Nigel Skelt has resigned, with immediate effect, from his role as General Manager of Stadium Southland, citing medical and personal reasons.

Skelt, 65, has worked for Stadium Southland for the past 24 years.

In accepting Skelt's resignation yesterday (17 April), ILT Stadium Southland Board Chair Alan Dennis said Skelt had contributed significantly to both the venue and the city in his tenure at ILT Stadium Southland.

"He was involved in setting the early vision of the Stadium and along with bringing successful national and international events to the venue he also navigated the Stadium roof collapse of 2010 and, of course, the Covid pandemic”, Dennis said. 

The Board would like to thank Nigel for his 24 years of service to the Stadium and wishes him well in his retirement,” he said.

Ryan Sycamore, currently Stadium Southland's operations and assets manager, will step in as interim general manager while recruitment for a permanent replacement takes place.

Skelt is also an Invercargill City Council councillor and is taking the lead on city's 'Project 1225' museum redevelopment.