23rd August 2022 Funding / Wellington ZooWellington Zoo has received an $811,702 grant for the construction of a new snow leopard habitat and visitor experience in partnership with Nepali conservation group Mountain Spirit.
17th August 2022 Funding / InfrastructureA new analysis outlines the benefits and the risks involved.
17th August 2022 Events / FundingBU Events will bring The Festival of Golf to Wairakei Resort, which is expected to attract 300 female competitors to Taupō.
15th August 2022 Cycling / FundingThe Taruheru cycleway in Gisborne will receive $1.5m for its continued development.
9th August 2022 FundingProjects include a new Leaning Lodge hut, an upgrade of the Otago Outdoor Education Trust’s camp facility, a new rescue boat for Wānaka Yacht Club, and revegetation projects along the Otago Peninsula.
28th July 2022 Culture / FundingThe Cultural Sector Regeneration Fund is designed to support strategic, sector-led initiatives that will have lasting benefits for arts, culture, and heritage.
27th July 2022 Funding / QLDCQueenstown Lakes District Council has issued a final call for tourism businesses in the district to apply for up to $60,000 funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment.
15th July 2022 Funding / InnovationEnabling non-tourism sector organisations, such as technology and overseas firms, as well as academic institutions, to be eligible for will bring the highest level of innovation.
13th July 2022 Events / FundingMore than 19 events across the Waikato, Rotorua, Taupō and Ruapehu regions have received almost $1.3m in the second round of the Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund.
22nd June 2022 Events / FundingKāpiti Coast District Council’s 2022 Major Event Fund has allocated $200,000 to six events this year.
15th June 2022 Destination Marlborough / FundingDestination Marlborough has received $30,000 for a one-off grant from Marlborough District Council.
3rd June 2022 Culture / FundingThe 2022 round of the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF) is open for applications, with up to $13m earmarked for capital projects at performing arts venues, art galleries, museums, whare taonga, mixed purpose art and museum centres, and other cultural institutions.
20th May 2022 Budget 2022 / FundingBusiness groups have welcomed the government’s $100m Business Growth Fund, which plans to invest directly in small and medium-size companies seeking finance.
2nd May 2022 EV / FundingUp to $6m funding is available for projects that will help to decarbonise New Zealand’s transport sector, as part of the government’s Low Energy Transport Fund.
11th April 2022 Events / FundingThe government is extending the Arts and Culture Event Support Scheme to cover new and recurring events from 15 June 2022 to 31 January 2023.
5th April 2022 Funding / TAUAuckland’s Local Activation Fund and Discount Programme has resumed following the recent government changes to the Covid-19 Protection Framework, particularly the removal of caps for outdoor gatherings.
1st April 2022 Funding / STAPPAll New Zealanders need to be concerned about the “crazed lolly scramble” that was the STAPP, says an operator.
28th March 2022 Attractions / FundingThe Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Marlborough will receive a $1.7m funding injection from Marlborough District Council, but there’s a ‘catch-22 situation’ attached, says the district’s mayor.
22nd March 2022 Events / FundingThe Kapiti Coast District Council has opened applications for the 2022 Major Events Fund for the region.
22nd March 2022 Funding / TIAThe government’s $49m kick-start fund should be extended to regions beyond the South Island and include the rest of the motu, says TIA.
22nd March 2022 Events / FundingThe fund offered businesses $5,000 or more for high-profile events that promoted Hamilton and brought economic benefits to the city.
18th March 2022 Funding / Sky StadiumWellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council will each provide Sky Stadium with a $1.5m grant to help it get through the current Omicron outbreak and prepare for an events resurgence following the opening of New Zealand borders.
17th March 2022 Funding / RecoveryOperators in country’s five hardest-hit tourism regions, like those in Fox Glacier, will be able to access support of up to $50k.
10th March 2022 Aviation / FundingThe funding brings government support close to $1bn for its Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme.
10th March 2022 Events / FundingApplications for the second round of the Mackenzie Regional Events Fund will open on Friday 1 April.
25th February 2022 EV / FundingCoach tour services provider Bayes Coachlines is to build a passenger bus with solar panels providing up to 10% of its own power and designed to have greater range and less maintenance than other electric buses.
15th February 2022 Employment / FundingThe Government has allocated a further $12m to its Jobs for Nature programme, to be used for seven projects across the country.
4th February 2022 FundingThe government is continuing to watch the impact of subdued activity in the tourism and hospitality sectors, given that some sectors are struggling at the red setting more than others.
2nd February 2022 Culture / Events / FundingThe government will provide more support for events through expanding the amount of money and eligibility timeframes for key funding schemes.
18th January 2022 Events / FundingApplications for the third and final round of the Southern Lakes Regional Events Fund are now open for events held May 2022 to February 2023.
14th December 2021 Air NZ / FundingAir New Zealand has secured another $500m from the government bringing its total taxpayer support to $2bn.
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24th November 2021 Events / FundingNineteen events have secured a total of $6.7m from the government’s Pasifika Festivals Initiative.
4th November 2021 Funding / MBIEKānoa has approved 100 tourism-related projects with $408m committed.
15th October 2021 Funding / Tracks & TrailsTairāwhiti trails and a food festival have secured funding from Trust Tairāwhiti.
4th October 2021 Cycle / FundingCycle trails on four of New Zealand’s Great Rides will share just under $650,000 for repairs following extreme weather in June and July,
1st October 2021 Aviation / FundingThe government has extended its support for the international aviation sector to help maintain international passenger services and trade connections.
20th September 2021 Funding / WIALWellington International Airport has set its latest bond issue size at $125m after strong demand from investors.
15th September 2021 Events / FundingApplications for the second round of funding for the Northland Regional Events Fund will open 1 October, and for the Dunedin Regional Events Fund on 4 October.
7th September 2021 Funding / TECNZThe new funding for operators is needed in light of the latest lockdown and the likelihood of no international visitors over summer.
7th September 2021 Funding / WIALWellington International Airport Limited is considering making an offer of 10 year unsecured, unsubordinated, re-setting fixed rate bonds to New Zealand institutional and retail investors.
31st August 2021 EDA / FundingNew business support for tourism operators in five South Island regions can be accessed from this week, with specialist local agencies now appointed to deliver the scheme.
17th August 2021 Funding / RTORegional Tourism New Zealand also secures $200k to help build capability within RTOs.
17th August 2021 Funding / HeritageHamilton City Council has awarded $80,000 in grants from its Heritage Fund to provide financial assistance for the upkeep of sites recognised as representing Hamilton’s past.
12th August 2021 Funding / HeritageThe end of the Heritage Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme is a “major blow to heritage preservation,” says Historic Places Aotearoa president James Blackburne.
11th August 2021 Environment / FundingDunedin Enterprise has launched a carbon measurement incentive scheme for tourism businesses to encourage uptake of sustainable tourism practices and achieve net carbon zero by 2030 in the city.
3rd August 2021 FundingGreat South has opened applications for round two of its Regional Events Fund
30th July 2021 Funding / RTNZOne of the key challenges for RTOs is making sure government funding does not run out at the end of 2022.
27th July 2021 Funding / IVLRevenue collected in the first year to June 2020 was $57.3m, approximately 30% lower than the forecasted revenue of $82m.
20th July 2021 Events / FundingHamilton City Council has opened applications to its annual Community Event Fund.
