Kelvin DavisAfter a social media backlash, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis is defending $10million in grant and loan funding package to AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand. Speaking in Queenstown yesterday, Mr Davis said the funding was about saving jobs so the wider community would benefit. Two Queenstown business owners were circumspect when asked about the issue. Nomad Safaris Queenstown managing director David Gatward-Ferguson said it was a big topic of conversation among business owners in the resort. "It could’ve helped so many small businesses that are struggling."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 26, 2020 16:30 UTC