23 Oct 2026
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Grants from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will support two marae to strengthen their ability to serve as community hubs and offer refuge in times of emergency, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say. A $4 million grant will go to Mataura Marae in the Southland town of Mataura. A $150,000 grant will also be provided from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to Takitimu Marae in Wairoa.
08 May 2026
5 months ago
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Work has begun on a major $18 million flood resilience upgrade for the Mataura River in Southland, supported by a $10.8 million government loan and $7.2 million from Environment Southland, aiming to protect over 7,000 people, 1,500 hectares of land, and key infrastructure. The project includes building and strengthening stopbanks, rock walls, and riverbed gravel works to reduce flood risks to Mataura and Gore, areas historically affected by severe flooding. Since the launch of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, $18.5 million has been allocated to Southland for five flood resilience projects to safeguard communities and boost regional prosperity.