I totally agree with critics R Paterson and A Bourne's views about any new rugby stadium for Tauranga, because it's a crazy proposal on a good day.
My experience while travelling in the Tauranga Domain area on a recent Saturday afternoon was one of frustration. All streets in the immediate vicinity - including Cameron Rd - were closed off, resulting in higgledy-piggledy, parking outside the war zone. This nuisance arose for a paltry few-thousand supporters and that is the practical downside. The financial downside is worse, 45,000 patrons at $20 a head, gives a grand total of $90,000, twice a rugby season, less the costs of running the fame, installing temporary grandstands etc such as traffic control, marshalling – that's all got to result in a loss with no illusionary economic gain for the CBD.
Local people are driven out of the city and new stadium will cost $25million plus loan costs, open, depreciation and maintenance estimated at millions annually to TCC ratepayers' detriment. You have to be joking of course to swallow this bunkum. So on your bikes Clout, Mason, City Amenities Group and Co.
Voters - a tip - don't vote for any candidate standing for mayor or council that supports this.

G Kelly, Tauranga City.