Hon STUART NASH: As well as its importance to the yachting-mad communities of Auckland, I'm particularly pleased we have secured the event for Christchurch. Hosting the event provides new opportunities for Christchurch to promote itself to domestic and international audiences as a destination for visitors and a place to do business from. Sail GP also has the particular focus on the environment and on diversity. It places strong emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and protecting marine ecosystems like those in the Hauraki Gulf, as well as an emphasis on diversity through their pathway for women to be on their teams. These objectives align perfectly with Government priorities.