Initially we could only pay businesses up to 43 per cent of the amount applied for due to the demand well-exceeding the first tranche of funding. The Government has since allocated additional funds for the region.
All applications have been processed and we have now distributed all remaining funds to approved applicants, lifting the total amount closer to what was originally requested.
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Cyclone Gabrielle heavily disrupted the Tairāwhiti economy over the first quarter of 2023 and while this hampered usual economic activity levels, various indicators highlight the remarkable momentum the region has been able to maintain.
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The Motu Trails Charitable Trust will receive $90,000 from Trust Tairāwhiti over three years to boost their marketing and promotions to attract more visitors to the region.
18 April 2023 - From the office of Hon Grant Robertson
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