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Govt pushes RMA changes to promote growth 8th February 2024 /

Govt pushes RMA changes to promote growth

The government is pushing forward with changes to the Resource Management Act to free up regulations deemed to be stifling economic growth.


Taranaki gorge pedestrian bridge work begins 9th November 2023 /

Taranaki gorge pedestrian bridge work begins

The new bridge will connect the plateau carpark with the only ski field on Mt Taranaki via a 30-minute walk.


Iconic Taranaki bridge reopens to visitors 20th October 2023 /

Iconic Taranaki bridge reopens to visitors

The repainted and restored Te Rewa Rewa Bridge on Taranaki’s Coastal Walkway is reopening to visitors from today.


Tauranga projects to be supported by user levies 5th December 2022 /

Tauranga projects to be supported by user levies

Tauranga will be the first region to access a new government fundraising tool to support up to $175m for local infrastructure projects.


More action, less talk for new Auckland harbour crossing – Bridges 15th November 2022 /

More action, less talk for new Auckland harbour crossing – Bridges

Auckland’s much-debated second harbour crossing is up for debate once again, and businesses in the city are calling for a clear roadmap.


How can NZ fund tourism? Here are the options – report 17th August 2022 /

How can NZ fund tourism? Here are the options – report

A new analysis outlines the benefits and the risks involved.


Marlborough road restoration progress 18th July 2022 /

Marlborough road restoration progress

Significant progress” is being made on restoring 460km of Marlborough’s road network following floods that affected the region last year.


Mobile coverage to improve across tourist spots 3rd May 2022

Mobile coverage to improve across tourist spots

A successful effort to bring fibre broadband connectivity to the West Coast will enable the Rural Connectivity Group to build 16 new mobile cell sites across the region.


“A risk too great” – Whangarei mayor on $136m events centre project 18th February 2022 /

“A risk too great” – Whangarei mayor on $136m events centre project

Making the project work financially would have required a significant scaling back, which would have undermined the attraction’s purpose.


Prepare for takeoff of electric planes – Infrastructure Commission 14th October 2021 /

Prepare for takeoff of electric planes – Infrastructure Commission

New Zealand needs to get ready for the age of electric planes, says a key Crown entity tasked with mapping out the country’s future infrastructure needs.


Catlins bridge reopens after $3.6m investment 11th August 2021 /

Catlins bridge reopens after $3.6m investment

Hinahina Bridge in the Catlins has reopened following a $3.6m upgrade jointly funded by Clutha District Council and Waka Kotahi.


QLDC mulls $5.4m for new arts, cultural hub 30th June 2021 /

QLDC mulls $5.4m for new arts, cultural hub

Project to be worked on by council and the Te Atamira Trust, with funding part of ten year plan.


$8bn transport investment up for public consultation 24th February 2021 /

$8bn transport investment up for public consultation

A draft plan for an $8bn upgrade in Waikato transport infrastructure has been signed-off for public consultation.


Waikato attractions to benefit from combined infra projects 10th December 2020

Waikato attractions to benefit from combined infra projects

Hamilton City Council will combine three high profile infrastructure projects to improve access to the Hamilton Zoo and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park.


Mountain bike park, heritage centre on cards for Picton 24th November 2020 /

Mountain bike park, heritage centre on cards for Picton

Three feasibility studies would contribute to the wider Picton Redevelopment Plan.


HCC asks for feedback on $19.6m Rototuna village development 18th November 2020 /

HCC asks for feedback on $19.6m Rototuna village development

The project included a library, community hub/meeting rooms, a village square, open recreation and play spaces, and a potential privately owned and operated pool.


$360m Northern Pathway to run on west side of motorway 18th September 2020 /

$360m Northern Pathway to run on west side of motorway

The walking and cycling pathway would stretch from Westhaven to Albany.


Tourism benefits expected from $2.8m PGF investment 10th September 2020

Tourism benefits expected from $2.8m PGF investment

Sealing the Pouto road would unlock tourism and business opportunities for Kaipara locals. 


