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Artweek Auckland, the annual celebration of art in galleries, businesses and public spaces, returns to the city centre from 6 - 14 October.  Highlights include the return of Late Night Art, Changing Lanes, Street ArtDEGO and free guided...

On 20 March, the NZ Herald reported that Auckland Council is poised to open up more of the city's waterfront. The draft plan, due to be released today, would introduce new cruise ship facilities, berths for superyachts and a park on Wynyard Point. The...

The daily presence of rubbish on our city's streets waiting to be collected is one of the big issues affecting what people think about the city. Whilst it's arguably a necessary part of city life, we think that there are ...

Video: Auckland Council America's Cup bases and more public access to the waterfront, a transformed Quay Street, more public space next to the Ferry Terminal and a new square for Lower Queen Street are all coming to the waterfront...

We talked to Steven Yin, New World Metro's Owner/Operator and Community Fridge volunteer Claire Scott-Knight about why they're involved and the idea of community in the city centre. We talked to some familiar city faces about...

New concept images released by council for the downtown area show what the future might look like for this important part of the city.  Artist's impression - new Downtown Public Space in the Ferry Basin area between Princes and...

We'd like to invite city centre businesses, property owners (and people who work for them) to join us for two sessions in conversation with the people behind major projects planned to shape our future city. The public projects about to...

Thursday 20 December – event 5 – 9pm, closure 3.30 – 9.30pm We'd like to support businesses participating in Late Night Christmas on Thursday 20 December by opening up High Street to people for the night, with a proposed closure to High Street for...

We'd like to invite all Heart of the City members to join us in conversation with the people behind major projects planned to shape our future city. Hear from the designers behind the aspirational plans to better connect Aucklanders to...

We'd like to invite all Heart of the City members to join us in conversation with the people behind major projects planned to shape our future city. NZTA's Light Rail team will be sharing information about this much talked about project ...

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...

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...

From 12 - 20 October, we’re celebrating Artweek 2019 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...

Not only are SkyCity's hotel commissionaires looking a million dollars in their new summer uniforms by FRENCH83, they're a great illustration of one of our favourite things - neighbouring businesses choosing to work with each other. FRENCH83 and SkyCity...

HOTC considers that the construction and operation of the CRL project will result in a range of positive and negative impacts to local businesses and CBD users, and seeks that these effects are taken into account in Auckland Transport’s proposed CEMP to...

Welcome to the newly revamped Heart of the City members website. We’ll continue to enhance this site into a comprehensive tool for assisting business ratepayers in the CBD. And we need your input and involvement. Please share your views on...

Auckland City Council officers have been working with the Regional Governance Committee on the council's submission to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. Please take a look at the draft submission. It is an officers' report only at this stage...

Auckland local governemt is fragmented, duplicated, obstructive and long winded.   We have made a submission based on Heart of the City's ten year experience representing you as part of a group paying 11% of the regional rate take, we represent the...

Massive Company and STAMP at THE EDGE® are giving you the chance to see some of New Zealand's finest young talent in 'Whero's New Net' on Monday 15th Spetember. Answer this simple question to win one of 3 double passes to the Monday night...

CBD lobby group Heart of the City is asking Aucklanders to tell it whether or not Santa should return to his lofty perch in 2009. The Queen Street Santa has stood atop Auckland CBD buildings since 1960. His first roost was on Farmers’ Hobson Street...

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...

Heart of the City has one double pass to Late 06 to giveaway. To be in the draw, email [email protected] with LATE 06 as the subject. Place your name, contact phone number and the answer to the following question: What was the subject of...

A massive redevelopment of Queens Wharf as part of a re-vamp of Aucklands Waterfront was announced by John Key at the recent TRENZ conference held in Auckland. The Government, along with the Auckland Regional Council, have both forked out...

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...

Auckland's newest attraction, Big Picture Wine, will take you on an exciting and interactive wine adventure that will tingle your senses and your taste buds. Overlooking Auckland Harbour and situated in Auckland's Fish Market, Big Picture Wine is an...

The BIG little city has kicked off a second burst of advertising with a 24 page supplement in the NZ Herald on September 26 followed by TV and web advertising from Sunday October 4th until early December. Check out www.biglittlecity.co.nz for the latest...

Biglittlecity.mobi is a version of biglittlecity.co.nz designed especially for mobile phone users. It's a directory for people on the go, featuring events, dining, shopping, nightlife and attractions in downtown Auckland. With pictures, addresses, phone...

Heart of the City has a double pass to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Preview Season to give away. To enter email [email protected] with APO Preview Season as the subject, your full name, contact phone number and answer to the following...

The BIG little city and Heart of the City has an exclusive double pass to The Blue Water Black Magic exhibition at the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum on the 27th November - two weeks before the exhibition opens to the public. To enter email...

Heart of Auckland City and CBD business leaders are working together to encourage Auckland businesses and residents to turn off their lights for one hour, to celebrate Auckland City being the official New Zealand host of Earth Hour 2010. At 8.30pm on...

Organised by Bizzone, the three-day expo for business owners attracts 7,500 attendees in Auckland. The largest event for business features leading international business brands through to local service providers. Check out the latest business products...

The annual New Zealand Jewellery Show is back for 2010, from the 2nd – 4th July at SKYCITY Auckland. It is the only nationwide forum for the country's jewellery designers to present their work for sale to the public. It showcases the work of...

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...

Auckland Transport is proposing significant changes to bus services around the Auckland CBD and surrounding suburbs to make them quicker and easier to use by improving the frequency, reliability, comfort and connectivity of the services. Key changes...

The Auckland Plan will be a broad based, 30 year strategy for Auckland, will support the Mayor’s vision of making Auckland the world's most liveable city. It will identify how parts of Auckland will develop and when this might occur, along with guiding...

Events play a key role in the creating a vibrant, urban CBD environment and drive economic benefits. Heart of the City is therefore focused on creating, developing and supporting city based events. Over the coming year our event focus is on four major...