5 Jul 2023

Auckland Mayor goes to lofty heights to back Women's World cup

From Checkpoint, 5:43 pm on 5 July 2023

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has gone to lofty heights to urge Aucklanders to get behind the Women's World Cup.

The mayor, who admits he loves doing "crazy things", dribbled a ball along the roof of Eden Park today, while in a harness which was attached to the top railing of the stadium.

The mayor happily threw his arms out wide, hanging over the top of the park, telling visitors they are very welcome in Auckland.

And he says he'll be going to some games himself.

Eden Park will host nine games including the opening match on the 20th of July, when the Football Ferns take on Norway.

The stadium's chief executive, Nick Sautner, was also walking the high line with the mayor and is continuing to encourage people to get tickets to the tournament.

Our reporter Mariana Garcia asked some Kingsland locals if they're excited about the tournament, and if they'll be heading along to any games.

Business owners around Eden Park are looking forward to having more foot traffic in the area, while the tournament's on.

That was our reporter Mariana Garcia speaking to business owners in Kingsland.

There are still tickets available for games here in Aotearoa and tomorrow night we'll speak to FIFA about how the sales are going.