Government announces $30m for conservation and tourism projects

Monday 17 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 5:12pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Tama Potaka

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka have announced a $30 million investment funded by the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. The funding will support over a dozen projects, including $11 million for visitor site infrastructure and $19 million for biodiversity efforts.

How they headlined it

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1. The Press via The PostMon 17 Feb 2025, 3:27pm

   Govt to spend $30m on conservation to aid tourism industry (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 17 Feb 2025, 4:00pm

   Government injects $30m to fund biodiversity and tourism, Luxon fronts at post-Cabinet press conference (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 5:12pm

   Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects (opens in new tab)