Eden Park has triumphed in its battle to be Auckland's Council's preferred stadium over building a new facility near the city's waterfront. 

The council has voted to endorse in principle the first stage of upgrading the Park – 17 in favour and two against, with one abstention. 

But it's making it clear it won't pay for it. 

Councillor Shane Henderson told Andrew Dickens that while both bids had their issues, Eden Park had less to do to become viable. 

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Eden Park has triumphed in its battle to be Auckland's Council's preferred stadium over building a new facility near the city's waterfront.&nbsp;
The council has voted to endorse in principle the first stage of upgrading the Park – 17 in favour and two against, with one abstention.&nbsp;
But it's making it clear it won't pay for it.&nbsp;
Councillor Shane Henderson told Andrew Dickens that while both bids had their issues, Eden Park had less to do to become viable.&nbsp;
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Shane Henderson: Auckland Councillor on Eden Park winning the vote as the preferred stadium

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