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The New Zealand Government and New Zealand Police has developed a national strategy called Protecting Our Crowded Places from Attack (Crowded Places). It has been developed over several years to help preserve the enjoyment of these places while...

From Andy Warhol for Bonwit Teller on 5th Avenue in New York to Judy Darragh for Mi Piaci on High Street in Auckland’s city centre, artists have a long history of creating striking window displays. Initiated as part of Art in the City and created to...

There is ever-evolving, tangible evidence that Auckland’s city centre is at the heart of our economy and a place where businesses want to be. We generate around 19% of Auckland’s GDP and 7.1% of New Zealand’s. Businesses of all stripes continue to...

This year, our Christmas Window competition showcased the many different ways to celebrate the festive season. From traditional to contemporary, monochromatic to hyperbolic our retailers captured a festive feel that was unique to their storefronts....

Auckland and our city centre have intriguing heritage stories to tell, with 1000 years of Māori history and almost 180 years of European history embedded in the fabric of this place. Our heritage is an important part of our identity, and we’re...

  Emergencies can happen at any time, so it's a good time to regularly take stock and make sure your business is as prepared as possible to manage the impacts - just in case.  Retail NZ Has created a series of lists outlining what...

Iconic collections of clothing, footwear, accessories and homewares in Australia and New Zealand.  There is a relaxed and modern timelessness to Gorman’s collections, with pieces designed to transcend fast fashion trends and be worn for years...

Make a home for your business with Regus. Our serviced office space has everything taken care of - from furniture to the high-speed WiFi - and with flexible terms allowing you to rent office space from an hour to years, you can focus...

Soak up the views from your Regus workspace in this iconic skyscraper Tower over the Waitemata Harbour from the 33rd floor of the landmark ANZ Centre. With its distinctly curved floor-to-ceiling windows you’ll enjoy spectacular panoramic city...

Matariki Taimoana celebrates the Māori New Year with events and activations taking place along the city centre waterfront of Tāmaki Makaurau. Heart of the City is a proud presenting partner of this programme, in collaboration with Auckland...

We truly are a Kiwi bank, with every cent of our profit staying right here in New Zealand. We're ambitious for New Zealand and New Zealanders and we're dedicated to making Kiwis better off.

On the ground floor of Te Kupenga, Kiwibank’s corporate office, located on the corner of Fanshawe St and Daldy Street in the Wynyard Quarter, is the latest evolution of a Kiwibank branch, designed with the objective to facilitate great financial...

Hudson Gavin Martin brings together the expertise of New Zealand’s leading legal minds in technology, media and intellectual property. Our corporate and commercial advisory, and dispute resolution services, help businesses of all sizes navigate the...

The Korean Culture in Auckland (KCAKL) event is coming to the High Street district between Friday 24 March until Friday 31 March as part of Auckland Council’s World of Cultures series. The event aims to celebrate Korean culture and will build...

We’re seeing confidence in the city centre as property owners and developers continue to invest in their assets through both refurbishments and new builds. There is a notable number of projects clustered in the Midtown area as momentum starts to build...

It’s all go in the heart of Auckland’s city, with data released today revealing events, new businesses, and more people are all adding up to a strong bounce back for Auckland’s city centre. Last Friday 3 March, Heart of the City’s pedestrian counts...

The Wafflers, we specialize in Korean-style waffles, croffles and beverages. We are aiming to introduce a wide variety of waffles (sweet and savoury) in the future and will not just end up as a normal 'dessert shop'. Visit us and try our homemade...

On Friday 3 March, Heart of the City’s pedestrian counts clocked more than 200,000 people, and yesterday, thanks to the pulling power of great events, came in a close second at 199,000.  Aside from New Year’s Eve, this is only the second time this...

Foot traffic was up more than 30% in the High Street district on Friday 24 March as Aucklanders celebrated the Korean Culture Festival. KCAKL Curator Gio Jin describes the High Street District as “the centre of K-Pop and the centre of...

Auckland Theatre Company is Auckland's premier professional theatre company established in 1992. ATC presents a season of main stage plays each year as well as running a highly regarded creative learning programme. In 2016 ATC took up residence at...

Supported by the Activate Community, we're hosting a no-cost-to-business workshop to support small businesses in the city centre prepare a Business Continuity Plan. This is available to any business in the city centre with between 1 - 20...

Tiger Brokers is a NASDAQ listed global company (TIGR) with subsidiaries that provide over 9 million users and over 2 million account holders access to the world’s stock markets. Since its inception in 2014, the company has become the fastest...

Waka Kotahi called for feedback on the Waitematā Harbour Connections project. We submitted the feedback below:  Heart of the City (HOTC) is the business association for Auckland’s city centre, and we represent the interests of businesses and...

Congratulations to the city centre people, places and spaces that have received awards lately! Collectively the work they do helps to make the city centre a vibrant place to be and its wonderful to see them recognised by their peers.  Lewisham...

Safety continues to be a significant concern for people and businesses right across Auckland. Along with our colleagues from other central business associations - Newmarket Business Association, Parnell Business Association,...

Our "Go for the Unexpected" campaign is live and running for six weeks across a range of media including digital, print, street posters along with PR.  The campaign aims to inspire people to break away from their routine and discover...

Auckland city centre is the place to make memories this Christmas as it comes alive with magical and enchanting experiences for all to enjoy during late November and December.  Heart of the City and Auckland Council, along with their...

With over a century on Queen Street, The Strand Arcade has some remarkable stories, having witnessed everything from over 90 Farmers Santa Parades to Bon Jovi (and their hordes of fans). Now, it's the latest location to take part in our Vacant...