Over 37,000 people were welcomed to Christchurch's new One New Zealand Stadium for the venue's first concert.
The Once in a Lifetime show was headlined by Six60, Kaylee Bell, Cassie Henderson and Synthony, among others.
Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall explained further.
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