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We know that begging is an issue that many people have strong opinions about and we would like to know more about what you think. So, we are undertaking some research with our members about begging in the city centre and how it is affecting business....

Heart of the City continued to raise concerns about the Council’s proposals to pause the reduction in the business rate and to introduce a targeted rate on accommodation providers right up until Council made its final decision on its draft annual plan on...

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The government and Auckland Council have announced a two-year study of congestion charging. OK, but why aren’t they trying to fix the city’s transport crisis right now? It’s not that hard, you know, writes Simon Wilson. The government and council have...

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Freyberg Place and Ellen Melville Centre have re-opened to the public in September 2017 after undergoing extensive refurbishment, resuming their role as a community hub for the High Street District. The outdoor square and Ellen Melville Centre's indoor...

Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are continuing in their efforts to create an ever more vibrant city centre, with more improvements planned for Federal Street.   There are two distinct but connected projects afoot; firstly some...

Concepts have been released for the new square for Lower Queen Street in front of Britomart train station, which will be completed as part of the City Rail Link works.   Attractive public spaces like this are essential in making ...

The results are in for this year's Restaurant Month, and we are happy to report that once again it was a success for the city and for the businesses involved. Spending at participating restaurants, over a 100, was up $1.5 million compared...

An international social leadership programme with over 200,000 participants in 54 countries is coming to Auckland. Splice is inviting city centre business owners and workers to join this movement with intercultural dialogue and community-led social...

Take a look at this inspiring new video outlining the renewed vision for the City Centre and waterfront. The vision draws on the many and varied ways the city centre is quite so important for people in the rest of Auckland and New Zealand -...

We’ve seen really positive results for the city centre over the past few months in the key performance areas we measure, showing that the city economy is performing well and that people continue to be attracted by what the city has to offer. Our own...

Restaurant teams made the most of the city's celebration of their industry with enticing and informative social media content promoting their Restaurant Month involvement. Odettes Eatery were recognised for sharing the most mouthwatering visual...

Five new hotels are due to open in Auckland’s city centre by the end of next year, with a further eight set to come online in the next few years. These developments are further to the openings of refurbished and rebranded sites we’ve seen recently: ...

At the Heart of the City AGM last week, Murray Crane and Celia Hay were elected to the Heart of the City Executive Committee - we welcome them warmly.  Murray Crane has worked for 30 years in the High Street District, the last 20 spent steering his...

Our AGM last week officially closed the book on the 2016/17 year, so we have been reflecting on the work we have done and the results delivered on behalf of our members and the city centre community. We are pleased to share these highlight...

For the Love of Bees – A City Bee Collaboration, a community artwork and environmental project that imagines Auckland as the safest city in the world for bees, is opening its doors to city centre workers as the perfect team building exercise. Their...

We promote the city centre year-round through our extensive channels and run a series of annual marketing campaigns and events that profile the key reasons people visit the city centre - retail, dining, arts and culture. Next up after Christmas...

Christmas is an important time for business, so each year we decorate the city to create a festive environment and run a marketing campaign promoting the city centre as the best place for gift shopping and Christmas celebrations. Get...

This piece by Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck was published in the NZ Herald on 6 November 2017. Plans released by Ports of Auckland last week respond to issues that have been raised by the public, which on one level is positive. They have served...

Below is a link to a short survey (it will only take around 8 minutes of your time) asking questions about your views on the city centre and how you use it during this time of rapid change. We would like to hear from a range of people who spend time in...

Many city centre businesses, property owners and their suppliers face challenges with loading and servicing, a critical part of doing business and maintaining a successful city centre. In a recent survey undertaken with the support...

Lime scooters and shared electric vehicles may be having a moment, but nothing beats a good old bicycle as an easy, affordable and eco friendly way to get around - especially when it comes to traveling to and from work.  More people cycling to work...

Our waterfront is one of Auckland's best assets, its potential is significant. We're really concerned that we don't yet have a fully joined up plan for the wider waterfront, and we highlighted this in the NZ Herald recently. We believe...

Designs have been released for the upgrade of Federal Street between Wellesley Street and Mayoral Drive, and you can give feedback on the plans until 10 December. This second stage of the Federal Street upgrade project follows on from the...

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