A former Heart of the City board member says the organisation's lost its focus. 

Six of the Auckland city-centre business association's seven voting members have quit after months of turmoil which saw its chief executive temporarily stood down.  

Its board says the organisation isn't compliant with its own constitution and recommends Auckland Council withhold funding and consider an audit. 

Murray Crane told Mike Hosking Heart of the City's no longer effective. 

He believes it's become very bureaucratic and members are dealing with a lot of things they shouldn't have to. 

Crane says it comes at a stressful time for Auckland businesses, and if times were good and businesses were humming, the organisation would work really well. 

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A former Heart of the City board member says the organisation's lost its focus.&nbsp;
Six of the Auckland city-centre business association's seven voting members have quit after months of turmoil which saw its chief executive temporarily stood down. &nbsp;
Its board says the organisation isn't compliant with its own constitution and recommends Auckland Council withhold funding and consider an audit.&nbsp;
Murray Crane told Mike Hosking Heart of the City's no longer effective.&nbsp;
He believes it's become very bureaucratic and members are dealing with a lot of things they shouldn't have to.&nbsp;
Crane says it comes at a stressful time for Auckland businesses, and if times were good and businesses were humming, the organisation would work really well.&nbsp;
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Murray Crane: Former Heart of the City Board Member on the mass resignation, call for Auckland Council to pull funding

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New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika. 

Moana is officially out of the 2027 Super Rugby season – although there is hope they will be back in the future. 

The franchise fizzles out, owing millions on a loan from the Government through Sport New Zealand. 

Chief financial officer Chris Kinraid told Mike Hosking they made all efforts to save Moana Pasifika, but in the end they had a pretty strict criteria. 

He says they were looking for proposals that had the cash to support the franchise and a sustainable and viable business plan, and both those criteria weren’t met.  

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New Zealand Rugby's adamant there was no choice but to reject rescue plans for the financially-strapped Moana Pasifika.&nbsp;
Moana is officially out of the 2027 Super Rugby season – although there is hope they will be back in the future.&nbsp;
The franchise fizzles out, owing millions on a loan from the Government through Sport New Zealand.&nbsp;
Chief financial officer Chris Kinraid told Mike Hosking they made all efforts to save Moana Pasifika, but in the end they had a pretty strict criteria.&nbsp;
He says they were looking for proposals that had the cash to support the franchise and a sustainable and viable business plan, and both those criteria weren’t met. &nbsp;
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Chris Kinraid: NZ Rugby Chief Financial Officer explains why they rejected bids to save Moana Pasifika

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 25th of June, it's Brooke van Velden v Winston Peters regarding the health and safety overhaul – plus the visa waiver for Chinese and Pacific tourists is going gangbusters. 

NZ Rugby's Chief Financial Officer talks through why they ultimately turned down the Moana Pasifika revival bid. 

Borderline are a Kiwi band with a big future ahead, and with their debut album out tomorrow, we had to get them on for a song and a chat. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 25th of June, it's <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/brooke-van-velden-workplace-relations-minister-on-the-rift-with-nz-first-over-the-health-and-safety-overhaul/">Brooke van Velden v Winston Peters</a> regarding the health and safety overhaul – plus the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/tania-tapsell-rotorua-mayor-on-the-economic-impact-of-the-visa-waiver-trial-for-chinese-and-pacific-visitors/">visa waiver for Chinese and Pacific tourists</a> is going gangbusters.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/chris-kinraid-nz-rugby-chief-financial-officer-explains-why-they-rejected-bids-to-save-moana-pasifika/">NZ Rugby's Chief Financial Officer</a> talks through why they ultimately turned down the Moana Pasifika revival bid.&nbsp;
Borderline are a Kiwi band with a big future ahead, and with their debut album out tomorrow, we had to get them on for a song and a chat.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 25 June 2026 

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Christchurch’s new stadium has put its stamp on the city, pumping $21 million into the economy in just 60 days.  

One NZ Stadium was forecast to generate $50 million in a year. 

The project was also completed six weeks early and $26 million under budget. 

Venues Otautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking they’re absolutely flying – it’s well beyond what they had forecast. 

She says things will flatten off a bit now that Super Rugby Pacific is over, but they have a really strong event pipeline, so those numbers are going to continue.  

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Christchurch’s new stadium has put its stamp on the city, pumping $21 million into the economy in just 60 days. &nbsp;
One NZ Stadium was forecast to generate $50 million in a year.&nbsp;
The project was also completed six weeks early and $26 million under budget.&nbsp;
Venues Otautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare told Mike Hosking they’re absolutely flying – it’s well beyond what they had forecast.&nbsp;
She says things will flatten off a bit now that Super Rugby Pacific is over, but they have a really strong event pipeline, so those numbers are going to continue. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Caroline Harvie-Teare: Venues Otautahi CEO on the new One NZ Stadium generating $21 million in the first 60 days

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Murray Crane: Former Heart of the City Board Member on the mass resignation, call for Auckland Council to pull funding

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