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What would an upgrade of the Basin Reserve look like? Architect Frano Bazalo tells Nick Mills

Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 12:17pm
A popular ambassador for cricket, Crowe was a natural choice to help promote the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
A popular ambassador for cricket, Crowe was a natural choice to help promote the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

What would an upgrade of the Basin Reserve look like? Architect Frano Bazalo tells Nick Mills

Publish Date
Tue, 31 Mar 2026, 12:17pm

As NZ20 brings attention to the Basin Reserve talk is building about the potential for an upgrade. 

Nick speaks to Wellington-born architect Frano Bazalo about the cost and likelihood surrounding a renovation building capacity, and bringing more sports into the reserve.

The St Patricks old boy is currently working out of London designing some of the biggest stadiums in the world, including one costing over a billion dollars in Saudi Arabia.

Nick finds out Bazalo's thoughts on the current structure, and the lack of other stadiums in Wellington - pointing to issues with Hnry stadium.

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