Massey University, industry leaders and Auckland Council have partnered to undertake a research project dubbed Grow North. This project aims to identify the obstacles and opportunities in developing an innovation district in Auckland’s north.
What might this look like? At this stage, this is a very open question, but after interviewing a broad range of interested stakeholders, several key features have been universally identified. The first is the recognition that an innovation ecosystem already exists, both virtually and physically. There are small hot spots of collaboration and co-working peppered throughout the area north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge – and these must be fostered, rather than shut out of a newly-established ecosystem.
