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Waitematā
Local Board
19 June 2018
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Regional
Facilities Auckland 2017/2018 Third Quarter Report
File No.: CP2018/10773
Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report
1. To
present the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) report for the third quarter to
31 March 2018.
Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary
2. Regional
Facilities Auckland’s (RFA) purpose is to enrich life in Auckland by
engaging people in the arts, environment, sports and events. RFA work in
partnership with key stakeholders to present exciting, engaging and accessible
experiences to those who live in and visit the city.
3. RFA’s
third quarter programme continued to deliver a diverse array of exhibitions,
shows and entertainment.
4. RFA
finished the third quarter with an unfavourable net operational result of $3.4m
against budget. The operational cost excludes non-cash revenue and
expenditure items.
5. This
was largely due to challenging, external revenue targets not being met by
$7.7m. The main areas were:
· lower
than expected revenue from corporate sponsorships and donations due to a
softening philanthropic environment
· adverse
weather conditions affecting Zoo visitation
· less
favourable commercial terms from the catering suppliers
· cancellation
of major musicals and concerts
· lower
than budgeted net revenue from the introduction of the international visitor
charge at Auckland Art Gallery and
· lower
attendance numbers at some key events
6. To
offset the impact of this, tight cost control has been applied, saving $4.3m in
staff costs, essential non committed costs (such as marketing, ICT
costs and staff training), and costs which will not result in significant
service level reductions. However, due to the large portion of fixed costs
and/or costs committed in the prior years, this is not at a level to offset the
revenue loss.
7. Highlight
activities included:
· Auckland
Art Galley’s Yayoi Kusama’s The obliteration room far exceeded
expectations. Since opening in December to closing at Easter weekend, 150,000
Gallery visitors placed over three million stickers in the room
· The
VOLVO Ocean Race used the ANZ Viaduct Events Centre as headquarters for 31 days
during the Race Stopover, with 550,000 people passing through the venue. The
Auckland City Mission Christmas Lunch at ANZ Viaduct Events Centre
· During
Auckland Anniversary weekend, the Tamaki Herenga Waka Festival was held at the
ANZ Viaduct Events Centre for the second year running. More than 30,000
visitors enjoyed this showcase of Māori heritage and culture of
Tāmaki Makaurau. Matilda the Musical wrapped up on 22 October after a
highly successful season
· The
Art of Banksy exhibition at Aotea Centre was phenomenally successful with over
46,000 tickets sold.
· Foo
Fighters and Weezer played a one-off New Zealand concert in February and Ed
Sheeran performed three concerts in March.
· In
early 2018 work began on two key renewals projects, the Auckland Zoo’s
exciting new $50 million South-East Asia precinct that will entirely transform
one-fifth of its public space, and the $42 million refurbishment of the Aotea
Centre.
· Integration
of New Zealand Maritime Museum into RFA’s governance
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Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s
That the Waitematā Local
Board:
a) receive
the Regional Facilities Auckland 2017/2018 Third Quarter Report
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Ngā
tāpirihanga / Attachments
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No.
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Page
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Regional Facilities Auckland Third Quarter Report
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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories
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Authors
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Simon Tattersfield - Senior Local Board Advisor
- Waitematā
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Authorisers
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Trina Thompson - Relationship Manager/Senior Advisor Waitematā
Local Board
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