Forsyth Barr Stadium was a ''magnificent tour de force'',
judges said at the annual New Zealand Commercial Project
Awards before crowning it supreme winner.
Dunedin skateboarders took advantage of the opportunity to do
some unfettered skating in the Otago Daily Times stand
at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Forsyth Barr Stadium management says the venue is staking its
place as one of the country's top concert venues after
hosting by far the biggest shows in Australasia for two major
international acts recently.
All those associated with Saturday night's Paul Simon concert
in Dunedin, including the star performer, have declared the
event a success and agree Forsyth Barr Stadium seems to have
found its form as a venue.
A cheeky streaker, showing more than a
clean pair of heels, was no match for Warriors
player-turned-water boy Ruben Wiki, who sprinted across field
to tackle the half-time interloper at Forsyth Barr Stadium on
Saturday night.
The cost of Forsyth Barr Stadium for Dunedin's ratepayers
will rise to more than $9.1 million a year if extra spending
signalled by city councillors this week is confirmed.
The company running Forsyth Barr Stadium hopes to make a
''significant sum of money'' from the introduction of charges
for car parking outside the stadium.
Up to $125,000 in prize money is attracting unprecedented
competition for equestrian event Ride the Rhythm, to be held
at the Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 1, organiser Kevin
Hansen says.
Dunedin city councillors have recommended the company that
runs Forsyth Barr Stadium establish an events procurement
strategy and investigate setting up an incentives fund for
attracting events to the venue.
