All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor at Franz Josef. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton
Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted struggling businesses and residents who've issued a plea for $35 million to save livelihoods.
Tourism reporter Tess Brunton was at the meeting in Franz Josef and filed this report.
Franz Josef, looking empty under Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton