Tourism and Hospitality
The Minister for Tourism and Hospitality is proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
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Major upgrade for tennis arena roof to support its long-term future
The Government has announced a $5 million investment in a new Centre Court roof for Auckland’s Manuka Doctor Arena, as part of its work to maintain events and tourism infrastructure.
Immigration
The Minister and Associate Minister of Immigration are proactively releasing the titles of documents received from MBIE.
Regional Tourism Boost Fund recipients (Round 1)
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have been awarded $3 million of funding in March 2025 from the Regional Tourism Boost Fund (Round 1).
Regional Tourism Boost Fund recipients (Round 2)
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have been awarded $9.6 million of funding from the Regional Tourism Boost Fund - Round 2.
Freedom camping changes
Law changes relating to the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act and its Regulations are complete. The final change was made in early 2025 with the transitional period for private vehicles extended to 7 June 2026.
Migrant Employment Data
The Migrant Employment Data (MED) combines Immigration New Zealand’s visa data with Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax data to provide measures of how many people are engaged in the labour market each month, by industry, visa type, geographic area, and demographic characteristics.
Regional Events Promotion Fund
The Regional Events Promotion Fund (REPF) provides $5 million over 2 years to support the promotion of regional events to the domestic market. The fund is contestable and aims to encourage regional dispersal and increase visitor spend in the regions with an additional focus on encouraging seasonal dispersal by promoting events outside of the peak summer season.
Tourism Boost package
The 2025 Tourism Boost package was developed by the Government in partnership with the tourism industry. It aims to support immediate growth in visitor numbers, drive export activity and deliver economic growth in New Zealand.
First wave of events funding
The Government has confirmed the first wave of event funding under Events Boost Fund and Event Attraction Package, supporting a range of music, sports, arts and cultural events starting in 2026.