New Zealanders will be well acquainted with images of the Taranaki region, with Mount Taranaki standing proudly in the background, overlooking New Plymouth and its surrounds.
Taranaki has already achieved strong economic success and the time is right to transition to a modern, high-value economy based on the skills, enterprise and knowledge of its people.
Taranaki’s action plan, Tapuae Roa - Make Way for Taranaki was launched in April 2018, with a commitment from the Provincial Growth Fund of up to $20 million.
The Action Plan was developed by Taranaki stakeholders, including local government, iwi, business and the community to set a course for the region’s future economic development.
With investment from the Provincial Growth Fund, a number of projects will be able to move from the planning stage to action.
Taranaki stories
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$60m for nationwide job creation
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is providing $60 million to councils and KiwiRail to create employment for local workers.
June 19, 2020
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Provincial Growth Fund reset helps regional economies
At least $600 million of Provincial Growth Fund money will be used to support regional economies as they recover from COVID-19.
June 3, 2020
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PGF grows Māori economy
Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for the Māori economy is expected to have far-reaching effects, a report from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has found.
April 28, 2020
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PGF funding being repurposed to help protect jobs and businesses
The Provincial Development Unit is working across government, business, and industry to protect jobs and businesses as the global economic downturn due to the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact on our regions.
March 27, 2020
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NZ Upgrade on North Island regional roads
Regional roading projects that will improve safety and resilience are being brought forward as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme.
February 28, 2020
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Land, air and sea: regions to benefit from NZ Upgrade
Regional New Zealand will be a hive of activity in the coming months as the New Zealand Upgrade Programme delivers on its promise to modernise our infrastructure, prepare for climate change and help grow our economy.
February 28, 2020
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Whenua Māori funding benefitting communities
Māori landowners and their whānau from all over New Zealand will benefit from an allocation of about $30 million of Provincial Growth Fund funding across 30 applications across the country.
February 11, 2020
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PGF investment in Pacific employment programme reaps rewards
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $8.85 million (announced in February last year) to allow the Tupu Aotearoa programme (formerly the Pacific Employment Support Service) to be expanded to the regions is reaping rewards.
January 15, 2020
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TAM-funded Tupu Aotearoa programme encourages growth mindset
Having successfully completed the Tupu Aotearoa programme run by Alignz Recruitment, Fuaifale Tyrell sees things from a very different perspective.
December 4, 2019
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Funding boosts new inventions for Predator Free 2050
Innovation and technology are behind five new tools which will soon be used save native wildlife by removing predators, developed through support from Predator Free 2050 Limited.
November 21, 2019
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PGF supports high speed broadband for marae at Parihaka Pa
The three marae in the historic Parihaka Pa complex in Taranaki have been upgraded to high speed broadband with the support of the Provincial Growth Fund.
November 5, 2019
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Taranaki one step closer to a hydrogen future
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is helping Taranaki towards a low emissions hydrogen economy with a $260,000 boost to a New Plymouth based gas pipeline project.
September 9, 2019
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H2 Taranaki
In New Plymouth, H2 Taranaki are working on bringing clean, sustainable hydrogen energy to New Zealand – investments from New Plymouth District Council, Hiringa Energy, Venture Taranaki and the Provincial Growth Fund will help them get there.
December 6, 2018
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Published: Mar 28, 2019