29838 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jul 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29838 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willie Jackson
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	12 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29838_2026
Document guid:	00ccbbc3-7145-4ff9-b02f-6a4c35e4b6f4

29838 (2026). Hon Willie Jackson to the Minister for Regional Development: How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2025?

Hon Shane Jones: There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2025. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2024/25, $21,698,000 of funding was approved for projects involving marae.