This is so depressing. I can just see this oppurtunity to create something truly great for Auckland city, being ruined once again by wowsers and petty politicking.

Whether or not you like the All Blacks or rugby, the All Blacks are a global brand recognised around the world for their pursuit and achievement of excellence. A national stadium woul be a temple to that pursuit. A symbol of a country with vision, courage, and a desire to be great.

Every great city around the world has a stadium which is part of the very fabric of their society . Eden Park would just be a symbol of our suburban greyness, never anything on, gates always locked, dull dull dull.

Those who say the money would be better spent on public transport fail to see that a stadium would give people a reason to come back into the CBD in the first place, and an improved transport system would be a natural progression.

I also believe it's time in this cynical age we showed a little faith in our elected government. Trevor Mallard does not want to see this stadium fail. If he says it can be done lets get on with it and DO IT!!!!