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Northland cycle trail receives funding boost

14 September 2026

The Government has announced $1 million in funding from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy to enhance Northland’s Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

IVL funding supports visitor infrastructure improvements in Kaikōura

14 September 2026

Kaikōura will receive $835,000 from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) for a package of visitor infrastructure improvements designed to enhance the visitor experience and support tourism growth.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

Funding announced for visitor facilities on Mountains to Sea Great Ride

10 September 2026

Visitor facilities at Horopito on the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride will receive $405,000 from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL).

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

Strong renewable generation reduces reliance on coal and gas

10 September 2026

The latest Energy Quarterly data release from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows renewable sources generated 92% of New Zealand's electricity in the June 2026 quarter.

Energy Energy research and data Petroleum and minerals Energy and natural resources

Coordinated approach to supporting hospitality sector

09 September 2026

The Government will develop a Hospitality Action Plan. It will cover priority actions from the Hospitality Regulatory Review, the industry’s own Hospitality Summit Report, and related work already underway across agencies.

Tourism projects Immigration and tourism

$5 million investment to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand

07 September 2026

The Government is investing $5 million through the Regional Tourism Boost fund to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

Consultation open on unsafe goods notice for consumer sand products

04 September 2026

MBIE is asking for feedback on a draft unsafe goods notice which would introduce mandatory asbestos testing requirements for certain consumer sand products.

Consumer protection

Further investment supports Hauraki Rail Trail recovery

01 September 2026

The Government is providing a further $400,000 to support repairs to the Hauraki Rail Trail following severe storm damage caused by flooding of the Ohinemuri River in January.

Tourism funding Immigration and tourism

MBIE apologises and commits to improvements following Privileges Committee report

26 August 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment accepts the Privileges Committee’s finding that the Ministry deliberately misled Parliament, and apologises unreservedly.

Regulated open banking gains momentum

21 August 2026

New figures show New Zealanders are increasingly using regulated open banking services, with transaction volumes and values continuing to grow under the Customer and Product Data Act 2025.

Competition regulation Business

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