New $200m fund replaces Provincial Growth Fund

New $200m fund replaces Provincial Growth Fund
Staff reporters
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has been replaced by a new $200 million Regional Strategic Partnership Fund (RSPF).Economic and regional development minister Stuart Nash, speaking at the Economic Development New Zealand conference, said the fund “delivers on a manifesto commitment to keep supporting economic recovery in the regions”.“Over this Parliamentary term the RSPF has three goals. It will work in local partnerships to enable economic and business development, accelerate Māori economic aspirations, and support sector tr...