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Scoop
2 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Destination Partnership Programme Enters Third Year Of Promoting Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited's Destination Partnership Programme extends to a third year to attract more travellers and business events to the region. The Destination Partnership Programme (DPP) was developed by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in 2023 as an interim funding solution to continue attracting leisure travellers and business events to the region. 'The DPP funds a robust programme of consumer and trade marketing activity as well as the attraction of business events to the Auckland region,' says Annie Dundas, Director of Destination at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited. 'Coming into our third year we've learned a lot, listened to our partners, kept an eye on the evolving landscape that we operate in, and made changes to make the programme more useful.' 'As an organisation our priorities this year include activating an 'always on' events programme for Auckland to draw more visitors to the region, and leveraging the transformational milestones for the city such as the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre and the City Rail Link,' Dundas says. Starting 1 July 2025, the Destination Partnership Programme will offer eight partnership levels. Five levels will continue with three new partnership levels being added: Business Collective for organisations representing a range of businesses in a specific geographic area Gold + Campaign for Gold partners that want to add a targeted conversion campaign at a reduced rate Campaign only for accommodation providers and tourism operators who are interested in only participating in conversion-based activity without the other programme benefits. Registrations for year three of the Destination Partnership Programme are open now. More than 140 businesses supported the programme in year two, with strong early interest from across the visitor economy sector for year three. This includes local tourism operators, accommodation providers, business event service providers and venues. Platinum partners in year two included Accor Hotel Group, Cordis Auckland, Hospitality Services Ltd, SkyCity Group, EVT Hotels & Resorts and Auckland Airport. 'Working alongside industry partners allows us to keep Auckland front of mind for leisure travellers and business events, even in a fiercely competitive global market,' Dundas says. Activity includes consumer marketing campaigns in domestic and Australia markets; PR agency support in the Australian market; trade and media familiarisation opportunities; networking and showcase events; sales activity and representation at key trade events including Australia, China and North America roadshows, TRENZ, AIME and MEETINGS. Notably, 67 business events have been secured that will deliver a forecasted 240,000 visitor nights for Auckland between 2024-2029. 'We're proud of what we've achieved with the industry to showcase Tāmaki Makaurau,' says Dundas. 'However, we remain focused on finding a long-term sustainable funding solution and support Mayor Brown's call for a bed levy to help make that happen.' All DPP funds generated go towards activity that directly benefits the region and are not used for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited overhead costs, nor to attract or invest in major events.
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
If we keep sprawling to Hamilton, what happens to the heart of Auckland?
The Government supports high-density housing near key City Rail Link sites. Photo / City Rail Link THE FACTS Auckland is finally starting to confront one of its most important housing challenges: not just how much we build, but where we build. The Government's recent announcement to enable higher-housing density around key City Rail Link (CRL) stations is a welcome step. It is encouraging to see policy
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
City Rail Link: Govt clears way for taller buildings around stations
The area around the forthcoming CRL stations will have greater housing and development under new government rules. Photo: Supplied The government will force Auckland Council to allow apartments of at least 15 storeys around three key train stations - more than double the six storeys first required. The City Rail Link (CRL) is nearing completion and will have four new stations, two in the city centre, one near Karangahape Road and one in Mt Eden. Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown today said the government will require Auckland to allow even greater housing and development around CRL stations. "The City Rail Link is a game-changing investment in the future of Auckland. It will unlock significant economic opportunity, but only if we have a planning system to allow businesses and residents to take advantage of it," Brown said. "City Rail Link is a more than $5 billion investment in Auckland's continued growth. Enabling greater housing intensification along this corridor will help us maximise the benefits of this investment and provide more homes in a city geared up for growth." It follows a recent announcement that the council and government had reached an agreement to free up more land for housing, particularly around key train stations. The Resource Management (Consenting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill allows Auckland Council to withdraw its intensification plan change, PC78, with a requirement to notify a new plan change by 10 October this year - the upzoning announced today will be included in that. The Bill requires Auckland to allow for greater density around the key stations of Maungawhau (Mt Eden), Kingsland, and Morningside. Bishop