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An ideas and design competition for the development of Queens Wharf is currently being organised by Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and central government. The council wants to tap into local creativity and innovation by allowing anyone...

This year, our Christmas Window competition showcased the many different ways to celebrate the festive season. From traditional to contemporary, monochromatic to hyperbolic our retailers captured a festive feel that was unique to their storefronts....

This year's Christmas Windows competition saw retailers go above and beyond to bring a festive feel to their storefronts. Collectively, they have made a valuable contribution to the heart of the city, raising spirits and drawing in customers during an...

Entries into the 'Opening the Red Gates', Queen's Wharf design competition are on display now. Entries into the ‘Opening the Red Gates', Queen's Wharf design competition are on display till mid October at the Union Fish Co building at 116 Quay Street,...

International fashion brand H&M opens its Auckland flagship today in the brand new Commercial Bay development located at the waterfront end of Queen Street. By the end of next year, this much anticipated new addition to the city centre will be home...

Thanks to all who submitted their BIG smiles little moment on film, there was a phenomenal response with a great number of high standard entries! A central city billboard competition run by the Auckland Festival of Photography 2008, and sponsored by...

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 ‘...

Auckland City Council, Auckland Regional Council and the government are giving you the opportunity to submit your designs or ideas for ‘party central' Queen's Wharf. As the epicentre of the 2011 Rugby World Cup the design of Queen's Wharf is critical....

The Pōhutukawa - Aotearoa’s own Christmas tree – was the inspiration for the Jewellers Workshop’s winning entry for the 2021 Christmas Windows competition. As a retail business, Christmas is an important time for Jewellers Workshop, but...

In the months leading up the Rugby World Cup 2011, Heart of the City will be sending updates on how the competition will affect the Auckland region and more specifically your business. To receive these updates, sign up to the Heart of the City e-letter...

Heart of the City is updating their database and we need you to update your business profile. To find out more about your business' profile on the Heart of the City's website email [email protected] with your business name and address and we will...

We have one double pass to Mamma Mia! to be won. Entering is easy. Email [email protected] with Mamma Mia! in the subject line, along with your name, contact phone number and the answer to the following question: Who wrote the stage play...

... trail, walking tours, chill out areas, cycling, scooters, competitions, children's spaces and much more! The northern ...

A winning design for Queens Wharf is now only a month away as the design competition nears its completion. Late last month saw the announcement of five individual designs and three team entries, which has created the competition's eight finalists. The...

A free introductory seminar on sustainability will be held on the 11th March between 4pm-6.30pm in the Auckland Town Hall. The seminar is being run by the EcoBiz programme and will teach you how by taking action, you can reduce costs, improve your...

As a sponsor of the Auckland Art Fair, we are lucky enough to have 2 double passes to give away. All you have to do is email your name, address, contact phone number and answer to the following question (with Auckland Art Fair 2011 as the subject) to...

The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards are back for 2010. Recognising outstanding achievements by New Zealand musicians, the ceremony will be held on October 7th at Vector Arena. Heart of the City has a double pass to the awards to give...

Last week on Wednesday 10th September, Auckland celebrated exactly two years to go until the opening match of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Auckland is on track to deliver a spectacular RWC 2011 experience, some of the various upgrades around the city...

... spree.  Check out more on http://www.classichits.co.nz/Competitions Win a $10,000 shopping spree ...

... specific to the campaign's retail offers, events and competitions. We can offer exclusive discounted advertising ...

Summer is in full swing which means a lot of great events are heading our way in the coming weeks, increasing visitors number and opportunities for our hospitality and retail businesses. On the weekend 31 Jan-1 Feb, the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines...

... from local musicians, buskers, industry displays and competitions. There's no better way to celebrate a birthday ...

Lime scooters and shared electric vehicles may be having a moment, but nothing beats a good old bicycle as an easy, affordable and eco friendly way to get around - especially when it comes to traveling to and from work.  More people cycling to work...

Five designs have been revealed for a new tower on the waterfront side of the Sky Tower at 65 Federal Street, in a competition run by Australian-based property developers ICD. The brief to the competing architects – local firm Warren &...

There’s no reason to be leaving Auckland with all the events happening in the heart of the city throughout the long weekend. From the first-ever New Zealand Red Bull cliff diving competition to perennial crowd favourite The International...

We have a number of promotional opportunities coming up for city centre retailers in the lead up to Christmas and through summer: Black Friday is only a few weeks away on Friday 27 November.  Black Friday - Friday 27 November To support the...

Come and celebrate the most vibrant Indian festival – Diwali on the 10th and 11th October. Diwali, also known as Deepavali (row of lamps), is an annual free event which regularly attracts thousands of visitors to the central city with its high energy,...

... from over 100 participating retailers, two great fashion competitions and 7 fashion shows in public spaces. Fashion in ...

A significant number of full road closures will occur in the central city, from 4am to 7pm on Sunday, 20 November 2011, including:Quay Street, Queen Street, Customs Street West, Shortland Street, Princes Street, Bowen Avenue, Victoria Street East,...

For the past three years, a group of feijoa-loving, community-minded city centre-dwellers have come together on a May evening for the Quietly Raucous Feijoa Festival. This year’s festival, held at Tabac, was themed around both feijoa and elephants –...

Orders are now closed for Christmas window decals All things going well with COVID levels, we're planning for Christmas in the Heart of the City to be better than ever this year. We'll provide an overview of what's planned soon, but in the...

Outlined below are some of the results from our significant campaigns and events that happen throughout the year. Each of them is designed to encourage spend, visitation and build the city centre's reputation as the best place to visit in...

26 July 2016 Submissions Electricity Authority PO Box 10041 Wellington 6143   Email: [email protected] SUBMISSION TO ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY CONSULTATION PAPER – TRANSMISSIONS PRICING METHODOLOGY: SECOND ISSUES PAPER Heart of the City,...

Board Nominations - 2008   Peter Cammell Until 2006 I had owned a CBD business for 15 years.  For the past 7 I have been a Heart of the City board member, the past 3 as Chairperson. As Chairperson I ...

Auckland’s city centre has a richly storied past and with the Heritage Festival on now, we wanted to share some of them. Heritage buildings are being given new leases of life In a nod to both style and sustainability, some of the beautiful...

So, what did the last 12 months look like for the city centre, and what happened in the last quarter? When looking at the year-end to December 2023, there are positive trends to report. There’s been more spending - up 13% on 2022 - and more people - up...