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Last month, Auckland Council consulted on their 2017/2018 annual budget.  The Council’s consultation document focused on five issues - rates increases, rating stability, paying for tourism promotion, paying for housing infrastructure and paying...

Recent meetings with Auckland Central MP Hon Nikki Kaye and Minister of Transport Hon Simon Bridges have been very positive and both Ministers are keen to ensure SkyPath is delivered soon.    Auckland Council has allocated up to $7.2 million...

We know that getting around Auckland’s CBD can be an issue for businesses operating in the city centre.  While action is being taken to address congestion and traffic issues in the city by organisations like Auckland Council and Auckland Transport...

Heart of the City has been an active advocate to end homelessness in Auckland.  As such we were proud to sponsor the Auckland Conversation on Homelessness on Thursday 23rd March, following the launch of the Housing First Auckland initiative by Hon...

BizCover has simplified the process of purchasing business insurance by creating the first online business insurance marketplace in New Zealand and Australia, arguably in the world. BizCover enables customers to instantly compare, select and buy the...

Heart of the City Submission - Midtown Bus Route Heart of the City has been advocating strongly for a holistic and integrated approach to transport planning in the city centre that has great place making front of mind. We are heartened to see recent...

Finally, some good news about traffic in Auckland. Simon Wilson sings the praises of the new spots in Shortland St. Credit where it’s due. The council has put big beige spots on Shortland St at the intersections with High St and O’Connell St and it’s...

If you operate a business that targets international tourism markets, you may be interested in Auckland Airport’s Tourism Development Grants.  The initiative provides seed funding for new international tourism products. This year there are two $50,...

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 about to undertake some research with our members about begging in the city centre and how it is...

Recent construction in the city centre has affected some Heart of the City members and we have a key role in seeking action to minimise the negative effects of construction on business. Last week we sent members a link to a survey to help us assess the...

Heart of the City is very pleased that the City Rail Link team has established a new role intended to bring fresh thinking and a creative approach to looking after Albert St during CRL construction.  Catherine Edmeades has been appointed the new...

Heart of the City is calling on Auckland Council not to treat business rate payers as easy targets in its drive to save costs. In 2013, Auckland Council decided to reduce the rates differential between businesses and residential properties over a period...

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...

VBike is New Zealand's first and only dedicated indoor cycling studio designed for bike lovers, road cyclists, mountain bikers and triathletes. If you want to get fit, maintain your form, lose weight or improve your cycling skills, we can help....

UHY Haines Norton has been helping clients solve accounting, tax, audit and financial problems for more than 60 years. From beginnings dating back to 1955 in a semi-rural Henderson, our practice has grown to more than 50 professionals working with an...

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...