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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...

Ensuring that the city centre can be serviced and maintained and that goods can be delivered is vital for its success. As the city continues to evolve and grow, the approach to loading and servicing will need to adapt, and innovation will be central...

We care about our city centre offering a safe and welcoming environment. Some of the ways we support this include CityWatch - which we co-fund with Auckland Council, this year doubling our investment to increase presence in our streets - constructive...

Work has begun in Wynyard Quarter for the bases and viewing facilities needed to host the 36th America’s Cup in 2021, with the race syndicates due to arrive in Auckland in late 2019 to start their preparations. Find out more here about who is delivering...

The city centre has a rapidly growing workforce and residential population, huge private development underway and a transformative public investment programme underway. A video released today brings together what is planned for the next ten years...

At the beginning of October, we set out on a pilot programme in response to businesses wanting to see begging addressed in our city centre.Over six weeks, more than 35 members of the city centre street community got involved in a...

Council are moving towards greater pedestrianisation in the Queen Street area with a decision to revise the City Centre Master Plan and a new concept called Access for Everyone.  Whilst the idea for more people friendly spaces is nothing...

Consultation is now open for proposed changes in the Wellesley Street and Queen Street area to accommodate the shift of buses back to Wellesley Street. Changes need to take place ahead of the closure of Victoria/Albert Street and...

Classic Hits are going to find the BIGGEST and BEST spender in Auckland's BIG little city and give them a chance to spend $1000 every hour, for 10 hours just in time for Christmas Day. All that is needed to enter the promotion is to shop anywhere in...

In partnership with the Sustainable Business Network, Heart of the City is giving 4 businesses in the CBD the opportunity to participate in the Sustainable Business Network's Get Sustainable Challenge.   The Get Sustainable Challenge will let...

What is the City Centre Masterplan?    The City Centre Masterplan falls under the wider Auckland Plan. The Auckland Plan is a bold 30-year vision and strategy for Auckland underpinned by the Mayor's vision of making Auckland the world's most...

The December Marketview CBD Retail Expenditure Report is now available for downloading, which saw spending and transactions in Auckland’s CBD up in the December Quarter from the same time last year. There was a pleasing result for the Central...

A free opportunity for CBD events, attractions, restaurants, bars, hotels and shops Following its huge success last year, 48 Hour City will be returning in 2012 with American Express as its sponsor. 48 Hour City is a free opportunity for HOTCity Retail,...

Christmas is just weeks away, and our BIG little City campaign is well into development. We are working on a bumper VIVA edition with the NZ Herald, and can offer a one-off exclusive advertising rate within our section to HOTCity members. There is also...

Auckland’s annual celebration of contemporary arts and galleries returns to the city from 11 – 20 October. Beyond the gallery exhibitions and events that form the mainstay of Art Week, Heart of the City delivers a range of activations designed...

Our annual celebration of retail and fashion returns in February. 10 Days of Fashion in the City takes place from 26 February until 6 March, with more than 100 offers and events including New Zealand’s Longest Catwalk and The Fashion Sessions giving...

Many businesses will be considering their options for how to manage online orders and delivery at the moment. There are a variety of systems aiming to make this easier for businesses - including those listed below* Hospitality Buy@Home...

Heart of the City is offering $500 prizes for tiny pieces of writing - 20 words or fewer - by local creatives. Art, performance, culture and creative expression make our city centre’s heart beat faster. We want to bring words from our creative community...

The now well-established Fashion in the BIG little City event will be back in 2014 and planning will be underway in the next few months. In the meantime make note of the dates: 28 February – 9th March, 2014. More details on the event will be available...

The installation of Santa & his reindeer has begun with a small amount of preparation work on the Whitcoulls building and canopy area on both Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November in the early hours from approximately 4am – 6am.The...

We promote the city centre year-round through our extensive channels and run a series of annual marketing campaigns and events that profile the key reasons people visit the city centre - retail, dining, arts and culture. Next up after Christmas...

Heart of the City is currently updating our membership database.  We are calling members to check we have the right contact information and also calling eligible businesses to give them the opportunity to join us. If you have any questions...

Artweek in The Central City, 8 – 16 October 2016Artweek 2016 has launched. This visual arts celebration is an exciting gateway to experience art up close. The growing success of the event is due to the shared enthusiasm and collaboration with business...

It’s that time of the year when we mark the arrival of Christmas by dressing the city centre with festive decorations. The first of a series of installations will start on Friday 11 November with the installation of Santa and his reindeer on the Farmers...

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...

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...