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The 36th America's Cup will be held in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter, with bases and public viewing areas spread across Wynyard Point, Halsey Street wharf and Hobson Wharf. Mayor Phil Goff has announced the plans and an in-principle agreement between...

You might have seen the city's streets coming out in spots lately, first on Shortland Street and more recently on Federal Street. Not just decorative, they’re an example of the growing global trend of tactical urbanism. We talked to Claire Davis, a...

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...

Step change projects for the city centre like Light Rail and Skypath are back in the news this week with the government’s announcement of their draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport. The GPS will guide the spending of $4b per annum...

4 Days of Fashion in the City brought a buzz of exciting events, new fashion and great shopping to the city centre at the end of March. We know that activation, experiences and community are part of the future of bricks and mortar shopping – Jamie...

You might notice people selling artful Piki - feather-like adornments to be worn in the hair, on a hat or button or used as a bookmark - around the city centre over the next couple of weeks. The Piki Project has come out of Inside the Cup, a co-...

Auckland Transport is piloting a new scheme that will offer trades and service people and the city businesses they work with more certainty about access. Trades and service vehicles are now able to access allocated spaces in Victoria Street car...

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...

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You can find out more about the America’s Cup proposals at drop in sessions on May 8 and 16, being held by Auckland Council and Panuku as part of the resource consent process. Drop in any time between 11am-1pm or 3-6pm See the documents relating...

You can find out more about the America’s Cup proposals at drop in sessions on 8 and 16 May, being held by Auckland Council and Panuku as part of the resource consent process. Drop in any time between 11am-1pm or 3-6pm See the documents relating...

Since Ellen Melville Centre re-opened in September, it’s hosted a variety of events almost as diverse as the city centre community it represents. On one particularly interesting evening a couple of months back, models prepared for the Ingrid Starnes...

We saw an inspired vision for what the Ports land could be in the future when Archimedia presented their ideas to council last week. Incrementalism is innovation’s worst enemy, said the technologist Nicholas Negroponte. We agree - for Auckland to enjoy...

9 May 2018 By email: [email protected] Thank you for the opportunity to submit to the Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2018-2028 (RLTP) and Regional Fuel Tax proposal.  Heart of the City is the business association for the...

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,...

The news that Mecca Maxima is taking up a much larger site in Queen Street for a new concept store, opening later this year, is just the latest in a stream of new openings amidst a booming cosmetics sector. Marketview reported in the March edition of...

At the Mason Bros. building in Wynyard Quarter, 16% of workers get there by cycling, eight times as many as Aucklanders on average1. Only 20% get there by car, less than half the Auckland average.  This is both a gold star achievement in...

We’ve been involved in helping shape the new Auckland visitor strategy which sets out the direction for Auckland’s visitor economy for the next 7 years. Central to the strategy is the idea of sustainability, and starting to measure success in terms...

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 –...

This edition of Auckland Conversations takes place in collaboration with New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC)  Join international sustainability expert Matt Petersen and panellists as they discuss the challenges we face as a city to get...

AUT graduations take place at the Aotea Centre, with ceremonies running throughout the day. The ceremonies bring a festive feel to the city centre, with lots of graduands in full academic dress and friends and families coming to celebrate with them....

Unitec graduations take place at Auckland Town Hall, with ceremonies running throughout the day. The ceremonies bring a festive feel to the city centre, with lots of graduands in full academic dress and friends and families coming to celebrate with...

To: Auckland Council Application number: BUN60318372 This is a submission on an application from Panuku Development Auckland on 13 April 2018 for resource consent to develop and facilitate the infrastructure in the Wynyard Basin/Hobson Wharf area to...

There's a boom in new hotels being built in Auckland's city centre in response to the huge and growing demand for high quality accommodation for local and international visitors. Take a look at the Sheraton Four Points, opening this week, and some...

Two enormous and striking art works by New Zealand artists Sara Hughes and Peata Larkin will cover 5,760sqm of wall space at the New Zealand International Convention Centre when it opens next year. Sara Hughes’ glass artwork, made of 550...

Here’s a quick wrap up of what was discussed at the most recent ACCAB meeting – of which we are a member and where we provide advice to Council on city projects as well as the allocation of the city centre targeted rate – a special rate funded by city...

Behind the big red doors on Federal Street lies Huami 花蜜, our new Chinese restaurant boasting traditional cuisine with a modern twist. We invite you inside to discover a taste of China.  Our exquisite menu showcases dishes...

Back for its eighth year, American Express Restaurant Month promises to intrigue and delight tastebuds and foodie fans with an array of delectable culinary events and special menus. Auckland, 19 June: Auckland’s central city dining scene is set to...

No1 Currency - Currency Exchange Specialists   No1 Currency is a foreign exchange business (owned by FEXCO Pacific) that has been operating across the Pacific for over 10 years.  The core services we offer are currency exchange, business...

Our community building friends at Splice have made a lovely piece of video capturing what people who live here in the city centre think about the place they call home - from what they love to their favourite places and if they...

The final finishing touch to the O'Connell Street upgrade was installed last week, with a sculpture named Light Weight ‘O’ by artist Catherine Griffiths. The artwork is suspended in the centre of the street between 5 and 10 O'Connell...

Homelessness continues to be a challenge for Auckland and for the city centre, but we're pleased to report that there are some good results being achieved to address it. The Housing First programme, delivered in the city centre as a partnership between...

AT's new central suburbs bus network is being rolled out from Sunday 8 July as part of a simpler, more integrated public transport network that's being implemented across the city. The new networks for East, West and South Auckland have been put in...

Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission on the proposed Pedestrian Mall for Freyberg Place. We reserve our position on what is proposed, pending consultation feedback from business submitters and the response to our questions outlined below....