New stadium progress. Video: Christchurch City Council

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00:00Welcome back to Te Kaha for another update on construction progress at One New Zealand Stadium.

00:09As you can see behind me, installation of the escalators is now commenced.

00:13We've completed the installation of the glass facade to the western entrance,

00:17and the stairs are also in place in this area.

00:19Fitout works are continuing on all four levels of the western stand,

00:23with kitchens, bathrooms and back of house areas now essentially complete.

00:27We're now on level two on the western stand in one of the 23 corporate suites.

00:31As you can see, fitout of these areas is now largely complete,

00:35with wall linings in place, ceilings installed and joinery also in place.

00:40One of the major focuses on site for the team continues to be the installation of the roof cladding.

00:45Solid portion of roof to the south comprises of two layers.

00:48Installation of the base layer is now fully complete,

00:51and the team have commenced with installation of the top layer working back towards the southern end.

00:56In the last few months, we've started preparing the site for landscaping and tie-in with our surrounding streets works.

01:01The project sits across three city blocks, so this represents a significant portion of work.

01:06At the southern end of the site, installation of the external stairs has commenced.

01:09Patrons reach at the venue via these stairs from the Level 1 concourse.

01:13Despite the recent wet weather, the team continue to make great progress on site,

01:17and we remain on track for an opening in April 2026 and on budget.

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