The Auckland stadium dilemma: to build or not to build?

The Auckland stadium dilemma: to build or not to build?
Auckland's current main stadium, Eden Park. (Image: Getty)
Cameron Bagrie
A world-class main stadium for Auckland? It will not be cheap.So how can we make the discussion transparent as well as covering key considerations such as the ongoing cost of the status quo or a rebuilt version of it – both of which look to be considerable – versus a blank canvas and the future use and efficiency of each?The decision not to proceed with a waterfront stadium in 2006 should go down as a huge own goal. The can just got kicked down the road, and the costs have gone up.There is a range of proposals on the table. One is a...

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