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"The city's been waiting": Christchurch's new stadium to open doors after 15 years

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 8:30am
Final preparations for Super Rugby Super Round are underway at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. Photo / Alyse Wright
Final preparations for Super Rugby Super Round are underway at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. Photo / Alyse Wright

"The city's been waiting": Christchurch's new stadium to open doors after 15 years

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 8:30am

The pitch is ready and waiting for the doors to open at Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium. 

The stadium's hosting Super Rugby’s Super Round over the next three days, with the Crusaders taking on the Waratahs in front of a 25 thousand strong crowd in tonight's opening match. 

Construction on the $683 million venue started in 2022 after Lancaster Park was destroyed in the 2011 quakes. 

Venues Otautahi CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking the city's waited a long time for this day. 

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