Stadium

A record crowd of up to 40,000 fans could pack Forsyth Barr Stadium when Aerosmith headlines a major rock event in Dunedin.

Forsyth Barr Stadium is set for its biggest week yet, with more than 50,000 punters expected through the turnstiles this week.

Police are promising to be out in force this weekend, with thousands of sport fans expected in the city.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is refusing to rule out adding another $2 million to the Dunedin City Council's bill for losses from the sale of Carisbrook.

Students will be able to party until midnight at Forsyth Barr Stadium this Orientation Week after the Dunedin City Council agreed to change an earlier decision restricting events to an 11.30pm finish.

The Otago University Students' Association would think twice about holding Orientation Week events at Forsyth Barr Stadium if the Dunedin City Council sticks with an 11.30pm cut-off time.

Where is the Dunedin City Council with its budget and how much the stadium is costing the council and ratepayers? The deputy chairman of the finance committee, Cr Richard Thomson, explains the official council view while council critic Calvin Oaten adds up all the costs as he sees them.

Despite criticism of the sound quality at Forsyth Barr Stadium during the Hollies concert, event promoters and stadium managers remain confident the venue can, and will, continue to host major musical productions.

Preferential tickets to the Paul Simon concert are available to Otago residents from today. Prices for tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and 12-time Grammy Award winner's concert are $99 for silver reserve seating and $149 for gold reserve seating.