Banks Backs Government’s Boost for Sport

Auckland Mayor John Banks has welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister John Key that the Government will provide $15 million towards the expansion of North Shore’s Millennium Institute of Sport and Health.

Mayor Banks says this will significantly boost opportunities for our best athletes and will make the already successful high performance structure world-class.

“It is just fantastic that the Government has acknowledged the North Shore as a centre for training elite sports stars. The Institute of Sport will deliver world-class resources, technology and support for our athletes and also our young people.

“To have this sports centre in our region will give hope and aspiration to our youth, some of whom are great sportspeople but are currently struggling in our communities.”

The Government says today’s funding changes will make the Millennium Institute home to the majority of New Zealand’s top sportsmen and women. The benefits of this investment should be seen by the 2016 Olympics.

“The Millennium’s relationship with AUT and the North Shore City Council has to be congratulated. The National Training Centre should look forward to major support from the new Auckland Council.”

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