Insight for Sunday 16 September 2012

The amalgamation in 2010 of Auckland's local bodies into one large council, is considered to have laid the foundation for a lift in the country's economic performance.

Auckland's Economic Development Strategy was launched on Friday

Auckland correspondent  Todd Niall  looks at the chances of it reaching ambitious goals such as doubling the region's real economic growth.

Picture courtesy of the Auckland Tourism  Events & Economic Development