After this preferred option was ditched, the council’s events arm, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU), further developed a “Western Springs Bowl” concept. The site would continue to operate as a community sports facility and remain the home of Ponsonby Rugby Club. Concert promoter Brent Eccles said the latest plans for Western Springs would target younger, more contemporary artists. Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson today said the process had been about unlocking the full potential of Western Springs Stadium so it could be used more often and by more people. In 2024, rugby great and Ponsonby Rugby Club member Sir Bryan “Beegee” Williams spoke out against plans to move the club.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 06, 2026 02:00 UTC