Ryan Bridge: Is funding major events a priority?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Sep 14, 2025 · 1m · transcript

There's no doubt punters will like this new major events fund.

$70-million of new and old money.

Some for infrastructure like the cycleway network which needs an upgrade.

$10-million for regional tourism.

And the showstopper is this $40 for "significant, high-impact events for New Zealand from 2026".

The PM and Minister Upston came out yesterday and said these big major events are money-makers.

Hospotality does well. Tourism operators do well. Retail does well.

They called it a bonanza.

But if you're a fan of ailing. If you like the America's, you might scratching your head.

It was only five…