Auckland
It was rather amusing to hear the optimistic “We have time” statements made about the proposed 60,000 seat “over water” waterfront stadium while within spitting distance of the site a stadium struggle...
Auckland
Here we go again… $400m Carlaw Park plan - 09 Dec 2006 - National News
Wrong, Right.
New Zealand
Here are my responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback 2A When thinking about the stadium options, what are your most important considerations? How will either fund it's operation after...
New Zealand
Do we need a stadium, should the government subsidise it if we do? Should Governments Subsidise Stadiums and events - www.nzbr.org.nz The burden of proof rests upon those who propose stadium and...
All the flashy Weta effects can’t hide the bulk of Mallards Stadium New Zealand. Sitting on the waterfront like a giant turd that’s washed up in a spring tide. Making it translucent doesn’t help. I...
So, the waterfront stadium will be; Decided without proper consultation Designed without competition Given to the builder without tender Is this how to run a $500 million, which will en...
This started as a comment on: Not PC: A billion dollar bedpan? Who on earth would want this on the Auckland waterfront? I wrote: If it's such a stupid idea then Dick Hubbard wouldn't su...
Waitakere City Council, to whom I pay rates, is prosecuting itself for not following it’s own process. What the…? Waitakere council to take itself to court - 13 Oct 2006 - Building construction...
Well why not, we could build a levitating 60,000 seat staduim held up by Telekinesis and float it around Auckland to the various citoes as needed. Crazy idea, well it’s no worse than the stupid idea o...
New Zealand
I don’t share Jim Kunstlers view of the future but its interesting to read about his recent visit to New Zealand. He did get the population a bit wrong, more like 4 million than 3, but otherwise it’s...
The whole idea of a stadium is you sit looking in at the arena so why put one on prime land right on the Auckland waterfront? I’ve seen no reports the current stadiums are overloaded, or even break...
