News and releases

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced further investment in the Great Rides, to create new tracks, repair damaged track and for essential maintenance.

Last week Cabinet’s Economic Development Committee approved a paper confirming key ETA decisions.

Applications for round three of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) are now being welcomed.

Applications are now open for round 10 of the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund, closing on 01 March 2019.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is welcoming the findings of a review into Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) processes around deportations carried out by Mike Heron QC and will be implementing all the recommendations.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) have worked in partnership to improve access to funding for critical tourism infrastructure, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today.

The latest International Visitor Survey results released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) show spending by international visitors increased seven per cent to $11.1 billion for the year to September 2018.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is leading an in-depth policy and operational review to better understand temporary migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand and identify impactful and enduring solutions.