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As part of HOTCity’s Winter BIG little City campaign, we are partnering with The New Zealand Herald’s Viva magazine for a special bumper issue on July 25. The Winter campaign is underpinned by Auckland Restaurant Month, so the supplement has a strong...

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...

HOTCity has brought Auckland Restaurant Month back for its second year and it’s bigger, better and more mouth-watering than before! For full details, check out Auckland Restaurant Month on the BIG little City website.

Marketview Results for June Quarter, 2012 Consumer spending results for the June Quarter from BNZ Marketview. Results summary: Spending over the June quarter for HOTC is improved with an increase of 8.0%. This increase is matched by a 2.4% increase...

Mayoral Taskforce on Alcohol and Community Safety Mayor Len Brown cordially invites all licensees and managers of licensed premises in and around the central city to attend a forum to discuss and contribute to initiatives proposed by the mayoral...

HOTCity is currently on the lookout for a quick-thinking, action-oriented individual with experience in administration and accounts to become our new Office Co-ordinator. To learn more about the role, please see the Frog Recruitment website.

Minimising impact of Road Maintenance to HOTCity Businesses Whilst maintenance of our city streets is essential, and unavoidable, we wanted to find a way to minimise the impact that this kind of activity has on business. As a result we have worked...

HOTCity has recently committed sponsorship to entering CBD businesses into both the Top Shop Retail Excellence Awards and the Get Sustainable Challenge. All HOTCity members were eligible to apply for this sponsorship, and from the entries received,...

The Central City Masterplan (CCMP) was launched on Friday 10 August, setting out the direction for the City Centre’s future over the next 10 years.$130M worth of projects are planned to be undertaken, including the upgrade of Quay Street, Federal...

The Public Notice outlining the proposed road closures for the World Triathlon Grant Final, being held in the City Centre this Labour Weekend, has been published in the Thursday 9 August edition of the New Zealand Herald, page B9. You can also view the...

The latest HOTCity members event was held at PWC Tower on 11 September, and was an opportunity for members to learn more about what's planned for our City Centre over the next 10 years, including key projects and initiatives identified in the Central...

The Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final is being held on Auckland’s CBD and waterfront from 14 – 22 October 2012, with the main event occurring over Labour Weekend (Saturday 20 October to Monday 22 October). This is a major event for...

Information for businesses and residents along Auckland’s Fan Trail Due to the huge success of the fan trial during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) are running a fan trial to the Bledisloe Cup game...

Auckland Council have released the draft designs for the upgrade of O’Connell Street for public comment until Friday 14 September 2012. The upgrade of O’Connell Street aims to create a high quality sustainable streetscape, making it a nicer place for...

We are looking for part time (24 hours per week from October to March 2013) energetic BIG little City Ambassadors to be the first point of contact for tourists and visitors in the heart of Auckland city. Ambassadors promote the best of the city center,...

Following the success of the first Fashion in the BIG little City event in 2012, planning is underway for the 2013 event, to be held from 28 February – 10 March.We will be contacting retailers from next week to discuss their options for...

In this city that has more cars than it does registered drivers the role of car parking has a significant impact on how well business performs. Here in the city we rely on having a retail and business proposition that will attract customers past...

Auckland Conversations are a series of international speaker events on the issues facing Auckland to become the world's most liveable city.Auckland Conversations - Lessons from Vancouver: Moving beyond MotordomDate: Tuesday 9th OctoberVenue:...

The Barfoot & Thompson World Triathlon Grand Final takes place from 14 – 22 October 2012 in Auckland’s CBD and waterfront precinct.Particularly over the weekend of 20 and 21 October, there will be a number road closures and parking restrictions in...

Pre-Parade promotion opportunity in the Farmers Santa ParadeSunday 25 November 201212pm - 2pm1,500 fantasy costumes, 2.2km parade route, 33 fantasy floats, over 200 parade entries, 4,000 volunteers and 200,000 excited spectators.The Farmers Santa Parade...

Auckland Council is currently conducting a review of the food and hygiene bylaws it inherited from the legacy councils pre-Super City.They would like feedback from food service and hospitality businesses around the following issues: • Grading systems...

The Edge is looking for local boutique food outlets, designers, artists and vintage sellers to participate in this years market, which will be run on December 14/15 and 16 in Aotea Square. The Market is part of the wider Christmas in the BIG little City...

In partnership with Council, we have developed a draft 5 year Retail Action Plan that includes a number of steps that will improve the overall retail environment and experience, with an overall aim of bringing greater success to retail in the city...

This years 2012 Auckland Restaurant Month in the BIG little City was bigger and better than year one with more restaurants participating and restaurant events for the first time, as a critical part of the mix. We’ve had a lot of great formal and informal...

More Business and Customer Friendly Parking Approved for the CBD You have long told us, and we have long advocated for, a better parking offer to be developed for the CBD. Yesterday, following feedback from more than 700 parties, including central city...

Auckland Transport has released its Draft Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan, which is currently open for submissions until 4.00 pm, Monday 5 November 2012. The plan includes proposals around items including:Integrated Service Network -...

Heart of the City's 2012 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 24 October at the HOTCity offices.The main points of business were:the re-election of the Executive Committee. All nominations were for existing Board Members, so the election was...

The annual Art Week runs from Friday 26 October until Sunday 4 November, with the BIG little City forming the hub for the event. Key components of the BIG little City activations include:Unlocked CollectionsWe have worked to include a number of our...

HOTCity continues to perform well this year. Our BNZ Marketview data for the September Quarter shows that spending at HOTCity venues rose by 0.7% in the September quarter compared to the same time last year, with the overall 12 month results showing...

New Zealand’s greatest culinary festival is back for another year and we are happy to have secured a great ticket deal for Heart of the City members. You can get two General Admission tickets for $40, a saving of 20%. This offer is only valid today...

Auckland Council's shared space upgrade programme continues to transform the way our city streets look and work. Shared spaces are intended to be pedestrian-friendly destinations where you can shop, sit, relax, linger, dine and spend time.  ...

HOTCity’s BIG little City Winter campaign, which works to stimulate retail and hospitality spending through the quieter months of June to September, has again seen a positive halo effect for the whole of the city centre, with spending up 2.2% over...

Parking in Auckland’s central city has just gotten cheaper and easier. Heart of the City and Auckland Transport have worked together to make it simpler for people to park, with the new parking rates starting to take effect from Monday 19 November....

Our most recent BIG little City initiative is a digital video celebrating the city centre as a dynamic, urban and unique destination. 'A Day In the Life of the BIG little City' takes people on a journey of the central city – showcasing the people,...

Movie, Television and Commercial Filming, whilst an important industry for the Auckland Region, can sometimes have a negative impact on businesses if not carried out in the right way.HOTCity has worked closely with Film Auckland throughout the...

This week marks the completion of the Lorne St Shared Space upgrade. We'd like to congratulate Auckland Council and Auckland Transport for the great job they've done with this area, which is now a much improved destination in the city.The space has been...