The package includes a $40m Events Attraction Fund to secure large-scale international acts from 2026, $10m for existing events, $10m for regional tourism campaigns, and up to $10m for infrastructure such as cycle trails.
Upston highlighted that events like concerts generate millions for local economies, and this funding will help New Zealand compete with Australia for top acts while encouraging both domestic and international tourism. The initiative is part of the Coalition Government’s Q3 Action Plan and is expected to roll out over the next two years, with further announcements due by the end of 2025.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
Upston highlighted that events like concerts generate millions for local economies, and this funding will help New Zealand compete with Australia for top acts while encouraging both domestic and international tourism. The initiative is part of the Coalition Government’s Q3 Action Plan and is expected to roll out over the next two years, with further announcements due by the end of 2025.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
3 comments:
Perfect, money to create a few more low wage, never go anywhere jobs. Yeah nah.
Many actions of the Coaliton try me. The money must effectively go to the overseas artists to be effective. As one of the very many with no interest whatever in over hyped pop concerts I find the expenditure woefully irresponsible, like the $150 million odd spent on marae and little more likely to ensnare any votes.
Even getting overseas artists here will do little overall as it will be Kiwis from one region spending in another at the concert venue. We need the overseas people to spend their money here
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