New suite of RIF reports published
Published: 17 February, 2026 · Updated: 17 February, 2026
Kānoa has published a new suite of monitoring and reporting reports for the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF).
The reports monitor the progress of the RIF and its impacts in lifting productivity in regions and helping them adapt to changing conditions such as climate change.
The new reports supplement the already published monthly RIF progress report and detailed information about all Kānoa-managed projects, both on the Grow Regions website.
The information in the new reports comes from analysis of funding recipients’ monthly reporting and project completion reports, Kānoa administrative data, and external data sources, particularly Stats NZ.
These reports are part of the Cabinet-approved RIF Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and are aligned with best-practice set out by Treasury and the Office of the Auditor-General.
RIF Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
The reports will be published on an ongoing basis, in line with their reporting schedules.
The $1.2 billion RIF opened on 1 July 2024 to invest in and improve New Zealand’s regional infrastructure. It has a focus on projects that enable economic growth, support Māori economic development, build resilience to flooding, increase water storage and add to energy production.