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Crowd attendance during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 17, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Renee McKay/Getty Images)

'Fine line': Are fans being priced out of attending sporting events?

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Sat, 17 May 2025, 2:46pm

Are fans being priced out of games?

There’s been quite a bit of talk recently regarding the price of tickets for top sporting events such as the All Blacks, and whether it’s becoming too expensive for the fans.

Sports Prompter Dean Lonergan offers his insights on prices and what gets fans through the gates.

“There’s a fine line between money coming in, and charges you can, the price you can charge, but at the end of the day, you’ve got a financial responsibility.”

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