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Govt grants $3.2m for tourism recovery from extreme weather events
21 Sep 2023   /

Govt grants $3.2m for tourism recovery from extreme weather events

The support will go to Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Tai Tokerau Northland.


New suspension bridge for Hokitika Gorge by 2024-25 summer
20 Sep 2023   /

New suspension bridge for Hokitika Gorge by 2024-25 summer

The Hokitika Gorge on the West Coast will receive a new suspension bridge by the summer of 2024-25, thanks to a successful funding application for $300,000 from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund by Westland District Council.


Govt provides another $10m for museum redevelopment
18 Sep 2023  

Govt provides another $10m for museum redevelopment

The government is providing $10m from the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund for Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment.


Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs
18 Sep 2023   /

Funding secured for Hawke’s Bay Great Rides repairs

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has secured another $1.92m to repair and upgrade closed sections of the region’s Great Rides network.


West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism
15 Sep 2023   /

West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism

Eighteen roading projects across the West Coast will receive more than $22m in government investment from the $419m Transport Resilience Fund.


Govt provides $2m for development, including visitor facility
15 Sep 2023  

Govt provides $2m for development, including visitor facility

The government is providing a $2m grant for a new two-level commercial and public facility in Greymouth.


TECNZ “immensely disappointed” in govt’s tourism cuts
14 Sep 2023  

TECNZ “immensely disappointed” in govt’s tourism cuts

Tourism Export Council of New Zealand chief executive Lynda Keene says funding cuts will hurt New Zealand’s international competitiveness.


Proposed IVL rate change ‘risk’ for tourism in PREFU
13 Sep 2023  

Proposed IVL rate change ‘risk’ for tourism in PREFU

A change to the $35 IVL could be coming, according to The Treasury’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update.


Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads
12 Sep 2023   /

Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads

The government is providing $12m to improve roads around the weather-damaged Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions.


Waitangi Day events fund open for applications
12 Sep 2023   /

Waitangi Day events fund open for applications

The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has opened the $300,000 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund for communities seeking to organise events that commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti (the Treaty).


Election 2023: TIA’s Ingram on investing for the long game
8 Sep 2023   / /

Election 2023: TIA’s Ingram on investing for the long game

Tourism needs investment to sustain its economic contribution and social, cultural, and environmental goals – not govt cuts – writes TIA’s Rebecca Ingram.


AJ Hackett Bungy NZ donates $300k to predator control
7 Sep 2023   /

AJ Hackett Bungy NZ donates $300k to predator control

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Hauraki Coromandel events share $125k
5 Sep 2023  

Hauraki Coromandel events share $125k

Six events will share $125,000 from the Hauraki Coromandel Regional Event Fund.


Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round
31 Aug 2023   /

Trails, transport, toilets funded in final $14m TIF round

The TIF, which was launched in 2017 to support tourism infrastructure, comes to an end after supporting nearly 300 projects.


Size of funding cuts to Tourism NZ, innovation programme revealed
30 Aug 2023   /

Size of funding cuts to Tourism NZ, innovation programme revealed

Tens of millions of dollars is being clawed back from TNZ and the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.


QLDC’s tourism innovation funding for lifetime visitor value project
21 Aug 2023   /

QLDC’s tourism innovation funding for lifetime visitor value project

Its $25k from the govt fund will go towards connecting tourism and goods exporters.


QLDC, Waiheke Airport, Lightning Lab ventures secure tourism innovation funding
7 Aug 2023   /

QLDC, Waiheke Airport, Lightning Lab ventures secure tourism innovation funding

Two ventures from the inaugural industry accelerator will receive co-funding from the $44m programme.


Auckland Harbour Bridge cycling, walking in second crossing pick
7 Aug 2023  

Auckland Harbour Bridge cycling, walking in second crossing pick

The government’s preferred Auckland harbour transport proposal will include cycling and walking options across the existing bridge.


Rotorua Museum’s $81m strengthening project gets council go-ahead
3 Aug 2023   /

Rotorua Museum’s $81m strengthening project gets council go-ahead

Rotorua Lakes Council’s infrastructure and environment committee has voted in favour of strengthening and eventually reopening the city’s iconic museum.


New IVL investment plan unveiled: Priorities refocused for $80m annual funding
2 Aug 2023   /

New IVL investment plan unveiled: Priorities refocused for $80m annual funding

The govt wants to build more regenerative and resilient tourism and conservation.


Sustainability institute, zoo secure tourism innovation funding
25 Jul 2023   /

Sustainability institute, zoo secure tourism innovation funding

Regeneration and conservation projects are the latest to get co-funding from the $44m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.


Govt injects $200k into DHC to attract visitors
25 Jul 2023   /

Govt injects $200k into DHC to attract visitors

Destination Hauraki Coromandel will receive $200,000 from the government to help boost visitor numbers over the summer as part of the region’s recovery efforts.


Tauranga’s $21m civic precinct to include museum, gallery
21 Jul 2023   /

Tauranga’s $21m civic precinct to include museum, gallery

A new civic precinct in Tauranga will receive $21m in funding for facilities including a new museum, exhibition gallery, civic whare and a library and community space.


RealNZ, Outback NZ, Seachange secure nearly $1m in EV funding
13 Jul 2023   /

RealNZ, Outback NZ, Seachange secure nearly $1m in EV funding

The operators’ decarbonisation projects are among 19 transport initiatives granted $6.4m in govt co-funding.


Auckland Airport opens community support funding
12 Jul 2023   /

Auckland Airport opens community support funding

Auckland Airport Community Trust has opened applications for the 2023/24 funding round of its community and responsive grants.


RTOs, industry welcome national destination management investment…
6 Jul 2023   /

RTOs, industry welcome national destination management investment…

Regional tourism organisations and industry stakeholders have welcomed the government’s plan to invest in a new national destination management team.


