COVID-19

Acknowledging that hybrid working is here to stay, there’s heightened awareness of the benefit of time in the office to support better collaboration and connections with colleagues and office leaders.

The news of a shift to Orange tonight is great news for Auckland’s city centre – signalling the welcome return of major indoor events, dancing and importantly more workers back to the city centre.

After more than 30 weeks of restrictions since August, it’s time to give Auckland’s businesses a fair go and confirm Orange on Monday, along with the extension of COVID support payments for those who need it.

Heart of the City is disappointed that certainty hasn’t been given today, with no date for a move to Orange and no extension of targeted assistance for impacted businesses, but momentum for recovery must continue.

The move away from the use of restrictions and an increase in indoor capacity is welcomed today but it’s a blow for the city centre whose hope were pinned on certainty around a move away from red – bringing with it a return of major indoor events, the a

The news that international tourists can return to the Heart of the City from midnight 12 April is a huge relief - as will be a hopeful move away from all restrictions very soon - but more help is needed for city centre businesses to ensure they can wel