29th June 2018 InfrastructureThe government’s new 10-year plan for land transport investment will directly benefit the tourism industry, according to the minister of finance, Grant Robertson.
26th June 2018 InfrastructureThe tourism industry is at risk of turning from an “icon into a con” as social license and infrastructure pressure builds, says Damien O’Connor.
29th May 2018 InfrastructureSome of the country’s most instagrammable tourist hotspots will be receiving mobile coverage a year earlier than expected.
14th May 2018 InfrastructureLocal Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced the Government will hold a Productivity Commission inquiry into local government funding.
15th December 2017 Infrastructure / TIFFreedom 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.
20th March 2017 InfrastructureRuapehu 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.
16th March 2017 Infrastructure / TGP / Tourism Growth PartnershipThe government has increased the Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund by $5.5m to help build infrastructure to cope with booming tourism growth.
16th March 2017 Infrastructure / IVLLGNZ has renewed calls for a new infrastructure funding mechanism after the cost of the nationwide project pipeline was revealed to be $1.38bn.
15th March 2017 Infrastructure / IVL / Targeted RateA targeted visitor tax imposed at New Zealand’s border is the fairest way to ensure tourists contribute to cover costs of their visit.
15th March 2017 Infrastructure / Wellington City CouncilThe $1.4 billion dollar cost of new infrastructure to support the tourism boom shows new funding options are needed.
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.
1st February 2017 InfrastructureThe 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.
