Organisers of the FIFA Women's World Cup are thrilled with the legacy left by the event.\xa0
Auckland played a major role in the tournament by hosting nine matches.\xa0
Over $87 million in GDP was injected into the region's economy,\xa0surpassing the initial projection by just under 50%.\xa0
MBIE NZ Major Events Manager Kylie Hawker-Green told Mike Hosking that the event exceeded expectations.\xa0
She says the tournament boosted the economy in the quieter months of July and August.\xa0
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