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Govt: New transport plan will boost regional tourism 29th June 2018

Govt: New transport plan will boost regional tourism

The government’s new 10-year plan for land transport investment will directly benefit the tourism industry, according to the minister of finance, Grant Robertson.


Minister: NZ tourism risks moving from ‘icon to con’ 26th June 2018

Minister: NZ tourism risks moving from ‘icon to con’

The tourism industry is at risk of turning from an “icon into a con” as social license and infrastructure pressure builds, says Damien O’Connor.


Tourist hotspot mobile coverage rollout accelerated 29th May 2018

Tourist hotspot mobile coverage rollout accelerated

Some of the country’s most instagrammable tourist hotspots will be receiving mobile coverage a year earlier than expected.


Tourism infrastructure among costs prompting inquiry 14th May 2018

Tourism infrastructure among costs prompting inquiry

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced the Government will hold a Productivity Commission inquiry into local government funding.


Merry TIFmas! Govt hands out $15m of tourism funding 15th December 2017 /

Merry TIFmas! Govt hands out $15m of tourism funding

Freedom camping facilities, car parking at the Church of the Good Shepherd and cycle trails are among the recipients of almost $15m in tourism-related government funding.


Ruapehu to tackle Tongariro congestion with transport hub 20th March 2017

Ruapehu to tackle Tongariro congestion with transport hub

Ruapehu council is planning to provide almost $1m in funding to help ease track congestion on the Tongariro Crossing and support tourism infrastructure in the region.


Fund for operators raided for $5.5m infrastructure boost 16th March 2017 / /

Fund for operators raided for $5.5m infrastructure boost

The government has increased the Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund by $5.5m to help build infrastructure to cope with booming tourism growth.


LGNZ: We need $1.4bn to fund tourism infrastructure 16th March 2017 /

LGNZ: We need $1.4bn to fund tourism infrastructure

LGNZ has renewed calls for a new infrastructure funding mechanism after the cost of the nationwide project pipeline was revealed to be $1.38bn.


Impose targeted visitor tax at border, not on councils 15th March 2017 / /

Impose targeted visitor tax at border, not on councils

A targeted visitor tax imposed at New Zealand’s border is the fairest way to ensure tourists contribute to cover costs of their visit.


Wellington mayor: We need to be bold to fund tourism infrastructure 15th March 2017 /

Wellington mayor: We need to be bold to fund tourism infrastructure

The $1.4 billion dollar cost of new infrastructure to support the tourism boom shows new funding options are needed.


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.


Where’s the money for infrastructure minister? 1st February 2017

Where’s the money for infrastructure minister?

The reaction of many Northlanders to the news that our region is to be promoted in Melbourne to attract tourists here was no doubt enthusiastic – initially.