No exemption for America's Cup challengers, yet - Twyford

No exemption for America's Cup challengers, yet - Twyford
Brent Melville
Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford has yet to sign off on the entry of America’s Cup contenders through New Zealand borders. Twyford, as the minister responsible for border exemptions, told Parliament's economic development, science and innovation select committee that he expects the challenger teams’ applications to arrive on his desk soon. The 36th America’s Cup is scheduled to get onto the water in Auckland with the World Series in December, the Prada Cup in January 2021 and the America’s Cup itself in March. According t...

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