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City Deals returns from 1 July – 31 August, helping you promote your business through the quieter winter months.Presenting HOTCity business members with an easy, effective method of driving more business, City Deals offers great value, short terms deals...

Chair of Heart of the City, Terry Gould, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Viv Beck as our new Chief Executive. This is an important appointment for Heart of the City at a time of significant development in downtown Auckland. We were...

We welcome Auckland Transport’s ongoing commitment to remove earlybird parking in  their recently released Parking Strategy, freeing up more car parking spaces for short term use. This is a positive move to encourage visitation to the city centre,...

Auckland Council's EcoBiz is a free service that helps small to medium businesses become more environmentally efficient. EcoBiz advisors give free, independent advice on your business's energy consumption, water use, waste and pollution impacts....

Auckland’s best hospitality establishments and talent were recognised on Sunday at the annual Lewisham Awards at Shed 10 on Queens Wharf.Voting in the awards is open to hospitality employees, establishment owners and suppliers to the industry – allowing...

Mike Lydon is an internationally recognised planner, writer, and advocate for liveable cities. He is a principal of The Street Plans Collaborative, New York - an award-winning planning, design and research-advocacy firm, which strives to create high-...

Love Auckland City? You'll love this roleBroad Digital RoleGreat CultureHow would you like to be part of our team that is marketing the Heart of our City? Join this fun, close knit team that is committed to making Auckland CBD a thriving place for work...

Our city's preeminent dining event, Restaurant Month, returns this August promising to give us a taste of some of New Zealand and the world’s best chefs and sommeliers, the chance to savour over 100 special menu offers and access to over 30 foodie-...

Heart of the City's 2014 Financial Statements were approved at the SGM, held Wednesday 17 June 2015.Read the Chair's update here.View the approved financials here.

Heartmarks - Our Winter CampaignOur major winter campaign - Heartmarks launches today, to drive increased visitation and spend in the city centre over the quieter winter months. The Instagram campaign asks Aucklander's to share their favourite places,...

Improving Safety in the City Centre: A Joint Collaboration - CityWatch, Auckland Council and NZ Police Operation Safety and Security is one of the highest priorities for ensuring that the city centre is a great place to do business. The CityWatch...

Ensure that you have your say on important city centre projects. These projects are part of the wider plan to transform the city centre, set out in the city centre masterplan, into a highly regarded internationally as a centre for business and learning,...

Council wants your views on what would make Aotea Quarter the civic, arts and cultural heart for all Aucklanders as well as opportunities to tap into the development, cultural identity and transport potential of this area. As well as confirming an...

City Rail Link (CRL) Works – New Bus Lanes for Queen Street Keeping the city moving to support business during the CRL works is a key objective for Auckland Transport. Acknowledging that there will be added pressure on the city centre's road network as...

More people now commute into the city by public transport by car, however faced with increasing congestion on the city’s road network it’s vital that there is a public transport network that is efficient, effective and most importantly works well so that...

Santa is back on Queen Street this Christmas. With thanks to Mansons TCLM Limited for funding and managing the installation and de-installation of Santa and reindeer on the new Farmers site, and to Skycity for their contribution to the storage costs.His...

The Executive Committee for 2016 year was elected at our October AGM, held on Thursday 29 October. Andrew Stringer was welcomed back on to the committee, with Gary Langsford retiring after a long standing and highly valued contribution.  See the...

Over the next couple of weeks, Heart of the City will again be installing Christmas decorations in the city centre – with Queen Street’s stunning lighting decorations, and Santa in his usual location on the corner of Victoria and Queen Street, Elliott St...

Auckland Transport has started public consultation for the cycleway which runs on the north side of Quay St from Lower Hobson St to Plumer St improving access for people walking and cycling to and within the city centre. The proposed design is a mix of...

The 2015 Farmers Santa Parade will feature all the wonderful pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual Auckland City extravaganza a perennial favourite. Heralding the start of the Festive Season, this beloved holiday parade features...

We’re looking for a new Office Coordinator to join our team. Are you an office superstar, who's in the know about doing business and what's hot in Auckland's CBD? We’re passionate about making the Auckland city centre a great place to work and play...

  Safety in the City over Summer   There are a number of initiatives underway this summer that aim to ensure the city centre is a safe and enjoyable place to be for business and for visitors.   Operation Guardian:  Being...

With the peak tourist season in full swing, we wanted to remind businesses whose use the Auckland Council rubbish collections of their obligations to dispose rubbish in the correct way.Placing rubbish at the right times in an orderly and tidy manner goes...

A City Rail Link (CRL) UpdateAuckland Transport are running CRL information days at the AT Metro Lounge, by No. 1 Cafe in Queen Elizabeth Square from 10am to 4pm daily, Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 March.A copy of the latest CRL newsletter is available...

This newly created Membership Engagement Specialist role is pivotal to managing the Heart of the City (HOTCity) membership base ensuring members are connected and engaged as well as growing the reach and visibility of HOTCity within the city centre...

Auckland Conversations is the perfect place to learn and engage about the hot topics in Auckland, with many of these events relevant to doing business in the city centre. These free events feature inspiring speakers from around the globe, sharing their...

December quarter spending up +13.8%, with the number of new merchants growing by +12.5%Spending and transactions continue to increase year on year in the City Centre. For the December quarter, within the Heart of the City spending was up by +13.8%, with...

The recently released City Momentum Index, published by Jones Lang LaSalle, positions Auckland as an one of the smaller ‘new world cities’ that is gaining rapid momentum and competition in a highly contested global market, citing it as one of the most ‘...

AT's contractor Downer NZ is planing resurfacing work along Queen Street between Victoria Street and Custom Street. The project will repair wear and tear and prepare the road surface for the new green bus lanes which will be applied in April as part of...

Many Auckland bus services won’t run on Friday (19 February) because of industrial action so people should plan ahead.Drivers employed by NZ Bus are taking industrial action from 4am on Friday until 4am on Saturday. In a separate dispute some drivers...

The City Rail Link (CRL) works are now underway, with early enabling works along Wellesley and Victoria Streets. This major project for the city will deliver long term benefits, improving access into the city centre, accommodating the growing numbers of...

The March 2016 quarter delivers exceptional results for the City CentreMarketview Ltd's results for the Heart of the City indicate that spending and transactions continue their upwards year on year trend with exceptional results reported for the March...

There has been recent media coverage about planned price increases to on-street parking in the city centre. The price increases, expected to be implemented in June, are in line with a demand based approach to managing on-street parking in the city...

Restaurant Month is presented by Heart of the City, along with headline sponsor American Express. This August marks the sixth year for this successful event. Ensuring your restaurant’s success A critical part of the success of the event is ensuring...

Marketview Ltd reports for the June quarter Read the full press release here

Having heard from mayoral contenders in June, we now want the specifics on how the challenges of growth will be addressed and a strong environment created for business.MC Mark Sainsbury will lead an interactive session, where your questions will be front...