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Paula Bennett

Applications open for $100m Tourism Infrastructure Fund… 4th August 2017 /

Applications open for $100m Tourism Infrastructure Fund…

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett is calling on councils to apply for co-funding from the new $100 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund which opens today.


Bennett: $102m TIF “is enough” 6th June 2017

Bennett: $102m TIF “is enough”

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has challenged the industry to prove the recently announced $102m tourism infrastructure fund is “not enough”.


Critics take aim at Bennett’s “no border levy” position 4th April 2017 /

Critics take aim at Bennett’s “no border levy” position

Tourism 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”.


Bennett: We don’t want NZ to be a rip-off 3rd April 2017 /

Bennett: We don’t want NZ to be a rip-off

In an interview with journalist Jessica Mutch on TVNZ’s Q+A on Sunday, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett justifies her opposition to a tourist tax.


Bennett: Tourists continue to add value to NZ economy 24th February 2017

Bennett: Tourists continue to add value to NZ economy

Tourism spending over the summer high season continued to grow in most regions, providing jobs for regional New Zealand, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says.


Bennett on funding: Industry must take lead and contribute 7th February 2017 / /

Bennett on funding: Industry must take lead and contribute

In 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.