School students are back in Tauranga for the annual AIMS Games.
More than 390 schools are set to take part, with nearly 13,000 athletes and 24,000 visitors expected.
AIMS Games Tournament Director Kelly Schischka told Mike Hosking it's a good boost for local businesses.
"Last year, estimated figures were just under 75,000 bed nights for the city over the course of the week, and $6.5 million bumped into the economy.”
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