PLANS OVER THE YEARS
Plan A — 2012
● Eden Park used for rugby, league and one-day and T20 cricket.
● Speedway moves to Mt Smart; Western Springs is used for test cricket.
● Mt Smart becomes training base for league, a highperformance centre and the home of athletics.
● North Harbour Stadium is used by North Harbour Rugby and Football.
Plan B — 2014
● Eden Park left to fend for itself after rejecting costcutting proposals. Warriors move to Eden Park or North Harbour Stadium after 2018.
● North Harbour gets a $12 million makeover, including a roof over the western stand.
● Cricket gets $12m boutique oval at Western Springs, which remains a concert venue.
● Speedway goes to Mt Smart at a cost of $5m.
Plan C — 2016
● Eden Park keeps big rugby and cricket matches.
● Warriors stay at Mt Smart at least until 2028. Ground gets $10m over three years for league and concerts.
● North Harbour gets some rugby and football. The $12m upgrade delayed.
● Speedway stays at Western Springs until 2019, when it moves to South Auckland.
● Western Springs becomes a cricket ground and concert venue.
Plan D — 2018
● Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and the Government discuss plans for a new national stadium in downtown Auckland costing between $1.1 billion and $1.5b.
● Based on pre-feasibility study by PwC for a rectangular football stadium for 25,000 spectators for Super Rugby Pacific and NRL matches with a curtain on the top stands removed for All Black tests and other premier events to seat up to 55,000 spectators.
Plan E — 2019
● Eden Park left to fend for itself with major rugby matches and a possible council bail-out.
● Warriors stay at Mt Smart until 2028 when they may shift to Eden Park. After 2028, Mt Smart becomes a community stadium and high-performance centre.
● Western Springs becomes a cricket ground for tests, T20 and one-day internationals at a cost of $91m. Venue for concerts and AFL matches.
● North Harbour becomes a community stadium for events with fewer than 10,000 spectators. Remains home of North Harbour Rugby. High-performance centre for rugby, football and baseball.