A five-project package spans water storage, post-harvest, aquifer recharge and flood protection, with Wairoa used to show how Crown loans can unlock private and iwi capital.
Aayden Clarke, Shayne Walker, Minister Shane Jones, Leon Symes, Toro Waaka at today's announcement in Wairoa.
What’s at stake: Turning storm-exposed horticulture into bankable jobs and exports by fixing water and post-harvest bottlenecks.
Background: A $24.62m Regional Infrastructure Fund package across Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay backs five projects, mostly as loans, to accelerate high-value horticulture and resilience.
Main players: Regional Development Minister Shane Jones; Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa/Haumako; Ngāti Pāhauwera Commercial Development; Turanga Fast Five; Makauri Aquifer Recharge; Quality Roading Services (QRS).
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced in Wairoa a $24.62 million package from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) for the East Coast and Hawke’s Bay, aimed at accelerating high-value horticulture while hardening the region against droughts and floods.
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Key points
What’s at stake: Turning storm-exposed horticulture into bankable jobs and exports by fixing water and post-harvest bottlenecks.
Background: A $24.62m Regional Infrastructure Fund package across Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay backs five projects, mostly as loans, to accelerate high-value horticulture and resilience.
Main players: Regional Development Minister Shane Jones; Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa/Haumako; Ngāti Pāhauwera Commercial Development; Turanga Fast Five; Makauri Aquifer Recharge; Quality Roading Services (QRS).
