Stadium
Chch stadium u-turn: 'We got a very clear message from our community'
The Christchurch mayor is nervous about how the city will pay for an upsized multi-use arena, but believes it is what residents want.
Plan for smaller stadium in Christchurch has huge risks - councillor
Christchurch is getting a stripped-back version of its planned indoor stadium. But the budget-friendly pick could cost the city in the long run.
The initial plan was for the indoor stadium to have… Video, Audio
Filmmaker: 'We need to talk more about Christchurch'
A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to discuss the… Audio
Is the new Christchurch stadium worth it?
A planned new stadium in Christchurch was promised two hundred and twenty million dollars yesterday by the government. But Christchurch journalist and former political candidate James Dann wonders if… Audio
U2 superfans are upsetting locals by taking over queues
International U2 super fans causing problems with their queuing system at the gates of Mt Smart stadium. Audio
Christchurch stadium costs don't add up, economists say
Questions are being asked about the viability of Christchurch's proposed covered stadium as new figures reveal it could cost $450m in its first 25 years - $1.5m a month. As our reporter Timothy Brown… Audio
Sports groups smarting over $50m Yarrow Stadium bill
Taranaki Regional Council says a decision to spend up to $50 million to repair the earthquake prone Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth will mean the province will soon be able to host major events again. Audio
The debate over Margaret Court Arena
Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Anna Wintour has called for Margaret Court Arena to be renamed, in a speech at the Australian Open. Audio
Consortium reveals plans for Eden Park replacement
Plans for a 50,000-seat waterfront stadium in downtown Auckland that would replace Eden Park have been revealed. Video, Audio
Critics argue govt money shouldn't be spent on new Chch stadium
Christchurch City Council will vote tomorrow on whether it should spend most of a $300m government rebuild fund on a new covered stadium. Audio
Stadium talks on hold
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has delayed talk of a waterfront stadium for the city for the next decade at least. He's delivered the council 10-year budget, with none of the money allocated to a stadium.
…Auckland waterfront stadium
Is a new sports stadium in downtown Auckland's waterfront the way to riches for the city or more likely to be a white elephant? Would Aucklanders sooner have the money spent on sewage upgrades? Massey… Audio
Auckland Council report blows budget to $935,000
A report which has cost the Auckland Council nearly a million dollars, is inconclusive on whether a downtown stadium is worth pursuing. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall talks to John Campbell about… Video, Audio
Auckland's new stadium?
Auckland mayor Phil Goff wants a new national stadium and he's hoping to get the government onboard to build it on Auckland's waterfront. With all the back and forth over the America's Cup options, we… Audio
Echoed call for new Auckland stadium
The idea of building a new football stadium on Auckland's waterfront has been floated again. Audio