Regional Economic Development

Ministers

Hon Shane Jones
- Minister

Under-Secretaries

Fletcher Tabuteau
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary
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The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is supporting a new Rural Innovation Lab based at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today.

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The Southland region is set to receive a boost to its economy with Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for an Invercargill development project, aquaculture, and sheep and goat dairy initiatives, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today.

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Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi have today announced significant additional rural broadband and mobile coverage across New Zealand, taking coverage to 99.8% of the population.

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Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will support several projects in Eastern Bay of Plenty to boost the economic potential of the region and unlock new opportunities for local people.

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The Government is backing a new venture to mine garnet on the West Coast with a $10 million loan from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced.

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The Government is investing $44.8 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to improve digital connectivity in the West Coast and Southland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

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West Coast tourism will benefit from an $87.46 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

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The Government is helping future-proof a critical West Coast industry with a loan of $9.9 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to enable a milk segregation project at Westland Milk Products, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced.

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The Government is investing significantly in the West Coast through the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to strengthen the region’s economy and create new jobs with a $140 million investment package announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today.

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Hon Shane Jones Prime Minister Regional Economic Development
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The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide a loan of up to $1.8 million to TaranakiPine to allow the company to diversify and create new jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

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The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $40 million to improve digital connectivity in the regions, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi has announced today.

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Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has today announced a Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) package for Manawatū-Whanganui of about $48 million.

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A $40 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will enable KiwiRail to build a new regional freight hub near Palmerston North, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

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