Understand how Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit can help your region achieve its economic potential through our funding allocations.
The government wants to make regions’ economies stronger and more resilient to improve the economic prospects, wellbeing and living standards of all New Zealanders.
-
Regional Infrastructure Fund
The establishment of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund is the Coalition Government’s commitment to investing in and improving New Zealand’s regional infrastructure.
-
Regional airlines funding – applications open soon
The Government is providing up to $30 million in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to support regional airlines and safeguard essential air services across New Zealand.
-
Wood Processing Growth Fund
The Wood Processing Growth Fund (WPGF) is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) with $47 million available to expand Aotearoa's wood processing sector.