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Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to cut 200 jobs
24 May 2023   /

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to cut 200 jobs

Auckland Council is cutting about 500 jobs with 200 to go from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.


Elemental AKL returns for fifth year
17 May 2023   /

Elemental AKL returns for fifth year

Elemental AKL is returning to Auckland for its fifth year this winter, coinciding with the FIFA Women’s World Cup.


Food tour for MasterChef UK judge
16 May 2023   /

Food tour for MasterChef UK judge

MasterChef UK judge William Sitwell is touring Auckland this week to sample the city’s fine dining and food experiences.


Reopened Viaduct Events Centre books $3m in events
5 May 2023   /

Reopened Viaduct Events Centre books $3m in events

The newly-reopened Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland has 117 events planned for the 2023/2024 financial year, estimated to be worth $3m, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.


Auckland calls to Australian market
14 Apr 2023   /

Auckland calls to Australian market

Auckland is once again calling Australian visitors to take a trip across the Tasman this summer and explore what the city has to offer.


TIA opposes Auckland budget cuts
31 Mar 2023   /

TIA opposes Auckland budget cuts

Tourism Industry Aotearoa says Auckland Council’s proposed $44m budget cuts to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be detrimental to the region’s visitor economy.


Auckland budget cuts “excessive, ill-timed, damaging” – hotel industry
29 Mar 2023   /

Auckland budget cuts “excessive, ill-timed, damaging” – hotel industry

Hotel Council Aotearoa says plans to slash destination marketing and events attraction will hurt the region’s recovery.


Events inject $48m into Auckland’s economy
23 Mar 2023   /

Events inject $48m into Auckland’s economy

The three top major events between September and January attracted 90,000 Aucklanders and 39,000 domestic and international visitors.


Western Springs main area stays closed due to flooding
9 Mar 2023   /

Western Springs main area stays closed due to flooding

The main area at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium will be closed for at least three months as engineers assess the damage caused to the venue by the flooding events and cyclone earlier this year.


Auckland destination marketing, event support and bidding under threat in proposed $27.5m budget cut
2 Mar 2023  

Auckland destination marketing, event support and bidding under threat in proposed $27.5m budget cut

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will see its role in destination marketing and management cut back under Auckland Council’s proposed 2023/24 annual budget.


Preview 2023: Reactivating Auckland’s visitor appeal
24 Jan 2023   /

Preview 2023: Reactivating Auckland’s visitor appeal

Annie Dundas on the pressures and priorities ahead for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and NZ’s largest visitor economy.


Tātaki Auckland Unlimited faces $27.5m budget cut
2 Dec 2022  

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited faces $27.5m budget cut

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is proposing a cut of up to $27.5m for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited ahead of his 2023/24 budget proposal.


Auckland turns up the volume on summer concerts & festivals
1 Dec 2022   /

Auckland turns up the volume on summer concerts & festivals

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is positioning itself as the destination for concerts and festivals this summer, promising something for everyone from December until the end of April.


Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair passes away
14 Nov 2022   /

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair passes away

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chair Mark Franklin has died in Australia whilst receiving cancer treatment.


Tātaki Auckland Unlimited reviewing events
9 Nov 2022  

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited reviewing events

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited says it is reviewing how it approaches and funds event, including the potential for increased ownership through a more targeted seasonal strategy.


Auckland hopes for economic boost from cruise
17 Oct 2022   /

Auckland hopes for economic boost from cruise

More than 180,000 passenger arrivals are expected to flow through Auckland over the next year as cruise makes a triumphant return.


Auckland seeks up to $25k from operators to plug $20m gap
29 Sep 2022  

Auckland seeks up to $25k from operators to plug $20m gap

The new collaborative fund will help launch marketing activity in Q1 2023 with Australia the initial target.


Auckland stadium gigs to attract 300k over summer
29 Sep 2022   /

Auckland stadium gigs to attract 300k over summer

Up to 295,000 music lovers will converge on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as major stadium concerts roar back to life this summer.


Diwali festival returns to Auckland
9 Sep 2022   /

Diwali festival returns to Auckland

The annual Diwali festival will return to Auckland’s Aotea Square and Queen Street from 8 – 9 October.


Elemental AKL expands to meet strong demand
22 Jun 2022   /

Elemental AKL expands to meet strong demand

Elemental AKL has added eight new events to its lineup, to be held in multiple locations across Auckland from 14 – 31 July.


