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Warriors to return to Eden Park on Anzac Day 2027 26th May 2026 /

Warriors to return to Eden Park on Anzac Day 2027

The One New Zealand Warriors will play their first NRL match at Eden Park in 13 years when the club takes its Anzac Round fixture to the national stadium on 25 April next year.


Eden Park to host forum on crowded place security risks 8th May 2026 /

Eden Park to host forum on crowded place security risks

The second annual Security of Crowded Places Forum will return to Eden Park on 21-22 July, bringing together security professionals, venue operators, emergency management leaders and government stakeholders.


Auckland Council considering wiping Eden Park’s $54m loan 13th April 2026 /

Auckland Council considering wiping Eden Park’s $54m loan

Auckland Council will consider writing off its $54m loan to Eden Park as part of the Auckland Deal with the government.


More concerts, major events can go later, longer at Eden Park 17th February 2026 /

More concerts, major events can go later, longer at Eden Park

The changes will allow the stadium to hold another 20 concerts but they have to be medium-scale gigs.


State of Origin heading to Eden Park 16th February 2026 /

State of Origin heading to Eden Park

The inaugural NZ event is expected to attract over 10k Aussie visitors and generate more than $17m.


Large concerts, busy calendar push Eden Park’s income over $31m 29th January 2026 /

Large concerts, busy calendar push Eden Park’s income over $31m

More than 160,000 fans attended three sold-out Coldplay shows at Eden Park. Image: Supplied


More concerts, larger conferences, longer events – govt moves to loosen Eden Park restrictions 5th November 2025 /

More concerts, larger conferences, longer events – govt moves to loosen Eden Park restrictions

The government is proposing changes to planning rules to enable Auckland’s Eden Park to hold more events like large concerts and night-time sports matches.


Hotel data proves benefits of major events – Eden Park 16th October 2025 /

Hotel data proves benefits of major events – Eden Park

Eden Park says latest Horwath HTL hotel performance data shows how important Eden Park’s major events are for hotels, jobs and hospitality.


Govt investigating Eden Park rules in bid to encourage major events 16th September 2025 /

Govt investigating Eden Park rules in bid to encourage major events

The government has launched an investigation into restrictions on Auckland’s Eden Park, with a view to making it more attractive to host major events.


Eden Park wins two international awards 30th June 2025

Eden Park wins two international awards

Auckland’s Eden Park has won Event of the Year for the World’s Largest Haka at the Stadium Business Awards 2025.


Eden Park scores Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 16th May 2025 / /

Eden Park scores Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Auckland will host the prestigious event for the first time in February next year.


Auckland Council backs upgraded Eden Park as main stadium 28th March 2025

Auckland Council backs upgraded Eden Park as main stadium

Auckland Council has decided to back an upgraded Eden Park as its preferred main stadium for the region.