36068 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 25 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36068 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister for Regional Development
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	19 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36068_2026
Document guid:	c92cd4c3-3862-43c6-98de-71ca1d78e07b

36068 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister for Regional Development: Will the Minister bid for increased central government funding for the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) should the implementation of a rates cap reduce the amount councils co-invest into RIF projects?

Hon Shane Jones: The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) is a Budget 2024 initiative appropriated until June 2027 and is approaching full allocation. Terms of co-investment funding for current approved RIF projects have already been established. Details of the Government's proposed new legislation to limit local government rates increases are currently being finalised, with the full regulatory model expected to be in place by 1 July 2029.