Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff says the investigations and allegations around the America's Cup won't derail the event.
Team New Zealand has denied any wrongdoing in the way it has handled public funds.
Claims by an unnamed contractor about finances and how they are managed have prompted an investigation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Almost $250 million in taxpayer and ratepayer money has gone into preparing for the 2021 competition.
Goff speaks to Corin Dann.
