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 Design Graduate wins Best Future Designer at Urbis DesignDay
(New Zealand) - Seven stunning installations by recent AUT design graduates captivated the imagination and attention of Urbis Designday guests on March 20, as they voted for their favourite HP Future Designer. The votes were tallied and Auckland based graphic designer Anzac Tasker walked away with the top prize and a unique HP touchscreen laptop – one of only two in the country - (April, 2010) ... read more>>
 Kingsland a new Business Improvement District
(New Zealand) - Auckland City Council now partners with 18 business improvement districts (BIDs) and mainstreets, with Kingsland Business Society Incorporated receiving a resounding level of support for their BID poll. This will now provide the Kingsland Business Society an annual budget of approximately NZ$200,000 to promote and improve the area in the lead-up to the Rugby World Cup 2011, with funding secured from a levy charged to commercial properties in the corridor along New North Rd from Dominion Rd to Morningside Drive - (April, 2010) ... read more>>
 Generating Success in the Creative Sector
(New Zealand) - The launch of ART Generator, an Auckland region-wide network for creative entrepreneurs, has begun to generate some great successes - (Feb, 2010) ... read more>>
 Urbis DesignDay 2010
(New Zealand) - Saturday 20 March 10am-5pm ... Don’t miss Auckland’s premier design event. Designday registration via www.urbismagazine.com from 25 January - (Jan, 2010) ... read more>>
 Auckland's Creative Industries Grow Despite the Recession
(New Zealand) - Auckland’s creative industries are growing despite the 2008/2009 recession, according to a new report Auckland’s Creative Industries – The numbers 2009. The Auckland City Council report indicates perhaps surprisingly that the entertainment arena (TV, video, movies, concerts) has been impacted less severely than other sectors, such as retail, as consumers keep some disposable income aside for ongoing “stress release” at a time of economic uncertainty - (Jan, 2010) ... read more>>
 New Zealand Fashion Secure in the Hands of Talented AUT Students
(New Zealand) - Auckland City Council was a proud support of the AUT Rookie fashion show again in October. Sold out crowds packed into the St Pauls Church on Symonds Street for two energetic shows displaying an impressive abundance of talent by the young designers - (Dec, 2009) ... read more>>
 Students Receive Head-Start with Business of Fashion Workshop
(New Zealand) - Auckland City Council hosted an intensive one-day workshop focusing on the critical success factors of the fashion business for students from AUT University and Whitecliffe College of Art and Design - (Dec, 2009) ... read more>>
 'ATAMIRA – Maori in the City' fostering the creative entrepreneurs of the future
(New Zealand) - Bringing together leading Maori creative and business people, Atamira - Maori in the City is a three-day celebration of Maori creativity and enterprise taking place 3-5 July at the ASB Showgrounds - (June, 2009) ... read more>>
 Rugby World Cup 2011 and Your Business
(New Zealand) - Rugby World Cup 2011 is fast approaching, and now is the time to start thinking about the opportunity this mega event will provide for Auckland fashion businesses - (June, 2009) ... read more>>
 What's Your Plan for Auckland?
(New Zealand) - Everyone has a plan for Auckland – we want to know what you think of ours. Auckland city is growing, and Auckland City Council is making plans now to determine how all of us can use land in the future - (May, 2009) ... read more>>
 Register For Your Free Ticket to Bizzone Business Expo
(New Zealand) - The biggest business expo in the country is coming to Auckland on 27-29 May - register now for your free ticket thanks to Auckland City Council - (May, 2009) ... read more>>
 Setting the Scene for Design at Urbis Designday
(New Zealand) - Fashion and furniture will share the limelight on Saturday 28 March, as Urbis Designday promises a day for design in showrooms across Auckland city, proudly sponsored by Auckland City Council - (March, 2009) ... read more>>
 Auckland Festival and the Auckland Fringe
(New Zealand) - Frocks or fros? There will be opportunities for both in Auckland this March, with Auckland Festival 2009 and The Auckland Fringe bringing a plethora of events and festivities, proudly brought to you by Auckland City Council - (March, 2009) ... read more>>
 Celebrating Original Design at Urbis Designday
(New Zealand) - Mark your 2009 designer diaries for Saturday 28 March, as Urbis Designday promises an exclusive tour of Auckland’s leading design showrooms, proudly sponsored by Auckland City Council. - (February, 2009) ... read more>>
 Lights Off For Earth Hour
(New Zealand) - We always talk about making our future brighter. But, for one day in March, we’re challenging you to darken it. Join us in celebrating Earth Hour 2009; a movement in the fight against climate change and promoting more sustainable living - (February, 2009) ... read more>>
