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Richard Clarke: Auckland Unlimited Arts, Entertainment, and Events Director on the effects of the FIFA Women's Cup on NZ

Published: Aug. 20, 2023, 8:40 p.m.

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Spain may have won the FIFA Women\'s World Cup, but it looks like New Zealand has also done well out of it.

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The Spanish have had a fast rise to the top of women\'s football, beating England 1-nil in last night\'s final in Sydney.

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The tournament was shared by Australia and New Zealand.

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More than 340,000 fans packed through the gates of Eden Park to catch the Auckland games, and more than 85,000 went to the city\'s fan festival.

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Auckland Unlimited Arts, Entertainment, and Events Director, Richard Clarke, told Mike Hosking that all the fans have boosted the local economy.

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He says hotel occupancy was up 50% on last year, and more people equals more spending.

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Games were also played in Hamilton, Wellington, and Dunedin.

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