Auckland decides against Commonwealth bid 18/03/2010 |
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Auckland will not bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, it has been announced.
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said that the country is unlikely to see the “economic payback” on the predicted $600m costs.
"There's a wide range of issues we have to consider and in this particular one the loss was so great we just couldn't justify it,” he added.
Following the decision, bid feasibility group member Michael Barnett pointed out that a feasibility study found that the event would bring many long-term benefits to Auckland and New Zealand.
He acknowledged that the current economic climate makes it difficult to commit to such a large project, but added that circumstances in 2018 are likely to be very different.
Australia’s Gold Coast and Abuja, Nigeria remain in the running to host the 2018 Games, with a decision expected next year.
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