…but what about direct funding for DMP implementation? Tourism minister dangles the carrot
6 Jul 2023   /

…but what about direct funding for DMP implementation? Tourism minister dangles the carrot

Tourism Minister Peeni Henare says the direct funding of regional destination management plans is something a Labour government would look at after the election in October.


$70k available for Coromandel events
6 Jul 2023   /

$70k available for Coromandel events

Up to $70,000 is on offer for initiatives through Coromandel Regional Events Fund when it opens for applications next week.


Seventeen share final round of $28m cultural fund
3 Jul 2023   /

Seventeen share final round of $28m cultural fund

A museum group, performing arts venue and an effort to promote waka through workshops and public events are amongst the 17 recipients of the final round of the government’s $28m Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund.


Tourism leaders welcome $128m govt investment in tertiary sector
28 Jun 2023   /

Tourism leaders welcome $128m govt investment in tertiary sector

Industry stakeholders have welcomed the government’s provision of $128m to support universities, but say it is too early to know what the consequences will be for tourism.


Value of PGF reset not clear – Auditor-General
13 Jun 2023  

Value of PGF reset not clear – Auditor-General

The Auditor-General’s office says it is not yet certain the public can have confidence that the investments made through the $3bn Provincial Growth Fund’s reset in 2020 represent good value for money.


Deadline extended for tourism innovation programme
12 Jun 2023   /

Deadline extended for tourism innovation programme

The final closing date for Stream 2 applications under the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery has been extended by just over six weeks to 15 December 2023 from its initial 31 October deadline.


TINZT opens grant applications
12 Jun 2023   /

TINZT opens grant applications

Applications are now open for grants from the Tourism New Zealand Industry Trust.


Kāpiti funds support arts and heritage
12 Jun 2023   /

Kāpiti funds support arts and heritage

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s new Arts Sustainability and the Museum and Heritage Development Funds will support eight arts and heritage initiatives.


RAL administrators burn through $6.6m to keep operations alive
7 Jun 2023   /

RAL administrators burn through $6.6m to keep operations alive

Wages have been the biggest expense and their own bill racks up too as a solution is sought.


Electric aircraft & marine vessels secure tourism innovation funding
6 Jun 2023   /

Electric aircraft & marine vessels secure tourism innovation funding

An electric hydrofoil venture targeting tourism is one of four new applicants to receive co-funding from the $44m programme.


Wellington wins $650k for innovative bike network
6 Jun 2023  

Wellington wins $650k for innovative bike network

Wellington’s cycle network has won $650,000 from the Bloomberg Initiative for Cycling Infrastructure (BICI).


Upper Hutt opens event funding
2 Jun 2023  

Upper Hutt opens event funding

Upper Hutt City Council is now accepting applications from local event organisers to support a range of diverse events in the city.


How much exactly did tourism receive – or lose – in Budget 2023? MBIE breaks it down…
29 May 2023  

How much exactly did tourism receive – or lose – in Budget 2023? MBIE breaks it down…

An estimated $35m from the IVL will also be available for tourism projects.


…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation
29 May 2023   /

…with $18m for workforce plan to support industry accelerator, tourism tech expo, innovation

An accelerator programme, a tech expo, and industry workshops to foster innovation will be among the initiatives funded from $18.22m provided to tourism in Budget 2023.


Govt grants $500k to redevelop Timaru venue
29 May 2023   /

Govt grants $500k to redevelop Timaru venue

The government is investing $500,000 into the redevelopment of Timaru’s Fraser Park to transform the venue into a multi-event arena.


Budget boost for Māori tourism to “keep the waka steady” – govt
26 May 2023   /

Budget boost for Māori tourism to “keep the waka steady” – govt

An $8m boost for Māori tourism will help support operators in their recovery from Covid-19 and to cope with increasing demand, says Minister of Māori Development Willie Jackson.


Mackenzie Regional Events Fund opens
25 May 2023   /

Mackenzie Regional Events Fund opens

The Mackenzie Regional Events Fund has now opened for applications.


Budget 2023’s tourism winners: Major & cultural events, Te Puia, and ITP…
19 May 2023   /

Budget 2023’s tourism winners: Major & cultural events, Te Puia, and ITP…

Te Puia’s NZMACI receives nearly $6m and the Major Events Fund almost $18m.


…and its losers: Govt takes back nearly $60m from tourism
19 May 2023   /

…and its losers: Govt takes back nearly $60m from tourism

Budget 2023 ensures the betterment of the tourism workforce but it also deals a disappointing funding cut to the innovation programme.


Forest & Bird criticises Budget 2023’s inaction on climate
19 May 2023   /

Forest & Bird criticises Budget 2023’s inaction on climate

Forest & Bird has criticised the government’s Budget 2023 for its lack of investment in reducing climate change and biodiversity loss.


Auckland Zoo grant recipients revealed
19 May 2023  

Auckland Zoo grant recipients revealed

Skinks, fairy terms, frogs and other wildlife will benefit from new research and conservation thanks to Auckland Zoo’s 2023 Aotearoa-focused Small Grants programme.


Tauranga event fund grows to $900k
19 May 2023   /

Tauranga event fund grows to $900k

The Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund has received an additional boost, bringing the total 2023/24 grant pool to $900,000.


Budget 2023: Govt invests $18m in tourism ITP
18 May 2023   /

Budget 2023: Govt invests $18m in tourism ITP

NZ Māori Tourism, Matariki and Te Matatini also secure funding from Budget 2023.


Budget 2023: Tourism New Zealand budget unchanged at $112m
18 May 2023   /

Budget 2023: Tourism New Zealand budget unchanged at $112m

The agency manages to maintain its budget for the 2023-24 year.