Engaging Auckland Our growing and diversifying city Connections Sport New Zealand 14 April 2015

1.Auckland 2.Challenges 3.Who to work with Outline

Auckland, it’s a bit different Big Diverse Changing Growing

More Aucklanders

Where are the kids New Zealand: – Slow growth in number – Slow decline in percentage Auckland – Growth from 34% to 40% of all Kiwi kids – 10% of all Kiwi kids live in Mangere, Otara, Papatoetoe, Manurewa & Papakura

Challenges Demand for open space Scarcity of facilities - gaps – asset utilisation & re-allocation – shared use & multiple use – management across agencies – deployment of new technology – location local & regional hubs?

Challenges Managing reverse sensitivity Noisy sports New & changing sports & activities – “short versions” – “ethnic leagues” affiliated and not – new activities

Kabaddi Indian contact sport – 110,000 Aucklanders of Indian ethnicity – fastest growing & young population 2013 and 2014 New Zealand reached final of Women's Kabaddi World Cup – 429 million TV watchers in India alone NZ Kabaddi Cup: live streaming world wide

Challenges Break down of “seasons” Climate change Social media Financial sustainability of sport Complexity of sport & leisure industry – multiple federations, unions etc – “pay and play”

Who’s who in the zoo Sport and Recreation Action Plan (SARSAP) Active & Regional Sports Trust’s Auckland Council – Governing Body & Local Boards: Infrastructure & community participation – ATEED: Economic & major events – Regional Facilities Auckland: Stadia Local facility managers

Council’s focus

Direction More Aucklanders more active more often Dilemma community participation - high performance sport – leisure south – the rest target resources

We are interested in What are your plans to grow participation in Auckland What is your strategy to grow your sport in Auckland