Auckland fund green lights 96 events over autumn
7 Jun 2022   /

Auckland fund green lights 96 events over autumn

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited has signed off on a further 96 applications for events under the Local Activation Fund Programme and Discount Programme, part of the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Support Package.


‘Now’ event explores Auckland’s recovery
24 May 2022   /

‘Now’ event explores Auckland’s recovery

The future of Auckland is under the microscope today at Auckland’s Future, Now event.


NZ tourism puts best foot forward with big Aus trade push
10 May 2022   /

NZ tourism puts best foot forward with big Aus trade push

Dozens of operators and RTOs are showcasing NZ destinations and experiences in Sydney in their first major trade events since Covid.


Auckland voucher scheme generates $8.5m for operators
5 May 2022  

Auckland voucher scheme generates $8.5m for operators

The Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme has injected more than $8.5m and created bookings for more than 100 local businesses.


Auckland’s Local Activation Fund and Discount Programme reopens
5 Apr 2022   /

Auckland’s Local Activation Fund and Discount Programme reopens

Auckland’s Local Activation Fund and Discount Programme has resumed following the recent government changes to the Covid-19 Protection Framework, particularly the removal of caps for outdoor gatherings.


Bonus draw confirmed for Auckland voucher programme
16 Mar 2022  

Bonus draw confirmed for Auckland voucher programme

Auckland Unlimited as confirmed a bonus draw will be added to its Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme that ran over the summer season.


$17m in business support allocated under Activate Tāmaki Makaurau package
16 Mar 2022   / /

$17m in business support allocated under Activate Tāmaki Makaurau package

More than 5000 Auckland businesses impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns have now received $17m in support from the Activate Tāmaki Makaurau business support package since registrations opened.


Fourth round of Explore Auckland vouchers released
1 Mar 2022  

Fourth round of Explore Auckland vouchers released

The further 50,000 Explore Tāmaki Makaurau vouchers have been released as part of the $9m Reactivating Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Support Package.


Auckland Unlimited suspends activation, discount fund programmes
23 Feb 2022  

Auckland Unlimited suspends activation, discount fund programmes

Auckland Unlimited has suspended key parts of the city’s voucher scheme designed to stimulate spending.


Third wave of Auckland activity vouchers released
16 Feb 2022   /

Third wave of Auckland activity vouchers released

The third wave of the Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Voucher Programme is underway, with a further 50,000 vouchers allocated to registered Aucklanders.


50k Auckland experience vouchers to be released
28 Jan 2022  

50k Auckland experience vouchers to be released

A second tranche of vouchers under the Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Voucher Programme will be allocated to registered Aucklanders on 1 February.


Whale Tales art trail comes to Auckland
21 Jan 2022   /

Whale Tales art trail comes to Auckland

The Whale Tales 2022 public art trail will launch in Auckland next week, partly to publicise endangered Bryde’s whales in the Hauraki Gulf.


Auckland Lantern Festival to make long-awaited comeback
18 Jan 2022   /

Auckland Lantern Festival to make long-awaited comeback

The Auckland Lantern Festival 2022 will return at the Auckland Showgrounds after a two-year absence.


Challenges ahead “greater than ever” for Auckland tourism – Armitage
4 Jun 2021   /

Challenges ahead “greater than ever” for Auckland tourism – Armitage

There’s still a way to go to get everyone to understand the role they play in tourism, says the departing destination boss.


Northland Inc, Auckland Unlimited joint campaign goes live
25 Mar 2021   /

Northland Inc, Auckland Unlimited joint campaign goes live

Northland Inc and Auckland Unlimited partner with AA Traveller to launch joint marketing campaign. 


ACB head Anna Hayward resigns after 13 years in role
28 Jan 2021   /

ACB head Anna Hayward resigns after 13 years in role

Under Hayward’s watch, ACB had secured approximately $275m worth of business events for Auckland.


Trio appointed to Auckland Art Gallery committee
22 Jan 2021   /

Trio appointed to Auckland Art Gallery committee

Auckland Unlimited chief executive Nick Hill among a raft of appointments to Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki’s new advisory committee.


Auckland’s Summernova partners with charities
8 Dec 2020   /

Auckland’s Summernova partners with charities

Steve Armitage, general manager destination at Auckland Unlimited said Summernova’s charity partners represented the festival’s ethos of inclusivity and sustainability.