The deadline to decide where to base the America's Cup in Auckland may not be met this week. On November 23, the council voted to remove Team New Zealand's preference for a 220m extension to Halsey Wharf. Instead, councillors voted for a clustered base at Wynyard Basin costing about $150m and a clustered base at Wynyard Quarter costing about $190m. The dispersed option around Wynyard Quarter has been put in the mix by Economic Development Minister David Parker, who has responsibility for the America's Cup. Stop Stealing Our Harbour wholeheartedly support the America's Cup, Goldwater said, but wants to use existing infrastructure on Wynyard Point to host the bases.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 09, 2017 21:00 UTC