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Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development 13th July 2026 /

Govt commits $12.5m for Ōpōtiki Marina development

The government has committed $12.5m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the development of Ōpōtiki Marina in the Bay of Plenty.


Golden Bay Air first to access $30m regional aviation support package 25th February 2026 /

Golden Bay Air first to access $30m regional aviation support package

The airline gets a $1.1m concessionary loan after the govt moves to shore up struggling smaller carriers.


Nelson gets $13m from RIF for marina 30th January 2026 /

Nelson gets $13m from RIF for marina

Nelson’s planned marina expansion has secured a $12.89m loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund loan.


Airport gets $4m in govt funding for upgrades 26th January 2026 /

Airport gets $4m in govt funding for upgrades

Wairoa Airport will receive a $4.2m upgrade to help support the region’s growing needs.


Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae 26th January 2026 /

Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae

The government is investing $10m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to upgrade the National Ringatū Marae Complex in Bay of Plenty.


Govt invests $2.3m in West Coast wharf 26th November 2025 /

Govt invests $2.3m in West Coast wharf

The government is providing $2.31m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf.


Marina secures $10m from RIF for upgrades 10th March 2025 /

Marina secures $10m from RIF for upgrades

The government is providing Havelock Marina in Marlborough with a $9.9m loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for upgrades.


Govt to inject $20m into Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Rātana Pā 11th November 2024 /

Govt to inject $20m into Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Rātana Pā

More than 160,000 people visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds each year.


Business must be front & centre of regional economic summits – Jones 19th September 2024 /

Business must be front & centre of regional economic summits – Jones

Local businesses and industries need to be at the heart of the government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund summits, says Regional Development Shane Jones.


Govt invests $6m in Parihaka, visitor centre on hold 16th September 2024 /

Govt invests $6m in Parihaka, visitor centre on hold

The government will provide a $5.8m grant to improve water infrastructure at Parihaka in Taranaki.


Jones holding summits on regional priorities, $1.2bn infra fund 16th July 2024 /

Jones holding summits on regional priorities, $1.2bn infra fund

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will hold a series of nationwide summits to discuss regional priorities and the government’s $1.2bn Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF). 


$1.2bn Regional Infrastructure Fund opens 2nd July 2024 /

$1.2bn Regional Infrastructure Fund opens

The government has opened its $1.2bn Regional Infrastructure Fund.