Stop the Stadium

Radio New Zealand National

» Otago’s New Stadium Bev Butler says the Carisbrook Stadium Trust has misread the mood of the public. (duration: 11:25)

» Stadium Debate hits National Radio: Sunday Morning, Radio New Zealand National, 21 Sep 08. With Chris Laidlaw chairing a panel that includes: Malcolm Farry, Chairman of the Carisbrook Stadium Trust; Bev Butler, President of Stop the Stadium; Tim Calder, a founder of the Our Stadium support group; and Otago Regional Councillor Michael Deaker.

Stop the Stadium exhibition in the Community Gallery

Sunday 10 , Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 August

Princes St, just up from the Octagon. Members will be available to chat to anyone about the facts of the proposed stadium. We will also have a display of our activities and membership

forms will be available, and badges and bumper stickers will be on sale. Everyone welcome.

Opening hours: Sunday 10am until 4pm, Monday 9am to 5pm and Tuesday 9am to 5pm.

A special thank you to Judith Wolfe for sharing her exhibition space with Stop the Stadium. Judith Wolfe is exhibiting her paintings from the 4th August to 12th August.

Stop the Stadium Protest March and Rally Saturday 2 August

Over 1000 people marched to the Octagon with the Stop the Stadium mascot, the pink pig, accompanied by pink balloons, the Waitati Militia Band, placards, songs and chants, and headed by a Highland piper:

We listened to speeches by the Stop the Stadium president, Bev Butler, Green MP Metiria Turei, Dr Marc Schallenberg, University of Otago Zoology Dept, and Stop the Stadium vice-president Victor Billot.

The following message was nailed to the door of the town hall (with blue tack):

» Audios from the rally:

• Stop the Stadium president, Bev Butler (7:40 min)
• Green MP Metiria Turei (1:42 min)
• Dr Marc Schallenberg, University of Otago (4:05 min)
• Stop the Stadium vice-president Victor Billot (2:39 min)

» Go to videos from the rally on YouTube

» In the media:

• Dunedin Residents Turn Out In Force Channel 9, August 4, 2008
• 600 march against stadium (+ pics) Otago Daily Times, August 2, 2008
• Hundreds march in Dunedin stadium protest Radio new Zealand, August 2, 2008
• Dunedin stadium opponents protest TVZN One News, August 2, 2008. See also Section three, TVNZ on Demand, ONE News 6pm, for 2 August 2008
• Stop The Stadium Group To March Down George Street Channel 9, August 1, 2008

Stop The Stadium’s first public meeting Tuesday 22 July 2008

Speakers:

• Bev Butler, President Stop the Stadium Inc » Audio of the president’s Introduction (8:22 min)

• Dr Rob Hamlin, University of Otago’s School of Business: Entrapment » Audio of Dr Hamlin’s presentation (22:14 min) » Download PowerPoint presentation (PPS, 584KB) » Download as PDF file (908KB)

• Victor Billot, Vice-President Stop the Stadium Inc: The impact of the proposed stadium on citizens » Audio of Mr Billot’s address (7:19 min)

• Cr Gerry Eckhoff, Otago Regional Council: The Local Government Amendment Act 2002 and its implications for councils being prey to vested interest groups » Cr Eckhoff’s address (14:13 min)

• Peter Entwisle, Committeee member Stop the Stadium Inc: The way ahead » Mr Entwisle’s speech (5:28 min)

• Elizabeth Kerr, Committeee member Stop the Stadium Inc: The planning process – Plan change and the requirement for designation » Audio that explains the planning process (12:46 min)

• Bev Butler, President: What you can do » Audio of the president’s closing address (5:53 min)

Other speakers in brief:

• Bernard Esquilant » Audio (2:26 min)

• Gerald Sommerville » Audio (4:24 min)

• Prof Jocelyn Harris » Audio (0:49 min). » Download The Business Roundtable report, Should Governments Subsidise Stadiums and Events? Tyler Cowen, June 1999. Summary. (PDF, 416KB)

Resolution unanimously passed:

This meeting opposes putting public money into the proposed Awatea St Stadium

» Click below for more photos from the meeting