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Auckand events group low on funding
Morning Report
English - September 28, 2022 18:45 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Covid-19 restrictions have eased, the border's open to tourists, it's the summer Auckland's been waiting for - but there's a big hole in the promotions budget.
Economic development agency Tataki Auckland Unlimited is short close to $20 million and is asking local businesses to contribute to a marketing fund.
The agency plans to raise at least half a million dollars, but that's a drop in the ocean compared to the hundreds of millions being spent across the Tasman.
Amy Williams has the story.