We’ve finished the roads, water upgrades and footpaths around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.

Major road and water pipe upgrades around One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha finished in July 2025.

Work started in July 2024 and involved replacing 5.5km of pipes and upgrading Barbadoes, Tuam and Madras Streets with new footpaths, gardens, street furniture, pedestrian crossing and traffic lights.

The Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package of work aimed to support the growing south-east central neighbourhood and make it easier for people travelling around the city's new stadium.

The final layer of asphalt and paving on the footpaths around the stadium was completed in December 2025, tying the One NZ Stadium grounds into the surrounding neighbourhood. 

The project cost $34 million, with $11.4 million of this earmarked for the necessary water supply, wastewater and stormwater pipes that are at the end of their life. This entire package of work was approved as part of the Council’s Long Term and Annual Plans and is separate from the $683 million budget approved for the construction of the stadium. 

Updated 7 April 2026.

We’re completing maintenance on three manholes at two intersections on Tuam Street. 

  • Work will take place in the Tuam and Madras intersection from 7pm Thursday 9 April to 6am Monday 13 April.
  • Work will take place in the Tuam and Barbadoes intersection from 7am Saturday 11 April to 6am Monday 13 April.

Impacts

  • Work will take place in the Tuam and Madras intersection from 7pm Thursday 9 April to 6am Monday 13 April.
  • Work will take place in the Tuam and Barbadoes intersection from 7am Saturday 11 April to 6am Monday 13 April.
  • At times, lane closure will be in place along Tuam Street, Madras Street and Barbadoes Street while concrete repairs are made.
  • Temporary traffic management (road cones, signs and barriers) will remain in place while the concrete cures. Traffic will still flow in all directions during this time.
  • A 30 km/h speed limit will be in place so we can keep contractors and everyone safe.
  • Please note that traffic delays may occur.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained around our work site.

Thank you for your patience.

You can find the latest traffic management information(external link) on the Isaac Construction webpage.

Major water network and road upgrades took place from June 2024 to July 2025.

'Barbadoes Street and Tuam Street intersection.

Barbadoes Street

'Intersection on Barbadoes Street.

Barbadoes Street and Hereford Street intersection

'Lichfield Street has been transformed.

Lichfield Street

'New pedestrian crossing on Madras Street.

Madras Street, outside Ara

'New cycle stands, seats and benches have been installed.

Street furniture

'Six intersections have been upgraded around the stadium.

Madras Street and Lichfield Street intersection

'Footpath works finished in December 2025.

Tuam Street footpaths

Consultation on the Te Kaha Surrounding Streets package of works was held from 10 October 2022 to 30 November 2022.

We received feedback from 1,214 individuals, businesses and organisations during the consultation period. Hearings took place in April 2023.

The Council's Finance and Performance Committee approved the plan(external link)(external link) on 28 June 2023. 

The approved plan included a revised, hybrid option for Lichfield Street(external link) between Manchester and Madras Streets. The refined option will see it retain its current dual-direction state, but with a 10km speed limit to ensure it remains safe for pedestrians.

The upgrade to Lichfield Street West will cost $4.5 million; this is $1.2 million more than the original option, which would have transformed the street into a one-way, pedestrian-safe road.