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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Our insights documents help to paint a picture of how the city centre is performing using metrics like pedestrian counts, spend, accommodation forward-booking and more. Read our latest insights for the  December 2022 quarter here....

Our latest quarterly results are showing positive trends emerging for the city centre. This is good news, and the results are evident out on the streets. More people are out and about, spend is heading back towards to pre-COVID...

Information about alcohol bans in the city centre is available on the Auckland Council website. The police will issue a fine for the breach of an alcohol ban. This fine can be issued instantly without arrest, after an arrest for breaching an alcohol...

As the economic, civic and cultural heart of Auckland, it's essential that the city centre continues to recover and be known as a vibrant and safe international city.  With the election imminent, we asked party leaders for their...

As the economic, civic and cultural heart of Auckland, it's essential that the city centre continues to recover and be known as a vibrant and safe international city.  With the election imminent, we asked party leaders for their...

As the economic, civic and cultural heart of Auckland, it's essential that the city centre continues to recover and be known as a vibrant and safe international city.  With the election imminent, we asked party leaders for their...

As the economic, civic and cultural heart of Auckland, it's essential that the city centre continues to recover and be known as a vibrant and safe international city.  With the election imminent, we asked party leaders for their...

AGMs are a time to take stock of what's been achieved in the reporting year. You can read our July 2022 - June 2023 Annual Highlights here. The video below provides a glimpse of the highlights, in collaboration with our many partners....

A packed events calendar and people’s love for dining has delivered the strongest year-end results for Auckland's city centre in three years. CPI-adjusted figures for the year- end June 2023 show spend was 89% of year end June 2019....

We promote the heart of the city centre as a destination and ensure it’s a great place to spend time. We showcase its breadth and diversity – from our wonderful public spaces to our diverse neighborhoods and businesses – through signature marketing...

Auckland Transport (AT) generally does not install bollards outside businesses for building protection purposes, due to the high costs of ongoing maintenance at the expense of the public. However, where a site has experienced ram-raiding or repeated...

There are all kinds of guidelines, bylaws, licences and regulations that keep the city and its businesses running safely and in a socially responsible way. Here’s a list of some of the most common ones that apply to businesses in the city centre – you...