ANZ, Tonga

Division: South Pacific
Location: Tonga
Started: March 2009

Cost: TOP $2.7million
Client: Ha'apai Tourist Services Ltd
Completed: June 2009

A base build project in Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa.

Political unrest in Tonga in 2006 saw many commercial buildings, including one leased by the ANZ Bank, destroyed by fire when riots broke out. The ANZ tenants the new 792m² building constructed for client HTS Ltd.

Articles

Banking on peace
New building to be tenanted by ANZ.

Other Parties

Name: Prodesign Architects
Role: Architect
Name: Cuthbert Ashmore
Role: Engineer

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Project Facts

The building sits on what was once the main floor area of the Fletcher-built Star Cinema, which burnt down during the riots

Current and Recent Projects

Building: Laminex Distribution Centre >> The new Laminex Distribution Centre is rapidly taking shape.
Engineering: Victoria Park Alliance >> A Fletcher , Higgins, Beca, Parsons & Brinckerhoff and NZ Transport Agency alliance to design and construct a 2.2km upgrade of SH1 between Wellington Street and the Auckland harbour bridge.
Interiors: AUT WE Stage 2 – School of Art & Design >> The second stage of AUT’s School of Art & Design refurbishment to Levels 5-7 (the two-level first stage refurbishment was completed a year ago).
South Pacific: Leadership Code Commission and Ombudsman’s Office >> Refurbishment of existing and additional offices and amenities.