More events to boost tourism and regional economies
The Government is investing $3.2 million in a suite of events across New Zealand as part of its Major Events and Tourism package.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Major events and tourism package to boost economic activity
The Government has announced a new Major Events and Tourism package to boost economic activity and confidence.
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.
Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme
The Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme (STAPP) is intended to protect the assets in the tourism landscape that form the core of our essential tourism offerings to ensure their survival through the disruption caused by COVID-19.