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.
More international visitors are expected to explore regional New Zealand in 2026 following a $3.69 million investment through the Government’s Regional Tourism Boost.
The Government has confirmed the first wave of event funding under Events Boost Fund and Event Attraction Package, supporting a range of music, sports, arts and cultural events starting in 2026.