Works begin on key tourism route 7th September 2020

Works begin on key tourism route

The road is an important tourism route, forming part of the Thermal Explorer Highway linking Rotorua with the Hawkes Bay, Lake Taupo, Ruapehu and Hamilton.


Govt invests $8.2m in Kōpū marine precinct 13th August 2020 /

Govt invests $8.2m in Kōpū marine precinct

The project would see Kōpū developed as a centre of marine servicing operations across the Hauraki Gulf, and act as a connection for water-based tourism opportunities and a growing aquaculture industry.


Govt injects $125m into ‘shovel-ready’ cycling, walking projects 11th August 2020 /

Govt injects $125m into ‘shovel-ready’ cycling, walking projects

The funding will come from $220m cycleway package included in the Government’s $3bn infrastructure provision.


Marlborough library, art gallery project gets go ahead 7th August 2020 /

Marlborough library, art gallery project gets go ahead

The construction of the new Marlborough District Library and Art Gallery in Blenheim will go ahead after approval from the Marlborough District Council.


‘Shovel ready’ Wellington cathedral restoration secures $8.5m 6th August 2020 /

‘Shovel ready’ Wellington cathedral restoration secures $8.5m

The $16m restoration of Wellington’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is underway thanks to an $8.5m contribution from the Government’s ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure fund.


Chathams, Rotorua, Far North tourism share in $110m in Govt funding 3rd August 2020 /

Chathams, Rotorua, Far North tourism share in $110m in Govt funding

Tourism projects in the Chatham Islands, Rotorua, and the Far North will share in just over $110m in new funding announced by the Government.


Floating helipad, cycleway in $8m Paihia plans 31st July 2020 /

Floating helipad, cycleway in $8m Paihia plans

The revamp includes a marine education zone, commercial buildings, and bus terminus.


New pou-whenu completes $2.3m Mt Ruapehu facility 29th July 2020 /

New pou-whenu completes $2.3m Mt Ruapehu facility

 A new pou-whenua, Uenuku Te Pou Tipua o Tūroa, has been unveiled and completes the new park and ride and camping facility at the foot of Mt Ruapehu. 


Tourism projects secure $120m in Govt funding 27th July 2020 /

Tourism projects secure $120m in Govt funding

Tourism projects across the country last week shared funding totalling around $120m as the government continues its efforts to stimulate regional economies and improve tourism infrastructure across the country.


Nats cold on $360m SkyPath, commit to harbour crossing study 17th July 2020 /

Nats cold on $360m SkyPath, commit to harbour crossing study

Scoping work on a new harbour crossing would also begin if National won power in September, says the party’s new leader.


Tourism-related southern projects secure $34m 17th July 2020 /

Tourism-related southern projects secure $34m

The Govt is investing the cash in Fiordland’s Homer Tunnel, an Arrowtown museum, and a Balclutha hub.


PGF invests $2.5m in Raglan wharf upgrade 25th May 2020 /

PGF invests $2.5m in Raglan wharf upgrade

“The tourist hot-spot has been hard hit by the implications of Covid-19, but having a financial boost like this will mean the whole community can soon be even prouder of this great asset.”


Govt to fast-track consenting to get shovel-ready projects moving 4th May 2020

Govt to fast-track consenting to get shovel-ready projects moving

Environment minister David Parker said the new processes would get projects started sooner and people into jobs faster.


Councils tote up shovel-ready wish lists 16th April 2020 /

Councils tote up shovel-ready wish lists

Councils around New Zealand are presenting the Government with lists of “shovel ready” projects collectively costing billions of dollars.


Air NZ charter flight brings German water engineers 16th April 2020 /

Air NZ charter flight brings German water engineers

An Air New Zealand charter flight returning from Frankfurt to Auckland via Vancouver is carrying five specialist water engineers.


Govt to invest $54bn in transport over the next 10 years 20th March 2020 /

Govt to invest $54bn in transport over the next 10 years

The Government will invest a record $54b in its balanced transport policy over the next decade.


