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Christchurch City Council has shared the latest project update for the One New Zealand Stadium as construction of the city’s new $683 million multi-purpose venue enters one of its most challenging phases.

In an update on the Council’s website and a video shared on its YouTube page, Council Project Director Kent Summerfield said work has started on the roof supports at the venue (previously known as Te Kaha) which is expected to open in April 2026.

Summerfield advised "on site we’ve hit another exciting milestone during the month. We’re now halfway through the radial truss installation, with 20 of the 40 total now fabricated and in place

"Installation of the radial diaphragm modules, which cantilever off the radial trusses, is also progressing well and is substantially advanced in the southern area."

Advising that said six of the prefabricated modules are now in place and work to infill each module is under way in the south stand, Summerfield noted that work on the roof supports will lead into "one of the most complex parts of the project - installing the roof of the covered stadium.”

He went on to say “the roof installation represents a particularly challenging aspect of the build, and the team are working very hard and proactively to ensure we stay on track.

"About 350 people are working on the site each day to make it happen. Collectively, the team has now clocked over 900,000 work hours.

"The video also offers a look inside the corporate boxes in the west stand. The four-storey stand is a hive of construction activity, with crews currently working on service installations, wall framing, and glazing."

When complete the One New Zealand Stadium will be a fully covered 30,000-seat venue, with capacity to accommodate 36,000 fans for large concerts and events.

Summerfield said the project remains within budget and on track to open in April 2026.

Click here for more information on the project on the Christchurch City Council website.

Images: Concept for a rugby gixture at One New Zealand Stadium (top) and work on the venue where there are now about 350 people working on site each day (below). Credit: Christchurch City Council.

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