North Canterbury News: August 05, 2021
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Regional fund open<br />
Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> (ENC) is<br />
inviting organisers of major<br />
Waimakariri events to apply for the<br />
newRegional Events Fund which<br />
offers up to $10,000 per event,per year.<br />
Distributed by the Ministryof<br />
Business, Innovation and Employment<br />
(MBIE), thetotal$50 million fund was<br />
split across NewZealand’s<br />
International Marketing Alliances<br />
(IMA)groupings based on their share<br />
of international visitor spending prior<br />
to Covid19.<br />
ENC received atotalof$150,000 for<br />
distribution between <strong>2021</strong> and 2024.<br />
ENC chief executive Heather<br />
Warwicksaysthe organisation is<br />
pleased to be able to offer additional<br />
event funding over andabove the<br />
current Waimakariri Event Fun.<br />
‘‘This is agreat opportunity forour<br />
event organisers to get aboostfrom the<br />
government for their event.<br />
‘‘Thecriteria is strict, and is aimed<br />
at drivinginterregion and out of<br />
region visitation to thedistrict and<br />
bringingmeasurable economic benefit<br />
to Waimakariri, but it is alsoagreat<br />
opportunity for our residents to get out<br />
intoWaimakariri to experiencesome<br />
amazing newlargescale events,<br />
adding to ouralreadyabundant annual<br />
events calendar.’’<br />
The firstround of funding<br />
applications is openbetween <strong>August</strong> 1<br />
and<strong>August</strong> 31.<br />
Fromthen, rounds open between<br />
March 1and March 31, between <strong>August</strong><br />
1and <strong>August</strong> 31 in 2022 and 2023, and<br />
again in March 2024.<br />
Applicants are encouraged to read<br />
allthe application criteria and<br />
requirements before starting the<br />
applications process.<br />
Repeatapplications are<br />
encouraged.<br />
Organisers of smallerevents,or<br />
those whoseevents do notfit the<br />
Regional Events Fundcriteria are<br />
encouragedtostill applyfor the<br />
WaimakaririEvent Fund. It is<br />
provided by the Waimakariri District<br />
Council, managed by ENC and<br />
administered by Visit Waimakariri. It<br />
offers between $500 and$5,000 per<br />
application.<br />
For more information or to applyfor<br />
theRegional Events Fund visit www.<br />
northcanterbury.co.nz/regionaleventsfund.<br />
Farmer support available<br />
Floodaffected farmersinthe South Island<br />
are being encouraged to make use of<br />
livestockfeed support services funded by<br />
the Ministryfor PrimaryIndustries (MPI).<br />
Widespreadflooding across the<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> region this winter, on top of<br />
drought, has damaged pasture and caused<br />
losses to supplementary feed.<br />
SinceJune, MPIhas boosted feed<br />
support services and allocated more than<br />
$4.7 million for recoverygrants, technical<br />
advice and wellbeing support, MPI rural<br />
communitiesand farmingsupport director<br />
Nick Story says.<br />
MPI animal health and welfare director<br />
Chris Rodwell says grazing pasture coated<br />
with silt can cause animal health issues<br />
and farmers with concerns about the<br />
health of their animals should seek advice<br />
from aveterinarian.<br />
MPI, DairyNZ, Beef +Lamb New<br />
Zealand and Federated Farmersare<br />
offeringfree,oneonone feed planning<br />
support, call 0800 Farming (0800327646).<br />
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