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Otago Daily Times
24-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Watch: Big screens going in at Christchurch's new stadium
The big screens are being installed at Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium. In a video released on Thursday, Christchurch City Council project director Kent Summerfield said the landscaping and big screens are being installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha after another big month of progress on site. 'We're getting into the business end of the project now with landscaping and external works well underway,' Summerfield said. The external works are now 'particularly advanced' at the southern end of the site, which backs onto Tuam St in central Christchurch. 'In total, we'll be planting around 10,000 native trees and plants around the site over the next few months. These will be in a mixture of raingardens, garden beds and planters,' says Mr Summerfield. The stadium grounds will tie in with the wider area, which has just undergone a major roading and water network upgrade as part of the council's Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package of works. One New Zealand Stadium will have two replay screens, each around 150m2, along with 770m of LED ribbon boards around the stands. Work is also on track inside the stadium. 'On the level one concourse, fit-out of the food and beverage outlets is progressing nicely. There will be 32 of these outlets dotted around the perimeter of the concourse,' says Summerfield. The video also offers a look at the view from a coaching box on level four of the west stand, which sits above the corporate suites. 'This level will also house media, officials and communications equipment,' says Summerfield. The installation of the stadium's LED screens has also started this month, with the frame for the first of two replay screens lifted into place in the south-west stand. 'Construction of the second screen to go in the north-east of the site is also underway. We're also well advanced with installation of the ribbon boards to the level one concourse,' says Summerfield. One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha will have two replay screens, each around 150m2 in size, along with 770m of LED ribbon boards around the stands. 'The team has been working hard and continuing to make great progress on site. We remain on track for an opening in April 2026 and on budget,' says Summerfield.
Otago Daily Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed. Christchurch City Council city infrastructure general manager Brent Smith said the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package saw 350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, and 5.5km of new pipes added to the area. The project was wrapped up about four months ahead of schedule. "We want to thank all the local businesses, residents and commuters for their understanding and patience during construction," Smith said. "The stadium sits at the heart of a busy neighbourhood and, while we pushed to minimise any impact, we know works can be disruptive." The work, which started in July last year, involved upgrading the water infrastructure and roads around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha to "support the growing south-east central neighbourhood and make it easier for people travelling around the stadium". "We worked with our contractors, Isaac Construction, to find any efficiencies in the programme and get in and out as quickly as possible," Smith said. Contractors worked weekends, occasional night shifts and a 57-hour "super weekend" to upgrade the water infrastructure under the intersection of Manchester and Lichfield Sts. "The results are great. Lichfield St has been transformed into a multi-use civic space. "This will be a key route for people travelling between the stadium and central city by foot, tram or vehicle. "The paved street ties in really well with the High St upgrades we did last year and the wider area." Smith said the sections of Barbadoes, Tuam and Madras Sts around the stadium have also been upgraded. They now have new footpaths, gardens, pedestrian crossings, and street and traffic lights. "The final layer of asphalt on the footpaths around the stadium will be completed later in the year, in conjunction with the landscaping works currently underway within the stadium grounds."
Otago Daily Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
'350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, 5.5km of new pipes'
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed. Christchurch City Council city infrastructure general manager, Brent Smith, said the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package saw 350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, and 5.5km of new pipes added to the area. The project was wrapped up about four months ahead of schedule. "We want to thank all the local businesses, residents and commuters for their understanding and patience during construction," Smith said. "The stadium sits at the heart of a busy neighbourhood and, while we pushed to minimise any impact, we know works can be disruptive." The work, which started in July last year, involved upgrading the water infrastructure and roads around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha to "support the growing south-east central neighbourhood and make it easier for people travelling around the stadium". "We worked with our contractors, Isaac Construction, to find any efficiencies in the programme and get in and out as quickly as possible," said Smith. Contractors worked weekends, occasional night shifts and a 57-hour "super weekend" to upgrade the water infrastructure under the intersection of Manchester and Lichfield Sts. "The results are great. Lichfield St has been transformed into a multi-use civic space. "This will be a key route for people travelling between the stadium and central city by foot, tram or vehicle. "The paved street ties in really well with the High St upgrades we did last year and the wider area." Smith said the sections of Barbadoes, Tuam and Madras Sts around the stadium have also been upgraded. They now have new footpaths, gardens, pedestrian crossings, and street and traffic lights. "The final layer of asphalt on the footpaths around the stadium will be completed later in the year, in conjunction with the landscaping works currently underway within the stadium grounds."
Otago Daily Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, 5.5km of new pipes: Stadium street upgrades finished
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed. Christchurch City Council city infrastructure general manager, Brent Smith, said the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package saw 350,000 cobblestones, 5176 plants, and 5.5km of new pipes added to the area. The project was wrapped up about four months ahead of schedule. "We want to thank all the local businesses, residents and commuters for their understanding and patience during construction," Smith said. "The stadium sits at the heart of a busy neighbourhood and, while we pushed to minimise any impact, we know works can be disruptive." The work, which started in July last year, involved upgrading the water infrastructure and roads around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha to "support the growing south-east central neighbourhood and make it easier for people travelling around the stadium". "We worked with our contractors, Isaac Construction, to find any efficiencies in the programme and get in and out as quickly as possible," said Smith. Contractors worked weekends, occasional night shifts and a 57-hour "super weekend" to upgrade the water infrastructure under the intersection of Manchester and Lichfield Sts. "The results are great. Lichfield St has been transformed into a multi-use civic space. "This will be a key route for people travelling between the stadium and central city by foot, tram or vehicle. "The paved street ties in really well with the High St upgrades we did last year and the wider area." Smith said the sections of Barbadoes, Tuam and Madras Sts around the stadium have also been upgraded. They now have new footpaths, gardens, pedestrian crossings, and street and traffic lights. "The final layer of asphalt on the footpaths around the stadium will be completed later in the year, in conjunction with the landscaping works currently underway within the stadium grounds."
Otago Daily Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
New video shows rapid progress inside Chch stadium
New video footage shows the how Christchruch's new central city stadium is rapidly coming together. At the entrance of the western stand of One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha, the escalators, stairs, lifts and the glass façade are all in place. "Fit-out works are continuing on all four levels of the western stand, with kitchens, bathrooms and back-of-house areas now essentially complete," said Christchurch City Council project director Kent Summerfield. The 23 corporate suites are also nearing completion, with wall linings, joinery and ceilings in place. "One of the major focuses on site for the team continues to be the installation of the roof cladding," said Summerfield. The stadium will be covered, with much of the roof made of a clear material - ethylene tetrafluoroethylene - which will let natural light shine through to support the turf growth. "The solid portion of the roof to the south comprises of two layers," Summerfield said. "Installation of the base layer is now fully complete, and the team have commenced installation of the top layer." One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha remains on track to open in April next year. Photo: Christchurch City Council The landscaping project is now under way and is expected to be completed in a year. "The project sits across three city blocks, so this represents a significant portion of work," said Summerfield. The stadium grounds will feature public green spaces, gardens and paved areas. The work will tie in with the city council's Te Kaha Surrounding Streets project, which has made significant upgrades to the water and roading network. "Despite the recent wet weather, the team continue to make great progress, and we remain on track for an opening in April 2026 and on budget," said Summerfield.
