Investing in Auckland!

“The massive bill for rebuilding Christchurch will not put the Government off spending more money on Auckland, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key said as the "flagship city", Auckland is important for New Zealand.” Stated by Paul Harper and Hayden Donnell (23^rd March, 2011) from article in New Zealand Herald.

This year’s planning course 330 introduced a new term to me, which is a “world-class” city. This term refers to a specialised city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system. The concept comes from geography and urban studies and rests on the idea that globalization can be understood as largely created, facilitated and enacted in strategic geographic locales according to a hierarchy of importance to the operation of the global system of finance and trade. As PM John Key recognised Auckland as the “flagship city” is vital to New Zealand’s economy.

Auckland has the greatest scale of population and a strategic privileged location in New Zealand, its economic development is relatively advanced than other major cities as well. Auckland can enhance its strengths by doing:

- creating business friendly environment

- making destinations for tourist

- developing entrepreneurial cultural

- growing leadership for Auckland economy

- increasing export capital

- attracting overseas talents and growing local talents

- refining and promoting local heritage and culture

- developing economic opportunities

- improving social and physical infrastructures

By improving above aspects, I say it is cost rather than investment, a cost to make Auckland more competitive. A more liveable with advanced community and economic development is always the vital key to become a world-class city, and to contribute to national economy in a more prompt manner.