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Christchurch City Council has shared the latest project update for One New Zealand Stadium, a new multi-purpose venue scheduled to open in the city in 2026.
In a video shared on the council’s YouTube page, project director Kent Summerfield revealed that workers are now halfway through the radial truss installation, with 20 of the 40 pieces now in place.
Preparations are also being made for the hydraulic frame that will support the installation of the roof trusses. It is expected that the first roof truss will be fitted in August.
“The roof installation represents a particularly challenging aspect of the build, and the team are working very hard and proactively to ensure we stay on track,” said Summerfield.
“Elsewhere, we’re completing the last of the grandstand steelwork in the northwest corner and we expect this work to be complete within the next couple of weeks. Fit-out works to the west stand continue to progress at pace.”
Installation of the radial diaphragm modules which cantilever off the radial trusses is also progressing well and is substantially advanced in the southern area. Six of the prefabricated modules are now in place, with work to infill each module also underway in the south stand.
The video shared by the council also offers a look inside the corporate boxes in the west stand. There are currently around 350 people working on-site each day.
One New Zealand Stadium will be a fully covered 30,000-seat venue, with capacity to accommodate 36,000 fans for large concerts and events.
Telecommunications company One New Zealand acquired naming rights to the stadium, which is also known as Te Kaha, earlier this month. The 10-year deal will run until 2036.
The stadium, which will be capable of hosting All Blacks matches, is seeking to fill the void left by Lancaster Park, which was forced to close after being damaged beyond repair following a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch.
For more insights into the stadium, read our October 2023 interview with Summerfield here.
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