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Has America's Cup worked for New Zealand's economy?

05:31 am on 10 March 2021

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The first race in the America's Cup is now just hours away. But there's no doubt the economic hopes for the event have been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic, with fewer syndicates, tourists and superyachts able to come to New Zealand. Our reporter Adam Jacobson sat down with Steve Armitage, General Manager of Destinations for Auckland Unlimited. He began by asking has the Cup worked for Tamaki Makaurau.