Christchurch councillors have given the green light to build a multi-use arena, that's been 10 years in the making.
The fierce debate over Te Kaha, has centred around its price tag - which is $683 million.
The project board negotiated a fixed-price contract for the 30,000 seat multi-use arena, following a $150 million budget blowout.
Peter Morrison from Hospitality New Zealand took a creative approach.
