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How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2026?

Answered Question 29837 (2026)
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Willie Jackson

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • How much of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, if any, was allocated to marae in Budget 2026?

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Regional Development

Answer

There was no commitment through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to marae as part of Budget 2026. The RIF is a multi-year appropriation established through Budget 2024. In the financial year 2025/26, $24,485,000 of funding was approved for projects involving marae.