D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the new proposal to build a stadium at Western Springs

Another strand has emerged in the Auckland stadium saga.

A group of high-profile New Zealanders, including NBA star Steven Adams and former All Blacks lock Ali Williams have proposed a new 12,500-seat stadium at Western Springs.

It's understood that representation from the consortium presented their plans for the new stadium in central Auckland to a closed session of councillors last week. 

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We're debating this afternoon whether you tell your work colleagues
how much you get paid or not. There's a law change.
Darcy's laughing. He'll be here in a second. I wouldn't
be laughing that hard, Darcy. Christian says, Ryan, I negotiate
my salary for a position or a contract. What a
load of crap has in Parliament? Got better things to
do than debates something like this. Another says, is this

(00:23):
honestly what the government thinks we want solved? This is
a private member's bill, by the way, from a Labour MP,
although National is supporting it. Another says Ryan, nobody shares
salary and wages with workmates. That's Roy. Roy thinks that.
Nineteen after four Darcy said was sport. Hey, Darcy, it's
in my contract that you can't say, not allowed to Ah.

Speaker 2 (00:45):
I can share it with the lawyer before I sign
the thing. Yeah, and I kind of have to share
it with my ex wife because maintenance. Otherwise.

Speaker 1 (00:53):
No. I love that you call it maintenance like it's
a house. Well anyway, yeah, yeah, so.

Speaker 2 (01:01):
Why they know about the lunch? Look over here, this
is much better.

Speaker 1 (01:06):
Sorry, But the sal the salary thing, if I was
to tell you just secretly. Now, should we just turn
the mics off.

Speaker 2 (01:14):
Telling you what? You'll neither be shocked, embarrassed or happy.
I'm not sure which.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
Is the point no one actually wants to tell. I mean,
why would you want other people to know? It's just awkward?

Speaker 2 (01:26):
It does it matter I pay tax?

Speaker 1 (01:29):
Yeah, exactly, I agree with you. I just think it's
awkward for people.

Speaker 2 (01:33):
Why would you?

Speaker 1 (01:33):
And by letting people do it and making it more available,
you're just opening up a can of worms.

Speaker 2 (01:39):
Well you all know it. Our CEO ands, I'm sure
he's not exactly happy. But in fact we all.

Speaker 1 (01:43):
Know that either, right, because it's a listed companies anyway,
your sport this stadium for Western Springs. So go on
to the thinging of bobs that go round and round speedway.

Speaker 2 (01:57):
It is the last night of West and Springs coming
up on Saturday. Rest in peace, Western Springs. That has
been a phendon, but it has gone although it's managed
to come back from the dead more times than basically
your aver in zombie. So you never know. But it
looks like they're going to go ahead with that stadium. Look,
nothing's nothing's happened. This is the thing that the newspaper

(02:19):
article suggested that or the online article that this is
what they want to do and this is how big
it's going to be. And these are the investors and
dah dah da dah dah. But they're talking to the council,
the vast expressions of interest, but nothing nothing's happened to here. No,
nothing's actually happened, so they don't know.

Speaker 1 (02:33):
And every time I hear the ad that says this
is the last you know, race at the speedway, I
think that's a good way to get sales.

Speaker 2 (02:40):
That they get sales anyway. People love that anyway.

Speaker 1 (02:44):
And I love the sound of it because I can
hear it from my place and I enjoy I've never been,
but I do love.

Speaker 2 (02:49):
The So you got Waltz last night. You get the experience,
So yeah, put it. My fourteen year old can't stand
me dragging at a motor sports she hates it. But
western's bring different stories. You can see everything. Loves it.
Quite extraordinary. Look, I hope it goes ahead. The best
thing that's going in favor of this consortium, one of

(03:09):
four million consortiums. It's back by three billionaires.

Speaker 1 (03:12):
Oh, they get things done, don't they.

Speaker 2 (03:14):
Well, Bill Foley told me years ago that's what they're
pain on doing. I said, you haven't dealt with Auckland Council.
Have your pal, I'll get it done. I'm like, okay,
So now maybe it's in place, so let's see, let's
hope they can bought a train in from Auckland City.
What's on your show tonight, Darce, Well, I'm trying to
cover off that consortium issue because nothing's happening. We already
know where to go with that. You know, it's like

(03:35):
somebody somebody. But Jason Pine caught up with Striking supstar
Chris Wood today. He's obviously there, not Forest Strike, who's
done so well. He's the captain of the All Whites
are playing over the weekend and he had to sit
down with him. So you'll hear that interview on Sports
Talk and what happens up after seven o'clock. Wow, you know,
the unknown's amazing because that's where the magic is, right.

Speaker 1 (03:58):
Look forward to it, Darcy. Thank you, Darcy Grave Here
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