Auckland as a gateway to NZ: Visitor spending falls, the city as a tech hub rises

Katie Bradford Senior Correspondent ·NZ Herald·25 Aug, 2026 05:02 PM5 mins to read‌Committee for Auckland’s Mark Thomas talks to Katie Bradford about the 4th State of the City report about where we’re growing and where we’re struggling.Auckland is the gateway to New Zealand for most international visitors but it’s failing to make the most of that position, the latest State of the City report finds.This is the fourth year the Committee for Auckland has commissioned the report, which compares the super city to others globally.