Auckland Council is undergoing a significant review of its CCOs, a process that could impact how the screen sector is supported.

Film Auckland has been actively engaging with Council leadership—including the Mayor, the CEO of Council, the CEO of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, and the Council Transition Director—to ensure the screen industry’s needs remain a priority.

Here is the current positioning of Screen Auckland within the council umbrella:

Here’s what we know so far:

• Economic Development and Creative Industries (where Screen Auckland currently sits) is expected to be brought in-house at Council.
  
• Screen Auckland will remain under Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
  
• The final reporting structure is still being determined, but indications are that Screen Auckland will be in a stronger, more effective position.
  

We see this as a shift with potential benefits—one that could provide the structural support the industry has long called for. As the transition unfolds, we’ll continue to advocate for improved facilitation, permitting processes, and strategic outcomes for the sector.