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22-05-2025
- Business
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Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund Allocates $200,000 To 17 Projects Across Northland
Press Release – Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund The fund, which offers grants of up to $20,000, is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with support from Transpower and Omexom. The fund is designed to back initiatives that strengthen regional outcomes through local enterprise and collaboration. Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have received support through the first round of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund, with $200,000 allocated to initiatives spanning education, business development, events, and community projects. The fund, which offers grants of up to $20,000, is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with support from Transpower and Omexom. The fund is designed to back initiatives that strengthen regional outcomes through local enterprise and collaboration. Leah McKerrow, CEO of NorthChamber, said the panel was impressed by both the quality and volume of applications received. 'The selection panel was pleased to allocate funding to such a diverse range of projects. It's inspiring to see the commitment and creativity of our local businesses and community groups. A key criteria we applied was the impact that these initiatives would have on the wider community. We're confident these initiatives will make a meaningful impact across Northland.' Applications came from across the region, with 47% of the successful projects identifying as Māori-led. Vaughan Cooper, Head of Investment and Infrastructure at Northland Inc, said the high interest in the fund reflects strong regional momentum. 'The response to this fund highlights the depth of innovation and enterprise in Te Tai Tokerau. It's particularly encouraging to see such a high proportion of Māori-led projects coming through – a testament to the strength and leadership within our Māori business community. Supporting these initiatives contributes to wider regional resilience and long-term economic growth.' The fund's focus is on helping projects get off the ground or grow to the next stage – with funding supporting areas such as business capability, planning, infrastructure, or partnerships that deliver measurable regional benefit. Northland MP Grant McCallum, who advocated for regional investment following last year's power outage, acknowledged the role of the fund in enabling local momentum. 'Following the electricity disruption caused by the transmission tower fall, I pushed for tangible support for Northland communities. It's encouraging to see 17 diverse initiatives supported across the region — a clear reflection of the hard work and ambition driving Te Tai Tokerau forward.' Transpower's Executive General Manager Customer & External Affairs Raewyn Moss was part of the panel which selected successful projects. 'There were many excellent submissions, and it was great to see the opportunities this fund can deliver to help Northland grow more resilient. Our next round of funding is now open for applications.' Applications for the second round of the fund close on Friday, 6 June. Businesses, business associations, and community groups with projects that align with the fund's aims are encouraged to apply. More information on eligibility and the application process is available at: About the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund The Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund is a targeted investment programme supporting regional business and community development initiatives that deliver clear benefits for Northland. Projects can apply for between $5,000 and $20,000 in funding. The fund is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with funding provided by Transpower and its Northland contractor Omexom, as part of a commitment to invest in the region following the transmission tower failure in 2023. Funding decisions are made by a panel with representatives from Northland Inc, NorthChamber, Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Network, and Transpower. Projects are assessed on their alignment with the fund's goals, including regional impact, resilience, innovation, and readiness for delivery.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund Allocates $200,000 To 17 Projects Across Northland
Press Release – Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund The fund, which offers grants of up to $20,000, is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with support from Transpower and Omexom. The fund is designed to back initiatives that strengthen regional outcomes through local enterprise and collaboration. Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have received support through the first round of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund, with $200,000 allocated to initiatives spanning education, business development, events, and community projects. The fund, which offers grants of up to $20,000, is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with support from Transpower and Omexom. The fund is designed to back initiatives that strengthen regional outcomes through local enterprise and collaboration. Leah McKerrow, CEO of NorthChamber, said the panel was impressed by both the quality and volume of applications received. 'The selection panel was pleased to allocate funding to such a diverse range of projects. It's inspiring to see the commitment and creativity of our local businesses and community groups. A key criteria we applied was the impact that these initiatives would have on the wider community. We're confident these initiatives will make a meaningful impact across Northland.' Applications came from across the region, with 47% of the successful projects identifying as Māori-led. Vaughan Cooper, Head of Investment and Infrastructure at Northland Inc, said the high interest in the fund reflects strong regional momentum. 'The response to this fund highlights the depth of innovation and enterprise in Te Tai Tokerau. It's particularly encouraging to see such a high proportion of Māori-led projects coming through – a testament to the strength and leadership within our Māori business community. Supporting these initiatives contributes to wider regional resilience and long-term economic growth.' The fund's focus is on helping projects get off the ground or grow to the next stage – with funding supporting areas such as business capability, planning, infrastructure, or partnerships that deliver measurable regional benefit. Northland MP Grant McCallum, who advocated for regional investment following last year's power outage, acknowledged the role of the fund in enabling local momentum. 'Following the electricity disruption caused by the transmission tower fall, I pushed for tangible support for Northland communities. It's encouraging to see 17 diverse initiatives supported across the region — a clear reflection of the hard work and ambition driving Te Tai Tokerau forward.' Transpower's Executive General Manager Customer & External Affairs Raewyn Moss was part of the panel which selected successful projects. 'There were many excellent submissions, and it was great to see the opportunities this fund can deliver to help Northland grow more resilient. Our next round of funding is now open for applications.' Applications for the second round of the fund close on Friday, 6 June. Businesses, business associations, and community groups with projects that align with the fund's aims are encouraged to apply. More information on eligibility and the application process is available at: About the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund The Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund is a targeted investment programme supporting regional business and community development initiatives that deliver clear benefits for Northland. Projects can apply for between $5,000 and $20,000 in funding. The fund is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with funding provided by Transpower and its Northland contractor Omexom, as part of a commitment to invest in the region following the transmission tower failure in 2023. Funding decisions are made by a panel with representatives from Northland Inc, NorthChamber, Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Network, and Transpower. Projects are assessed on their alignment with the fund's goals, including regional impact, resilience, innovation, and readiness for delivery.
