The Brook, but not as you knew it
Carisbrook's demise was the end of an era for Otago. Shawn McAvinue tracks down those lucky enough to secure a memento of the stadium before it was demolished.
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Carisbrook corporate boxes last to go
Carisbrook corporate boxes last to go
The demolition of Carisbrook is entering its final stage as contractors turn their attention to the old ground's corporate box complex.
Turf's glory days consigned to past
Turf's glory days consigned to past
The Carisbrook roar is now silent. But is has been replaced by the rumble of machinery and squealing steel tracks. Nigel Benson makes a final visit to the 'Brook.
'Brook seats get the chop
'Brook seats get the chop
A limited-release rimu chopping board from the ruins of Carisbrook will push a Rotary project beyond its fundraising goal.
Final stage of Carisbrook demolition
Final stage of Carisbrook demolition
Sports history is turning to rubble as the final stage in the demolition of Carisbrook begins.
Carisbrook cleared out
Carisbrook cleared out
Rotarians have finished stripping Carisbrook of its former glory, but the sale is not over yet.
Carisbrook: $3.4m loss confirmed
Carisbrook: $3.4m loss confirmed
The Dunedin City Council made a bad call for the wrong reasons when it bought Carisbrook, and the nearly $3.5 million cost to ratepayers is regretted, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Carisbrook sold; future unclear
Carisbrook sold; future unclear
The sale of Carisbrook to construction company Calder Stewart has been confirmed, but details of its future remain unclear.
At Carisbrook, I was a stranger at a wake
At Carisbrook, I was a stranger at a wake
When I entered the Carisbrook garage sale on Saturday, it was my first time at the stadium.
Today last chance to secure some Carisbrook history
Today last chance to secure some Carisbrook history
People wanting a slice of Carisbrook history will have their last chance in Dunedin today. A three-week fundraising sale of stadium fittings ends with a garage sale at Carisbrook today.
DCC ruled out selling Carisbrook's fittings
DCC ruled out selling Carisbrook's fittings
The Dunedin City Council is defending the decision not to hold its own auction of Carisbrook fittings, to offset the multimillion-dollar loss for ratepayers from the old ground's sale.
Carisbrook sales reach $200,000
Carisbrook sales reach $200,000
About $200,000 of Carisbrook memorabilia has been sold so far as sports fans across the country claim their piece of Otago sports history.
'Sensitive' sale details released by council
'Sensitive' sale details released by council
The story behind the Carisbrook purchase is detailed in more than 1000 pages of documents released by the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Scrummage at Carisbrook as auction proceeds
Scrummage at Carisbrook as auction proceeds
Carisbrook continues to pull the crowds.
Goalposts, seats and turf, now it's all up for sale
Goalposts, seats and turf, now it's all up for sale
Carisbrook is having a final sellout - and it promises to capture the attention of sports fans in New Zealand and around the world.
Carisbrook complex may be spared
Carisbrook complex may be spared
Calder Stewart will have six months to progress the development of Carisbrook, or lose a $200,000 bond, but may yet spare the terrace hospitality complex, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Carisbrook decision soon
Carisbrook decision soon
A decision that will seal the fate of Carisbrook is approaching.
Plans to demolish Carisbrook
Plans to demolish Carisbrook
Calder Stewart has plans to demolish almost all of Carisbrook.
No Carisbrook inquiry, auditor says
No Carisbrook inquiry, auditor says
The Dunedin City Council's possible multimillion-dollar loss from the sale of Carisbrook does not warrant an investigation, the Office of the Auditor-general says.
Carisbrook legacy relies on covenant
Carisbrook legacy relies on covenant
At least one significant piece of Carisbrook's history could yet be saved, but mystery surrounds the likely fate of other features when the old ground passes into private hands.