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Heart of the City's submission to Auckland Council's 10-Year Budget 2021/2031: submitted 22 March 2021. Heart of the City is the business association for Auckland’s city centre. We represent the interests of businesses and property owners in the...

Heart of the City is clear that they want to see a beautiful and well functioning Queen Street but the Auckland Transport plans released today are a fail, and no one is going to win. Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck says that “Queen Street...

With the reopening of the CPO as the main entrance for the Britomart Transport Centre in early April came some new retail offerings in the beautifully renovated heritage space. Artisan breads from OM Goodness, beautiful blooms from the Britomart Florist...

Aucklanders have only two days to give feedback to Auckland Transport’s proposal for Queen Street, and Heart of the City is urging Aucklanders to tell Auckland Transport what they think. “We’ve heard from a wide range of Aucklanders with different needs...

Heart of the City (HOTC) is the business association for Auckland’s city centre and we represent the interests of businesses and property owners. We are committed to the growth and success of the city centre as a vibrant, accessible, safe and welcoming...

From 1 - 31 May, over 80 Heart of the City cafés, bars and eateries will be serving up Cheap & Cheerful Eats for $15 or less. Whether diners are in the mood for dumplings or burgers, a coffee and something sweet or something salty with a cold beer,...

Heart of the City (HOTC) is the business association for Auckland’s city centre. We represent the interests of business in the city-centre and strive to ensure the city centre is vibrant and successful, commensurate with its role in Auckland’s economy....

We have an opportunity for a limited number of city centre businesses to access a business mentor for a 12-month period, in partnership with Business Mentors NZ. This service provides confidential one on one support for small business owners...

We measure pedestrian numbers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at multiple Auckland city centre locations. We spoke with Reveal Smart Nations, the provider of our counting system, about how powerful the data is for understanding the...

Update 1 June: Auckland Transport has reopened consultation for the Queen Street changes - with submissions now being received by email (to ATengagement@at.govt.nz) until midnight on Friday 4 June. Auckland Transport is proposing network ...

If you missed out giving feedback on Queen Street's network changes, Auckland Transport has reopened consultation until this Friday 4 June. Please take the opportunity to do this, particularly if you have concerns about for loading, drop-offs, scooters/...

Heart of the City (HOTC) is the business association for Auckland’s city centre. We represent the interests of businesses and property owners in the city centre. We are committed to the growth and success of the city centre as a vibrant, accessible, safe...

Artweek Auckland returns to the city centre from 9 - 17 October. As a proud long-standing supporter of the event, we're proud to be partnering with Artweek to offer opportunities for local artists to reimagine and transform some familiar city...

Want to know how CRL construction is progressing behind the hoardings? It's a complex project with multiple worksites and workstreams, so we've rounded up some of the key activity for the coming months in the city centre, from tunnelling to road...

To allow the next stage of CRL works to take place, including construction of Aotea Station, there are some significant changes for access around this area of the city. The Victoria/Albert Street intersection will be closed from Tuesday 29...

Businesses facing the imminent closure of the Albert/Victoria Street intersection will gather in demonstration on the steps of Auckland Council on Thursday 17 June at 9am, asking for those accountable for the CRL project to make a decision on financial...

Auckland Transport are offering city centre workers assistance with planning their journeys to and from work. With City Rail Link construction progressing and the intersection at Victoria and Albert Street closing on 30 June, a number of workers’...

One week on from when more than two dozen businesses impacted by the City Rail Link gathered and only days before a major city centre intersection closure, businesses have still not had an answer on financial relief so desperately needed. Whilst...

With the COVID emergency works on Queen Street between Shortland Street and Mayoral Drive being removed, some interim changes are being proposed with the aim of prioritising loading, servicing and mobility parking over the provision of general parking....

Restaurant Month 2021 in the heart of the city is more world-class than ever before, bolstered by top talent returning home to Auckland’s already impressive culinary line-up. Viv Beck, Heart of the City Chief Executive, says, “The chefs and restaurant...

Two weeks after Albert Street area businesses asked decision makers to meet and let them know the outcome of requests for financial support, there is still no action.  Meanwhile, the Albert/Victoria Street intersection has closed and businesses are...

Time is ticking for businesses impacted by City Rail Link construction. One business on Victoria Street has closed this week, and other business owners are distressed and reporting a significant drop in trade. With no definitive answer on when the...

We'd like to welcome a range of new eateries, retailers and a new hotel that  have opened their doors in the past couple of months. Some big tech names have moved into shiny new city centre locations of late too. There are more openings coming up...

The City Rail Link's effect as a catalyst for private development is being realised with a number of projects in the news. These include developments like Mansons TCLM's new Fifty Albert $650m office tower and Auckland Real...

The evolution of Wynyard Quarter into a mixed-use precinct continues, with the development of more offices, homes and public spaces currently underway. Take a look at what's under construction here. Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct With Mason Bros,...

A Special Offers feature on heartofthecity.co.nz means we can now display your offers and promotions on a dedicated offers page as well as on your business listing page. We'll regularly promote offers from retailers, restaurants, arts...

The NZ COVID Tracer app helps health officials to stop the spread of COVID-19 by tracing the contacts of anyone who has been exposed to COVID-19. All businesses are now required to maintain contract tracing records in line with the Covid-19 Response...

Crime in our city is getting worse and we want action.  Along with Newmarket, Parnell, Karangahape Road, Uptown and Ponsonby Business Associations, we have simultaneously released an open letter to the Prime Minister. This is an unprecedented...

Heart of the City is supporting fashion retailers in the city centre and giving fashionistas something to look forward to once the alert levels shift. Fashion Weekend in the heart of the city is unable to go ahead this weekend due to current lockdown...

Like the rest of New Zealand, Sonja Painter could never have foreseen the impact of Covid and the dramatic drop in tourists seeking the adrenaline-fuelled attractions of her business, Thrillzone. With three locations in Auckland’s city centre, Takapuna...

Latest city centre spending figures show that city-centre businesses have lost over $45M over the last two weeks under Level 4, highlighting the need for additional financial relief says Viv Beck, Chief Executive of Heart of the City, the Auckland city...

With another two weeks at Level 4 looming, ongoing support for businesses to cover rent and opex costs is needed. “Auckland has been hit hard by COVID-19 and, with more than half a billion dollars of consumer spending lost in the city centre alone...

Outlined below is an update on the project, a short survey, and some high-level principles we are seeking your feedback on. Take the survey here. Project status: An Auckland Light Rail Establishment Unit has been set up by the Government to engage with...

A long-overdue decision on providing targeted financial relief for businesses impacted by the City Rail Link has been announced today but the devil is in the detail. Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck says that “While this is long...

Following last week’s announcement on the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund, CRLL has set up the CRL Targeted Hardship Fund: Registration of Interest. Businesses can request information on the scheme and learn how to apply once the fund is available. For more...