Auckland's city centre is going through a rough period. Construction, crime and social issues have combined to create an undesirable experience that both businesses and shoppers prefer to avoid. 

So how did the CBD get to this point? And is there any way we can salvage it and create something we to be proud of?

Today, NZ Herald writer Adam Pearse joins Damien for a discussion about the mess in Auckland’s central city.

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