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Netball NZ CEO 'shocked and disappointed' Victoria withdrawing from 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jul 2023, 7:24pm
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Netball NZ CEO 'shocked and disappointed' Victoria withdrawing from 2026 Commonwealth Games

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jul 2023, 7:24pm

Netball NZ's Chief Executive has expressed disappointment over Victoria's withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth games.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews informed the Commonwealth Games authorities that the estimated $6 billion cost was too prohibitively expensive.

CEO Jennie Wyllie says the Commonwealth Games are a unique and special experience for the New Zealand team. 

"Normally when we go to our pinnacle events- and we're off to South Africa in 10 days- we travel as our own team with our supporters. Which is great, but for the Commonwealth Games, we travel with the New Zealand team."

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