Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playWork is about to begin on a soaring 178m, 57-level apartment tower that will "transform" Auckland's skyline, according to its Chinese developers. The building, to be called The Pacifica, will have 295 apartment units and 35 hotel suites. Auckland's tallest apartment block was currently Metropolis, said Scott. The heritage-listed Achilles House is at the corner of Customs St East and Commerce St. Last year, plans were announced for a taller apartment tower - 192m - that would be nearby.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2017 16:01 UTC