I’d guess the big stands on the curling rink would go up very shortly before the event since they’re only temporary.

I heard that the rink had come up short on funding to pay for everything though so I’m assuming the part they could afford was the main permanent grandstand beside the rink. This is only a guess though, I haven’t heard anything official (or unofficial).

ISD (Ice Sports Dunedin) have only just come up for air after paying for the mezzanine floor and changing rooms(Has everbody seen the new changing rooms). The grandstand behind the boxes is on the long term want list and probably wont be done by the winter games unless someone comes up with some money fast which wont happen whilst the stadium (rugby) is going ahead because thats where most available public/private funding is being directed. In the meantime the next round of funding will go toward a kitchen, toilets,heating, lift, bar and carpet to finish off the mezzanine floor. The seating over the curling rink was going to be temporary paid for by television but there has been a very loud silence on this issue so I understand. Overall a lots been done and there is still more planned.