News and announcements

The latest news on the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA).

Detailed image of the structure from ground level.

Friday 3 December 2021

North-west corner of the arena during a sporting match.

North-west aerial showing the ETFE roof and precinct.

Low aerial image showing the precinct and oculus-style roof.

Detailed image of the structure from ground level.

The four preliminary design images (above) for the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena are giving people an exciting glimpse into what the future holds for central Christchurch. 

Crafted by Christchurch-based architects Warren & Mahoney and international stadium design experts Populous, the four design images provide an external view of how the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) will sit on the site and a more detailed internal illustration from the stands during a sporting event.

Read the full story on Newsline(external link).

Recent news and announcements

• Arena designs offer exciting glimpse into the future(external link) 3 December 2021
• Estimated construction timeframes indicated for CMUA(external link)  22 October 2021
• New appointments to arena company board(external link) 28 September 2021
• Council moves to clarify arena company's role(external link) 3 September 2021
• Christchurch to get 30,000-seat arena(external link) 12 August 2021
• Extra 5,000 seats for arena likely to cost $50m(external link) 10 August 2021
• Mayor Lianne Dalziel releases statement on Canterbury Multi-Use Arena(external link) 5 August 2021
• Barry Bragg appointed as interim chair of CMUA board(external link) 29 July 2021
• New design direction for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena(external link) 22 July 2021
• Council to vote on multi-use arena design direction(external link) 20 July 2021
• Agreement reached for final property on Multi-Use Arena site(external link) 29 June 2021
• Arena noise management rules ready for Minister's approval(external link) 10 June 2021
• Geotechnical work begins on Multi-Use Arena site(external link) 19 April 2021
• Kōtui consortium to design and build Canterbury Multi-Use Arena(external link) 29 March 2021
• Public feedback invited on proposed arena noise rules(external link) 26 January 2021
• Road closures for multi-use arena site(external link) 19 October 2020
• Building blocks in place for Canterbury's new arena(external link) 5 October 2020
• Rules proposed to manage noise from arena(external link) 2 October 2020
•  Planning rule changes eyed for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena(external link) 6 August 2020
• Multi-use arena preparations continue at pace 21 July 2020
• Questions and answers on Christchurch’s multi-use arena(external link) 29 May 2020
• Arena work prompts discussion on recovery plan changes(external link) 9 April 2020
• Search on for descendants of arena landowner(external link) 19 March 2020
• Funding boost for regeneration projects(external link) 2 March 2020
• Multi-use arena game-changer for Christchurch(external link) 12 December 2019
• Council considers investment case for new multi-use arena(external link) 9 December 2019
• Drilling underway on Canterbury Arena site(external link) 23 November 2018
• Government earmarks money for multi-use arena(external link) 26 October 2018
• Multi-use arena given funding priority(external link) 13 September 2018

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Past newsletter updates:

• November 2021(external link)
• September 2021(external link)
• August 2021(external link)
• July 2021(external link)
• May 2021(external link)
• March 2021(external link)
• January 2021(external link)
• December 2020(external link)
• October 2020(external link)
• August 2020(external link)