According to the NZ herald this morning, the Government has stepped in to keep V8 supercars racing in New Zealand, with conditional approval to let them use Whenuapai airbase.
This would be on the basis that the Air Force could reclaim the airbase within 24 hours if a significant emergency was to arise. Auckland Airport has offered to accommodate military aircraft during the races and their preparation and wind-up phases.
It is estimated by using Auckland City Council research that the event would pump an extra $46.5 million a year into the regional economy by attracting 150,000 spectators.
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