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Homelessness continues to be a challenge for Auckland and for the city centre, but we're pleased to report that there are some good results being achieved to address it. The Housing First programme, delivered in the city centre as a partnership between...

Our CEO Viv talks about the lights and our plan to evolve the city centre night time experience. Queen Street is a premier location in Auckland’s city centre and we’re about to enhance its vibrancy and link it up with other feature lighting to add...

AT's new central suburbs bus network is being rolled out from Sunday 8 July as part of a simpler, more integrated public transport network that's being implemented across the city. The new networks for East, West and South Auckland have been put in...

Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission on the proposed Pedestrian Mall for Freyberg Place. We reserve our position on what is proposed, pending consultation feedback from business submitters and the response to our questions outlined below....

The next stage of dramatic transformation for Britomart is about to begin, with property owner and heritage developer Cooper and Company's announcement of the new 10-floor The Hotel Britomart to be built on the site previously occupied by Britomart...

We can't wait to celebrate our vibrant and acclaimed city centre restaurants once more with the eighth annual American Express Restaurant Month taking place from 1 - 31 August. The event encourages Aucklanders and visitors to get out and about...

Our submission on AT's proposed NX2 bus route and layovers proposal sought feedback on the duration of the proposed interim bus configuration and outlined specific concerns about the implications of the proposed changes on loading and servicing for...

Enjoy a taste of international culinary genius this August in the heart of the city. American Express Restaurant Month returns to the city centre this August for 31 days of extraordinary dining events and special month-long menus set to...

American Express Restaurant Month returns this August for 31 delicious days with a busy calendar of diverse events to entice a wide range of food lovers.  From Indian-style feasts and sake tasting, to fine dining from top New Zealand...

Auckland city centre eateries, craft breweries and wine bars are coming together to take over Shed 10 on Saturday 18 August to celebrate creativity and curiosity. Bring an appetite for adventure and be prepared to taste curious and tasty one-...

Celebrate 1920s vintage style at American Express Restaurant Month’s most glamorous party. This brand new event ‘The Supper Club’ will take guests on a journey back to the glittering 1920s for one immersive night of art deco elegance in what’...

Right now, it’s Plastic Free July, a global movement that was started seven years ago in Western Australia with the goal to dramatically reduce single use plastic and improve recycling. We think there’s a real opportunity for the city centre...

Progress continues on the CRL project in Albert Street, Commercial Bay and Britomart. Recent milestones include the completion of piles in Lower Queen Street to support the tunnel that will connect Britomart station to the Commercial Bay tunnels and...

We asked three leading restaurateurs from Auckland's city centre what makes our dining scene so special. Michael Dearth from The Grove and Baduzzi, Bo Manoonpong from Mai Thai, Grasshopper and Thai Street and Kyle Street from Culprit and Lowbrow talk...

Our major marketing campaign for the city launches today. This winter, we’re inspiring Aucklanders to explore their city centre by highlighting the unique personalities of the neighbourhoods that make up the city centre and the range of...

One of the city centre's major cultural venues, Aotea Centre, is undergoing a transformation to rejuvenate the 28-year-old building. The transformation will be in stages, starting with significant exterior and internal works which will pave the way for...

Updated 16 August 2018 We wrote nine months ago about the projected shortage of hotels in the city centre due to high demand, and about the new developments that were underway at the time. Since then we've seen a huge number of new ...

City Rail Link have just released new virtual tours of the new and redeveloped stations that will be opened when works are completed, scheduled to be in early 2024. You can see some of art and design features woven into the fabric of the stations,...

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...

We see kindness every day here in the city centre, shared between strangers, friends, family and colleagues. This week, it’s more evident than usual, thanks to Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Day. RAK days are celebrated around the world, and NZ’s is this...

Tomorrow brings American Express Restaurant Month to a close for another year. We've pulled together some of the most delectable food shots and vibrant event moments in celebration of the brilliant city centre restaurants that make this event such a...

From 6 – 14 October, we’re celebrating Artweek 2018 in the city centre and encouraging Aucklanders to discover our cultural heartbeat - from galleries to art in the streets and corporate art collections. We're a longstanding major partner of...

With Auckland Heritage Festival kicking off later this month and the city going through big changes at the moment, we were inspired to talk to a few city centre businesses with a whole lot of history - over 400 years’ between them to be more exact –...

In 1934, Marbecks was opened, the Levy Building on Customs Street (home to RJB Design and Xuxu) got the art deco makeover you can still see today, around half a million people lived in Auckland and we were nearing the end of the Great Depression. 1934...

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 &...

We recently held a safety meet-up for more than 40 interested businesses in the city centre. Members of the local Police Crime Prevention and Beat team gave us an overview of their role in the city centre, discussed prevention programmes such as...

Yesterday Auckland Transport confirmed that following public consultation they will be proceeding with changing Freyberg Place to a pedestrian mall – this change will take place from 15 October. We will be working with the High Street community to...

Park(ing) Day is celebrated around the world on 21 September - it's an annual event where community groups, architects and anyone else who's interested takes over on-street car parking spaces to create places for people for the day. Take a look at what's...

It’s nearly three years since early works for CRL began in the city centre, and with realistic video flythroughs of the stations being released and enabling works not too far from being complete, it’s getting easier to imagine the day (in about six years...

The eighth outing for our American Express Restaurant Month in August 2018 has been another success story for the city and for the businesses involved. Among the participating 108 restaurants, spending was up 9.7% compared to 2017’s event, to a...

Artweek takes place in the city centre from 6 - 14 October 2018. Click here for full event details. As well as the art you’ll find in the city’s streets, public spaces and galleries, there’s an incredible range of art in the boardrooms and offices of...

Artweek takes place in the city centre from 6 - 14 October 2018. Click here for full event details. This year for Artweek in the city centre, local artists are taking on some of the big issues facing Auckland with art installations in the city’s streets...

To: Auckland Council Application number: CST60323353 Name of submitter: Heart of the City Inc. (‘HOTC’)   This is a submission on an application from Panuku Development Auckland on 13 April 2018 for resource consent to construct and operate...

From delivering a marketing campaign that had 88% of Auckland respondents tell us “the city centre has a lot of diverse and exciting experiences waiting for me” to improving how construction impact on business is managed and making a financial...

Find out more about the work we're undertaking this year to support a successful city centre, from increasing awareness of access options and exploring ways to further unlock the 24/7 economy, to continuing our successful marketing programme to...

This weekend's Auckland Diwali Festival celebrations in the city centre are being complemented by our newly revamped Queen Street Lights, which will add subtle colour to the trees between Customs and Victoria Streets including Vulcan...