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Was the Splore Festival application to the Events Boost Fund declined, if so, what were the primary reasons for that decision?

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Tamatha Paul

Member for Wellington Central · Green Party

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  • Was the Splore Festival application to the Events Boost Fund declined, if so, what were the primary reasons for that decision?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Tourism and Hospitality

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I declined an application from the Splore Festival for funding from the Events Boost Fund on the basis that, without attracting new international acts, the event application did not present strong potential for the event to attract more international visitors and that there was stronger support from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited towards other applications from the Auckland region.