An Auckland Central business group says the Government has missed a golden opportunity for growth by not funding the America's Cup.  

Central Government refused to give any funding to the 2027 edition of the race.  

Heart of the City Chief Executive Viv Beck says the bars, restaurants, tourist spots and hotels would have benefited immensely.  

She told Andrew Dickens the event is ripe for the picking, as we have the infrastructure already, and the economic benefits would be there. 

Beck says they understand the Government has other priorities, but with imagination, will, and determination, there could’ve been a different result. 

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