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Budget 2020

$4m lifeline for Waitangi Treaty Grounds will ‘keep doors open’ – CEO 20th May 2020 /

$4m lifeline for Waitangi Treaty Grounds will ‘keep doors open’ – CEO

The historic attraction was going to shut its doors to the public had it not secured Government help in what was the historic site’s first injection of public money into operational funding since it was established in 1932.


Govt provides $7.6m to save Rotorua’s Te Puia 19th May 2020 /

Govt provides $7.6m to save Rotorua’s Te Puia

Te Puia New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua will receive a $7.6m cash injection over two years as part of Budget 2020.


Routeburn, Milford get $14m for repairs, target summer reopening 18th May 2020 /

Routeburn, Milford get $14m for repairs, target summer reopening

Repairs are expected to be completed on the Routeburn and Milford tracks in time for summer, according to the minister of conservation Eugenie Sage.


In-depth: Davis on the $400m TRF, special protection and more support 15th May 2020

In-depth: Davis on the $400m TRF, special protection and more support

The minister says some operators will not survive, others will be preserved.


Tourism NZ – more for 100% Pure, less for industry partnerships 15th May 2020 /

Tourism NZ – more for 100% Pure, less for industry partnerships

Tourism New Zealand’s funding remains stable at just under $112m in the new financial year, but where the agency spends it is changing according to Budget 2020.


TECNZ: ITOs “failed by Govt” 15th May 2020

TECNZ: ITOs “failed by Govt”

But TIA says the Budget “sends the right signals for tourism recovery”.


Events sector gets green light for 100-pax gatherings 15th May 2020 /

Events sector gets green light for 100-pax gatherings

Clarification helps the New Zealand business events sector restart for domestic attendees, and is the first step in the right direction, according to CINZ chief executive Lisa Hopkins.


Budget positive but falls short – operators 14th May 2020

Budget positive but falls short – operators

“It’s going to be a long cold winter,” says INFLITE boss Adam Joyce.


$400m targeted Tourism Recovery Fund unveiled 14th May 2020

$400m targeted Tourism Recovery Fund unveiled

The TRF will fund tourism transition and assets protection programmes as well as a domestic tourism campaign.


Govt targets 11k green jobs with $1.1bn investment 14th May 2020 /

Govt targets 11k green jobs with $1.1bn investment

The Government has announced a $1.1bn investment to create 11,000 environment jobs in the regions and redeploy those who may have lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 crisis.


Cash to be pumped into Kiwi business support 14th May 2020 /

Cash to be pumped into Kiwi business support

The Government has announced a number of initiatives from SMEs as it looks to create jobs and grow the economy.


NZ Māori Tourism secures $10m to ‘repurpose, reposition’ sector 14th May 2020 /

NZ Māori Tourism secures $10m to ‘repurpose, reposition’ sector

New Zealand Māori Tourism has secured a $10m contingency fund to help repurpose and reposition the Māori tourism sector.


What the tourism sector wants from Budget 2020 14th May 2020

What the tourism sector wants from Budget 2020

The Budget wishlists from the sector’s main industry groups.


PM: Budget 2020 will be about jobs, jobs, jobs 14th May 2020

PM: Budget 2020 will be about jobs, jobs, jobs

A “relentless focus” on jobs, the economy and businesses is now needed, says Jacinda Ardern.


The cash Govt has provided so far to combat Covid-19 14th May 2020

The cash Govt has provided so far to combat Covid-19

The Labour-led coalition Government has already announced allocations of $52bn to cushion effects of Covid-19 before the May 14 Budget announcements.


Govt Budget 2020, including Tourism NZ funding, date set 14th February 2020 /

Govt Budget 2020, including Tourism NZ funding, date set

The level of funding for Tourism New Zealand and the Government’s other tourism work will be announced on Thursday 14 May.