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State of Origin Coming to NZ with Eden Park to Host 2027 Match
- At a 7am press conference at Eden Park, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Eden Park, Auckland will host the second game of the 2027 State of Origin series.
- An investigation found Auckland Unitary Plan rules were overly restrictive and constrained economic activity, and the Government will require Auckland Council to amend its plan via regulations.
- The plan allows 12 large concerts, with stadium lighting extended and a streamlined consenting pathway for events outside limits, at Eden Park, Auckland Council confirmed.
- Auckland Council estimates hosting State of Origin will attract more than 10,000 international visitors, inject $17.4 million into the economy, and sell out Eden Park's 50,000-seat capacity.
- The Australian Rugby League Commission has tweaked eligibility rules so players eligible for New Zealand and England can play Origin without affecting international careers, safeguarding Kiwi talent despite $30,000 a game Origin payments.
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Fact check: The prime minister’s parents let him stay up late to watch State of Origin
Question for the right honourable Christopher Luxon: name three players. Not for the first time in his prime ministerial career, Christopher Luxon has said something to set off alarm bells among the gatekeepers of New Zealand sporting fandom. Back in 2024, the Christchurch-born prime minister told the AM Show he had supported the Crusaders since he was “a little boy”. The Crusaders played their first game in 1996, when Luxon was 25. While some s…
Rugby league's State of Origin heading to New Zealand
A State of Origin game will be played at Eden Park in Auckland next year. Image supplied New Zealand is set to host its first-ever State of Origin rugby league match next year at Eden Park, a major event expected to draw thousands of international visitors and deliver a significant economic boost for Auckland. The Government and Auckland Council have worked in tandem, alongside the Australian Rugby League Commission, to bring the sporting specta…
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