12. Dr CAM CALDER (National) Link to this
to the Minister of Internal Affairs
How many community events have received funding through the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund committee?
Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs) Link to this
I am very pleased that 175 public events have won a share of the $9.48 million in funding from the New Zealand 2011 Festival Lottery Fund. This money will help communities and regions get involved in the spirit of the Rugby World Cup tournament, and showcase the best of New Zealand to the world. It includes concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and sports competitions right across the whole country. I am particularly pleased that we have 16 successful applications from Canterbury, and 15 national projects involving that region.
No, it does not. New Zealand Lotteries has budgeted to raise $155 million for the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board this year, which will be used for the benefit of the whole New Zealand community. Our advice is that it will still be able to achieve that target. On top of that, I am very pleased that we were able to raise $8.2 million for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal through a special lotteries draw, again without affecting the allocation to other committees.