Minister calls Eden Park concert restrictions absurd and arbitrary

Wednesday 17 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 17 Sep 2025, 3:16pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Chris Bishop, Louise Upston, Morning Report, Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs

Chris Bishop has described current concert restrictions at Auckland's Eden Park as absurd and arbitrary. The RMA reform minister stated that a review of the rules will be balanced and include local community consultation, though no final decisions have been made.

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1. RNZWed 17 Sep 2025, 9:31am

   RMA reform minister Chris Bishop brands Eden Park concert restrictions 'absurd, arbitrary' (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostWed 17 Sep 2025, 3:16pm

   Prime minister says it’s OK he was gifted Ed Sheeran tickets by Eden Park (opens in new tab)