29th May 2023 Budget 2023An estimated $35m from the IVL will also be available for tourism projects.
26th May 2023 Budget 2023 / NZMTAn $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.
22nd May 2023 Budget 2023 / HospitalityHospitality New Zealand says the government’s Wellbeing Budget 2023 does not do enough to support small businesses.
19th May 2023 Budget 2023 / Te PuiaTe Puia’s NZMACI receives nearly $6m and the Major Events Fund almost $18m.
19th May 2023 Budget 2023 / TIABudget 2023 ensures the betterment of the tourism workforce but it also deals a disappointing funding cut to the innovation programme.
19th May 2023 Budget 2023 / Forest & BirdForest & Bird has criticised the government’s Budget 2023 for its lack of investment in reducing climate change and biodiversity loss.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / DOCNZ Māori Tourism, Matariki and Te Matatini also secure funding from Budget 2023.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / TNZThe agency manages to maintain its budget for the 2023-24 year.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / T&H MinisterThe figure is down on last year’s $288m.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / TIAIndustry leaders lay out their wish lists for today’s announcement.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / RANZInvestment in hospitality upskilling, infrastructure development, and the removal of GST on food would be a welcome boost for the sector, says Restaurant Association chief executive Marisa Bidois.
18th May 2023 BARNZ / Budget 2023Workforce boosts for critical aviation agencies, airport investment and improved fuel infrastructure are important for the future of aviation, writes BARNZ executive director Cath O’Brien.
18th May 2023 BEIA / Budget 2023Budget 2023 should include a stronger focus on business events and funding for Tourism New Zealand, says BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.
11th May 2023 Budget 2023 / GovernmentFinance Minister Grant Robertson has declared Budget 2023 a “wellbeing budget” designed to balance the cost of living with higher-wage jobs and lower emissions and provide further support for regions affected by weather events.