NZ nets $109.5m benefit from Fifa Women’s World Cup – MBIE

NZ nets $109.5m benefit from Fifa Women’s World Cup – MBIE
NZ hosted 29 of 64 matches for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup. (Image: Getty)
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New Zealand scored a $109.5 million net benefit from the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says.A report into the tournament found that the 27,000 visitors who came to NZ for the event spent $80.4m on accommodation, meals, transport and shopping, the ministry (MBIE) said.NZ co-hosted the tournament with Australia in July and August, with Spain defeating England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney. The report looked solely at the tournament's benefit for NZ.Monetised costs...