Government to investigate Eden Park concert rules

Tuesday 16 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 16 Sep 2025, 2:59pm

In this story Chris Bishop

The Government is investigating whether local rules are restricting the number of concerts held at Eden Park. While local businesses suggest concerts are more profitable than sports, residents fear increased event frequency could cause suburb gridlock. Former prime minister Helen Clark noted the stadium has not reached its current annual concert limit.

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1. RNZTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:40am

   Concerts better for businesses around Eden Park than sports - group (opens in new tab)

   • Eden Park businesses excited for more shows, but Canterbury fears missing out (opens in new tab) Tue 16 Sep 2025, 2:59pm
2. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 9:59am

   Residents fear gridlock in own suburb with plan to lift Eden Park concert cap (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 16 Sep 2025, 12:38pm

   Helen Clark: Eden Park ‘not even close’ to hitting its peak events limit (opens in new tab)