36069 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister for Regional Development

Written Question

Published date: 25 Aug 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36069 (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_36069_2026
Document guid:	a45bd095-26b5-4619-b264-2a9b7a4ae651

36069 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister for Regional Development: Does the Minister expect councils total co-investment into Regional Infrastructure Fund projects will reduce once a proposed rates cap is implemented; if not, why not?

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.