Canterbury arena tender awarded to Australian-led consortium

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date March 29, 2021

Ground is set to break on Canterbury’s multi-use arena early next year, after the construction tender was awarded to the Australian firm BESIX Watpac.

Tory Whanau may have to sell Wellington mayoralty to make ends meet September 20, 2024
Tory Whanau has revealed that she’s struggling so much financially that she may have to part with her beloved mayoralty, that of New Zealand’s capital city, if she’s to fund her ever-diminishing lifestyle. Whanau was elected to lead Wellington in 2022, winning an overwhelming victory against the incumbent mayor: the evil version of Jason Gunn. […]
Ben Uffindell
Ukrainian militia receives defective shipment of pagers that just send and receive messages September 18, 2024
There’s been a major setback for one Ukrainian-backed militia on the Russian border, after the group ordered a large shipment of pagers to use as improvised explosive devices. The plan was to litter the pagers throughout abandoned homes and buildings in hopes of wounding Russian soldiers. But upon arrival of the shipment, routed through the […]
Ben Uffindell
Government directs Te Puni Kōkiri to conduct Māori Language Week in English September 17, 2024
The coalition government has issued a directive to Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, instructing them that – in the interests of clear communication – they are to conduct this year’s Māori Language Week primarily or exclusively in English. The directive is in line with the Government’s policy – signaled when they came […]
Ben Uffindell
Government celebrates fact that New Zealand’s healthcare is so good people are queuing up for it at 5am September 17, 2024
At yesterday’s post-cabinet press conference, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, flanked by his Health Minister Shane Reti and someone we can’t independently verify was a real sign language interpreter, announced that he had some positive news for the country. “Alright team, I’m just going to hand over to uh, Dr. Shane, because I think he’s got […]
Ben Uffindell
Heartwarming: Thoughtful driver uses indicator to tell you what they’ve just done September 17, 2024
It’s 4:10pm in the morning, and you’re in the middle lane heading north on the great southern motorway of our nation’s capital, Auckland. There are no cars directly in front of you, but quite a few in the lane to your left. Suddenly, without warning, a black ute enters your lane, cutting in front of […]
Ben Uffindell
NPC teams will now be allowed to actually use the Ranfurly Shield in play September 17, 2024
Following decades of controversy, the governing body of New Zealand rugby, New Zealand Rugby, has ruled that the team currently holding the Ranfurly Shield may once again use it in play during the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The ruling restores the utility of a prize that for many years was rendered merely symbolic, after the […]
Ben Uffindell
Police say they won’t respond to bomb threats anymore as ‘it’s never anything’ September 16, 2024
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says that New Zealand’s police force will no longer respond to bomb threats, in an attempt to cut costs and redirect police resources to less boring activities. Coster said that threat response and bomb disposal was a “fairly obvious” area for downsizing, as bomb threats are “never anything”, a “huge waste […]
Ben Uffindell
Air New Zealand flight attendant named CEO after one year on job November 30, 2021
New Zealand’s national carrier, Air New Zealand, has expressed great enthusiasm in announcing its new CEO today: 51-year-old Nathan Guy, a flight attendant who has spent about 1200 hours on the job. Guy joined the company as a fresh-faced, wide-eyed flight attendant serving now-reduced domestic routes in November of 2020, and has since spent a […]
Ben Uffindell
National Party board denies it unanimously agreed to Collins’ Faustian bargain with Satan November 26, 2021
National Party president Peter Goodfellow is today issuing a strong denial on behalf of the party’s board, saying they did not, at any point, agree to the Faustian bargain that National leader Judith Collins struck with the Evil One, Son of Perdition, the Devil Satan himself. When Collins became the leader of the National Party […]
Ben Uffindell
Super Saturday recap: Patrick Gower doesn’t know what he’s supposed to do October 16, 2021
It was Aotearoa’s first national day of action in over ten years, the first since 2010, when Prime Minister John Key tried to inspire us to clean up our nation’s berms. It didn’t work. Today, New Zealand’s berms are worse than ever. But history is not destiny, and other cliches. Today, we tried again, this […]
Ben Uffindell

Busted with meth after filming woman in changing room April 8, 2025
A man with a penchant for committing indecent acts was caught filming a woman getting changed in a Salvation Army store.
Businessman jailed for child abuse material April 8, 2025
A businessman found with thousands of images of children being sexually exploited stroked the head of his tearful wife in court and said, “I’m sorry my darling” as he was led away to prison.
China holds its ground against fresh Trump tariff threat April 8, 2025
China says it will "fight to the end" against US tariffs. Photo: Getty Images China vowed on Tuesday to "fight to the end" against US tariffs as some citizens railed against President Donald Trump after he singled out Beijing for further levies, setting the stage for a standoff between the world's top two economies.
Diverted flight grounded for night April 8, 2025
An Air New Zealand flight from Blenheim to Auckland has been grounded overnight at New Plymouth.
Dating app sex assaults rise, victims face hurdles: expert April 8, 2025
A rise in sexual offending linked to dating apps has police urging people to report assaults, but an expert warns the system remains stacked against victims.
Woman steals $188k from her mother April 8, 2025
By Luka Forman of RNZ A woman has been found guilty of theft in a special relationship, after she stole more than $180,000 from her elderly mother while she had control of her bank account.
School bans highly caffeinated energy drinks April 8, 2025
A Wellington school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term, after a spike in the number of students going to the sick bay after drinking them.
NZX-50 ends day up 1% April 8, 2025
The New Zealand share market has rebounded today, after billions were wiped out yesterday due to the volatility in financial markets caused by the US tariffs.
Man to be extradited over restaurant robbery April 8, 2025
CCTV footage from the 2016 robbery of a McDonald's in Western Australia that has led to the deportation of Leroy Tsuro. Photo: Supplied via RNZ A man charged with aggravated armed robbery after a McDonald's worker was attacked with a meat cleaver in Western Australia nine years ago will be deported from New Zealand.
Christchurch could impose curfew on alcohol sales April 8, 2025
Christchurch City Council could stop people buying alcohol from bottle shops and supermarkets after 9pm under new local alcohol policy proposals.

Search New Zealand News

Related

Search New Zealand News