Tag: New Zealand

Mana Pasifika NRL spot bid to retain talent

Article posted by Coliseum, February 21^st, 2025

A Pasifika-centric (people from the Pacific Islands who live in New Zealand) franchise has bid to become the newest addition to the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. ‘PMN’ stated that the Mana Pasifika officially launched their bid to be the NRL’s 19th team after years of... » Read more

Exquisite Eden Park to gyrate to gigs

Article posted by Coliseum, December 13^th, 2024

New Zealand could see more leading artistes coming its way next year as the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, gets the green light to hold more concerts. ‘The New Zealand Herald’ stated that a ruling from the Auckland Council published recently confirms the stadium can now host double the... » Read more

FIFA show OFC qualifiers in New Zealand digs

Article posted by Coliseum, November 22^nd, 2024

The host venues for the final stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ – Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Qualifiers have been confirmed with games set to be played at the Sky Stadium in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington and Eden Park in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland (New Zealand) in March 2025. ‘New... » Read more

Te Kaha design woven around Māori folklore

Article posted by Coliseum, November 14^th, 2024

The final look of the façade and the seating pattern of the One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in Christchurch, New Zealand, have been revealed. ‘Newsline’ stated that the local visual artist and the graphic designer Morgan Darlison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Tainui) was engaged by the... » Read more

Auckland FC ‘home of football’ sublime plans

Article posted by Coliseum, October 25^th, 2024

Billionaires Bill Foley and Anna Mowbray and the former New Zealand national rugby union team All Blacks Ali Williams (retired New Zealand rugby union player) are believed to have drawn up plans to turn Auckland’s (New Zealand) Western Springs (suburbs) into the permanent home of their new... » Read more

Te Kaha Stadium ‘dials’ One New Zealand

Article posted by Coliseum, July 8^th, 2024

The New Zealand telecommunications company One New Zealand is the naming rights partner of the Te Kaha Stadium, currently under construction in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. Now called the One New Zealand Stadium, this is an iconic 36,000-concert capacity, roofed venue located in the central... » Read more

Auckland venue search zero in on two stadia

Article posted by Coliseum, June 10^th, 2024

The choice for a future premium stadium in Auckland (New Zealand) has been narrowed down to two options – either a revamped Eden Park or a new waterfront precinct near the City Centre at Quay Park. ‘The New Zealand Herald’ stated that the groups behind both stadium bids now have six months to... » Read more