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Auckland Council have released the draft designs for the upgrade of O’Connell Street for public comment until Friday 14 September 2012. The upgrade of O’Connell Street aims to create a high quality sustainable streetscape, making it a nicer place for...

We are looking for part time (24 hours per week from October to March 2013) energetic BIG little City Ambassadors to be the first point of contact for tourists and visitors in the heart of Auckland city. Ambassadors promote the best of the city center,...

Following the success of the first Fashion in the BIG little City event in 2012, planning is underway for the 2013 event, to be held from 28 February – 10 March.We will be contacting retailers from next week to discuss their options for...

In this city that has more cars than it does registered drivers the role of car parking has a significant impact on how well business performs. Here in the city we rely on having a retail and business proposition that will attract customers past...

All HOTCity members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Heart of the City, the Auckland City Centre Business Association. At this meeting, the new Executive Committee will be elected and the Chairman's report and budget for the 2011/...

Auckland Conversations are a series of international speaker events on the issues facing Auckland to become the world's most liveable city.Auckland Conversations - Lessons from Vancouver: Moving beyond MotordomDate: Tuesday 9th OctoberVenue:...

The Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final takes place from 14 – 22 October 2012 in Auckland’s CBD and waterfront precinct.Particularly over the weekend of 20 and 21 October, there will be a number road closures and parking restrictions in...

Pre-Parade promotion opportunity in the Farmers Santa ParadeSunday 25 November 201212pm - 2pm1,500 fantasy costumes, 2.2km parade route, 33 fantasy floats, over 200 parade entries, 4,000 volunteers and 200,000 excited spectators.The Farmers Santa Parade...

Auckland Council is currently conducting a review of the food and hygiene bylaws it inherited from the legacy councils pre-Super City.They would like feedback from food service and hospitality businesses around the following issues: • Grading systems...

A typical shift riding a Bike Cab involves pedalling within downtown Auckland CBD picking up passengers and dropping them off to the many destinations in the city centre, as well as being involved in events and corporate bookings.-Strength and endurance...

The Edge is looking for local boutique food outlets, designers, artists and vintage sellers to participate in this years market, which will be run on December 14/15 and 16 in Aotea Square. The Market is part of the wider Christmas in the BIG little City...

In partnership with Council, we have developed a draft 5 year Retail Action Plan that includes a number of steps that will improve the overall retail environment and experience, with an overall aim of bringing greater success to retail in the city...

This years 2012 Auckland Restaurant Month in the BIG little City was bigger and better than year one with more restaurants participating and restaurant events for the first time, as a critical part of the mix. We’ve had a lot of great formal and informal...

More Business and Customer Friendly Parking Approved for the CBD You have long told us, and we have long advocated for, a better parking offer to be developed for the CBD. Yesterday, following feedback from more than 700 parties, including central city...

Auckland Transport has released its Draft Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan, which is currently open for submissions until 4.00 pm, Monday 5 November 2012. The plan includes proposals around items including:Integrated Service Network -...

Heart of the City's 2012 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 24 October at the HOTCity offices.The main points of business were:the re-election of the Executive Committee. All nominations were for existing Board Members, so the election was...

The annual Art Week runs from Friday 26 October until Sunday 4 November, with the BIG little City forming the hub for the event. Key components of the BIG little City activations include:Unlocked CollectionsWe have worked to include a number of our...

HOTCity continues to perform well this year. Our BNZ Marketview data for the September Quarter shows that spending at HOTCity venues rose by 0.7% in the September quarter compared to the same time last year, with the overall 12 month results showing...

New Zealand’s greatest culinary festival is back for another year and we are happy to have secured a great ticket deal for Heart of the City members. You can get two General Admission tickets for $40, a saving of 20%. This offer is only valid today...

Auckland Council's shared space upgrade programme continues to transform the way our city streets look and work. Shared spaces are intended to be pedestrian-friendly destinations where you can shop, sit, relax, linger, dine and spend time.  ...

With corporate event and Christmas party season looming on the horizon, many of you will be in event-planning mode. Why not add a novel city experience to your event with our BIG little City Rides and let your staff, clients or friends experience the...

HOTCity’s BIG little City Winter campaign, which works to stimulate retail and hospitality spending through the quieter months of June to September, has again seen a positive halo effect for the whole of the city centre, with spending up 2.2% over...

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...

Parking in Auckland’s central city has just gotten cheaper and easier. Heart of the City and Auckland Transport have worked together to make it simpler for people to park, with the new parking rates starting to take effect from Monday 19 November....

Our most recent BIG little City initiative is a digital video celebrating the city centre as a dynamic, urban and unique destination. 'A Day In the Life of the BIG little City' takes people on a journey of the central city – showcasing the people,...

Movie, Television and Commercial Filming, whilst an important industry for the Auckland Region, can sometimes have a negative impact on businesses if not carried out in the right way.HOTCity has worked closely with Film Auckland throughout the...

This week marks the completion of the Lorne St Shared Space upgrade. We'd like to congratulate Auckland Council and Auckland Transport for the great job they've done with this area, which is now a much improved destination in the city.The space has been...

Between late December 2012 and March 2013, Transpower is working to reinforce the power supply into Auckland and Northland, addressing the regions' reliance on a single high capacity transmission line between Otahuhu and Henderson for their power. The...

We’re well into the Christmas season now, with events and shopping drawing visitors into the city in hordes.    There’s more than 2 weeks of free performing arts events and markets taking place in Aotea Square with Unwrapping Christmas,...

If you have come to this page looking for the Fashion in the BIG little City campaign update, please click here.With higher than usual numbers of shoppers out and about during the busy Christmas period, there can be an associated higher level of theft...

Sunday 20 January brings another major international sporting event to the waterfront, the new Ironman 70.3 Auckland Asia Pacific Championship.Around 1200 local and international competitors will compete in this international event. The Event Village is...

Fashion in the BIG little City is back in 2013, with the campaign due to go live early next month and the event beginning on 28 February. Thanks to event media partner George FM, we can offer exclusive Mediaworks advertising rates to HOTCity members...

Heart of the City businesses enjoyed an outstanding Christmas trading period in 2012, with spending up significantly versus last year, versus other retail centres and versus the total Auckland market. The consumer-facing ‘BIG little City’ retail...

The BNZ Marketview report for the quarter ending December 2012 is in, showing that HOTCity continues to perform strongly against our competitors and the wider Auckland and national markets.The value of spend in Q4 in the Auckland city centre was up 3.8...

We know it's summer when the sun stays out longer … and when our city pavements become homes for all and sundry looking to peddle their wares or looking for a hand out. Some say it is part of the diversity of big city living and this is fine… until it...

The New Zealand Herald’s Viva is the official print media partner of HOTCity’s upcoming retail campaign, Fashion in the BIG little City. Thanks to this partnership, we can offer exclusive advertising rates in the special Viva Fashion in the BIG little...