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Scoop
26-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Eden Park Recognised At International Awards
Press Release – Eden Park Eden Park has been recognised on the global stage with two prestigious honours at TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2025 – a celebration of leadership, innovation, and achievement in the international stadium and venue industry. New Zealand's national stadium was awarded Event of the Year for the World's Largest Haka, a powerful celebration of culture and connection that brought thousands together and captivated audiences worldwide. Eden Park also received the Sustainability & Community Award, recognising its long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility and creating positive community outcomes. Nick Sautner, CEO of Eden Park, says the awards are a testament to the people behind the stadium's success: 'We're incredibly proud to see Eden Park recognised on the global stage. These honours affirm our position as a world-class venue delivering excellence across event experiences, sustainability, and operational performance. It's a tribute to our dedicated team, our partners, and our community who share our vision for a venue that leads with purpose and impact. A special acknowledgement goes to Dame Hinewehi Mohi DNZM (Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāi Tūhoe), cultural ambassador for HAKA and co-founder of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre, whose vision brought the World's Largest Haka to life. We were honoured to provide the stage for such a powerful moment.' These achievements follow Eden Park's recognition as Venue of the Year in 2024 and reinforce its position as one of the world's most innovative and purposeful multi-purpose, hybrid stadiums – a community asset for Auckland and a strategic asset for New Zealand. Angelina Tennino, Co-Founder of TheStadiumBusiness Awards, said: 'My sincere thanks to all of our judges for their time and considerations in reviewing the entries. Congratulations to all of the finalists who made the shortlists this year from a record number of entries – they should all be very proud of their achievements – and special praise to the winners who scooped the votes of the judges to reach the podium.' Eden Park extends its appreciation for the continued support of fans, partners, and community as it continues to deliver world class live events while championing purpose, people, and pride at the heart of New Zealand's most iconic venue.
Business Wire
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
New Master Plan for Tampere's Station District by Studio Libeskind Connects Award-Winning Arena to City Centre
TAMPERE, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Tampere urban area boasts the fastest relative growth rate in Finland ranking among the most rapidly developing Nordic cities. Recognized as the country's most attractive city for five consecutive years and located in the world's happiest nation, Tampere is no stranger to forward-thinking plans and bold moves when it comes to urban development, especially in the city centre. The latest monument in the Station District was the award-winning* Nokia Arena designed by Studio Libeskind. The City continues to develop the area with plans to create more housing, offices and a green, walkable connection from the station to the arena. 'Tampere may be a smaller city, but that doesn't stop us setting our goals high", says Mikko Siitonen, Urban Development Manager for the City of Tampere. Share 'Tampere may be a smaller city, but that doesn't stop us setting our goals high. Studio Libeskind's unique vision and the City's commitment to long-term planning has already been proven successful in Nokia Arena, and this is the next natural step for the area', says Mikko Siitonen, Urban Development Manager for the City of Tampere. The City of Tampere held a competition in 2014 for the Station Centre and new plans for the area have been developed ever since. After the completion of the arena (2021), which was an ambitious project in itself as it was built above the railway tracks, the City decided to assume an even larger perspective. A comprehensive master plan for both the Station Centre and the North Deck, collectively forming the new Station District, was commissioned from Studio Libeskind, who had already designed the South Deck (including the arena) and earlier plans for the North Deck. The results are now up for viewing. *Including: Prix Versailles: 'World's Most Beautiful', Sports-category 2022 TheStadiumBusiness Awards: Sponsorship, Sales and Marketing -category 2022 Tekla BIM Awards: Finland & Baltics 2022 Human-CentriCity-award: Seoul Smart City Prize 2024
