14 Nov 2017

Will govt pay half Auckland's America's Cup bill?

From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 14 November 2017

Revamping Auckland's waterfront for the America's Cup comes with a hefty price tag - but the locals don't seem to mind. Auckland's mayor wants the government to pitch in for at least half the cost. And with deadlines looming for building contracts and resource consent, the council has just 10 days to decide on where it would like teams to be based for the 2021 regatta.