Triple bill will test city services
Dunedin’s accommodation sector is set to be besieged by a triple whammy of events on one February weekend.
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Refund for unhappy Rod Stewart fans
Refund for unhappy Rod Stewart fans
Four ticket holders unhappy with the sound at the Rod Stewart concert at Forsyth Barr Stadium in April have been given a partial refund by the concert's promoter.
Rod concert $7m boost for city
Rod concert $7m boost for city
Figures show Rod Stewart delivered a multimillion-dollar boost to Dunedin's economy and the man running Forsyth Barr Stadium is promising bigger things to come.
Rod concert wows promoters
Rod concert wows promoters
Concert-goers and organisers are hailing Rod Stewart's Dunedin concert as an incredible success.
Going into bat for stadium with aplomb
Going into bat for stadium with aplomb
Terry Davies has managed what once appeared just a dim possibility - he has brought musicians to Forsyth Barr Stadium that pull in the punters and provide a sell-out show, and looks set to be building momentum for the future. But who is this recent addition to the Dunedin ratepayer base?
Sellout gets promoters' full attention
Sellout gets promoters' full attention
Australasia's biggest promoters are promising more big acts as Dunedin's concert drought threatens to become a flood. Reporter Chris Morris speaks to the men bringing the music to town. ...
Stadium: 'Completely different ball game' promised
Stadium: 'Completely different ball game' promised
The company running Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is promising a ''completely different ball game'' despite confirming another $1 million loss.
Fix sought for sound issues as sales curbed
Fix sought for sound issues as sales curbed
Forsyth Barr Stadium officials are looking to solve the venue's sound problems after confirming ticket sales for major concerts are being restricted as a short-term fix.
Crystal ball 'out', but city needs to 'get over' debate
Crystal ball 'out', but city needs to 'get over' debate
The crystal ball was broken when the Dunedin City Council decided to build Forsyth Barr Stadium, but it is too late for a refund.
Whistle to blow for stadium deals
Whistle to blow for stadium deals
The company which runs Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium faces an uncertain future as it eyes the expiration of deals with sponsors, members and even the Highlanders Super rugby franchise.
Stadium double-header provides fan-tastic start
Stadium double-header provides fan-tastic start
Promise little, deliver much - perhaps the Highlanders have got it the right way round this season.
Stadium review: 'We need a solution'
Stadium review: 'We need a solution'
As Forsyth Barr Stadium continues to drain Dunedin City Council funds, the DCC's new chief executive has slammed the existing operating model as ''fundamentally optimistic'' and started a major review.
Stadium review careful, not quick
Stadium review careful, not quick
The Dunedin City Council's top-to-bottom review of the Forsyth Barr Stadium operation could take longer than first thought, chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose says.
New figures raise stadium costs
New figures raise stadium costs
New financial figures have pumped up the price of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium to as high as $266 million.
Rugby: Stadium readied for Bledisloe test
Rugby: Stadium readied for Bledisloe test
Workmen start installing seats in the Otago Daily Times stand at Forsyth Barr Stadium yesterday.
Cost of community use of stadium 'feels about the right level'
Cost of community use of stadium 'feels about the right level'
Community use of the Forsyth Barr Stadium has been subsidised at a cost of $400,000 since January, the venue's manager says.
DVML takes lower fee for cancelled show
DVML takes lower fee for cancelled show
Dunedin Venues Management Ltd has extended an olive branch to the promoter of the ill-fated Fleetwood Mac concert scheduled for Forsyth Barr Stadium.
Big concerts build stadium's reputation as top venue
Big concerts build stadium's reputation as top venue
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.
Simon, sound and stadium in sync for show
Simon, sound and stadium in sync for show
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.
Flying high at the stadium
Flying high at the stadium
Dunedin skateboarders took advantage of the opportunity to do some unfettered skating in the Otago Daily Times stand at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.