Stadium

Ladies and gentlemen, raise your Globelets.

In November, the country comes to town in all its western finery for the International Rodeo. Shane Gilchrist discusses broncos, bulls and a few bucks with those in the know.

The job of running one of Dunedin's most controversial companies is officially available.

First came Elton John, and cowboys will soon move in, but the latest announcement concerning the Forsyth Barr Stadium has a more local flavour.

Dunedin will host the world's largest indoor rodeo show outside Las Vegas, followed by New Zealand-exclusive performances from bands like The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Bruno Mars, an international event promoter says.

Reaching the finals of the World Stadium Awards was an "outstanding achievement", Forsyth Barr Stadium project delivery team chairman Stewart Barnett said.

Rates hikes, increased debt levels or cuts to services remain a risk for the Dunedin City Council as it grapples with uncertainty over the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Audit New Zealand warns.

The Dunedin City Council has moved to retain direct ownership of High Performance Sport New Zealand's Dunedin base.

Peter Attwooll, a vociferous critic of the Forsyth Barr stadium, takes issue with Prof Sir David Skegg's views about negativity in the city.

Forsyth Barr Stadium won an excellence award in the tourism and leisure category at the 2012 Property Council New Zealand Industry Awards in Auckland last night.