With most of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund now committed, the focus is shifting from allocation to what regions are actually getting in resilience, confidence, and working infrastructure.
Minister Shane Jones announcing $24.6 million of funding for the East Coast and Hawke’s Bay last year.
What’s at stake? Whether sustained investment in resilience, connectivity, and Māori community infrastructure can rebuild confidence in regions that have faced repeated shocks, from floods to cyclone damage.
Background The Regional Infrastructure Fund is a $1.2 billion, three-year programme launched in July 2024, split between capital investment through loans and equity and operational funding for grants and administration.
Main players Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, Kānoa as administrator, local councils and council-owned entities, iwi and Māori organisations delivering projects on the ground.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones was in Nelson yesterday announcing a $12.89 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund for the expansion of Nelson Marina.
The loan will be matched by $12.89 million in co-funding from Nelson Marina Management Ltd, which is owned by Nelson City
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What’s at stake? Whether sustained investment in resilience, connectivity, and Māori community infrastructure can rebuild confidence in regions that have faced repeated shocks, from floods to cyclone damage.
Background The Regional Infrastructure Fund is a $1.2 billion, three-year programme launched in July 2024, split between capital investment through loans and equity and operational funding for grants and administration.
Main players Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, Kānoa as administrator, local councils and council-owned entities, iwi and Māori organisations delivering projects on the ground.
