He said he chose the building because \u201cit\u2019s under construction\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not completely closed off like a fully built-up building, so it\u2019s easy to get in. I just went up the stairs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Police said it was \u201caware of a video circulating on social media showing a person base jumping off a building in Auckland\u2019s CBD\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cInquiries are ongoing to identify those involved, and whether they had authorisation to access the building jumped from,\u201d a police spokesperson told the Herald. <\/p>\n
\u201cPolice want to remind the public acts like these are reckless and pose a risk to not only the person jumping, but people on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n
When the base jumper was asked if he had any plans to do any other stunts in New Zealand, he said: \u201cMaybe, why not jumping from the Sky Tower?\u201d<\/p>\n
Construction on Auckland\u2019s unfinished Seascape tower was stopped in 2024. Photo \/ Michael Craig<\/p>\n
Australian builder Icon, which took over the abandoned project<\/a> from China Construction, said it is investigating the incident. <\/p>\n \u201cWe condemn this reckless and illegal behaviour,\u201d an Icon spokesperson told the Herald. \u201cThis was an extremely dangerous act that was undertaken without authorisation and could have fatal consequences. These actions create unnecessary risks for not only the individual involved but also potentially threaten the safety of emergency responders and the broader community.<\/p>\n \u201cThe site is secured with comprehensive security measures to prevent unauthorised access, including monitored alarm systems, CCTV surveillance and 24\/7 security personnel. We will be working constructively with security personnel and authorities to investigate the incident.\u201d<\/p>\n Auckland Council head of compliance Adrian Wilson said the council was not aware of the incident nor \u201canyone reporting the site to us as being insecure\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have no concerns in relation to the safety of the building and have confidence in Icon to monitor and manage health and safety on site as per the health and safety management plan,\u201d he told the Herald.<\/p>\n \u201cIf someone chooses to trespass or break into the building, it is a matter for the police and the owner.\u201d<\/p>\n Wilson said the council conducted a \u201cgeneral inspection\u201d to monitor construction on April 15.<\/p>\n The soaring Seascape tower will officially become New Zealand\u2019s tallest residential building when fully finished.<\/p>\n Construction on the $300 million, 56-level, 221-unit \u201cghost tower\u201d was paused in August 2024<\/a>, with reports that work stalled due to a dispute between the developer and the builder.<\/p>\n The developer, Shundi Customs, went into receivership in March<\/a>, and Calibre Partners\u2019 Neale Jackson and Brendon Gibson were appointed as receivers by China Construction.<\/p>\nThe $300 million, 56-level, 221-unit Seascape tower in Auckland CBD. Photo \/ Sylvie Whinray<\/p>\n