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Playing the Ball
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Build the stadium, and they will come...

OPINION: Benefits of new stadium in Christchurch outweigh cost.

NBR columnist Martin Devlin speaks with Hamish McNicol

Martin Devlin Tue, 14 Jun 2022

Just build the damn thing. Stop faffing around Christchurch City Council and get the new stadium done. It is time to stop all the talk and start walking the walk.

Last week’s announcement about increased costs (another estimated $150m to the bill, now said to be $680m) was both frustrating and

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