The Rangiuru Business Park project is being built on 226 hectares of land near Te Puke and will receive $18m support from the PGF. The funding will allow construction of an interchange connecting the industrial park with the nearby Tauranga Eastern Link road, which in turn connects with the Port of Tauranga. The Rangiuru Business […]

The Waiū Dairy factory in Kawerau is receiving a $4.9 million commercial loan from the PGF to achieve its goals. Waiū Dairy Limited Partnership will use the loan to expand the factory and install capital equipment, including a butter processor, packaging machine and cool store. The new equipment will allow cream and bulk butter to […]

“It’s a win-win situation for everybody. They have employment for the next six to seven months and at the same time, they are doing a great job for the community by eliminating pest trees and clearing areas to make way for more native plantings,” says Mr Mahy. “To get five young people involved in an […]

Prior to COVID-19, the PGF focused on initiatives in priority sectors and surge regions. During lockdown, the government reset the PGF to enable it to play a vital role in helping the country recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. Around $600 million of PGF funding has been reallocated into initiatives which will create jobs […]

The Trust will work in partnership with Miro, a collective of 29 Māori iwi, hapū and whānau collaborating to support Māori land and people. Dr Hohepa Mason, the Chair of Meihana Koata Trust, said the initiative has benefits for both people and the whenua. “This project creates valuable jobs for our people and brings the […]

In August 2019, $15 million of PGF funding was announced for the museum redevelopment, and $7 million was announced for the forests project in September 2018. Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Rotorua Museum will receive additional funding of $2 million and the forest projects will receive an extra $90,000 to enable the Rotorua Lakes […]

As part of the recent PGF reset we announced an allocation of $60m for road and rail projects across the country that will focus on worker redeployment. This is made up of $27.2m for local roading projects, $26m for rail projects and nearly $6.8m for the Ministry of Social Development to support workers into training […]

Digital connectivity is something many of us take for granted, yet some communities still have limited ability to access the internet or the tools to use it. The COVID-19 lockdown proved that good internet connectivity is crucial as the internet provided a key point of contact for working, shopping, paying bills, learning and keeping in […]

The projects funded by the Provincial Development Unit will help build the local economy, create hundreds of jobs, attract future investment and unlock tourism, cultural and commercial opportunities. They include: a new commercial boat harbour ($19.6m equity stake, loan and grant from Provincial Growth Fund (PGF)), revitalisation of the riverfront and town centre ($9.6m loan […]

The Boat Harbour Development project will give commercial users in Whakatāne access to better facilities and more berths, thereby increasing economic returns for the local community. Project Manager for Te Rāhui Lands Trust, Dayle Hunia says the development is the result of collaboration between the Trust, industry specialists, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Awa […]