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Ports of Auckland plans to add the equivalent of 16 Eden Park #1 fields to its container wharves – and most of the new space juts out in to the Waitemata harbour. A publicity campaign titled "Your Port, Your Call” is urging Aucklanders to find out more...

We are currently looking for a Marketing Communications Executive to join our team. If you have:1 - 2 years marketing experienceStrong copy writing skillsMarketing Communications / PR qualificationsWorking knowledge of social media and web content...

The National Foundation for the Deaf will be distributing Free Hearing Help Yellow Cards in specially designed plastic stands. The stands can be displayed on countertops and make communication with members of the public who have hearing...

Sunday 19 February 2012 (rain date 26 February)Queen Street, between Wyndham and Customs Streets10am to 4pmPlaying in the Streets is a proposed event that will close down 300m of Queen Street to cars and open it to pedestrians on Sunday 19 February, 10am...

Auckland City Centre is one the main docking points in New Zealand for cruise ships. With Princes Wharf the primary cruise berth which processes cruise ship passengers and the adjacent Queens Wharf used as a secondary facility when there is more than one...

What you need to know:The Volvo Ocean Race comes to the Waterfront between 8-18 March 2012. The event is focused around the Viaduct Events Centre, with daily events and entertainment happening between 9am and 9pm. The boats are due to arrive in...

With crime in New Zealand’s retail sector estimated at over $600 million per year, stores seriously need to improve their defences against theft and ‘shrinkage’ (even if they can’t really calculate how much they are losing). Learn how one group lifted...

Robert Gibbs is considered one of the foremost Urban Retail Design Specialist in America. For more than two decades, his expertise has been sought by some of the most respected mayors, renowned architects, and successful real-estate developers in...

Heart of the City's first Fashion in the BIG little City is being held on Saturday 3 March. Find out more about this great event, where more than 100 HOTCity stores are participating...

Auckland Council’s Long Term Plan and Regional Transport Plan is now out for public comment. The plan sets out the priorities for Auckland over the next 10 years as well as identifying how this will be paid for. It is important the HOTC Members take the...

The Auckland Council this morning voted to conduct an extensive review of the operation of the Ports of Auckland and suspend all plans for expansion into the Waitemata Harbour until further notice. The plans would have seen the container wharves...

The February CBD Quarterly Monitoring report provides an economic snapshot of Auckland’s CBD in the September and December 2011 quarter. It includes the latest data trends where available, and investigates the changes which have occurred up to this time...

The annual St Patrick's Day parade makes its way down Queen St on Saturday 17 March, ending at the Viaduct, where festivities continue into the evening.There will be a rolling road closure surrounding the parade and partial road closures at Lower Hobson...

The Sustainable Business Network presents the Creating Sustainable Wealth Forum on 29 March - a one day forum offering practical and relevant insights into the latest sustainable development solutions, thinking on value creation and successful...

Here at Heart of the City we are currently undertaking a major effort to make sure we have the most up to date details on record for all of our members and businesses within our area.We will be reaching out to CBD businesses and property owners through a...

Auckland Council’s Business Advisory Panel, of which HOTCity CEO Alex Swney is a member, has voiced a single preference on the 10 proposed alternative transport funding options that have been out for public consultation to help fund transport development...

Whether you’re out to forge new business alliances, find new customers through referral marketing or just to talk to like-minded people about doing business in your area, business networking events are a useful tool for company owners and managers....

We are excited to announce that we are taking real steps towards understanding how people use the Auckland City Centre at all times of the day with our new high tech counting equipment. The new 24/7 monitoring system charts pedestrian numbers and...

Auckland Transport have advised us that they will be undertaking critical maintenance work on the Shortland Street and High Street Intersection in the central city this weekend. Works will take place from 7am – midnight on Sunday 22 April, and from 7pm...

The ITU World Triathlon Series returns to Auckland over Labour weekend in October for its Grand Final. Whilst last years event was considered successful, we are highly aware of the challenges that it presented to a number of Central City businesses. The...

The results are in for the recent Fashion in the BIG little City event, run by Heart of the City to encourage retail spending in central Auckland. The one-day event included value-add offers from over 100 participating retailers, two great fashion...

Westpac Auckland Central Business Awards, presented by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, reward excellence in business and celebrate the greater value it brings to Auckland city. "Awards like this highlight true excellence in business and lift...

Auckland Council’s Business Advisory Panel, of which HOTCity CEO Alex Swney is a member, has voiced a single preference on the 10 proposed alternative transport funding options that have been out for public consultation to help fund transport development...

Our central city pedestrian counts for March are now available here.

The New Zealand Herald has covered the debate about the role of small retail in central Auckland, and talked to key stakeholders about how this may change in the future.Read the article here.

Wake-up and smell the Fairtrade coffee with comedian and Opinionist Te Radar at Auckland’s inner city secret garden, the Britomart Country Club.Enjoy some light, healthy Fairtrade breakfast fare from Caffe L’affare, Kokako and All Good including...

Heart of the City is pleased to offer its members the opportunity to learn more about how the lessons learned from the transformation of London's transport network can be applied to Auckland.Transport for London (TfL) is the statutory corporation chaired...

The world’s best rally drivers head down-under in June for Brother Rally New Zealand 2012. This is the seventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship, and several of Auckland Waterfront areas will be activated between 21 - 24 June. The Viaduct Events...

Heart of the City's major winter consumer campaign is now live, and will continue through until late August.The campaign is designed to drive visitation and spend in the city over the traditionally more quiet winter months. Key components of the...

Consumer spending results for the March Quarter from BNZ Marketview are now in. Results summary:In a relatively flat market, Heart of the City businesses are performing well compared to other retail areas. Spending for HOTCity remained steady with...

A free opportunity for CBD events, attractions, restaurants, bars, hotels and shops Following its huge success last year, 48 Hour City will be returning in 2012 with American Express as its sponsor. 48 Hour City is a free opportunity for HOTCity Retail,...

A free opportunity for CBD restaurants Auckland Restaurant Month returns in 2012 from 1-31 August. Heart of the City’s signature dining event is being run in partnership with Brand Events & Festivals (the organisers of Taste of Auckland) with...

The New Zealand Retailers Association's annual Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards are now open, and HOTCity are sponsoring the entry fee for three worthy CBD retailers. Just email us at info@hotcity.co.nz and let us know in 50 words or less why you...

Work continues on turning Auckland's inner city into a more vibrant place to live, work and do business.The last stage of the Elliott St/Darby St shared space upgrade, funded by City Centre Business and Residential Ratepayers has now been completed....

There has been a lot of media coverage recently about the CBD and alcohol related issues. As a 24/7 destination, it’s important for the City Centre to strike a balance in being able to offer an exciting and vital night-time experience, but equally one...