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"We have faith in the future": Developer's $350m plan to revitalise Downtown Auckland

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 11 Jun 2026, 8:52am
Plans for the new Britomart Central building in Auckland near the waterfront. Photo / Cooper and Company
Plans for the new Britomart Central building in Auckland near the waterfront. Photo / Cooper and Company

Downtown Auckland could be set for a mini revival, with plans for a new $350 million building. 

Developer Cooper and Company is replacing Britomart's retail Pavilions with a nine-storey office and retail tower, to be completed in 2029. 

Founder Peter Cooper told Heather du Plessis Allan the central city's in a slump but has come back before. 

He says it needs a pleasurable environment that makes people want to come in for work and leisure. 

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