Just Transitions Funding for Southland
The Government has expanded its Just Transition Support for Communities Facing Transitions to $13.9m over the next four years.
In the lead up to the Budget 2021 announcement associate finance minister Megan Woods said the budget will include money to help prepare Southland for life after the aluminum smelter at Tiwai Point.
This initiative implements the Government’s manifesto commitment to increase support for communities facing transitions, enabling them to understand, plan and manage their transitions and build a productive, sustainable, inclusive and resilient future. It includes funding to empower community partners to lead through change and to accelerate just transition initiatives.
Murihiku Regeneration will be working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), rūnanga, and regional stakeholders on a master planning process to determine priorities for the future.
Posted: 20 May 2021