1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:02,480 Speaker 1: Heather Duplicy Ellen. 2 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:08,400 Speaker 2: Nine nine two is the text number standard tech spees 3 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:11,600 Speaker 2: apply now. The government wants eden Park to be able 4 00:00:11,640 --> 00:00:14,160 Speaker 2: to host twenty more medium sized concerts on top of 5 00:00:14,160 --> 00:00:16,400 Speaker 2: the twelve large events that they already have. It's also 6 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:20,439 Speaker 2: recommending more timing flexibility for events. Auckland Council will have 7 00:00:20,480 --> 00:00:23,040 Speaker 2: twenty days to respond to this proposal from the government, 8 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:26,440 Speaker 2: but RMA Minister christmer Ship says he wants to make 9 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:28,280 Speaker 2: these changes before the end of the year. We have 10 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 2: done by Christmas, so council's got twenty working days to 11 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:33,680 Speaker 2: respond and then there's a bit of a cabinet process 12 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 2: to go through after that, but that's a matter of weeks. 13 00:00:35,920 --> 00:00:38,199 Speaker 2: Nick Saughton, it is eden Park's chief executive and with 14 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 2: us hallo Neick. 15 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:41,680 Speaker 1: Good afternoon here, thanks for your time. 16 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:42,600 Speaker 2: Is this what you want? 17 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:44,520 Speaker 1: Well? 18 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:46,920 Speaker 3: Isn't it a beautiful day in Auckland And this is 19 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:50,680 Speaker 3: a very pleasing outcome that the government has proactively undertaken 20 00:00:50,720 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 3: this investigation. We all know the impact these rules are 21 00:00:53,920 --> 00:00:57,560 Speaker 3: having on our ability to operate and the potential impact 22 00:00:57,880 --> 00:00:59,840 Speaker 3: that it's having on Heckon on benefit for. 23 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:01,880 Speaker 2: This and are they going to get any pushback do 24 00:01:01,960 --> 00:01:02,880 Speaker 2: you think from council. 25 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,520 Speaker 3: Well, we've gone out proactively to the residents already. We've 26 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,240 Speaker 3: engaged with the Hood, the Residents Association. We want to 27 00:01:10,280 --> 00:01:13,839 Speaker 3: hit their views. But we're not surprised that the positivity 28 00:01:13,880 --> 00:01:16,160 Speaker 3: that has been received is consistent with the feedback we've 29 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:17,600 Speaker 3: received over the last five years. 30 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 2: What's the urgency. Is there something that you want to 31 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 2: host at the starter next year? 32 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:27,560 Speaker 3: There's a variety of events that are impacted by our regulations. 33 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:31,040 Speaker 3: Last Sunday night we had to apply to Auckland Council 34 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:33,600 Speaker 3: at a cost of fifteen thousand dollars to get an 35 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:36,520 Speaker 3: extension to the operating so we could have the League fixture. Now, 36 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 3: I don't think there's a person that wouldn't acknowledge that 37 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:40,640 Speaker 3: that was one of the most memorable sporting events that 38 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,840 Speaker 3: we've held at the park. So these opportunities are coming 39 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:46,400 Speaker 3: at a cost, but it's also a barrier and we 40 00:01:46,440 --> 00:01:47,920 Speaker 3: want to be able to operate. We want to have 41 00:01:47,960 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 3: the flexibility and enabled to go out proactively to promoters 42 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 3: both in sport and entertainment and bring their content to 43 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 3: our national stadium. 44 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:58,000 Speaker 2: Do you reckon that you could even fill this up 45 00:01:58,000 --> 00:01:59,960 Speaker 2: twelve big events and twenty smaller events. 46 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 3: This is where we look at it and say we're 47 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,120 Speaker 3: looking at opportunities. It might be five thousand people a 48 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 3: picnic on the park. We can't currently compromise our vent 49 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:13,320 Speaker 3: consent for six artists up to twelve shows by hosting 50 00:02:13,320 --> 00:02:17,079 Speaker 3: that event, So we're passing on opportunities that otherwise would 51 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:19,359 Speaker 3: be able to fill a calendar. We have over three 52 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 3: hundred and thirty vacant days here at the park. Yes, 53 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:23,880 Speaker 3: we have a function business. I have a whole variety 54 00:02:23,919 --> 00:02:26,000 Speaker 3: of other activities, one thousand people a week on our 55 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,880 Speaker 3: tour program. But what we need to see is people 56 00:02:28,919 --> 00:02:31,920 Speaker 3: coming to the park and investing both at the park 57 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:33,880 Speaker 3: but also in the local businesses. I spoke to a 58 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:36,919 Speaker 3: local business today. He said, one big event at Eden 59 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:39,880 Speaker 3: Park pays his rent for the month. That's the impact 60 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:42,560 Speaker 3: that our major events have on the local area but 61 00:02:42,639 --> 00:02:43,680 Speaker 3: also New Zealand. 62 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:46,240 Speaker 2: Do we run the risk of actually having too many venues? 