production industry for the region. It supports both internationals
filming in the region and the domestic industry, and undertakes marketing
initiatives to promote Auckland as a screen production destination to the rest
of the world.
Film Auckland welcomed on board principal sponsor, Telecom and acknowledged
the importance of telecommunications infrastructure to the success of New
Zealand's screen industry.
Film Auckland has $2 million in Major Regional Initiative (MRI) funding from
NZTE approved and are confident they will match the MRI funding with $2.5
million in private sector funding. This has helped generate support for the
construction of the country's second and largest, sound stage in Henderson.
Prior to the launch celebration Film Auckland ran YourVoice '05, an industry
forum facilitated by Rod Oram to foster discussion and ideas on the future
development of screen production in Auckland.
Auckland City hosts creative workshop - May 2005
Auckland City hosted a Creative New Zealand workshop recently (12 May 2005) as
part of a regional series being held throughout New Zealand.
The 50 attendees were selected due to their work in and support for the
creative industry in the Auckland region, and came from a range of back grounds
including arts and creative practitioners, business owners and sector allies in
local government, education and business.
The workshop looked at the ways in which connections between the arts sector,
the creative industries and the creative economy in the region can be stronger;
ways in which creative sectors can further contribute to the creative economies
of the city and the region; and what is required to enable creative
practitioners to develop and succeed.
Auckland City's creative industries manager Tara Pradhan says creative
industries employ more than 18,000 people in the region, 70 per cent of which
are in Auckland city. The council is conducting research into the creative
industry in Auckland as it is vital to better understand the sector in order for
it to grow and develop in a sustainable way.
Elisabeth Vaneveld, Manager, Northern Arts Services at Creative New Zealand
says the response to the workshop series throughout the country proves that the
arts sector is a significant contributor to the creative economy. Professional
artists and other practitioners are keen to expand their ideas into many
different sectors and the workshops generated some exciting ways of doing this.
The attendees nominated four people from within the creative sector to be the
Auckland region representatives at the Creative NZ Arts and Creative Economy
national forum in August. The national forum will consider the ideas and issues
that have emerged from the regional workshops. The decision on who will attend
the forum will be made in early June 2005.
Design hailed as an export x-factor - 27 March 2005
Auckland City sponsored the Better by Design conference's opening breakfast
session on 30 March, where corporate strategist Rod Oram and branding expert
Brian Richards discussed how New Zealand's
design stacks up on the world stage.
Finding the x-factor to help Kiwi companies become international stars was
the topic of a three-day business 'boot-camp' in Auckland from 29 to 31 March.
About 350 chief executives of leading companies with a turnover of between $5
million and $50 million a year, attended the Better by Design conference
highlighting how smart, innovative design in products and services could help
New Zealand increase its export earnings.
The conference was also a launching pad for the New Zealand Trade and
Enterprise design task-force's initiative to select 50 ambitious companies -
including adventure equipment maker Macpac - and help them take a more
design-led business approach to generate an additional $500 million in export
earnings over five years. They will receive free mentoring services and funding
on a 50/50 basis for a new design project.
An October 2003 taskforce report said that less than four per cent of New
Zealand firms export their products, and only 151 export products earning more
than $25 million a year.
The report says that New Zealand businesses must make design central to
business strategy if they want to establish a long-term position in
international markets.
Mayor Dick Hubbard also gave a talk about the importance of design to the
city's economy.
Auckland City's creative industries manager Tara Pradhan says creative
industries employ more than 18,000 people in the region, 70 per cent of which
are based in Auckland city. The council is researching the sector and its needs
with a view to developing a better platform for growth.
Find out more about the conference online at www.betterbydesign.org.nz.
Auckland City supports development of the digital media industry - 7 July
2004
Auckland City joined with creative industry organisations and businesses to
co-sponsor the Girls + Games Symposium held in Auckland in July.
The symposium was part of the first New Zealand Innovation Festival and aimed
to highlight career opportunities for women in the area of digital games and
interactive digital media - a key sub-sector of the creative industries sector
that Auckland City is looking to help develop.
Digital media has been identified as a key sub-sector of the creative
industries sector that Auckland City is looking to help develop.
"We recognise that the creative industries are important to the overall
economic development of Auckland city," said Councillor Scott Milne. "We work with industry groups and organisations like the Media Design
School and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to support the sustainable
development of creative businesses in Auckland.
"Interactive digital media and games are an exciting industry sub-sector
and Auckland City Council wholeheartedly supports this symposium and its
messages to encourage women to explore the industry as a career option,"
said Mr Milne.
Some of the countries leading digital media businesses are located in
Auckland city.
Some 18,000 people are employed in creative industries in the Auckland region
with the majority of creative industry business located in the Auckland city
area.
The council is currently undertaking research to better understand the
creative industry sector which includes the digital media industry.
Auckland City supports big ideas for future of design - 5 July 2004
Auckland City and The Big Idea Charitable Trust hosted a presentation by Dr
Don Norman, in July this year.
Dr Norman is a design industry advocate of human-centred design and
simplicity believing the well-rounded product will enhance the heart as well as
the mind, being a joy to behold, to use, to own.
Dr Norman's presentation, Design: the next frontier, shows that
design is the secret to transforming ordinary products or services into
world-class, value added products leading to high economic growth for
businesses.
In his latest book Emotional Design: Why we love (or hate) everyday
things, Dr Norman says people enjoy using well-designed products and
services.
"Dr Norman's philosophy is particularly relevant to Auckland City
council's vision for the city," Councillor Scott Milne, chairperson of
Auckland City Council's Recreation and Events Committee. "We want Aucklanders to enjoy using and living in their own city.
Council's desire is to improve the design aspects of our city on all levels. Our role is to ensure Auckland is a functional city and a city where
people want to live and do business."
Auckland City's Into the future strategy outlines the way the council
plans for residential and business growth in the central business district area
and also deals with transport, environmental, social and cultural issues.
"Our vision for the central business district, is to create one of the
world's most vibrant and dynamic business and cultural centres through
revitalising the environment. This will create a value-added product that will lead to business and
economic growth for the city," said Mr Milne.
Auckland City supports the creative industries by working with industry
groups and organisations to support the sustainable development of the industry
in Auckland city.
The visit by Dr Norman is especially timely for The Big Idea Trust. The trust
is managing the establishment of IQ – a centre of excellence for creative
ideas and innovation in Auckland. The initiative is one of four winners in the
CUBE Ideas Competition and Dr Norman's visit to Auckland will provide a unique
opportunity to hear from him about centres in other places that could provide
inspiration for the IQ initiative.
The presentation by Dr Norman was held in the Carlton Hotel Ballroom on
Tuesday 6 July at 10am.
Dr Norman is co-founder of the Neilsen Norman Group, a consulting firm that
helps companies produce human-centred products and services. He is also
Professor of Computer Science and Psychology at Northwestern University and
Professor Emeritus of both Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of
California, San Diego.
For more information: www.jnd.org.
Women film-makers converge on Auckland (from City Scene) published 18
April 2004
The profile of Auckland's screen production industry received another boost
through the city hosting the Women
in Film and Television International (WIFTI) biennial conference.
The four-day event from 21 to 24 April attracted around 350 delegates from
around the world. Film
Auckland (supported by Auckland City) and Auckland City were sponsors of the
conference.
Auckland region is Film Friendly - 2003
Auckland City Council is one of seven other local and district councils in
the Auckland region that have been granted 'Film Friendly' status by Local
Government New Zealand.
Updated March 2009