Popular tourist routes affected by maintenance 20th January 2020 /

Popular tourist routes affected by maintenance

Two popular tourist routes in the South Island will be affected by maintenance and resealing this week.


Construction of $29m Hamilton transport hub to kick off 14th October 2019 /

Construction of $29m Hamilton transport hub to kick off

Construction of the new $29m Rotokauri Transport Hub in Hamilton will commence before Christmas.


Queenstown’s Skippers Road set for closures 10th October 2019 /

Queenstown’s Skippers Road set for closures

Queenstown’s Skipper Road is set for a number of road closures starting next week as Queenstown Lakes District Council commences work to address a heightened rock fall risk near Blue Slip.


Tourism Infrastructure Fund to open 1 August 29th July 2019 /

Tourism Infrastructure Fund to open 1 August

Round four of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund will open for applications this Thursday 1 August 2019.


TIF Round 3: $12m shared by 25 councils 15th July 2019 /

TIF Round 3: $12m shared by 25 councils

A total of $12m of government funding has been divvied up between 25 councils in the latest round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.


Cathedral Cove visitor infrastructure plans gets public support 8th May 2019 /

Cathedral Cove visitor infrastructure plans gets public support

Thames Coromandel District Council is ploughing ahead with plans to improve tourist infrastructure in Hahei, including a new walkway to the start of the Cathedral Cover track and toilets.


ATEED looks to the regions to alleviate visitor pressure 29th January 2019 /

ATEED looks to the regions to alleviate visitor pressure

The agency plans to help its regional neighbours develop tourism product and infrastructure.


Doubtful Sound added to tourism hotspots to get mb coverage 20th December 2018

Doubtful Sound added to tourism hotspots to get mb coverage

The government has extended its plans to boost digital connectivity in a move that will see additional tourism hotspots such as the world famous Doubtful Sound given coverage.


$100m TIF criteria eased to enable greater access 26th November 2018 /

$100m TIF criteria eased to enable greater access

A lower funding threshold and streamlined decision making are among the changes made.


Tourist hotspot mb coverage to benefit from $40m PGF boost 16th November 2018 /

Tourist hotspot mb coverage to benefit from $40m PGF boost

There’s more funding for rolling out coverage at some of the country’s most Instagrammable hotspots.


Tourism pressures writ large in Productivity Commission’s issues paper 7th November 2018 /

Tourism pressures writ large in Productivity Commission’s issues paper

The challenges around managing tourism growth are writ large in the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into local government funding and financing.


CAPA Summit: QAC’s expansion plans victim of wider debate – Littlewood 18th October 2018 /

CAPA Summit: QAC’s expansion plans victim of wider debate – Littlewood

The stalling of Queenstown Airport Corporation’s expansion plans was partly because it had “shouldered the debate” over the bigger of issue of the resort’s growth, an industry audience heard yesterday.


Hospitality NZ: National solutions needed for accommodation, infrastructure issues 13th August 2018 /

Hospitality NZ: National solutions needed for accommodation, infrastructure issues

NZ needs a “cohesive, carefully constructed, financially prudent and sustainable nation-wide approach” to accommodation regulations and infrastructure funding.


Hawke’s Bay opens new facilities at Te Mata Park 20th July 2018 /

Hawke’s Bay opens new facilities at Te Mata Park

Hawke’s Bay has officially opened new facilities at one of its most well-known visitor attractions, Te Mata Park.


LGNZ: Localism, foreign investment can unlock tourism infrastructure 17th July 2018 /

LGNZ: Localism, foreign investment can unlock tourism infrastructure

Investment can be stimulated by a handing more power to local govt and encouraging foreign interest, according to The NZ Initiative.


Cell coverage installed on popular tourist highway 2nd July 2018

Cell coverage installed on popular tourist highway

NZ Transport Agency contractors have installed a new, short-range cell site at the Department of Conservation’s Pleasant Flat campsite on State Highway 6.