Sevens injects $10m into Wellington

Early indications are the weekend's Rugby Sevens event injected close to $10 million into Wellington's economy.

Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the event is huge for the city because it is held over such a short time.

Ms Prendergast says the World Of Wearable Arts also brings in reasonable cash - but that is spread out over eight shows.

And she says what it does for the Capital's branding is phenomenal.

Ms Prendergast believes the fun and vibrancy of the Sevens epitomises everything Wellington stands for. She says it overshadows all the other events the city hosts.

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