5th March 2024 Funding / FWAAfter living 33 years in France, Forgotten World Adventures’ owner says NZ can take lessons from that country’s commitment to tourism investment.
15th December 2023 Funding / HWTThe RTO’s budget comes under pressure as funders look to cut back.
31st October 2023 Funding / VenuesOtago Community Trust has approved a $2m grant to support the redevelopment of the Waitaki Event Centre.
16th October 2023 Funding / HCAThe incoming government must reform its funding and governance of tourism, says Hotel Council Aotearoa.
6th October 2023 Airports / FundingKaitāia Airport will receive $5.4m in government funding for maintenance and upgrade works.
5th October 2023 Funding / RoadsMarlborough District Council is calling for government funding to help support the rebuild of the region’s roads.
15th September 2023 Funding / TransportEighteen roading projects across the West Coast will receive more than $22m in government investment from the $419m Transport Resilience Fund.
12th September 2023 Funding / WaitangiThe 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).
7th September 2023 Funding / OpinionNZ needs to invest properly in tourism and not de-fund agencies like Tourism NZ.
7th August 2023 Funding / InnovationTwo ventures from the inaugural industry accelerator will receive co-funding from the $44m programme.
3rd August 2023 Funding / MuseumsRotorua Lakes Council’s infrastructure and environment committee has voted in favour of strengthening and eventually reopening the city’s iconic museum.
2nd August 2023 Funding / IVLThe govt wants to build more regenerative and resilient tourism and conservation.
25th July 2023 Funding / InnovationRegeneration and conservation projects are the latest to get co-funding from the $44m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
25th July 2023 DHC / FundingDestination 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.
12th July 2023 AIAL / FundingAuckland Airport Community Trust has opened applications for the 2023/24 funding round of its community and responsive grants.
6th July 2023 Events / FundingUp to $70,000 is on offer for initiatives through Coromandel Regional Events Fund when it opens for applications next week.
3rd July 2023 Culture / FundingA 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.
28th June 2023 Funding / TrainingIndustry 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.
22nd June 2023 Funding / ReportLegislative and policy changes should be made to make it easier for local government to implement bed taxes and visitor levies, according to a new report.
12th June 2023 Funding / TINZTApplications are now open for grants from the Tourism New Zealand Industry Trust.
6th June 2023 Funding / InnovationAn electric hydrofoil venture targeting tourism is one of four new applicants to receive co-funding from the $44m programme.
25th May 2023 Events / FundingThe Mackenzie Regional Events Fund has now opened for applications.
19th May 2023 Events / FundingThe Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund has received an additional boost, bringing the total 2023/24 grant pool to $900,000.
17th May 2023 Events / FundingNew Plymouth District Council’s Community Events Grant has delivered a $12,000 boost for the Waitara Night Markets.
9th May 2023 Funding / RoadsThe government has earmarked immediate funding of an estimated $30m-$40m for the construction of a new bridge along the Coromandel’s SH25A.
9th May 2023 FundingAn $18m funding boost is helping to kickstart the extension of New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway to Waitara.
1st May 2023 Funding / InnovationAn application involving some well-known Queenstown operators has been granted co-funding from the $54m programme.
17th April 2023 Funding / Rotorua Lakes CouncilRotorua Lakes Council acknowledges the region may become less competitive as a destination for events and visitors.
5th April 2023 Funding / InnovationThree organisations have secured funding from the initiative, which aims to encourage decarbonisation.
4th April 2023 Events / FundingThe Queenstown Lakes District Council’s contestable annual events fund is now open to organisers.
28th March 2023 Art / Auckland Council / FundingAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown is citing a lack of clear and streamlined funding for the city’s arts and culture sector as one of the reasons why cuts in the 2023/24 annual budget are on the table this year.
21st March 2023 Attractions / FundingHamilton City Council has received $14.6m in government funding for eight projects and services, including improvements to Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park and other safety measures at key visitor destinations.
16th March 2023 FundingThe Hawke’s Bay Cyclone and Flood Recovery Grant has approved support of over $2m to businesses affected by the extreme weather events in February.
14th March 2023 Events / FundingThe Northland Regional Events Fund will distribute almost $400,000 to 14 local events this year.
13th March 2023 Events / FundingThe Auckland Matariki Festival 2023, Doc Edge Life Unscripted Festival 2024, and Masterton’s Golden Shears 2024 event have been named recipients of the government’s Creative and Cultural Events Incubator funding.
6th March 2023 Funding / WeatherApplications for up to $40,000 in grants are now open for Hawke’s Bay businesses the have suffered from cyclone Gabrielle.
2nd March 2023 Events / FundingKāpiti Coast District Council’s Major Events Fund is now open to applications for events planned between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.
2nd March 2023 Events / FundingHamilton City Council’s major events fund is offering a pool of almost $430,000 for events that can attract a significant number of visitors to Hamilton and have high profile coverage.
8th February 2023 Culture / FundingThe Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has allocated $22m to the cultural, creative and festival sector to ensure it is able to thrive.
25th January 2023 Funding / Great SouthRound five of the Fiordland Regional Event Fund is open for applications, with $54,000 on offer.
12th December 2022 Funding / InnovationDetailed resources about the $54m Tourism Innovation Programme is now available through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
8th December 2022 Funding / InnovationThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has published its guidance for tourism businesses interested in applying for the $54m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
5th December 2022 Funding / TransportThe government has provided $350m for 46 councils to help achieve a greener, more efficient, and safer transport infrastructure for New Zealanders and support the Emissions Reduction Plan.
5th December 2022 Funding / InfrastructureTauranga will be the first region to access a new government fundraising tool to support up to $175m for local infrastructure projects.
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2nd November 2022 Events / FundingUp to $300,000 for the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment fund will support events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride.
11th October 2022 Funding / PūkahaPūkaha Wildlife Centre is seeking at least $150,000 for the completion of its Environmental Education and Accommodation Centre.
4th October 2022 Auckland Museum / FundingThe increased funding will support critical programmes as the popular attraction gears up for recovery.
14th September 2022 Events / FundingThe Northland Regional Events Fund will soon take applications for its third round in October 2022, aimed at supporting events that drive visitation to the region.
2nd September 2022 Funding / GwT“This investment will be vital in building the tourism workforce back up,” says Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.