 “Poor Urban Design is Killing More People than Terrorism”
(New Zealand) - That’s the claim from Brisbane academic Dr Janis Birkeland, who is visiting in February in talks hosted by the Designers Institute of New Zealand and Ministry for the Environment - (January, 2009) ... read more>>
 Make the Most of Summer at Music in Parks
(New Zealand) - Auckland City Council is proud to be providing the 16th year of Music in Parks concerts – free Kiwi music in our city’s stunning parks and reserves – who could resist? - (January, 2009) ... read more>>
 Focus On The Auckland City Economy
(New Zealand) - The financial crisis has dominated global and national headlines for several months now, and key economic indicators across New Zealand, and within Auckland city, show the full extent of impacts on kiwi businesses and households - (December, 2008) ... read more>>
 The Big Idea moves to Web 2.0
(New Zealand) - The Big Idea is the online home of New Zealand’s creative community. As the most visited creative sector website in the country, TBI is about to step up a gear by migrating to a Web 2.0 format, with the help of Auckland City Council sponsorship - (December, 2008) ... read more>>
 The Business of Fashion
(New Zealand) - Auckland City Council held a one-day workshop for fashion students on 'The Business of Fashion' on October 28, as part of its commitment to nurturing emerging talent in the creative sector - (November, 2008) ... read more>>
 Sewing Skills Paving The Way Towards Independence
(New Zealand) - A unique opportunity exists for an individual or business to invest in a community enterprise that has the potential to transform the lives of women who face significant challenges and are otherwise marginalised in our society - (November, 2008) ... read more>>
 Breathing New Life into Aotea Square
(New Zealand) - The public consultation results are in, the artworks have been moved, and work is ready to begin on Aotea Square’s redevelopment. So what did the public think? - (November, 2008) ... read more>>
 Stylishly
Supporting Air New Zealand Fashion Week
(New Zealand) - Fashion styles may be fickle,
but Auckland City Council is delighted to be a long-standing supporter of Air
New Zealand Fashion Week, which returned this year to Auckland’s unique Viaduct
Harbour Marine Village from September 16-17 - (September, 2008) ... read more>>
 Auckland's
Creative Industries: We Have the Numbers
(New Zealand) - With its wealth of talented and
highly creative people and businesses, without a doubt Auckland is the home of
New Zealand’s creative industries. Auckland City Council’s in-depth quantitative
research report ‘Auckland’s creative industries: The numbers 2007’ shows how it
all stacks up - (September, 2008) ... read more>>
 Celebrating
the BeST in Design
(New Zealand) - The
BeST Design Awards celebrates the
best of New Zealand’s graphic, spatial and product design, and in recognition of
the importance of the design sector to Auckland’s economy, Auckland City Council
is delighted to be sponsoring the awards this year - (August, 2008) ...
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 Listening
Post: Have Your Say About Auckland City
(New Zealand) - Want to keep your ear to the
ground, at the same time as standing up to speak your mind about Auckland city?
Avoid the yogic twists with
Listening Post: an internet and email based panel who receive regular
information about matters affecting the city, which anyone can join - (August, 2008) ...
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 Celebrate
Matariki: Maori New Year
Auckland City / June 5 - July
5, 2008
(New Zealand) - Why is Auckland’s Sky Tower
blue and red this month? The pre-dawn rising of the star cluster
Matariki is significant to
Maori and is referred to as ‘Te tau hou’, the new year. The Sky Tower’s colours
this month are just one of the city celebrations for Matariki - the blue
reflects the Matariki constellation’s hue and the earthen red symbolises the
earth mother Papatuanuku - (July, 2008) ...
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 Semi-Permanent
Fixture on Creative Calendars
Auckland City / August 15-16, 2008
(New Zealand) - Expanding its remit to include
multimedia disciplines, public design event
Semi-Permanent promises to
be bigger, better and badder this year. Auckland City Council is proud to
sponsor the inspirational two-day design event, to be held at The Edge, Aotea
Centre, Auckland, from August 15-16. Semi-Permanent brings together 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 - (July, 2008) ...
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 Auckland
City Council
(New Zealand) - Auckland city is home to many
of New Zealand’s fashion designers, education providers, manufacturers, retail
outlets, and of course, New Zealand Fashion Week. Recognising the important
contribution the fashion industry makes to the city’s economy,
Auckland City Council is proud to
sponsor FINZ as the industry’s leading voice - (July, 2008)
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