The relevance of the Commonwealth, and the future of the Commonwealth Games, are both under scrutiny after Victoria pulled the plug on hosting the 2026 event.
The Games were set to be held across the Australian state, but now the state government says the $7 billion dollar price tag is too expensive.
Some want Aotearoa to step up to the start line and hold the Games, while others believe this is the beginning of the end.
Finn Blackwell has the story.
