Auckland bars are heaving as Metallica prepares to rock Eden Park tonight - its first Kiwi concert in 15 years.

About 40,000 visitor nights have been booked for the sell-out concert, with the city’s hotels at 100 percent capacity.

Roads near Eden Park are closed until midnight.

Kingsland's Full-Time Bar manager, Shane Don, says business is booming this afternoon.

"We're stacked in here, everyone's kitted out like bogans, I'm kitted out like a bogan, and I honestly feel like I've walked back 30 years."

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Auckland bars are heaving as Metallica prepares to rock Eden Park tonight - its first Kiwi concert in 15 years.
About 40,000 visitor nights have been booked for the sell-out concert, with the city’s hotels at 100 percent capacity.
Roads near Eden Park are closed until midnight.
Kingsland's Full-Time Bar manager, Shane Don, says business is booming this afternoon.
"We're stacked in here, everyone's kitted out like bogans, I'm kitted out like a bogan, and I honestly feel like I've walked back 30 years."
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Shane Don: Full Time Bar manager on the buzz in Auckland ahead of the Metallica concert

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The Warriors are in full training mode as they gear up for their historic clash against the Newcastle Knights this Sunday.

The big match is set to take place at Eden Park, and the team's hoping to shake off last weekend's loss to the Dolphins and emerge victorious for Sydney's final against the Panthers.

Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad says it's going to be an 'amazing atmosphere' after reports confirmed that Eden Park had sold out ahead of the game.

"I love Eden Park, I've played there a few times, obviously with the Kiwis - and I was just saying today that it's great to be able to take a game like that to a different stadium." 

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The Warriors are in full training mode as they gear up for their historic clash against the Newcastle Knights this Sunday.
The big match is set to take place at Eden Park, and the team's hoping to shake off last weekend's loss to the Dolphins and emerge victorious for Sydney's final against the Panthers.
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad says it's going to be an 'amazing atmosphere' after reports confirmed that Eden Park had sold out ahead of the game.
"I love Eden Park, I've played there a few times, obviously with the Kiwis - and I was just saying today that it's great to be able to take a game like that to a different stadium."&nbsp;
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Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad: Warriors fullback speaks ahead of the team naming for Newcastle Knights clash

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There's more bad news for Labour today, after the party took a nosedive in another poll.

The recent The Post Freshwater Strategy poll had Labour down seven to 28 percent, with National down two to 27 percent.

Newstalk ZB senior correspondent Barry Soper says there could be a risk of a hung Parliament, given how tight the numbers are between the two major parties. 

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There's more bad news for Labour today, after the party took a nosedive in another poll.
The recent The Post Freshwater Strategy poll had Labour down seven to 28 percent, with National down two to 27 percent.
Newstalk ZB senior correspondent Barry Soper says there could be a risk of a hung Parliament, given how tight the numbers are between the two major parties.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Labour underperforming in latest poll

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One Nation's Pauline Hanson is facing backlash from fellow politicians and advocates after her interview on the Jamie J podcast resurfaced.

Hanson labelled Indigenous Australians as the 'most primitive race on Earth' when she criticised schools teaching their history and culture back in 2025.

Australian correspondent Sam Emery says at least three senators have condemned her statement and called for a 'real apology' after she attempted to provide context.

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One Nation's Pauline Hanson is facing backlash from fellow politicians and advocates after her interview on the Jamie J podcast resurfaced.
Hanson labelled Indigenous Australians as the 'most primitive race on Earth' when she criticised schools teaching their history and culture back in 2025.
Australian correspondent Sam Emery says at least three senators have condemned her statement and called for a 'real apology' after she attempted to provide context.
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Sam Emery: Australian correspondent on One Nation's Pauline Hanson copping backlash over 'primitive' comments

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Shane Don: Full Time Bar manager on the buzz in Auckland ahead of the Metallica concert

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