This game-changing project will revitalise the township of Ōpōtiki and the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty, creating hundreds of jobs and unlocking new aquaculture industries. The funding is part of the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade programme which was announced in January and is possible because of the work of the Provincial Development Unit. Ōpōtiki […]

As part of the $12 billion NZ Upgrade Programme announced by the Government last month, $300 million was allocated for capital projects in regional New Zealand. The first package of regional projects – worth about $190 million – has been announced by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones at an infrastructure seminar today. They include […]

The allocation comes from the $100 million Whenua Māori allocation which enables Māori landowners to access to capital to progress projects which are investment-ready and will ultimately support moves towards higher value land use. This will mean Māori landowners will be able to improve their own wealth as well as create opportunities for their whānau […]

The loan to the small Kawerau-based company, which makes a health tonic using fulvic, will pay for product testing and for the expansion of the plant. Fulvic acid is a natural product which is used as a supplement. New Zealand Fulvic adds it to natural spring water and bottles it for sale. The expansion of […]

His job is to help facilitate seasonal recruitment in an industry that is growing fast and facing ongoing and significant labour shortages. Over the past few months, Gavin has been working with the industry including labour contractors to coordinate the sector’s worker requirements. He has also been championing in an industry that has kept him […]

Local tourism business Motu Trails Trust has donated materials for three one-bedroom units to be built by students at Ōpōtiki College, who are part of a pre-apprenticeship programme. The programme is funded by the Government’s He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) scheme and teaches construction skills to help students transition into a formal apprenticeship after school. The […]

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is managing this initiative on behalf of the Provincial Development Unit following an announcement that the Provincial Growth Fund will invest up to $19 million to expand 3D mapping in the regions. The eight regions which will receive co-funding from the Provincial Growth Fund are Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s […]

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones made the announcement in Ōpōtiki, which will benefit from a large investment in its local aquaculture industry. The Fund is supporting three aquaculture projects including a proposal to establish a deep water mussel farm and on-land mussel processing factory. Once complete, this has the potential to create more than […]

Provincial Growth Fund investment to support a range of redeployment projects as part of the Kia Kaha Whakatāne programme. This includes roading, infrastructure and environmental projects that are providing urgent economic relief for the local workforce, particularly those who have lost jobs through COVID-19. So far, 100% of contractors appointed for the projects are from […]

The plans for a new trades centre in South Waikato is being developed with the aim to train local youth and fill almost 1000 jobs in the region in the next five years. In August, the Government announced funding of up to $10.84 million for the project which will be built in the town of […]