We talk to Simon Wilson about Auckland City Centre

In this episode, Rory Palmer chats with Simon Wilson - award-winning senior writer for The Herald, and author of the 'Love This City' weekly newsletter. This episode covers, among other things, the interplay between private and public sectors in transforming a city - the 'sweet spot' between disruption and progress - as well as Simon's favourite parts of the city. All this and much more besides. Listen here. (0:00) Introduction (0:37) How the City Centre is doing now (1:31) The direction of the City Centre (2:29) City Centre public realm (3:41) The City Rail Link (6:51) Favourite projects investing in the City Centre (11:04) The changing face of the City Centre (12:48) Filling buildings in the City Centre (15:27) Council's role (20:40) Cycling through the city (21:05) Aucklanders' appetite for further change (22:56) Disruption as a result of growth (24:26) The City Centre economy (26:31) Thing you do in the City Centre