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ARO
Auckland Radiation Oncology’s new North Shore facility is a significant expansion of cancer treatment services in Auckland. Opened in August 2025, the purpose-built centre was developed to bring advanced radiation therapy closer to patients in North and West Auckland and Northland, reducing the need for those communities to travel into the central city for daily treatments. The project represents an important investment in healthcare infrastructure and reflects ARO’s commitment to improving regional access to high-quality care.
The facility houses one state-of-the-art linear accelerator in operation, with space provisioned for a second to be added in future. Together with supporting clinical spaces, this expansion significantly increases ARO’s treatment capacity in the Auckland region. Built adjacent to a re-purposed office building, the new single-level bunker structure was connected to the original facility to create an integrated oncology centre. The project also upgraded and seismically strengthened the existing building, allowing for future addition of a CT imaging suite. This approach enabled the expansion of services while reusing and improving existing infrastructure, aligning with sustainable development principles and ensuring long-term resilience. The design also incorporated future-proofing measures, with the site planned to allow further growth as demand increases and new treatment technologies become available.
RCP was engaged to manage the development from inception through to completion. This included coordination of design, procurement, construction and commissioning, as well as oversight of the complex technical requirements for constructing heavily reinforced radiotherapy bunkers alongside an operational facility. The team worked closely with ARO, Focusplan and Argon Construction to address challenges such as long lead times for specialist medical equipment, regulatory approvals and the precision installation of treatment technology. A highlight was the safe delivery and installation of the six-tonne linear accelerator machine, which was lowered into the bunker through a temporary roof opening with careful planning and sequencing.
The new centre was delivered on time and within budget, immediately improving access to treatment for patients across the region. For ARO, it has already increased capacity and reduced wait times, with provision to expand further as the second accelerator comes online. For the community, it offers world-class cancer care in a facility designed for both current needs and future demands, making a meaningful difference to patients and their whānau.
