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With one in five New Zealanders living with a disability, the ageing population, families with young children, visitors from overseas, and people with a temporary injury or illness, accessibility is important for successful cities and businesses to...

In collaboration with ourselves, Auckland Council and the High Street District community – including businesses, property owners, residents and other key stakeholders – a pilot was undertaken over 2019 and 2020 to explore how to improve High Street....

Auckland’s city centre is one of New Zealand’s main docking points for cruise ships. We also highly recommend printing out the timetable on the Ports of Auckland website, so you can be aware of when there may be additional foot traffic in the central...

The iconic SkyWorld Centre on the corner of Queen Street and Aotea Square is set to undergo a large redevelopment and rebrand as OnQ Entertainment Centre. The development aims to be Auckland’s premier entertainment destination with cinemas, gaming,...

Project works for public infrastructure and private developments are part of life in a busy and growing city centre. We work with major projects to manage the impacts of construction – from noise to visual impact, cleanliness and access for...

Over 30 businesses (and counting) have received the Outdoor Dining Grant to date, using it to further enhance or create a new space for their customers. Here in their own words are some of the ways it has supported how they work during these challenging...

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By entering this competition, you are confirming that you own or represent the business to which the entry relates and that you accept these terms and conditions on behalf of the named business. Heart of the City may cancel or vary the competition at any...

Be in to win $9,000 in prizes for your Christmas windows! Following on from last year's fabulously festive displays and positive feedback from participating retailers, we're inviting street-front retail businesses with a window visible to the public...

Heart of the City is a member of the Central City Community Safety Taskforce. The taskforce is made up of key stakeholders, including the Council, Police, and Hospitality New Zealand. The city centre's Taskforce on Alcohol and Community Safety is...

If someone is being a nuisance at your store or property, you can issue them with a verbal or written trespass notice. If they return after they’ve been given the notice, they are breaking the law and the police can be called. For more information about...

The New Zealand Government and New Zealand Police has developed a national strategy called Protecting Our Crowded Places from Attack (Crowded Places). It has been developed over several years to help preserve the enjoyment of these places while...

280 Queen Street was constructed in 1977 and contained 3 retail levels and 12 office floors. The new building, completed in 1991, added a new 3-level retail podium and approximately 372 sqm of additional office space on each level (previously 660 sqm...

There is ever-evolving, tangible evidence that Auckland’s city centre is at the heart of our economy and a place where businesses want to be. We generate around 19% of Auckland’s GDP and 7.1% of New Zealand’s. Businesses of all stripes continue to...

Auckland and our city centre have intriguing heritage stories to tell, with 1000 years of Māori history and almost 180 years of European history embedded in the fabric of this place. Our heritage is an important part of our identity, and we’re...

  Emergencies can happen at any time, so it's a good time to regularly take stock and make sure your business is as prepared as possible to manage the impacts - just in case.  Retail NZ Has created a series of lists outlining what...

The Korean Culture in Auckland (KCAKL) event is coming to the High Street district between Friday 24 March until Friday 31 March as part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures series. The event aims to celebrate Korean culture and will build...

Supported by the Activate Community, we're hosting a no-cost-to-business workshop to support small businesses in the city centre prepare a Business Continuity Plan. This is available to any business in the city centre with between 1 - 20...

Part of Morton Property Group’s portfolio, HB Central is being fully refurbished into a 5 Green star rating building, with Warren and Mahoney leading the design process. HB Central exterior, Artist impression. Originally the home of...

Our "Go for the Unexpected" campaign is live and running for six weeks across a range of media including digital, print, street posters along with PR.  The campaign aims to inspire people to break away from their routine and discover...

奥克兰市中心是新西兰最大的商业社区所在地，在不到 1% 的区域内创造了这个地区大约 20% 的 GPD。   更多关于我们如何支持商业，以及成为奥克兰市中心商业协会会员的好处的信息可以在这里找到 谁可以成为会员? 在我们的边界内的企业和商业地产业主都有资格成为奥克兰市中心商业协会的会员，而且不需要费用，参与有很多好处。如果您恰好在我们的边界之外，但是对我们感兴趣，也可以随时联系我们。 我们如何支持您:...

오클랜드 도심은 뉴질랜드에서 가장 큰 비즈니스 커뮤니티의 발상지이며 전체 면적의 1% 미만에서 지역 GPD의 약 20%를 창출하고 있습니다. 비즈니스를 지원하는 방법과 Heart of the City의 회원에게 부여되는 혜택에 관한 자세한 내용은 여기에서 확인할 수 있습니다. 누가 회원이 될 수 있나요? 경계 지역 내에 있는 사업체 및 상업용 부동산 소유주는 Heart of the City의 회원...

With over a century on Queen Street, The Strand Arcade has some remarkable stories, having witnessed everything from over 90 Farmers Santa Parades to Bon Jovi (and their hordes of fans). Now, it's the latest location to take part in our Vacant...

20 July - 21 August 2023 With 1 million tickets already sold, it's on track to become the most attended standalone women's sporting event in history. Forecast benefits suggest the FIFA Women's World Cup will attract $60M in regional GDP.  The...