The Tourism Minister says SailGP simply wasn't economically viable.

The sailing regatta won't be held in Auckland next year after the Government's withdrew funding for it.

Auckland Council's economic development agency, Tataki Auckland Unlimited, says it's done everything it can to get the fixture across the line.

But Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking the numbers ultimately just didn't add up this time around.

She says they need to look at ways to get more people to attend, both locally and from overseas.

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The Tourism Minister says SailGP simply wasn't economically viable.
The sailing regatta won't be held in Auckland next year after the Government's withdrew funding for it.
Auckland Council's economic development agency, Tataki Auckland Unlimited, says it's done everything it can to get the fixture across the line.
But Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking the numbers ultimately just didn't add up this time around.
She says they need to look at ways to get more people to attend, both locally and from overseas.
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Louise Upston: Tourism and Hospitality Minister on the Government pulling funding for the 2027 Auckland SailGP event

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