63 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:47,920 Speaker 2: Because we were chatting last night to the guys who 64 00:02:47,919 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 2: are running the International Convention Center, which is going to 65 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:54,600 Speaker 2: open next year. They are going to bring artists over 66 00:02:54,639 --> 00:02:58,000 Speaker 2: as well. I mean, there is there enough? Is there enough? Artists. 67 00:02:58,040 --> 00:03:00,000 Speaker 2: Are there enough artists, are there enough events to actually 68 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,920 Speaker 2: we fill up everything in the city, including you. 69 00:03:03,400 --> 00:03:05,760 Speaker 3: Well, I think part of the challenge is ensuring that 70 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:08,640 Speaker 3: we compliment each other. So it's a scheduling piece. We 71 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:10,800 Speaker 3: don't want to have concerts on the same night. I 72 00:03:10,800 --> 00:03:12,480 Speaker 3: can recall a couple of years back where there was 73 00:03:12,760 --> 00:03:14,679 Speaker 3: a concert on at Eden Park and a sports event 74 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 3: at Mount Smart. Now that's seen the city work better 75 00:03:17,639 --> 00:03:19,919 Speaker 3: together and that's a focus for us. We want to 76 00:03:19,919 --> 00:03:22,160 Speaker 3: see a venue of best fits, strategy and what's best 77 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:26,280 Speaker 3: for Auckland. Ultimately, we see the convention center has been 78 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:29,280 Speaker 3: complementary to Eden Park. We'll have a CRL that opens 79 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:31,920 Speaker 3: seven minutes from the CBD to the park. We know 80 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 3: that Eden Park is a global brand that a number 81 00:03:34,760 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 3: of those guests attending that convention center will be looking 82 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:40,200 Speaker 3: to come here and experience. Whether our rooftop to us 83 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:43,000 Speaker 3: are glamping or and d our event calendar. 84 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:45,839 Speaker 2: Nick, Now, you have been for the longest time trying 85 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:48,960 Speaker 2: to convince me that you need a retractable roof, and 86 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:51,840 Speaker 2: I've not been convinced. But I went to Marvel Stadium 87 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:54,560 Speaker 2: in Melbourne over the weekend for Oasis and they had 88 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 2: a retractable roof, and I think maybe I'm coming round 89 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:57,320 Speaker 2: to this idea. 90 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,800 Speaker 3: Well, it's a venue that I know well, and their 91 00:04:00,840 --> 00:04:03,640 Speaker 3: number one revenue is actually the car park underneath. But 92 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 3: when you look at correct, well, it certainly was when 93 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:07,680 Speaker 3: I was there for thirteen years. 94 00:04:08,440 --> 00:04:10,600 Speaker 1: But you look at that as a case study. 95 00:04:10,600 --> 00:04:12,720 Speaker 3: And we've got staff here that work in the industry 96 00:04:12,760 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 3: are traveling to Sydney for oasis. You earn money in 97 00:04:15,640 --> 00:04:18,640 Speaker 3: New Zealand and you're spending it in Australia the GST 98 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:19,599 Speaker 3: revenue alone. 99 00:04:20,400 --> 00:04:22,080 Speaker 1: So what we need to do is make. 100 00:04:21,920 --> 00:04:24,400 Speaker 3: Sure that we're giving every opportunity for promoters to be 101 00:04:24,440 --> 00:04:25,840 Speaker 3: able to bring artist to New Zealand. 102 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:27,919 Speaker 1: I'm delighted with the event fund. 103 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:31,279 Speaker 3: Unfortunately it's probably twelve months too late, but we now 104 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:33,960 Speaker 3: have an event fund and we know the financial impact 105 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:37,719 Speaker 3: that likes of Coldplay. Sometimes they are six to eight 106 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 3: years lead time. I look at some of the sports 107 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 3: content that we're talking about. This is twenty seven, twenty 108 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:44,640 Speaker 3: eight and twenty nine that we're planning for now. 109 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:47,000 Speaker 2: Hey, listen, before I let you go, how the ticket 110 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:48,680 Speaker 2: sales for tonight because you've got the cricket. 111 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 3: On well, We're hoping for a big walk up. We've 112 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:54,799 Speaker 3: got strong corporate and membership. Public is soft. The game 113 00:04:54,839 --> 00:04:57,520 Speaker 3: starts at seven fifteen. If you look out the window, 114 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:00,320 Speaker 3: surely coming to Eden Park to night and seeing the 115 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 3: black Caps in action is a good option. 116 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:02,800 Speaker 1: We've got a. 117 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:05,360 Speaker 3: Couple of swing pools on the side and we've also 118 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:07,320 Speaker 3: got the fixture tomorrow night. So if you can't make 119 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:09,800 Speaker 3: it tonight, please make sure you buy a ticket and 120 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 3: support our national team absolutely. 121 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,040 Speaker 2: What a day for the cracket. Hey, thank you. Nick 122 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:15,320 Speaker 2: is always Nick sort In to Eden Parks Chief Executi. 123 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,360 Speaker 2: I'm going to the cracket. I'm actually going to I'm 124 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 2: going to knickbox. I'm going to see Nick at the cracket. 125 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: I want to see you at the cracket. It's going 126 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,160 Speaker 2: to be a good time tonight. For more from Hither 127 00:05:24,279 --> 00:05:27,320 Speaker 2: Duplessy Allen Drave, listen live to news talks it'd be 128 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:31,320 Speaker 2: from four pm weekdays, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio.