Should the Govt fund Team NZ to host the Americas Cup in NZ?

[nzoomed]

Definitely not. It might be entertaining if you enjoy it, but the "sport" aspect is just rich boys playing with expensive toys and cost NZ far more than the promised benefit. The money would be much better spent on something to do with creating equitable opportunities for kids to get started in sports. So many of our "best" are just there because they are richest. They are great achievers, but it would be great if the poor kids could have a chance too.

Previous americas cups held here had bought a good amount of money into NZ, along with our boat building industry, I think last years was more of a flop due to Covid, nothing more, or else there would have been a very good attendance.