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Sunday’s cricket double-header will be played in front of fans at Sky Stadium in Wellington, after two crowdless matches this week.
America’s Cup sailing will resume on Wednesday, while cricket, netball and rugby can finally put tickets on sale for their big events on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Friday announcement of a shift in Covid-19 alert levels (Auckland from 3 to 2, and the rest of New Zealand from 2 to 1) as of 6am on Sunday was welcomed around the country. Race one of the America’s Cup match between Team New Zealand and Italy’s Luna Rossa will be sailed on Auckland Harbour on Wednesday, but without crowds under level 2.
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Local and national politicians and their acolytes appear to have learned little from the past decade or two of America s Cup history, based on their reaction to a Venue Selection Process Hosting Guide developed on behalf of Emirates Team New Zealand
In a statement issued yesterday by the Minister of Tourism and Economic and Regional Development, Stuart Nash stated with the Prada Cup underway, and the Match yet to start, it’s too early to start talking about what may or may not happen with the next event. We are committed to supporting America’s Cup Event Limited and Emirates Team New Zealand deliver a successful 36th America’s Cup.