11304 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 10 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	11304 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	06 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_11304_2026
Document guid:	1d54f2e9-55cd-47c8-8cdd-4dfca9c99efc

11304 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Regional Development: Further to WPQ 6182, are projects involving seabed minerals, marine mineral sands, or vanadium titanomagnetite eligible for funding through the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what is the application process?

Hon Shane Jones: Information on the Regional Infrastructure Fund’s (RIF) eligibility, application process and location criteria can be found on the Grow Regions website: www.growregions.govt.nz/new-funding/regional-infrastructure-fund/.