Kaupapa Here ā-Rohe Whakapiki Pakihi Business Improvement District (BID) Policy

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

BID Policy background

The Governing Body approved the current BID Policy on 29 May 2025. It came into effect on 1 July 2025.

BIDs are areas within Auckland where local business and property owners agree to work together, with support from the council, to:

• improve their business environment
• promote innovation and economic prosperity
• attract new businesses and customers.

The Auckland Council BID Policy is supported by a three-year BID Targeted Rate Grant Agreement (BID Policy section 2.4). This explains the terms of the relationship between Auckland Council and a BID-operating business association.

Visit Core BID documents to read the BID Policy. 

Purpose of the BID Policy

The BID Policy outlines how Auckland Council works with BID-operating business associations in Auckland.

The policy:

• provides a framework for the governance, accountability and management of BID programmes
• aims to sustain public trust and confidence in the BID programme
• balances Auckland Council’s role in the programme with the independence of BID-operating business associations. 

Email bids@aklc.govt.nz for more information about the BID Policy.