U2 postpone NZ concerts

U2's Bono (right) and The Edge perform during their 'Vertigo' tour concert in Buenos Aires last week. Picture / Reuters

The two New Zealand concerts for much-awaited Irish band U2's Vertigo Tour have been postponed.

Organisers, The Next Adventure (TNA), have said an immediate family member of one of the band was ill.

"Any fan of U2 will realise that this decision has not been taken lightly," TNA president Arthur Fogel said.

The concerts, scheduled to be held at Auckland's Ericsson Stadium on March 17 and 18, have been postponed until further notice.

Ten concerts in total have been postponed, including shows in Australia, Japan and Hawaii.

- NZPA