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![Goff prepares to bow out after 40 years in politics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Goff prepares to bow out after 40 years in politics
'An absolute privilege to serve two terms as the mayor of Auckland', says Goff.
![Reopening: 'Bitter-sweet' announcement for hospitality](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Reopening: 'Bitter-sweet' announcement for hospitality
Economic trauma will continue, say some business groups.
!['I've never been afraid to speak my mind': Efeso Collins commits to AKL](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I've never been afraid to speak my mind': Efeso Collins commits to AKL
Efeso Collins tells why he's decided to run with or without Labour's endorsement.
![Businesses say they want more financial support should NZ move to Red](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Businesses say they want more financial support should NZ move to Red
Disappointment over lack of financial support if Omicron hits.
![Hospitality 'left to die' with exclusion from voucher package - bar owner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hospitality 'left to die' with exclusion from voucher package - bar owner
The owner of The Shakespeare says hospo is on the brink.
![Sigh of relief at Government's economic package for Auckland business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sigh of relief at Government's economic package for Auckland business
Government economic package is a welcome relief for anxious owners.
![Confidence and continuity: Hospitality's plea to Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Confidence and continuity: Hospitality's plea to Government
Confidence and continuity are what businesses want from the Government on Friday.
![Businesses calls for mandatory vaccine passports](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Businesses calls for mandatory vaccine passports
Vaccine passports should be mandatory, says business associations.
![Auckland CBD retail and hospitality has lost $770m to Covid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland CBD retail and hospitality has lost $770m to Covid
Chief executive Viv Beck says that equates to an average of $570,000 per business.
![Queen Street conundrum: Has the Golden Mile lost its lustre?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Queen Street conundrum: Has the Golden Mile lost its lustre?
It's been described as the city's "engine room". What lies ahead for Auckland's main drag?
![Barber shops shut in Auckland CBD - 'blame Mayor Goff'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Barber shops shut in Auckland CBD - 'blame Mayor Goff'
Barber shop directs complaints to Phil Goff after closing three stores.
!['Hugely relieving': Auckland CBD is back in business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Hugely relieving': Auckland CBD is back in business
The latest case was another blow for the central city's embattled businesses.
![Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Queen St schools and shops close as Covid bites
A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.
![The case for flexi-working: Why Auckland offices won't be bustling come Monday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The case for flexi-working: Why Auckland offices won't be bustling come Monday
Auckland CBD banking on a return to office working - but is it best for productivity?
![Plea for trageted business aid to survive lockdown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Plea for trageted business aid to survive lockdown
The hospitality and retail sectors are calling for more targeted aid.
![The budget-friendly Auckland Restaurant Month - here's what to expect](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The budget-friendly Auckland Restaurant Month - here's what to expect
There's a distinct theme to some of the offerings during this year's event.
![Business Hub: ATEED chief Nick Hill - Rebuilding Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Business Hub: ATEED chief Nick Hill - Rebuilding Auckland
ATEED chief Nick Hill tells Liam Dann how Auckland can lead the economic recovery.
![Coronavirus: Auckland Council closes libraries, pools and art galleries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coronavirus: Auckland Council closes libraries, pools and art galleries
Further measures in response to Covid-19 are to be announced by Mayor Phil Goff.
![The coronavirus struggle: Empty tables, closed shops as businesses reel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The coronavirus struggle: Empty tables, closed shops as businesses reel
Some businesses say business has been down by up to 90 per cent.
![Victoria St planters set to combat 'obstruction'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Victoria St planters set to combat 'obstruction'
The greenery has popped up along a strip of road where rough sleepers spend the night.
![Aucklanders in the dark about light rail, says business leader](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aucklanders in the dark about light rail, says business leader
Viv Beck says there is an information void from Government about light rail.