6 Oct 2025

State of Auckland CBD 'unacceptable' - business group

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 6 October 2025

Auckland city centre businesses say homelessness and antisocial behaviour is getting worse - despite an increased police presence.

In a recent survey of 100 businesses in around Queen St, 91 per cent said their operations are being impacted by rough sleeping and begging.

The city's business association group Heart of the City says it's reluctantly releasing the survey, to get fast action.

Kathryn speaks with Chief Executive of Heart of the City, Viv Beck. 

General vision of homelessness in Auckland central city.

Photo: RNZ / Luke McPake