The Southern Initiative (TSI) has been quietly operating under the auspices of Auckland Council since 2012. The creative sector is a billion-dollar earner for the country and south Auckland is a hot-spot of it. Surgenor says what's good for south Auckland is good for Auckland, and that's good for New Zealand. The work TSI has done over the past couple of years has been "phenomenal", she says. "All over the world, cities and OCED countries are trying to tackle the uneven increase in economic growth.

Source: Stuff November 11, 2018 22:18 UTC