Coliseum Summit News mobile view logo

Tag: New Zealand

Dunedin venue retain Forsyth Barr name

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand Forsyth Barr stadium naming rights

New Zealand investment firm Forsyth Barr has renewed an agreement for naming rights to the home stadium of Super Rugby team the Highlanders. The Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (New Zealand) serves as the residence of the Highlanders. The Dunedin venue has been known as Forsyth Barr Stadium since... » Read more

Crown-City Council to fund Christchurch venue

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand Christchurch new stadium funding

The Christchurch City Council in New Zealand and the Crown has agreed to jointly inject funds for a new stadium in the City. Both parties agreed to pump in a total of NZ$473 million towards the cost of building the new venue. The Council has committed $253 million and the Crown $220 million. Early... » Read more

Fiscal boost for Yarrow Stadium facelift

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand New Plymoth Yarrow Stadium

The New Zealand Government has put in capital infusion of $20 million to rehabilitate New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium. Yarrow Stadium in New Zealand conforms to the International Rugby Board’s ‘clean stadium’ policy. The venue was first developed as a rugby ground in 1931, with the first... » Read more

Spark Arena (spark) up Kiwis’ lives

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand Aukland Spark Arena

Spark Arena in Auckland (New Zealand) has resumed staging concerts after having played a key role as a food distributor during Auckland’s COVID-19 response over the last three months. With this, it has brought (spark) back to Kiwis’ lives in a COVID-19 world, especially for music... » Read more

Eden Park spruce-up ahead of showpiece events

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand Eden Park with government backing

Ahead of hosting three women’s World Cup events, the New Zealand Government has allocated an initial NZ$7.3m (£3.8m/€4.2m/$4.8m) to give a shot in the arm to the country’s sports facilities. Sports Minister Grant Robertson gave out details of the first major release of funding, NZ$80m, from... » Read more

Australia, Kiwis land FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Article by Coliseum, published

FIFA Women World Cup 2023 decision

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ promises to be eventful at multiple levels. On June 25th it was announced that Australia and New Zealand will stage the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. This means that this edition of the Women’s World Cup will be the first in the Southern Hemisphere,... » Read more

New Zealand stadium chock-a-block with fans

Article by Coliseum, published

New Zealand Eden Park back with fans

With New Zealand tasting success in totally wiping out coronavirus, it became one of the first countries last weekend to welcome fans back in full strength to sporting events. The game of rugby made its return to New Zealand full house with fans cheering their favorite clubs in person. There is no... » Read more

Receive global sports venue NEWS twice a week in your inbox






© 2021 Coliseum. All rights reserved. Coliseum is a brand of MJR Group Ltd.