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	Podcast:		The Mike Hosking Breakfast
	Episode:		Mike Hosking: Team NZ had no choice but to go to Barcelona
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:01:47
	Publish Date:		2022-03-29 18:36:53
	Description:		So, the news is Barcelona is it. The America's Cup is moving for 2024. I think for those who don't like this, you have to see the story in two separate parts. Part one, is it a shame it's not here? Yes. Would it bring economic benefit if it was? Yes. We all want it here, that part isn't actually a debate. But, and this is part two, if you can't do it here and win, what other choice do you have? Going out to the world is smart business, not just for your team, but for the event itself. As patriotic as we may feel about the America's Cup, we are a tiny country at the bottom of the world with limited resources. It has always been a battle. And I think Pete Montgomery is right when he points to MBIE, and by association the government, for hobbling this. They went out of their way to make trouble. They were a government department dabbling in entrepreneurial events. The reality of this is that at least four cities wanted in. And they wanted in with big visions and big cheque books. Never forget that the winner of the Cup is owner of the Cup and the event. And as the owner you have your best interests at heart and the events best interests at heart. There is no point in staying at home and losing, especially if you can go elsewhere and improve your chances of winning. The simple truth is we love the America's Cup, history shows it, and history also shows we love it wherever it is. We loved it in Fremantle, we loved it in San Diego, we loved it in Bermuda, we loved it in San Francisco, and we loved it in Auckland. But we will love it in Barcelona as well. Sport, ultimately, is about winning. The America's Cup is a glamour event on a global stage and as such we benefit because of our success in it. The sailing industry has boomed here because of the America's Cup. Locations counts, but winning counts more. And if we win in 2024, then Auckland once again comes back into the hosting equation. If you are impartial, this is win-win. It;s a bigger, better event, and we stand a better chance of winning. Team New Zealand have done well for themselves. They have done well by the event, which means ultimately, we all win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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