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Heart of the City members are invited to join us to look back on our past year of activity, hear what we have planned for the year ahead and look after our annual governance requirements - including the election of our Executive Committee (...

Auckland Council is regenerating midtown with new public spaces and improved infrastructure, ready to welcome the thousands of people that will flow in and out of the area daily when Te Waihorotiu Station (Aotea) opens. To support businesses...

Auckland Transport (AT) announced late yesterday that they will delay overnight parking charges till October. As you may have seen, we have spoken in the media over the last few days about the importance of understanding the needs of the city centre and...

The number of people living in the city centre is growing at great pace, and a large number of residential development projects are either under construction or proposed to meet the growing demand. Completed The Pacifica The Pacifica is New...

Britomart Place (between Quay Street and Beach Road) and Tyler and Galway streets (between Britomart Place and Gore Street), central city, between 11.30pm on Friday, 7 May and 5pm on Monday, 10 May (rain dates: between Friday, 14 May and Monday, 17...

This week, Auckland Transport announced the route they have identified for the future Auckland City Rail Loop. There are a number of surface and underground titles that will need to be acquired to allow for the development, so Auckland Transport will be...

A survey that we’ve recently undertaken tells us that Aucklanders still feel positive about visiting the city centre, despite the significant transformation that is underway. They told us they still want to visit, that they agree that the city centre is...

Making deliveries in our increasingly busy and populated city is a challenge, with courier vehicles dealing with congestion and limited parking and bikes only able to carry small loads. This week, a new courier company with e-cargo tricycles able...

Auckland has made enormous strides in public transport in the last two decades – from pity mode for people with no better choice to a key structuring element of a fast-growing, dynamic city. Since its foundation in 2010, Auckland Transport has achieved...

... to complete the network, as this could cause delays in completion or partial completion, and cause excessive disruption to road users and ... transport mode to invest in and grow. We support the completion of the Future Ferry Strategy for Auckland as ...

Board Nominations - 2008   Peter Cammell Until 2006 I had owned a CBD business for 15 years.  For the past 7 I have been a Heart of the City board member, the past 3 as Chairperson. As Chairperson I ...

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...

Heart of the City is delivering a new event as part of next year’s 10 days of Fashion in the City. This event will take place on Queen Street on Saturday 8 March - a key shopping day and a key day during the Fashion in the City event. The event is being...

The future of our waterfront has continues to be under the spotlight.  Heart of the City’s position has been that no decision around further reclamation into the Waitemata Harbour should occur until a wider longer term Port study has been completed...

We’ve seen really positive results for the city centre over the past few months in the key performance areas we measure, showing that the city economy is performing well and that people continue to be attracted by what the city has to offer. Our own...

For the past three years, a group of feijoa-loving, community-minded city centre-dwellers have come together on a May evening for the Quietly Raucous Feijoa Festival. This year’s festival, held at Tabac, was themed around both feijoa and elephants –...

... Works are already underway on the exterior and are due for completion in February next ...

... line up of events and a number of developments close to completion.  With the borders closed, restrictions for ...

New commercial and residential developments confirm long-term confidence in the city centre and will bring more people into the area. Many developments are showcasing the latest in sustainable architectural design. More...

... Ltd's 51 Albert Street development – which is close to completion - and helping to meet the soaring demand for ... will feature food and beverage tenants and is slated for completion in 2026. In an interview with Stuff , RCP Director ...

It's all happening in Auckland City this Christmas and to keep you informed below is a summary of everything we have planned. For more details our Christmas website will be live from 23 November, 2009 visit http://www.biglittlecity.co.nz/ Farmers Santa...

The night sky over Auckland will shine this festive season with one of four colour combinations being put to the people of Auckland during the last two weeks of November. ‘Light me up! Auckland's Choice to Light Sky Tower this Festive Season' will, for...

The official opening night of the Rugby World Cup is quickly approaching and Friday 9 September is going to be the biggest party Auckland has ever seen. The Heart of the Cityoffice is planning on staying in the CBD and enjoying the celebrations...

Our AGM is being held next Wednesday, 22 October, 5.30 for a 5.45pm meeting at the Nathan Club, Britomart (51 Galway Street)With the circumstances following the recent contract termination of HOTCity’s former CEO, we have made some amendments to the...

  OPPO has unveiled their brand new customer support website, equipped with tons of self-service and convenient tools that consumers can use. It seems like OPPO is really determined in satisfying their customers, so they took customer support to...

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A number of new businesses have opened their doors in the city centre for the first time in the past weeks. From cafés to a French bistro, fashion, food retail and hotels, we're pleased to welcome this diverse selection of businesses...

Auckland Council has released a video and information on the Midtown programme. It takes a coordinated approach to the redevelopment of the midtown of the city centre over the next five years, with many projects planned to be completed to...

Auckland is now well on the road to becoming a "worldclass harbour city", says Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck. She says the city is now going through the most significant change in its history. For evidence, look up at the cranes on the...

What is the City Centre Masterplan? The City Centre Masterplan falls under the wider Auckland Plan. The Auckland Plan is a bold 30-year vision and strategy for Auckland underpinned by the Mayor's vision of making Auckland the world's most liveable...

Our Winter Campaign runs until 19 Sep, and looks to drive business to the city centre over the quiet winter months. AKL: The Show Never Stops in the Heart of the City will appear in Cinema, Press, Bus Shelters and digital online and on mobile. The...

This piece by our CEO Viv Beck was originally published in Colliers Lease: Auckland City Office Space 2018. Auckland's city centre is at the heart of our economy, generating around 17% of Auckland’s GDP and 7% of New Zealand’s.  With low commercial...

New pictures have come out of City Rail Link HQ showing what the new public square at the bottom of Queen Street will look like when it opens in a few years' time. If you look closely, you’ll see the designs tell stories about Mana Whenua and...

The start of 2021 has brought a few changes to make Auckland's buses, trains and ferries more sustainable and offer better service to the millions of locals and visitors each year who get around Auckland and its city centre using public transport. There...

A new push to secure government funding to match that already in place, and a recent decision to uncouple the theatre’s restoration from the St James Block apartment development project, may well mean this once majestic place in the heart of our city can...

Restaurant Month returns from 1 to 31 August 2026 Now in its 16th year, Restaurant Month is a much-anticipated celebration of Auckland’s city centre dining scene. It continues to help restaurants reach new audiences, boost visibility...