Recent news and announcements from Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.
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Pre-construction work for new Falls Dam
Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) funding will support the future resilience of Central Otago’s primary industries with a $2 million loan towards pre construction work on a proposed replacement for the 90-year-old Falls Dam near St Bathans, Otago.
26 February, 2026
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Golden Bay Air receives first regional airline loan
Golden Bay Air is the first airline to receive a concessionary loan from funding ear-marked for at-risk regional air routes.
25 February, 2026
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New suite of Regional Infrastructure Fund reports published
Kānoa has published a new suite of monitoring and reporting reports for the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF).
17 February, 2026
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Support for energy resilience in the Far North
Reliable, affordable electricity is on the way for a kura (school) and 5 marae north of Kaitaia, supported by a grant of up to $1.26 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF).
13 February, 2026
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Regional Infrastructure Fund support for Māori horticulture
The government is investing a total of $6.25 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) into 2 horticulture developments on underutilised Māori land in Northland and Waikato.
13 February, 2026
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Government loan helps boost productivity for Taranaki land
The government is providing a $950,000 loan through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to support the Omuturangi 6E and 7A Ahu Whenua Trust, to increase productivity on its farmland near Hāwera.
10 February, 2026
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Government supports infrastructure for Kaikohe housing project
A $4 million grant from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) will help fund the infrastructure needed to create up to 100 new affordable homes as part of a Kaikohe social housing project.
10 February, 2026
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds road access improved
Road access to one of New Zealand’s most important cultural sites, the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, was upgraded in time for Waitangi Day events.
10 February, 2026
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CRHL Annual Report 2025 highlights strong regional impact
Crown Regional Holdings Limited’s (CRHL) Annual Report 2025 shows that government investment is delivering real economic benefits across New Zealand’s regions.
3 February, 2026
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$10m investment in new Ringatū Marae complex
The Government is investing just over $10 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to upgrade the National Ringatū Marae Complex in Bay of Plenty.
3 February, 2026