The TRC has voted to spend $50 on repairs and upgrades to Yarrow Stadium. The Taranaki Regional Council has voted to spend $50m to repair both stands at Yarrow Stadium and upgrade the main field. A a full council meeting, councillors voted in favour of adopting the amended option two, which proposed spending $50m on earthquake strengthening repairs to the stands and essential upgrades. The original option two proposed spending $55m on the repairs along with the essential upgrades and some non-essential upgrades. TRC chairman David McLeod said the council had shown "courageous and prudent leadership" in adopting the amended option two.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2019 23:48 UTC