The heritage-listed building — home to Auckland's first McDonald's and, before that, one of the city's grandest 19th-century banks — is being redeveloped into a 32-level student accommodation tower.

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Auckland's original McDonald's site to become 680-bed student tower

The building on Queen St will have its historic facade retained as part of the new development.

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NZ First minister spruiks wool in India amid party's trade deal fury

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