At present, 20 per cent of Auckland households don't have access,
Develop a real-time picture of the skill demands in the workforce and provide more responsive, matching training programmes, and ensure everyone has digital access. The businesses wanted Auckland 'to go hard on tech' with a five-year strategy to make the city a leading hub, domestically and internationally, Increased investment into technology, advanced manufacturing and creative industries such as film production. The summit identified five key areas of opportunities: The summit stressed that the private and public sectors must collaborate and work at pace on the best responses and solutions that maintains Auckland's standing as an international city and the economic engine room of New Zealand. The second AFN summit will be held on May 14 to drive home the actions. There is a lot of work to do to enrich the lives of Aucklanders," she says.Īuckland Unlimited kicked off the planning for recovery by organising the Auckland's Future, Now (AFN) summit, with 200 city and business leaders providing input last August. "At the same time, we can't ignore the need to tackle growing inequality issues that Covid accentuates. 
We are using this time to start and build an environment that produces great jobs.
What I'm interested in is the future of Auckland as a place for young people to live and work in.
We have to use this advantage to ensure our economy kicks back into gear even more strongly. Pam Ford, Auckland Unlimited's general manager economic development, says "as a city we have done a tremendous job in containing Covid-19 so far. Pam Ford addresses the first "Auckland's Future, Now" summit.Įconomic development agency Auckland Unlimited is way down the track to ensure the country's biggest city is well placed for recovery following the Covid pandemic - and that it becomes an even stronger magnet to attract skilled talent and investment.
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