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Auckland Transport have advised us that they will be undertaking critical maintenance work on the Shortland Street and High Street Intersection in the central city this weekend. Works will take place from 7am – midnight on Sunday 22 April, and from 7pm...

The ITU World Triathlon Series returns to Auckland over Labour weekend in October for its Grand Final. Whilst last years event was considered successful, we are highly aware of the challenges that it presented to a number of Central City businesses. The...

The results are in for the recent Fashion in the BIG little City event, run by Heart of the City to encourage retail spending in central Auckland. The one-day event included value-add offers from over 100 participating retailers, two great fashion...

Westpac Auckland Central Business Awards, presented by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, reward excellence in business and celebrate the greater value it brings to Auckland city. "Awards like this highlight true excellence in business and lift...

Auckland Council’s Business Advisory Panel, of which HOTCity CEO Alex Swney is a member, has voiced a single preference on the 10 proposed alternative transport funding options that have been out for public consultation to help fund transport development...

Our central city pedestrian counts for March are now available here.

The New Zealand Herald has covered the debate about the role of small retail in central Auckland, and talked to key stakeholders about how this may change in the future.Read the article here.

Wake-up and smell the Fairtrade coffee with comedian and Opinionist Te Radar at Auckland’s inner city secret garden, the Britomart Country Club.Enjoy some light, healthy Fairtrade breakfast fare from Caffe L’affare, Kokako and All Good including...

Heart of the City is pleased to offer its members the opportunity to learn more about how the lessons learned from the transformation of London's transport network can be applied to Auckland.Transport for London (TfL) is the statutory corporation chaired...

The world’s best rally drivers head down-under in June for Brother Rally New Zealand 2012. This is the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship, and several of Auckland Waterfront areas will be activated between 21 - 24 June. The Viaduct Events...

Heart of the City's major winter consumer campaign is now live, and will continue through until late August.The campaign is designed to drive visitation and spend in the city over the traditionally more quiet winter months. Key components of the...

Consumer spending results for the March Quarter from BNZ Marketview are now in. Results summary:In a relatively flat market, Heart of the City businesses are performing well compared to other retail areas. Spending for HOTCity remained steady with...

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,...

A free opportunity for CBD restaurants Auckland Restaurant Month returns in 2012 from 1-31 August. Heart of the City’s signature dining event is being run in partnership with Brand Events & Festivals (the organisers of Taste of Auckland) with...

The New Zealand Retailers Association's annual Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards are now open, and HOTCity are sponsoring the entry fee for three worthy CBD retailers. Just email us at info@hotcity.co.nz and let us know in 50 words or less why you...

Work continues on turning Auckland's inner city into a more vibrant place to live, work and do business.The last stage of the Elliott St/Darby St shared space upgrade, funded by City Centre Business and Residential Ratepayers has now been completed....

There has been a lot of media coverage recently about the CBD and alcohol related issues. As a 24/7 destination, it’s important for the City Centre to strike a balance in being able to offer an exciting and vital night-time experience, but equally one...

A new way of managing on street parking in the City Centre has been proposed, and we’d like to know what HOTCity Members think of it. We all know that the perception of cost and availability of parking in the City Centre is one of the biggest issues for...

Heart of the City is a member of the Mayoral Taskforce on Alcohol and Central City Safety. The taskforce is made up of key stakeholders, including the council, police, and Hospitality New Zealand, and has been formed at the direction of Mayor Len Brown...

South Pacific Pictures have begun shooting The Blue Rose, the latest comedy drama from the makers of Outrageous Fortune and The Almighty Johnsons, which reunites those Outrageous West sisters, Antonia Prebble and Siobhan Marshall. The series has its...

The Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final is being held on Auckland’s CBD and waterfront from 14 – 22 October 2012, with the main event being held in the City Centre over Labour Weekend (Saturday 20 October to Monday 22 October). This is a...

Are you interested in sustainable business practices? HOTCity are sponsoring up to three member businesses to participate in the Get Sustainable Challenge. To register your interest, email us and let us know in 50 words or less why HOTCity should sponsor...

As part of HOTCity’s Winter BIG little City campaign, we are partnering with The New Zealand Herald’s Viva magazine for a special bumper issue on July 25. The Winter campaign is underpinned by Auckland Restaurant Month, so the supplement has a strong...

This week, Auckland Transport announced the route they have identified for the future Auckland City Rail Loop. There are a number of surface and underground titles that will need to be acquired to allow for the development, so Auckland Transport will be...

HOTCity has brought Auckland Restaurant Month back for its second year and it’s bigger, better and more mouth-watering than before! For full details, check out Auckland Restaurant Month on the BIG little City website.

Marketview Results for June Quarter, 2012 Consumer spending results for the June Quarter from BNZ Marketview. Results summary: Spending over the June quarter for HOTC is improved with an increase of 8.0%. This increase is matched by a 2.4% increase...

Mayoral Taskforce on Alcohol and Community Safety Mayor Len Brown cordially invites all licensees and managers of licensed premises in and around the central city to attend a forum to discuss and contribute to initiatives proposed by the mayoral...

HOTCity is currently on the lookout for a quick-thinking, action-oriented individual with experience in administration and accounts to become our new Office Co-ordinator. To learn more about the role, please see the Frog Recruitment website.

Minimising impact of Road Maintenance to HOTCity Businesses Whilst maintenance of our city streets is essential, and unavoidable, we wanted to find a way to minimise the impact that this kind of activity has on business. As a result we have worked...

HOTCity has recently committed sponsorship to entering CBD businesses into both the Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards and the Get Sustainable Challenge. All HOTCity members were eligible to apply for this sponsorship, and from the entries received,...

The Central City Masterplan (CCMP) was launched on Friday 10 August, setting out the direction for the City Centre’s future over the next 10 years.$130M worth of projects are planned to be undertaken, including the upgrade of Quay Street, Federal...

The Public Notice outlining the proposed road closures for the World Triathlon Grant Final, being held in the City Centre this Labour Weekend, has been published in the Thursday 9 August edition of the New Zealand Herald, page B9. You can also view the...

The latest HOTCity members event was held at PWC Tower on 11 September, and was an opportunity for members to learn more about what's planned for our City Centre over the next 10 years, including key projects and initiatives identified in the Central...

The Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final is being held on Auckland’s CBD and waterfront from 14 – 22 October 2012, with the main event occurring over Labour Weekend (Saturday 20 October to Monday 22 October). This is a major event for...

Our Christmas plans are underway – including brand new decorations on Queen Street. The tender submissions for the new decorations have just closed, so the journey towards Auckland's main street's new look for Christmas is well underway. All the old...

Information for businesses and residents along Auckland’s Fan Trail Due to the huge success of the fan trial during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) are running a fan trial to the Bledisloe Cup game...