Hopes New Zealanders can see just how much Covid-19 impacted the America's Cup

Analysis has found financially, New Zealand was almost 293-million dollars worse off, but when net benefits are considered, the loss shrinks to 156-million.

The impacts of the pandemic, having fewer challengers and high public investment contributed to significant deficits.

Auckland Unlimited chief executive Nick Hill says the global pandemic changed the nature of the whole event.

He thinks everybody understands Covid has changed everything, and had a huge impact across the economy and society.