Mr Jones is in Gore today to announce the funding, which is part of the provincial growth fund (PGF), aimed at helping young people into jobs and supporting economic growth in Southland. "It is also great to have a Government supportive of developing communities like the Gore District to become centres of attraction and excellence for the future," he said. Both these projects were within the framework of Ready for Growth, a community-led initiative to make the Gore District the best place in New Zealand to live, work, visit and do business. Mr Jones said: "The Gore community has told us they wanted to showcase their local history, develop tourism opportunities, and provide more intensive support for at-risk rangatahi. "We are proud to support these two projects which will create a solid foundation for future growth in the Gore district."

Source: Otago Daily Times April 17, 2019 22:52 UTC