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Business Improvement District (BID) Programme

Through our BID Programme, we collaborate with Auckland's business sector to improve our local business environment and boost the regional economy.

Hurstmere Road in Takapuna, showing buildings and trees.

What is a BID programme?

A BID programme is a local economic development initiative run by a business association and defined by the BID Policy (PDF 5.1MB).

A BID is a specified commercial area - town centre, industrial area, or a combination - designated for a targeted rate, with boundaries agreed by the local board and business association.

How BIDs work

We make the targeted rates funds available for the business association to use on activities that promote economic growth in their area. We set accountability requirements through our BID Policy (PDF 5.1MB).

Auckland has 50 BIDs representing more than 25,000 businesses, with a combined capital value estimated at $72.7 billion.

Business associations work with the local boards to operate BID programmes in their communities.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is the local and regional economic development resource to whom local boards and BIDs turn for advice.

BID website

For more information on the BID programme, visit the official BID website

BID rating maps

BID rating maps outline the areas liable for a special targeted rate.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-policies/Pages/business-improvement-district-policy.aspx

Business Improvement District (BID) Policy

The BID Policy outlines how we work with local business associations.

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Policy

How Auckland Council works

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works

How Auckland Council works

Find out about our people, activities and partnerships. The mayor and Governing Body, local boards, wards and councillors, the executive team, Kaupapa Māori, advisory panels and council-controlled organisations (CCOs).

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Business licences

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/business-licences

Business licences

Licences for health and beauty, hairdressers, market, mobile trading, brothel, alcohol, food, funeral director, campground, home-based, and rubbish and waste businesses.

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Licences and regulations Food Alcohol Hairdressing Health licensing

Economic advice and publications

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/business-in-auckland/economic-advice-publications

Economic advice and publications

Learn about the Chief Economist Unit and discover what economic advice, training and guidance we provide to businesses, organisations and Aucklanders in general.

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Economy and business

Where you can put up a business sign

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/signs/where-you-can-put-up-business-sign

Where you can put up a business sign

Find out what rules apply to business signs.

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Signs