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Published in the New Zealand Herald on 15 October 2019 Accounts of hardship related to CRL construction in Albert St give cause for concern and not just for those directly impacted. There are key principles at stake: fairness, transparency, action and...

 A number of businesses have opened in the city centre recently, signalling ongoing confidence. We've welcomed some New Zealand firsts, including the 201 - room voco Auckland City Centre Hotel on the corner of Albert and Wyndham...

From Andy Warhol for Bonwit Teller on 5th Avenue in New York to Judy Darragh for Mi Piaci on High Street in Auckland’s city centre, artists have a long history of creating striking window displays. Initiated as part of Art in the City and created to...

... luxury occupier demand remains strong and the long-term completion of the City Rail Link should support longer-term ...

... city centre, with major infrastructure projects nearing completion, new businesses opening, and opportunities ...

By email: [email protected] Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to make this submission on the draft Development Contribution (DC) Policy. Heart of the City is the business association for the city centre,...

Council are moving towards greater pedestrianisation in the Queen Street area with a decision to revise the City Centre Master Plan and a new concept called Access for Everyone.  Whilst the idea for more people friendly spaces is nothing...

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...

... projects, but now most of those projects are nearing completion it’s the perfect time for people to come and ...

... enable the implementation of Access for Everyone (A4E) on completion and agreement of a sound business case. This may ... enable the implementation of Access for Everyone (A4E) on completion and agreement of a sound business case. This may ...

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...

... but we envisage this part of town to pick up closer to CRL completion”. Pleasingly, overall  office vacancies also ...

... regarding the Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031, prior to completion of our written submission on the plan.  Last ...

... ahead to the six office buildings in various levels of completion. Once finished, "they are expected to add ...

... restaurant.   Addis owner Getaw Cherinet told us that the completion of the CRL is one of the reasons he decided to ...

... construction of the CRL and for up to 12 months following completion, if required 4 Refer Application Documents ...

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...

Off the back of a flat March quarter, the June quarter reflected the wider economic landscape, with both overall spend and foot traffic down compared to 2023 (Spend: -9% vs STLY, Foot Traffic: -7% vs STLY).   This is consistent with retail...

The September 2025 quarter reflected ongoing challenges, with overall spend and transactions both down 6% year-on-year.  The value of events shone through. 83% of participating businesses that responded to our survey said that our...

Introduction Heart of the City is the business association for Auckland’s city centre. We represent the interests of businesses and property owners in the city centre. Key points of our submission This is a time for effective economic stimulus, not...

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....