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Financial support welcomed but fears it won't be enough for city centre businesses

Press release
Issue date: 
Mon 21 Feb 2022

Financial support announced for COVID-19 impacted businesses is welcomed but Heart of the City fears it won’t be enough for city centre businesses who have been disproportionality hit by COVID-19.

Letter to Hon. Grant Robertson on behalf of Auckland Central Business Associations

News story
Issue date: 
Wed 16 Feb 2022

15 February 2022

Dear Minister,

Heart of the City slams delay with targeted financial support, as latest city centre GDP results worst in over two decades

Press release
Issue date: 
Mon 14 Feb 2022

At the worst time in the pandemic for Auckland’s city centre, Heart of the City says the delay with sustainable financial support is inexcusable as this situation was anticipated. 

COVID-19 general financial support

News story
Issue date: 
Tue 11 Jan 2022

Mental Health support for businesses

News story
Issue date: 
Fri 17 Dec 2021

What businesses need to know about operating under the traffic-light system

News story
Issue date: 
Fri 17 Dec 2021

Wellbeing and Mental Health support for businesses

Activate Tāmaki Makaurau's First Steps Programme and General Support.

Resources for businesses

General business support resources.

COVID-19 support for businesses

Information for businesses about financial support, how to operate, vaccination and testing.

Outdoor Dining Support

Heart of the City supported hospitality businesses with outdoor dining support grants (made possible with support from Auckland Council and the City Centre Targeted Rate) to enable trading under COVID-19 restrictions. This has now closed.