The problem with Auckland is that you have silver spoon fed know it alls who believe that anything other than rugby, cricket, sailing, tennis and performing arts should be catered for in other centres. I can pretty much assume that the funding stream for the above listed activities within the last year probably exceed all the other activities.
Isn't it a vicious circle? The playing field skewed to a level of unfairness with dickheads making unsound and unjustified decisions based upon their schooling, family ties, wealth and preference to uphold and maintain the aristocratic belief that the above activities is what we all should adhere to.
Sport of the people, by the people, for the people! - borrowed from Abraham Lincoln.