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Whether you’ve got some great ideas to grow your business, have come up against a road block or need advice on your biggest business challenge, you will find value in these free 45-minute one-to-one specialist advice sessions.ATEED's experienced business...

The City Rail Link’s early construction works will begin late 2015 to early 2016 with completion in 2018/2019. The CRL will increase access to and through the City Centre, and will have a clear economic benefit and return for Heart of the City Members....

Open Streets comes to Quay Street this Sunday 12 April - an international initiative to claim the street for walking, cycling, playing and socialising. Quay Street will be filled with entertainment and activities for all. Musicians, street entertainers,...

Farmers return to Queen Street has been the big talking point for the city centre. It’s our view that this represents a confidence in the city centre retail market, evidenced by increasing year on year spending and very low vacancy rates. We expect to...

A ten year programme of works for the city centre, including projects to be funded by the City Centre Targeted Rate is in development. The final plan will be informed by funding that may be now available as a result of Council’s new Transport...

Restaurant Month in the Heart of the City is back from 1-31 August, 2015. As one of the most successful events on our annual calendar this is an opportunity not to be overlooked and it is FREE for Heart of the City member restaurants to participate...

City Deals returns from 1 July – 31 August, helping you promote your business through the quieter winter months.Presenting HOTCity business members with an easy, effective method of driving more business, City Deals offers great value, short terms deals...

Chair of Heart of the City, Terry Gould, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Viv Beck as our new Chief Executive. This is an important appointment for Heart of the City at a time of significant development in downtown Auckland. We were...

We welcome Auckland Transport’s ongoing commitment to remove earlybird parking in  their recently released Parking Strategy, freeing up more car parking spaces for short term use. This is a positive move to encourage visitation to the city centre,...

Auckland Council's EcoBiz is a free service that helps small to medium businesses become more environmentally efficient. EcoBiz advisors give free, independent advice on your business's energy consumption, water use, waste and pollution impacts....

Auckland’s best hospitality establishments and talent were recognised on Sunday at the annual Lewisham Awards at Shed 10 on Queens Wharf.Voting in the awards is open to hospitality employees, establishment owners and suppliers to the industry – allowing...

Mike Lydon is an internationally recognised planner, writer, and advocate for liveable cities. He is a principal of The Street Plans Collaborative, New York - an award-winning planning, design and research-advocacy firm, which strives to create high-...

Love Auckland City? You'll love this roleBroad Digital RoleGreat CultureHow would you like to be part of our team that is marketing the Heart of our City? Join this fun, close knit team that is committed to making Auckland CBD a thriving place for work...

Our city's preeminent dining event, Restaurant Month, returns this August promising to give us a taste of some of New Zealand and the world’s best chefs and sommeliers, the chance to savour over 100 special menu offers and access to over 30 foodie-...

Heart of the City's 2014 Financial Statements were approved at the SGM, held Wednesday 17 June 2015.Read the Chair's update here.View the approved financials here.

Heartmarks - Our Winter CampaignOur major winter campaign - Heartmarks launches today, to drive increased visitation and spend in the city centre over the quieter winter months. The Instagram campaign asks Aucklander's to share their favourite places,...

Spending at HOTC merchants was up 7%, and transactions up 13.2% year on year. By comparison, our competitors spending was up 5.8%, and transactions 5.5%. Origin of SpendingIn the June quarter, 64.3% of spend came from Aucklanders, 16.9% from the...

Improving Safety in the City Centre: A Joint Collaboration - CityWatch, Auckland Council and NZ Police Operation Safety and Security is one of the highest priorities for ensuring that the city centre is a great place to do business. The CityWatch...

Ensure that you have your say on important city centre projects. These projects are part of the wider plan to transform the city centre, set out in the city centre masterplan, into a highly regarded internationally as a centre for business and learning,...

Feedback closes on Sunday, Have your Say Now!The Waitemata Local Board and Auckland Council are seeking feedback on the proposed concept designs for Freyberg Square and Ellen Melville Hall. The aim of the project is to revitalise the square – an...

It’s been a great start in my new role at Heart of the City. My early weeks have been spent getting to know our team and the work we do, meeting as many people as possible and learning about the projects planned to transform the city centre in the coming...

Council wants your views on what would make Aotea Quarter the civic, arts and cultural heart for all Aucklanders as well as opportunities to tap into the development, cultural identity and transport potential of this area. As well as confirming an...

City Rail Link (CRL) Works – New Bus Lanes for Queen Street Keeping the city moving to support business during the CRL works is a key objective for Auckland Transport. Acknowledging that there will be added pressure on the city centre's road network as...

More people now commute into the city by public transport by car, however faced with increasing congestion on the city’s road network it’s vital that there is a public transport network that is efficient, effective and most importantly works well so that...

Our AGM is being held on Thursday 29 October, 5:45pm for a 6pm start at Level 1, 26 Lorne St in Auckland.     To RSVP, please email us here or phone 09 379 8000 by Thursday 22 October 2015.   The main items of...

You're invited to attend a HOTCity members only* event to hear about key transport projects,including:​City Rail Link​The New Bus Network​Cycling projects​and the Investigations for Light Rail.​Hosted by Auckland Transport, the event will be...

Santa is back on Queen Street this Christmas. With thanks to Mansons TCLM Limited for funding and managing the installation and de-installation of Santa and reindeer on the new Farmers site, and to Skycity for their contribution to the storage costs.His...

The Executive Committee for 2016 year was elected at our October AGM, held on Thursday 29 October. Andrew Stringer was welcomed back on to the committee, with Gary Langsford retiring after a long standing and highly valued contribution.  See the...

Spending and transactions continue to increase year on year in the City Centre. For the September Quarter,  HOTC merchants was up 8.9%, and transactions up 18.6% year on year. By comparison, our competitors spending was up 6.5%, and transactions 5.8...

Over the next couple of weeks, Heart of the City will again be installing Christmas decorations in the city centre – with Queen Street’s stunning lighting decorations, and Santa in his usual location on the corner of Victoria and Queen Street, Elliott St...

Auckland Transport has started public consultation for the cycleway which runs on the north side of Quay St from Lower Hobson St to Plumer St improving access for people walking and cycling to and within the city centre. The proposed design is a mix of...

The 2015 Farmers Santa Parade will feature all the wonderful pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual Auckland City extravaganza a perennial favourite. Heralding the start of the Festive Season, this beloved holiday parade features...

We’re looking for a new Office Coordinator to join our team. Are you an office superstar, who's in the know about doing business and what's hot in Auckland's CBD? We’re passionate about making the Auckland city centre a great place to work and play...

A revised Signage Bylaw came into effect 1 October, following consultation earlier this year. The bylaw includes general requirements for all signage (except election signs), and has further requirements for particular types of signage including...

  Safety in the City over Summer   There are a number of initiatives underway this summer that aim to ensure the city centre is a safe and enjoyable place to be for business and for visitors.   Operation Guardian:  Being...

With the peak tourist season in full swing, we wanted to remind businesses whose use the Auckland Council rubbish collections of their obligations to dispose rubbish in the correct way.Placing rubbish at the right times in an orderly and tidy manner goes...