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Landmark House is the 4th Heritage building to be lit in the CBD by Heart of the City, adding light and majesty to the skyline at night. The next building to be targeted by Heart of the City in their bid to light one heritage...

Auckland City Council officers have been working with the Regional Governance Committee on the council's submission to the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. Please take a look at the draft submission. It is an officers' report only at this stage...

We're in full swing planning this years Christmas advertising and decorations program. If you would like to tell us about the type of Christmas decorations, entertainment and promotions you would like to see in the CBD this year, please complete the...

Auckland Governance - Poll Winner   Thanks to all who completed the quick poll. We'll be visiting this topic again later in the year.   The results showed the great majority of people wanted more say locally and a reduction in the number of...

The $43 million dollar upgrade of Queen Street and the surrounding lanes is complete, and the CBD is once again begining to sparkle. Coinciding with the completion of the street works and the removal of the last orange cones, there has been a...

Auckland local governemt is fragmented, duplicated, obstructive and long winded.   We have made a submission based on Heart of the City's ten year experience representing you as part of a group paying 11% of the regional rate take, we represent the...

Summer is here in the Heart of Auckland and the Ambassadors are out and about walking the streets 7 days a week, assisting visitors to find their way to shopping, restaurants, attractions and entertainment. They also keep a look out for issues on...

After 157 years of working to support Aucklanders, the Methodist Mission has launched a new identity to reflect the true nature of its work. A focus on creating independence and not dependency means LIFEWISE works to equip individuals and families with...

Visit www.thebiglittlecity.co.nz for a preview of shopping, dining, bars, entertainment and attractions in the heart of Auckland City.   The Heart of Auckland City - the BIG little city. Visiting big cities is great fun. The buzz, ...

Along with Zurich, Vienna, Geneva and Vancouver, Auckland is one of the top cities to live according to the Mercer 2008 Quality of Living survey. Well done Auckland, you're a great city to live in! For details of the survey www.mercer.com

NZSO and HOTCity are giving you the chance to see one of Europe's most talented pianists, Simon Trpèeski on June 27th and 28th.   Visit www.biglittlecity.co.nz to find out how you can be in to win. Entries close Thurs 26th July at 12pm.

Auckland City Council parking buildings offer casual parking from $5.50 per hour to a maximum of $8.00 per day on Saturday, Sunday and evenings at a number of carpark buildings in the CBD. And there's a number of convenient locations.  ...

Auckland City Council reduced the ornamental lighting at several central city locations playing its part to conserve electricity this winter. Due to the increased concern over the country's power supplies, lighting at Viaduct Harbour, Aotea...

On August 15th, Hedgey from The Rock FM will be fundraising for Cure Kids (Child Health Research Foundation) by attempting to set an official Guinness World Record Bungy by completing more than 102 Bungy Jumps in a 24 hour period off the Auckland...

Auckland City Council has proposed a design to make Aotea Square a safer, more versatile and people-friendly space. The $25 million square upgrade is part of an $80 million project, which involves repairing and strengthening the Civic car...

The finalists in the Auckland 2008 TOP SHOP retail excellence awards have been announced by the New Zealand Retail Association. 10 stores from the heart of the city were nominated across 8 categories, the winners to be announced...

Robert Harris has transformed part of Auckland's most famous street into a street-level, outdoor gallery. Its free, open 24-7 and brings some inspirational works of art into the heart of Auckland City. Ten New Zealand artisits including Martin Popplewell...

Massive Company and STAMP at THE EDGE® are giving you the chance to see some of New Zealand's finest young talent in 'Whero's New Net' on Monday 15th Spetember. Answer this simple question to win one of 3 double passes to the Monday night...

Auckland City was voted as the OECD's top entrepreneurial city! A study carried out by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found 13.5% of Auckand's population is considered to be entrepreneurs; ahead of Vancouver, Melbourne, Los Angeles and New York City...

History took place on Friday (15th Aug) where Hedgey from The Rock Radio station bungy jumped a record 103 times in under 12 hours from Auckland City's Harbour Bridge. Fundraising for Cure Kids, Hedgy has so far raised over $6,000 for the cause...

Taking place at the Viaduct Harbour Marine Village, Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2008 will be held from 16-21 September 2008. In just eight years, Air New Zealand Fashion Week has established its place internationally as a prestigious and glamorous event...

Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don't have to accept our car-dominated society. Join in on the movement and play your part, why not try...

Collections put out only the following for kerbside collection: Auckland City official rubbish and recycling bags - see recycling for what can go in your recycling bags bags or bins of licensed commercial collectors paper and cardboard for...

Celebrate the unique stories and secrets of Auckland and reflect on our city's natural, built and social history during the 2008 Auckland Heritage Festival. Taking place over the next 3 weeks (from 20th Sept - 5th Oct), the festival programme is packed...

Congratulations to the two winners and 10 finalists in TOP SHOP® 2008 from the CBD. Jo Malone - The Chancery Winner of the Health and Beauty category Winner of the Innovation Excellence category Havana House Cigars - Westfield Downtown Winner of the...

Vector Electricity commence stage one of the two stage network upgrade along Auckland CBD's waterfront in the last week of October. The work will reinforce the power supply to the waterfront area, including the ports and Britomart and should be completed...

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 ...

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Auckland Farmers Santa Parade and it promises to be bigger, better and bolder than ever before! On Sunday 30th November at 2pm Queen St will come alive with colour, 5 storey helium balloons and...

Auckland Festival 2009 brings the city alive in March with a dazzling programme of more than 200 arts and entertainment events, packed into eighteen exciting days.  The biennial festival is a feast of theatre, dance, concerts, cabaret, exhibitions,...

The new BIG decorations for Christmas are now up in the CBD.  The major addition this year being the KZ1 Christmas Tree outside the National Maritime Museum on the Viaduct. The 50m Christmas tree is a joint project between Heart of the City, Viaduct...

CBD lobby group Heart of the City is asking Aucklanders to tell it whether or not Santa should return to his lofty perch in 2009. The Queen Street Santa has stood atop Auckland CBD buildings since 1960. His first roost was on Farmers’ Hobson Street...

The CBD will be a-buzz with a range of world-class events and concerts happening in the coming months, right in the heart of our city. Auckland Fringe: 27th Feb-22nd Mar Auckland Festival 2009: 5th-22nd Mar International Comedy Festival: 1st...

A new high profile and international event is coming to Auckland. The inaugural Louis Vuitton Pacific Series features sailing teams who have previously competed in the Louis Vuitton Cup attracting international media attention to the countries biggest...

Fast, affordable broadband took a major step forward with the launch of the Auckland City Wi-Fi service across seven key zones of the Auckland CBD and fringe. Auckland City Wi-Fi is the result of a public-private partnership between the Auckland City...

On Saturday 28 March 2009, between 8:30pm and 9:30pm it is expected that over one billion people will be turning off their lights worldwide in support of sustainable living and the fight against climate change. Beginning as a Worldwide Fund for Nature (...

Fashion designer Karen Walker has designed a five-piece clothing range for Barbie, to celebrate her 50th anniversary. Walker, who has a store on O'Connell Street in the CBD, has recreated five looks from her latest range 'she's cracked' for the...