{"id":5752,"date":"2026-02-25T07:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1430380-5481055.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=5752"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:21:00","slug":"the-targeted-rate-helps-drive-positive-momentum-for-high-achieving-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/en\/the-targeted-rate-helps-drive-positive-momentum-for-high-achieving-city-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"The targeted rate helps drive positive momentum for high-achieving city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5752\" class=\"elementor elementor-5752\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22777de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22777de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecf4b9a\" data-id=\"ecf4b9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc8566 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdc8566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The targeted rate helps drive positive momentum for high-achieving city centre<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca08081 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca08081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/en\">Home<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e4081 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e4081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\/<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea3525 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea3525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1430380-5481055.cloudwaysapps.com\/news1\/\">NEWS<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca4031 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ca4031\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79df47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79df47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New Zealand\u2019s highest performing 4.3 square kilometres is seeing a return to form, with data showing growth in employment and GDP in Auckland\u2019s city centre tracking faster than New Zealand as a whole (s<em>ee data below).<\/em><\/p><p>The numbers provide a fitting backdrop as Auckland Council publishes the 2022 \/ 23 City Centre Targeted Rate (CCTR) report, outlining how the rate was invested and the momentum of change it has helped the city centre achieve in the 2022 \/ 23 financial year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c42fc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c42fc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The full CCTR report can be found<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz\/media\/ifen4t20\/24-pro-0121_cctr_annual_report_fy23_landscape_digital_final.pdf\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0c87e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0c87e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CCTR is paid by city centre ratepayers \u2013 owners of commercial and residential land within the city centre \u2013 enabling the delivery of vibrant public spaces, activations and events that are enjoyed by all Aucklanders.<\/p><p>Auckland Council Head of City Centre Programmes Jenny Larking says the CCTR enhances the role of the city centre as the region\u2019s economic heart and a vital cultural hub.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4176ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4176ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e6a08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e6a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cThe city centre contributes to the prosperity of the Auckland region and to the whole of New Zealand. The CCTR is currently confirmed in Auckland Council\u2019s Long-term Plan until 2031, playing a key role in ensuring the city centre continues to be a vibrant, prosperous place into the next decade,\u201d she says.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5a84a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5a84a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Auckland Council collects approximately $26 million each year from the CCTR.<\/p><p>\u201cWith the support of the CCTR this year we have delivered an upgraded Queen Street, Federal Street (southern end) and Galway Street (western end). We\u2019ve delivered activations and placemaking in our public spaces to ensure the city centre is lively and inviting, and to enhance Auckland\u2019s reputation. We\u2019ve also supported businesses impacted during construction,\u201d Larking says.<\/p><p>Looking back to prior years, the Auckland Council group\u2019s transformation of the downtown waterfront area, Karangahape Road, Te Komititanga, Freyberg Place, Albert Street and earlier sections of Galway Street are among projects supported by the CCTR.<\/p><p>Auckland Council\u2019s guiding document for the city centre is the\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aucklandccmp.co.nz\/\">City Centre Masterplan<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(CCMP), setting the strategic direction for the next 20 years.<\/p><p>It outlines \u2018<em>Green Links\u2019<\/em>\u00a0as a focus, connecting the city centre\u2019s green spaces and responding to climate change. These elements will be evident when the upgrade of the northern end of Myers Park opens later this year, and are visible in increased planting and tree canopy cover supporting sustainable development of the city centre. Read more\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz\/news\/2023\/05\/celebrating-1047-new-city-centre-trees-this-arbour-day\/\">here.<\/a><\/u><\/p><p><em>\u2018Waihorotiu \/ Queen Street valley\u2019<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>\u2019Transit oriented development\u2019<\/em> are other focuses for the CCMP. Significant development is underway around Te Waihorotiu and Karanga-a-Hape City Rail Link stations \u2013 creating pedestrian-priority streets, improving public spaces, providing safe access around the stations, and supporting growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdcde87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdcde87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4447\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nzbuilders.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/turama-te-wehenga-whenua-credit-jay-farnworth-resize.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4dd62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b4dd62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Investment of the CCTR in 2022 \/ 23 was concentrated in the Waihorotiu Queen Street valley, reinforcing the city\u2019s premier street as Auckland\u2019s cultural, commercial and retail heart, and also in the Midtown Regeneration programme with construction of\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz\/news\/2022\/09\/timings-firm-up-for-wellesley-victoria-street-system\/\">Te H\u0101 Noa in Victoria Street<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and other midtown projects gathering momentum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f63f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f63f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vibrancy in the city centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2575809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2575809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to upgrading public spaces, the CCTR also supports a range of activation, placemaking, festivals, events and promotional activities that contribute to the energy of the city centre.<\/p><p>Highlights of the CCTR-funded activation and placemaking programme in 2022 \/ 23 include Matariki ki te Manawa, Christmas in the City Centre featuring the popular Christmas pavilion in Te Komititanga, Christmas on Queen Street and Lego in the Square at Aotea Square.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52b6fe2e 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