PremiumMike ThorpeSenior journalist·NZ Herald·28 May, 2026 05:00 PM12 mins to read‌On the rooftop of One NZ Stadium is a walkway that takes those who are brave enough around the seating perimeter and within touching distance of the roof. Video / Alyse WrightWhen the Crusaders announced their beloved horses wouldn’t be trotting out at Christchurch’s new stadium, there was a public outcry. And just weeks later, they were back. Mike Thorpe reports on the sudden change of heart after uncovering a long and telling paper trail.

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