said currently the council has to allow a minimum six storeys around these stations. "The government has decided that these requirements, while a step forward, don't go far enough." He said the government will move an amendment to the Bill at the Committee of the Whole House stage, which will: Bishop said it was important to unlock housing capacity around public transport in Auckland. "Both Mt Albert and Baldwin stations are ripe for development, sitting close to Unitec's campus and Mt Albert's popular shops and cafes. Increasing development capacity in the area will allow for more commuters and more students to live close to the stations, adding vibrance to these suburbs. The council recently approved a zoning change for the city centre to allow unlimited building heights for a small section of the central business district and double height limits for the rest of the city centre to 20 storeys, or 72.5 metres. It expects that will allow four times the number of homes and businesses to be built in the central city . Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown said once the Bill is passed, the council will get on with allowing intensification. "We've now fixed the city centre and rapid transport corridors, and I look forward to working with the government to make sure we deliver growth in the right places for the rest of the region," he said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- NZ Herald
Govt instructs Auckland Council to allow buildings of at least 15 storeys near key train stations
The Government has instructed the Auckland Council to allow apartment buildings of at least 15 storeys near key train stations as the City Rail Link (CRL) nears completion. Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown today said the Government would require Auckland to allow even greater housing
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Going For Growth Around The City Rail Link
Minister for RMA Reform Minister of Housing Hon Simeon Brown Minister for Auckland Wayne Brown Mayor of Auckland The Government will require Auckland to allow even greater housing and development around City Rail Link stations, ensuring that Auckland takes economic advantage of this transformational investment in the city, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say. 'CRL is a massive multi-billion dollar investment for the Government and Auckland Council. It's important that we get 'bang for buck' by maximising the opportunities for economic growth and increased productivity that the CRL will bring when it opens next year,' Minister Bishop says. 'Recently, we announced that Auckland Council and the Government had reached agreement to free up more land for housing, particularly around stations that will benefit from the CRL investment. 'The Resource Management (Consenting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill currently requires Auckland to allow for greater density around the key stations of Maungawhau (Mount Eden), Kingsland, and Morningside. 'The Bill currently provides that Auckland Council must enable within a walkable distance from these stations heights and densities reflective of the higher demand for housing and business in these areas, and at a minimum, no less than six storeys. 'The Government has decided that these requirements, while a step forward, don't go far enough. The Government will therefore move an amendment to the Bill at the Committee of the Whole House stage, which will do the following: Extend the requirement to enable heights and densities reflective of the demand for housing and business to two additional stations: Mt Albert and Baldwin Avenue. Require upzoning allowing buildings of at least 15 storeys high around the stations of Maungawhau (Mount Eden), Kingsland, and Morningside. Require upzoning allowing buildings of at least 10 storeys high around Mt Albert and Baldwin Avenue stations. 'Both Mt Albert and Baldwin stations are ripe for development, sitting close to Unitec's campus and Mt Albert's popular shops and cafes. Increasing development capacity in the area will allow for more commuters and more students to live close to the stations, adding vibrance to these suburbs. 'The Government is determined to fix our housing crisis and a key step toward that is unlocking housing capacity in Auckland. The best place to start is by building housing around high quality public transport.' 'The City Rail Link is a game-changing investment in the future of Auckland. It will unlock significant economic opportunity, but only if we have a planning system to allow businesses and residents to take advantage of it,' Minister Brown says. 'City Rail Link is a more than $5 billion investment in Auckland's continued growth. Enabling greater housing intensification along this corridor will help us maximise the benefits of this investment and provide more homes in a city geared up for growth.' "Once this law is passed, we can get on with intensification. We've now fixed the city centre and rapid transport corridors, and I look forward to working with the government to make sure we deliver growth in the right places for the rest of the region,' Mayor Brown says. 'The Resource Management (Consenting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill allows Auckland Council to withdraw its intensification plan change, PC78, with a requirement to notify a new plan change by 10 October this year. The upzoning we're announcing today will be incorporated into that new plan change,' Minister Bishop says. 'We thank Auckland Council, and particularly Mayor Brown and Councillor Richard Hills, for their continued sensible and collaborative approach. 'We look forward to seeing Auckland take its place in the world as a vibrant, productive centre for innovation and opportunity, where people actively want to live and work.'
