The Auckland Council Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit's annual overview of the Auckland economy. This year's theme is transnationalism, new economic configurations and opportunities for Auckland. It includes introductions from Councillor Arthur Anae and Chief Economist Geoff Cooper, with articles by Claire Richardson, Fezeela Raza, Hadyn Hitchins, Jeff Johnstone, Nicola Gamble, Peter Nunns, Rachael Logie, Richard Le Heron, Robert Lundberg and Ulafala Aiavao.