4th August 2017 Paula Bennett / TIFTourism Minister Paula Bennett is calling on councils to apply for co-funding from the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund which opens today.
6th June 2017 Paula BennettTourism Minister Paula Bennett has challenged the industry to prove the recently announced $102m tourism infrastructure fund is “not enough”.
4th April 2017 IVL / Paula BennettTourism Minister Paula Bennett’s push to rule out a tourist border levy has drawn fire from politicians across the spectrum who labelled her stance as “irresponsible” and “short-sighted”.
3rd April 2017 IVL / Paula BennettIn an interview with journalist Jessica Mutch on TVNZ’s Q+A on Sunday, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett justifies her opposition to a tourist tax.
24th February 2017 Paula BennettTourism spending over the summer high season continued to grow in most regions, providing jobs for regional New Zealand, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says.
7th February 2017 Infrastructure / IVL / Paula BennettIn a Q&A focused on funding, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett outlines the government’s view of investing in the sector and calls on the industry to contribute.