Auckland Council endorses Eden Park redevelopment over waterfront stadium

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 6:19pm

In this story Auckland Council

Auckland councillors voted 17 to 2 to endorse a staged redevelopment of Eden Park rather than a new downtown stadium. The decision allows for discussions with the central government regarding funding for the project.

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1. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 6:19am

   Auckland stadium vote: Onus on govt to help pay, councillors say (opens in new tab)

   • Eden Park proposes to build university accommodation without talking to university (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Mar 2025, 6:22am
   • Watch: Auckland Council debates support for a new stadium (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Mar 2025, 3:08pm
2. StuffThu 27 Mar 2025, 10:41am

   Watch: Downtown Auckland stadium or Eden Park 2.1? Councillors decide (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 10:54am

   Auckland stadium battle: Auckland Council to debate key options at showdown today (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland Council backs Eden Park in principle as main stadium, funding uncertain (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Mar 2025, 6:19pm
4. 1NewsThu 27 Mar 2025, 5:41pm

   Auckland Council backs Eden Park upgrade over waterfront stadium (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Mar 2025, 5:57pm

   Council votes to endorse Eden Park redevelopment (opens in new tab)