{"id":401486,"date":"2026-04-28T12:22:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/401486\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T12:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:22:15","slug":"viv-beck-still-employed-as-ceo-aucklands-heart-of-the-city-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/401486\/","title":{"rendered":"Viv Beck still ’employed as CEO’, Auckland’s Heart of the City says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nViv Beck has led the Heart of the City group for a decade.
\nPhoto: Supplied \/ HOTC\n<\/p>\n

Auckland’s Heart of the City says its chief executive is still employed, after reports she had been stood down.<\/p>\n

The Post said on Saturday that it understood Viv Beck had been stood down from the business association, a similar story was also published by the NZ Herald on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday afternoon, RNZ asked the association if Beck had been stood down. A spokesperson said in a statement: “The Heart of the City Executive Committee wishes to confirm that Viv Beck is employed as the Chief Executive of Heart of the City. She has not departed the organisation.”<\/p>\n

RNZ has approached Beck for comment.<\/p>\n

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown’s office said in a statement that it’s entirely up to HOTC’s board to advise anybody on the employment of Beck, including if there’s been a change to her status.<\/p>\n

It said the organisation plays an important role in the city, and receives significant funding through a targeted rate paid by businesses.<\/p>\n

“The mayor and his office are focussed on maintaining a positive and productive relationship with its board. We expect the board to continue to communicate regularly with us and operate in line with the BID policy.<\/p>\n

“Any other questions about the organisation should be directed to Heart of the City,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

Heart of the City is a group representing and promoting Auckland’s central city businesses.<\/p>\n

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