29
Apr
2014
2014
Successfully attracting and retaining skilled migrants to Auckland will be the main focus of a new partnership between Auckland Council, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and Immigration New Zealand (INZ).
The three organisations have developed the Auckland Regional Partnership Agreement, a three-year plan to work collaboratively on shared priorities. The groups will each share research, information and best attraction and retention practices across regional, national and international settings.
“Skilled migrants have a critical role to play in Auckland’s economy,” says Auckland’s Mayor, Len Brown. “Likewise, strong relationships between the Auckland Council group and government agencies are also immensely important to making Auckland the economic powerhouse New Zealand needs us to be, and this agreement is a great example of that.”
In the new partnership, Immigration New Zealand will lead centr[...]
