Kate Hawkesby: I'm all for the America's Cup going to spain

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Mar 29, 2022 · 3m

I'm not remotely bothered that the America's Cup's going to be held in Barcelona.

I can't even imagine how tough it is to organise and fund an event like this - and I take my hat off to all those working so hard to keep it going and to find locations - no easy task. Securing this location has taken a year, no mean feat.

But also - can we really complain that it's heading offshore? I mean look what they were offered to stay here.

The Auckland Council gave them money in kind - that's not real money, the Government were clearly not that interested in it being here, so, gave them a pittance.

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