Eden Park’s gearing up for more gigs, more goals, and more growth.

The number of concerts allowed each year at Auckland’s Eden Park stadium will almost triple under new rules announced today by the Government.

Under the new settings, the stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year - without the need for resource consent.

We’ll speak to Sir Graham Lowe about the first Eden Park hosting the New Zealand's first-ever State of Origin match next year. But first on The Front Page, former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is with us to chat about the wider changes to the stadium, and whether its neighbours will mind.

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Eden Park&rsquo;s gearing up for more gigs, more goals, and more growth.
The number of concerts allowed each year at Auckland&rsquo;s Eden Park stadium will almost triple under new rules announced today by the Government.
Under the new settings, the stadium will be allowed to host up to 12 large and 20 medium-sized concerts a year - without the need for resource consent.
We&rsquo;ll speak to Sir Graham Lowe about the first Eden Park hosting the New Zealand's first-ever State of Origin match next year. But first on The Front Page, former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is with us to chat about the wider changes to the stadium, and whether its neighbours will mind.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

More concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for Auckland

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Fixing the leaks, not just buying bigger mops.

That’s the theme of the National Infrastructure Plan released today.

It looks at 17 sectors covering central government, local authorities, and commercially regulated utilities.

The 30-year outline sets out how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains, and delivers infrastructure... and guess what, it turns out we don’t do it very well.

Each year we invest just over $20 billion on infrastructure, yet on a dollar-for-dollar basis we achieve less than many of our international peers.

Today on The Front Page,  New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper will take us through this mammoth report.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Fixing the leaks, not just buying bigger mops.
That&rsquo;s the theme of the National Infrastructure Plan released today.
It looks at 17 sectors covering central government, local authorities, and commercially regulated utilities.
The 30-year outline sets out how New Zealand can improve the way it plans, funds, maintains, and delivers infrastructure... and guess what, it turns out we don&rsquo;t do it very well.
Each year we invest just over $20 billion on infrastructure, yet on a dollar-for-dollar basis we achieve less than many of our international peers.
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;&nbsp;New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper will take us through this mammoth report.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

National infrastructure plan: Too much new, not enough maintenance

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A fleet of 13 F50 foiling catamarans will tear around the Waitematā Harbour this weekend in SailGP’s return to New Zealand. 

Last year was the first time Auckland hosted SailGP - drawing more than 25,000 spectators. 

The City of Sails is the second stop of 13 across the globe for the 2026 season. 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive is with us to unpack Burling and Tuke’s home water reset, American Magic’s blockbuster Danish buyout, and the must-watch foiling feats this weekend. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

A fleet of 13 F50 foiling catamarans will tear around the&nbsp;Waitematā&nbsp;Harbour this weekend in&nbsp;SailGP&rsquo;s&nbsp;return to New Zealand.&nbsp;
Last year was the first time Auckland hosted&nbsp;SailGP&nbsp;- drawing more than 25,000 spectators.&nbsp;
The City of Sails is the second stop of 13 across the globe for the 2026 season.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive is with us to unpack Burling and Tuke&rsquo;s home water reset, American Magic&rsquo;s blockbuster Danish buyout, and the must-watch foiling feats this weekend.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

High wind, high stakes: Black Foils back on home water after Perth crash

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New Zealand’s been making some big trade moves on the world trade stage recently.

One of them is a possible minerals deal with the United States.

The US is pushing to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral processing by building alternate supply chains.

But with talks well underway, what will the preliminary decline of a major seabed mining contract do to them?

Today on The Front Page, Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with us to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand’s biting off more than it can chew.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

New Zealand&rsquo;s been making some big trade moves on the world trade stage recently.
One of them is a possible minerals deal with the United States.
The US is pushing to loosen China&rsquo;s grip on critical mineral processing by building alternate supply chains.
But with talks well underway, what will the preliminary decline of a major seabed mining contract do to them?
Today on The Front Page, Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with us to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand&rsquo;s biting off more than it can chew.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Can NZ cash in on critical minerals and still stay wary of mining?

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More concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for Auckland

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