Government provides funding for Māori-led geothermal exploration projects
Wednesday 4 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Shane Jones, Regional Infrastructure Fund
Two Māori-led geothermal exploration projects in Taranaki and South Waikato have been awarded funding. The Ngāti Rangiteaorere programme northeast of Rotorua will receive a $3.82 million loan, while Parininihi ki Waitōtara Incorporation is set to receive a $3 million grant for low-temperature resource exploration in Taranaki.