Recent news and announcements from Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.
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Kānoa-funding projects open in Otago, enabling further regional growth
Two Otago landmarks worth more than $33 million officially opened today, heralding further economic development for the region’s tourism and wider community.
25 August, 2023
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NIWE Primary Producer Finance Scheme open for applications
Land-based primary producers severely impacted by the North Island Weather Events (NIWE) in early 2023, including Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flooding, can now apply for the NIWE Primary Producer Finance Scheme.
18 August, 2023
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Investment in our regional economies continues
The Government is continuing to invest in our regional economies as part of an ongoing strategy to develop these areas to become more productive, resilient, inclusive and sustainable.
8 August, 2023
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Studies confirm Kānoa-managed investments had positive impacts for sectors and communities
Independent impact studies of Kānoa - Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit-managed investments into specific regions and sectors have found positive economic, business, and community impacts due to the funding.
25 July, 2023
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20 year vision comes to light with National Wildlife Centre's new whare wānanga
Te Wānanga Taiao, a new 916-square-metre facility designed primarily as an education centre for the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, was formally blessed and opened in July.
24 July, 2023
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Water volatility highlights need to build Hawke's Bay water security
As Hawke’s Bay works to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle and its wettest recorded year, a new report finds that, as the region plans for how to manage too much water, it also needs to consider how to build resilience to not having enough.
30 June, 2023
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Raglan residents enjoying new and improved Whaaingaroa Wharf
Raglan residents got their first chance to test out improvements at the Whaaingaroa wharf this month, including a newly constructed pontoon, kayak ramp and eastern walkway.
29 June, 2023
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Unlocking Rotorua's industrial potential
The Government is supporting the development of 13 hectares of Māori freehold land into an industrial park in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty with a $6 million loan from the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund.
15 June, 2023
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Te Whare Hononga, a place for peace and understanding, opens in Taranaki
A new whare (house) that creates a space to bring the Taranaki Cathedral community and mana whenua together and establish the Sir Paul Reeves Centre, officially opened with a dawn blessing in Ngāmotu New Plymouth today.
13 April, 2023
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James Cumming Community Centre and Library opened in Gore
On Friday, 24 March, Minister of Regional Development, Kiri Allan was in Gore to celebrate the opening of the James Cumming Community Centre and Library.
5 April, 2023