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America’s Cup

America’s Cup makes loss but most watched “of all time” 21st July 2021 /

America’s Cup makes loss but most watched “of all time”

The return on investment for the event was $156.1m in the red, according to post-event report by Major Events New Zealand.


America’s Cup close to leaving NZ shores as bids open to others 17th June 2021

America’s Cup close to leaving NZ shores as bids open to others

Ireland, Spain and Dubai among overseas venues to have raised hands.


Finally for Auckland, some America’s Cup buzz 15th March 2021

Finally for Auckland, some America’s Cup buzz

A record number of fans flooded into the America’s Cup village with 48,000 visiting on Saturday alone, says Auckland Unlimited.


City ready for America’s Cup viewers, visitors – Auckland Unlimited 10th March 2021

City ready for America’s Cup viewers, visitors – Auckland Unlimited

The America’s Cup finals start in Auckland today with the city ready to welcome visitors, says Auckland Unlimited. 


America’s Cup bookings back on tourist agendas 8th March 2021

America’s Cup bookings back on tourist agendas

Tourist bookings for the America’s Cup matches in Auckland starting this week have returned to normal levels, says Heletranz co-owner Sofia Ambler.


Auckland Unlimited unveils new March event 25th February 2021

Auckland Unlimited unveils new March event

A new event aimed at enlivening the on-land viewing experience of the America’s Cup will be held in Devonport.


DOC to check America’s Cup spectator boats for pests 4th February 2021 /

DOC to check America’s Cup spectator boats for pests

Spectators hoping to catch views from Motutapu, Rangitoto and Motuihe would be met by rangers and conservation dogs to double check gear and vessels of any pests.


Maritime NZ pleased with operators at America’s Cup 1st February 2021

Maritime NZ pleased with operators at America’s Cup

There have not been any commercial operators breaking any rules to take spectators on the water to watch America’s Cup racing, says Maritime NZ


America’s Cup Village opens in Auckland 15th December 2020

America’s Cup Village opens in Auckland

The America’s Cup Village in downtown Auckland has officially opened. 


Aotea Square festival kicks off during America’s Cup 9th December 2020 /

Aotea Square festival kicks off during America’s Cup

Auckland Live’s free inner-city festival Summer in the Square is returning to Aotea Square to coincide with the America’s Cup.


Unlawful operators in sights during America’s Cup 25th November 2020 /

Unlawful operators in sights during America’s Cup

Operators intending to carry fare-paying passengers to watch the America’s Cup will need to be in a recognised safety system, says Maritime NZ.


Youth programme adds to America’s Cup legacy – ATEED 19th November 2020

Youth programme adds to America’s Cup legacy – ATEED

A new educational programme has been launched for young learners, leveraging next year’s 36th America’s Cup.


Ports of Auckland offers America’s Cup inner harbour racing 5th November 2020

Ports of Auckland offers America’s Cup inner harbour racing

Ports of Auckland says it will facilitate the use of the inner harbour courses for all racing for the 36th America’s Cup.


ATEED seeks America’s Cup city skippers 31st August 2020 /

ATEED seeks America’s Cup city skippers

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development is seeking volunteers for the America’s Cup.


400+ expected in latest America’s Cup exemptions 15th June 2020 /

400+ expected in latest America’s Cup exemptions

Auckland mayor Phil Goff has welcomed news that the Government is granting border exemptions to two of the syndicates competing in the 36th America’s Cup.


America’s Cup kick-off date confirmed 18th December 2019 /

America’s Cup kick-off date confirmed

The first of the 36th America’s Cup events will kick off 17-20 December with the Christmas Race in Auckland.


Have your say: Auckland’s $212m America’s Cup plan 1st May 2018

Have your say: Auckland’s $212m America’s Cup plan

Auckland’s proposed $212m Wynyard-Hobson plan for the 2021 America’s Cup is now open for submission.


America’s Cup decision closer with new base option 15th March 2018

America’s Cup decision closer with new base option

Minister for Economic Development David Parker welcomes new developments that bring closer an agreement on the shape of a world-class venue for the 36th America’s Cup event in Auckland.


Last day for America’s Cup submissions 14th March 2018

Last day for America’s Cup submissions

The period for making submissions on the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications will close today, Wednesday 14 March.


Two week extension for America’s Cup submissions 27th February 2018

Two week extension for America’s Cup submissions

The period for making submissions on the current notified America’s Cup resource consent applications has been extended by two weeks.


English, Tourism NZ to address investors on America’s Cup 21st February 2018 /

English, Tourism NZ to address investors on America’s Cup

Former Prime Minister Bill English and Tourism NZ are to present Australasian  investors with the government’s America’s Cup plans.


Error forces MBIE to slash estimated benefit of America’s Cup 22nd December 2017 /

Error forces MBIE to slash estimated benefit of America’s Cup

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has slashed its estimate of the benefit from hosting the America’s Cup after errors in its original assessment were corrected.


MBIE adresses concerns raised over its America’s Cup assessment 28th November 2017 /

MBIE adresses concerns raised over its America’s Cup assessment

In reply to concerns raised by the Ticker over the accuracy of its America’s Cup Economic Assessment Evaluation and the treatment of its Cost Benefit Analysis, MBIE’s General Manager Tourism, Sectors, Regions and Cities, Iain Cossar, replies.


Hazledine: America’s Cup benefits overstated 28th November 2017

Hazledine: America’s Cup benefits overstated

Economist Tim Hazledine takes aim at MBIE’s assessment of the benefits from hosting the America’s Cup and MBIE’s Iain Cossar replies to some concerns.


America’s Cup opportunities, challenges ahead for operators 27th November 2017

America’s Cup opportunities, challenges ahead for operators

As Auckland narrows down its choice for the America’s Cup team bases and village, operators are already planning to take advantage of the 2021 event.


MBIE: 36th America’s Cup economic impact assessment 22nd November 2017

MBIE: 36th America’s Cup economic impact assessment

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its assessment of the economic impact the America’s Cup could have on Auckland and New Zealand.  


Five base options proposed for $1bn America’s Cup 14th November 2017

Five base options proposed for $1bn America’s Cup

Auckland Council’s Governing Body will next week be asked to approve a team base location for hosting the 36th America’s Cup in 2021.


Emirates Team NZ puts Picton on its tour map 6th September 2017 /

Emirates Team NZ puts Picton on its tour map

An early evening event on the Picton foreshore is being arranged to host members of Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron who are bringing the ‘Auld Mug’ south.


Tens of thousands for Emirates Team NZ parade 6th July 2017

Tens of thousands for Emirates Team NZ parade

Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Auckland city centre and waterfront to welcome Emirates Team New Zealand and the America’s Cup back to New Zealand.


America’s Cup parade map 5th July 2017

America’s Cup parade map

The parade to celebrate Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup win starts at 12.30pm today 6 July.


Warnings against expectations of America’s Cup bonanza 5th July 2017

Warnings against expectations of America’s Cup bonanza

Property Institute of New Zealand Chief Executive Ashley Church has urged caution around expectations of an ‘economic bonanza’ fuelled by the hosting of the next America’s Cup regatta which is expected to take place in 2021.