Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland - our city, where people thrive.

Independent civic leadership for Auckland's future.

About Committee for Auckland

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland - our city, where people thrive.

Independent civic leadership for Auckland’s future.

About Committee for Auckland

Convene

Inform

Advocate

Act

Upcoming program schedule

SEP

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State of Auckland Conversation

State of Auckland Conversation

Deloitte

State of Auckland Conversation with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

A State of Auckland conversation on the city’s role in driving national productivity, investment, innovation and prosperity.

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Flagship programme

Whitiki Tauā | Auckland's Action Agenda

Whitiki Tauā | Auckland’s Action Agenda

Five strategic priorities where Auckland's performance most needs to move, informed by three years of State of the City evidence.

Five strategic priorities where Auckland’s performance most needs to move, informed by three years of State of the City evidence.

Global Gateway

Global Gateway

Global connectivity and trade

Global connectivity and trade

Innovation & Talent

Innovation & Talent

Skills, research and innovation

Skills, research and innovation

City Centre & Connections

City Centre & Connections

Transport and urban development

Transport and urban development

City of Nature

City of Nature

Sustainability and resilience

Sustainability and resilience

Homes, Neighbourhoods & Opportunity

Homes, Neighbourhoods & Opportunity

Housing and inclusive growth

Housing and inclusive growth

Evidence base

Evidence and insights for Auckland's Action Agenda.

Evidence and insights for Auckland’s Action Agenda.

Produced with The Business of Cities, in partnership with Deloitte and Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland.

State of the City 2026

The primary evidence base for Auckland's long-term priorities, providing a rigorous assessment of the city's performance across key indicators.

Strategic window

Auckland's Window of Opportunity

Auckland’s Window of Opportunity

The next 18 months represent a critical alignment of infrastructure delivery and policy momentum.

The next 18 months represent a critical alignment of infrastructure delivery and policy momentum.

SEP 2026

City Rail Link Opens

Transforming the city's transport spine and unlocking urban development.

2026-2027

Auckland City Deal

A coordinated investment framework for housing, innovation, and infrastructure.

2026-2027

Strategic Window

Aligning policy, investment, and delivery to maximize long-term impact.

CfA foundation partners

A growing cross-sector coalition for Auckland

A growing cross-sector coalition for Auckland

Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport

New Zealand’s largest airport and primary international gateway, connecting Auckland to global markets, visitors, talent and investment while supporting trade, tourism and economic growth.

Auckland Council

Auckland Council

Auckland Council works with communities, businesses and government partners to shape a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable future for Tāmaki Makaurau. Through long-term planning, infrastructure investment and city leadership, it plays a central role in advancing Auckland’s growth and development.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)

New Zealand’s youngest university, recognised for practical, industry-connected education and research that helps develop talent, innovation and future workforce capability for Auckland.

Beca

Beca

One of the Asia-Pacific region’s largest employee-owned professional services consultancies, delivering engineering, advisory, environmental and design expertise for infrastructure and community outcomes.

Deloitte

Deloitte

Deloitte is one of New Zealand’s leading professional services firms, providing advisory, consulting, audit and tax services to businesses, government and community organisations. Deloitte supports initiatives that strengthen Auckland’s competitiveness, productivity and long-term success.

ICON Construction

ICON Construction

A leading construction and development delivery company with experience across large-scale commercial, civic, residential, health and education projects throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Port of Auckland

Port of Auckland

New Zealand’s largest import port and a critical piece of national infrastructure, connecting Auckland’s businesses and communities to domestic and international supply chains.

Precinct Properties

Precinct Properties

New Zealand’s largest owner, developer and manager of premium city-centre real estate, creating workplaces and urban precincts that support business growth and vibrant city environments.

University of Auckland

University of Auckland

New Zealand’s largest university and a globally recognised research institution, contributing world-class education, innovation and thought leadership to Auckland’s development.

Why Committee for Auckland

Why Committee for Auckland

Committee for Auckland is an independent, non-partisan civic institution that convenes leaders, provides evidence and insight, advocates for Auckland's future and supports action through Whitiki Tauā.

Convene

Bringing Auckland's leaders together across sectors

Inform

Evidence and insight through State of the City

Advocate

Credible, courageous voice on high-impact issues

Act

Practical progress through Whitiki Tauā

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