25 Oct 2011

Estimates of $62 million benefit to NZ from RWC win

From Morning Report, 8:09 am on 25 October 2011

Finacially a new report says winning the Rugby World Cup could inject an extra $62 million into the economy. The research, commissioned by world cup sponsor, Mastercard, estimates that money is in addition to $78 million passing through tills, courtesy of thousands of New Zealand and overseas fans flocking to Auckland to witness the final.