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21-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund Allocates $200,000 To 17 Projects Across Northland
Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have received support through the first round of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund, with $200,000 allocated to initiatives spanning education, business development, events, and community projects. The fund, which offers grants of up to $20,000, is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with support from Transpower and Omexom. The fund is designed to back initiatives that strengthen regional outcomes through local enterprise and collaboration. Leah McKerrow, CEO of NorthChamber, said the panel was impressed by both the quality and volume of applications received. 'The selection panel was pleased to allocate funding to such a diverse range of projects. It's inspiring to see the commitment and creativity of our local businesses and community groups. A key criteria we applied was the impact that these initiatives would have on the wider community. We're confident these initiatives will make a meaningful impact across Northland.' Applications came from across the region, with 47% of the successful projects identifying as Māori-led. Vaughan Cooper, Head of Investment and Infrastructure at Northland Inc, said the high interest in the fund reflects strong regional momentum. 'The response to this fund highlights the depth of innovation and enterprise in Te Tai Tokerau. It's particularly encouraging to see such a high proportion of Māori-led projects coming through - a testament to the strength and leadership within our Māori business community. Supporting these initiatives contributes to wider regional resilience and long-term economic growth.' Advertisement - scroll to continue reading The fund's focus is on helping projects get off the ground or grow to the next stage - with funding supporting areas such as business capability, planning, infrastructure, or partnerships that deliver measurable regional benefit. Northland MP Grant McCallum, who advocated for regional investment following last year's power outage, acknowledged the role of the fund in enabling local momentum. 'Following the electricity disruption caused by the transmission tower fall, I pushed for tangible support for Northland communities. It's encouraging to see 17 diverse initiatives supported across the region — a clear reflection of the hard work and ambition driving Te Tai Tokerau forward.' Transpower's Executive General Manager Customer & External Affairs Raewyn Moss was part of the panel which selected successful projects. 'There were many excellent submissions, and it was great to see the opportunities this fund can deliver to help Northland grow more resilient. Our next round of funding is now open for applications.' Applications for the second round of the fund close on Friday, 6 June. Businesses, business associations, and community groups with projects that align with the fund's aims are encouraged to apply. More information on eligibility and the application process is available at: About the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund The Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund is a targeted investment programme supporting regional business and community development initiatives that deliver clear benefits for Northland. Projects can apply for between $5,000 and $20,000 in funding. The fund is administered by Northland Inc and NorthChamber, with funding provided by Transpower and its Northland contractor Omexom, as part of a commitment to invest in the region following the transmission tower failure in 2023. Funding decisions are made by a panel with representatives from Northland Inc, NorthChamber, Whāriki Te Tai Tokerau Māori Business Network, and Transpower. Projects are assessed on their alignment with the fund's goals, including regional impact, resilience, innovation, and readiness for delivery.
RNZ News
05-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Collaboration key to showcasing North Island tourism destinations
Overseas tourists only account for 20-30 percent of visitors to Northland. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf North Island regions hope a new collaboration will encourage more tourists to explore, stay longer and spend more. Three airports and 15 North Island regional tourism organisations have banded together to share resources as part of a new Memorandum of Understanding. The partnership was officially signed at the Auckland Airport Tourism Forum in Rotorua on Monday. Most of Northland's visitors are domestic, with overseas tourists only accounting for 20-30 percent of visitors, but Northland Inc. head of destination Tania Burt hoped that would change by working with other tourism leaders. "There's really no reason why we should get more international visitors, so to collaborate with our friends at Auckland Airport and other regions as well, who have strong international visitation, will boost the visibility of Northland." Burt wanted to see more tourists in Northland year-round, so businesses had more consistency, but promoting a region wasn't easy, when tourism funding was often tight and only getting tighter. She was pleased the different regions would share their insights and marketing to promote the North Island as a destination. "When it comes to international marketing, you have to be really smart about where you invest, because people don't have spare marketing dollars lying around. Regional tourism organisation, businesses, even Tourism New Zealand are under constraints." Collaborating was a way to showcase the regions better and create the positive change they wanted, she said. The potential for the North Island was huge. "One thing we like to work by is, if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together, so it's time for the North Island to go and Northland has to be part of that." The partnership will initially focus on three key visitor markets - Australia, the US and China. Later this year, more than 60 tourism operators will meet with Australian travel sellers across the ditch at a North Island showcase. RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson said competing against other overseas destinations for visitors was hard. "When you go in to a marketplace like Australia, where we're traditionally gone in all independently, we're all fighting for a voice and time with those buyers. Going in collectively, we've got more scale. "We've got more ability basically to encourage those buyers through the door." The North Island had a lot of room to grow and the partnership aligned well with the government's push for more tourist boots on the ground, he said. They would save time and money at a time when belts were tightening. "We've all got to continue to focus in terms of how we do more with less and this is definitely a really strong option in terms of how we do that." TRENZ - the country's largest tourism business event - kicks off in Rotorua on Tuesday. Rotorua was already buzzing before the event, which was last held in there in 2019. Wilson said people would be hard pressed to find an available room in town this week, because hotel bookings were so strong, and other businesses were also benefiting from events and more visitors to the area. "There's a huge amount of business done at TRENZ, which will have an impact obviously for the next three, four, five years in terms of how some of those itineraries are put together." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
